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The Philosophy Speaks Podcast centers on educating listeners on a plethora of ideas and topics within the field of Philosophy. Episodes can include discussions on the law, science, Plato, LatinX philosophy, the classics, and much more. The podcast contains short episodes filled with succinct and compact details, which provides the listener with fast facts and knowledge about the topic at hand.

Philosophy Speaks


    • Aug 30, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    “Latin Pronunciation and Grammar Structure” - Ancient Latin (S4, E2) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 24:13


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 4, Episode 2 This episode introduces you to the Ancient Latin Language, how letters and words were pronounced as well as the grammatical structure usually found in Ancient Latin texts. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “Welcome to Season 4” - Ancient Latin (S4, E1) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 4:05


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 4, Episode 1 This episode is simply welcoming you back to the Sophiam Podcast and introducing you to our topic for Season 4, Ancient Latin. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “Overview of Tragedies and Athena's New Form of Justice” - Ancient Greek Tragedies (S3, E7) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 29:48


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 3, Episode 7 This episode will be an overview regarding Ancient Greek Tragedies. Moreover, we will speak about Athena's new form of justice found in Aeschylsus's work, the Oresteia, specifically in the third section, the Eumenides. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “Aristophanes and Menander” - Ancient Greek Comedies (S3, E6) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 16:19


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 3, Episode 6 In this episode we will talk about two famous Ancient Greek Comedians, Aristophanes and Menander. Who were they? What was ancient Athens like during their time? And what were their styles when writing comedies? All this and more will be discussed in today's episode. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “Background to Ancient Greek Comedies” - Ancient Greek Comedies (S3, E5) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 8:07


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 3, Episode 5 In this episode we will provide background information about Ancient Greek Comedies. What were Ancient Greek Comedies? How did it originate and what were some characteristics of these comedies? All this and more will be discussed in today's episode. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “Sophocles and Euripides” - Ancient Greek Tragedies (S3, E4) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 22:17


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 3, Episode 4 In this episode we will talk all about Sophocles and Euripides. Who were they? What was Ancient Athens like during their time? And what were their styles when writing tragedies? All this and more will be discussed in today's episode! If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “Introduction to Aeschylus and the Oresteia” - Ancient Greek Tragedies (S3, E3) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 14:48


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 3, Episode 3 In this episode we will discuss Aeschylus, the famous Ancient Greek tragedian, and explore one of his famous tragedies, that being the Oresteia. Who was Aeschylus? Why was he important? What was the Oresteia and what were some important themes found in the tragedy? All this and more will be discussed in today's episode. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “Dithyrambs, Thespis, & the City of Dionysia” - Ancient Greek Tragedies (S3, E2) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 20:15


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 3, Episode 2 In this episode we will discuss Dithyrambs, Thespis, & the City of Dionysia. What were Dithyrambs? Who was Thespis? And what was the City of Dionysia all about? All this and more will be discussed in today's episode! If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “Welcome Back to Season 3” - Ancient Greek Tragedies & Comedies (S3, E1) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 4:23


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 3, Episode 1 Welcome back and Happy 2022! I hope your New Years and winter break was well! We also hope you enjoyed the last season of the Sophiam Podcast which focused on Ancient Philosophy This season we will focus on Ancient Greek Tragedies & Comedies, including information about Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Aristophanes. What's so important about Ancient Greek Tragedies and Comedies? What are some well-known tragedies and comedies of that time? All this and more will be discussed this season. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “What is the Best Constitution for Most States?” - Aristotle (S2, E7) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 15:51


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 2, Episode 7 In this episode we will discuss a topic related to Aristotle, specifically what constitution he thinks is best for most states. What is the best constitution for most states? Is Democracy a good constitution for most states? All this and more will be discussed in today's episode! If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    "Not-being on the Divided Line" - Plato (S2, E6) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 14:44


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 2, Episode 6 In this episode we will discuss whether not-being can be found on Plato's Divided Line. Can not-being be on the Divided Line? If so, what connection does it have with Being(ness)? Moreover, what is the ultimate genus of the Divided Line? All this and more will be discussed in today's episode. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    "Can not-being be?" - Plato (S2, E5) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 21:49


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 2, Episode 5 In this episode we will discuss an important metaphysical question found in Plato's text The Sophist. Can not-being be? Can we attribute existence and being to not-being? Can we apply singularity or plurality to not-being? All this and more will be discussed in the episode! If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    "The Allegory of the Cave" - Plato (S2, E4) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 24:46


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 2, Episode 4 In this episode we will discuss the Allegory of the Cave found in Plato's text The Republic What is the Allegory of the Cave about? What does it symbolize? What does it meant to leave the cave? All this and more will be discussed in this episode. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “The Divided Line” - Plato (S2, E3) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 14:04


