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Dilemma Podcast

Solving the problems of what to do next with some of today's top thinkers and writers.Hosted by Jay Shapiro.

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S03E08: Objects Without Us - Ian Bogost

S03E08: Objects Without Us - Ian Bogost

What is it like to be a baseball bat? This episode is a dive into the philosophical approach known as Object Oriented On... Read more

7 Mar 2022

1hr 51mins

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S03E07: Thinking of it That Way - Monica Guzman

S03E07: Thinking of it That Way - Monica Guzman

Is there any hope for that strained or broken relationship that's become a causality of the political divide? Is common ... Read more

28 Feb 2022

1hr 50mins

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S03E05: What Kind of Truth? - Spencer Greenberg

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S02E22: High School Philosophy - Lawrenceville Ethics Bowl Team

S02E22: High School Philosophy - Lawrenceville Ethics Bowl Team

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