Episodes

  • EP42: What Matters? Speaking With an Epicurean (Jonny Thomson)
    Sep 19 2025

    In this episode, I speak with Jonny Thomson, a former Oxford philosophy professor who now hosts PhilosophyMinis on social media and writes for BigThinkers. Jonny is a philosopher interested in an array of topics, particularly Epicureanism. We speak on a variety of topics but morality and meaning in particular.
    Follow Jonny here: https://bigthink.com/people/jonnythomson/

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    43 mins
  • EP41: UnFu*king America with Zee Cohen-Sanchez
    Aug 17 2025

    In this episode, I speak with Zee Cohen-Sanchez about politics, organizations, mobilization, Trump, and more.
    Support the UnFuck America tour: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/unfuckamericatour?refcode=web
    Follow Zee and Sole Strategies: https://www.sole-strategies.com/team/zee-cohen-sanchez

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • EP40: Minor Spats(1) w/ Drew Mills fighting about Christian Ethics and Politics
    Jul 27 2025

    I begin a new series, Minor Spats, where I engage with individuals on their beliefs that I find repugnant, undemocratic, or blatantly immoral. In this episode, I speak with Drew Mills, a former political campaign worker and now ideological opponent.

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    4 hrs and 36 mins
  • EP39: Fixing the Message w/ Notsoerudite politics, rhetoric, philosophy, and more
    Jul 23 2025

    In this episode, I speak with political streamer Notsoerudite (Kyla Turner). We discuss the state of the two parties, the effective or ineffective messaging of both parties, the issue of male loneliness, and conspiracy theories.
    Follow Kyla on her platforms here: https://linktr.ee/notsoerudite
    My Substack: https://substack.com/@jacksezer

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • EP38: Inventing the Suicide Pod: Dr. Nitschke and Voluntary Euthanasia
    Jun 18 2025

    In this episode I speak with Dr. Philip Nitschke about his work at Exit International, the Sarco Pod, and the philosophical arguments around voluntary euthanasia.
    You can support and learn more about Exit International here: https://www.exitinternational.net/
    Subscribe to my Substack for Free: https://substack.com/@jacksezer

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    58 mins
  • EP37: Philosophy and Abortion with Luke Roelofs
    May 19 2025

    In this episode I speak with Dr. Luke Roelofs about abortion, identity, continuity, ethics, and politics.
    Support Luke and his work: https://www.lukeroelofs.com/
    Subscribe to my Substack: https://substack.com/@jacksezer

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • EP36: Alec MacGillis: Private Schools, Vouchers, Taxpayer Dollars, and Chaos
    May 16 2025

    I speak with Alec MacGillis regarding his recent writing at ProPublica. We discuss private schools, taxpayer dollars, private vouchers, the education system, and more.
    Support Alec MacGillis' writing here: https://www.propublica.org/people/alec-macgillis

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • EP35: Tim Whitaker: What the Heck is Going On With Christian Nationalism
    Mar 17 2025

    In this episode I speak with Tim Whitaker from The New Evangelicals. We talk about the current state of U.S. politics, the rise of Christian Nationalism, Donald Trump, and other topics. Support Tim and TNE below.
    Website: https://www.thenewevangelicals.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewevangelicals/?hl=en

    This episode was recorded before the GRACE investigations. Regardless of the outcome of the investigation, Tim demonstrated valuable knowledge and a critical perspective on the topics at hand. Recording this podcast does not bear any connection to the matters of investigation.

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    1 hr and 9 mins