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 2, Episode 3 In this episode we will be exploring another important topic found in The Republic by Plato – the Divided Line! What is the Divided Line? What is the difference between the visible and intelligible realm of the line? Moreover, what is the object of opinion and the objection of knowledge? All this and more will be discussed in this new episode of Plato's Divided Line. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “Simile of the Sun” - Plato (S2, E2) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 9:57


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 2, Episode 2 In this episode we will be exploring an important topic found in The Republic by Plato – the Simile of the Sun! What is the Simile of the Sun? What does Plato analogize the sun to and how is that important to our understanding of the Good? What does the good produce? These are some important questions that will be discussed in this episode. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    “Welcome Back to Season 2” - Ancient Philosophy (S2, E1) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 7:21


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 2, Episode 1 Welcome back and Happy New Years! Happy 2021! We hope you enjoyed the last season of the Sophiam Podcast. This season we will focus on Ancient Philosophy, specifically Plato and Aristotle. If you are interested in following our readings, please pick up a copy of either the Republic, Theaetetus - Sophist, or the The Basic Works of Aristotle and please join us in discussing certain parts of the text! If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Keep on thinking!

    “Dream Interpretation - Irma's Injection” - Sigmund Freud (S1, E7) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 17:21


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 1, Episode 7 What was Sigmund Freud's approach to interpreting and analyzing dreams? What was Irma's Injection? In this episode we cover more about Freud's approach to interpreting dreams with the use of his own dream that he had of a patient named Irma. In learning more about his dream, we are able to recognize the many Freudian concepts – such as displacement, condensation, and repression – that are apparent in his dream. In addition, we are able to uncover the many unconscious thoughts and feelings Freud had with his patients, further helping us to reflect back on our own dreams and consider what they really mean. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy thinking!

    "Freudian Concepts" - Sigmund Freud (S1, E6) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 17:33


    The Sophiam Podcast - Season 1, Episode 6 Who was Sigmund Freud? What were some of his concepts in regards to psychoanalysis? In this episode we cover more about Sigmund Freud and delve into several of his fundamental concepts that underlie his works on psychoanalysis. The concepts that we discuss deal with the id, ego, super ego, as well as condensation, displacement, as well as repression. If you would like to keep up with the Sophiam Podcast, feel free to follow us through our Instagram @Sophiam.Podcast Thank you! Happy Thinking!

    "Aztec Thought & Culture” - Miguel Leon-Portilla (S1, E5) - Philosophy Speaks Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 10:08


    The Philosophy Speaks Podcast - Season 1, Episode 5 What is Aztec Philosophy? And what areas did the Aztec Philosophy address? In this episode we cover these questions from the book "Aztec Thought & Culture” by Miguel Leon-Portilla. We will discuss what Aztec Philosophy contained and how unique it is in our study of philosophies from different cultures and societies. If you are interested in the potential content, please follow us on Instagram, @Philosophy.Speaks, as we provide updates on whenever new episodes are uploaded! Thank you! Happy Thinking!

    “Moral Realism“ - Ben Dupre (S1, E4) - Philosophy Speaks Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 7:17


    The Philosophy Speaks Podcast - Season 1, Episode 4 What is moral realism? In this episode we cover Chapter 4 from the book "50 Ideas You Really Need to Know: Ethics" by Ben Dupre. We will cover what it means when someone talks about moral realism and explore the views from other philosophers. If you are interested in the potential content, please follow us on Instagram, @Philosophy.Speaks, as we provide updates on whenever new episodes are uploaded! Thank you!

    "Right & Wrong" - Ben Dupre (S1, E3) - Philosophy Speaks Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 7:55


    The Philosophy Speaks Podcast - Season 1, Episode 3 What does it mean when our values crash? What is morals? What is ethics? In this episode we cover these questions from the book "50 Ideas You Really Need to Know: Ethics" by Ben Dupre. We will cover the clash between values such as in ethics and morals as well as cover Dupre's example of such clash in values. If you are interested in the potential content, please follow us on Instagram, @Philosophy.Speaks, as we provide updates on whenever new episodes are uploaded! Thank you! Happy Thinking!

    "The Good Life" - Ben Dupre (S1, E2) - Philosophy Speaks Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 5:49


    The Philosophy Speaks Podcast - Season 1, Episode 2 What is the meaning of life? How can one live a "good" life? How can we find happiness? In this episode we cover these questions from the book "50 Ideas You Really Need to Know: Ethics" by Ben Dupre. We will cover what the meaning of life is within Dupre's first chapter of the book as well as take note of what other Philosophers have said about these questions. If you are interested in the potential content, please follow us on Instagram, @Philosophy.Speaks, as we provide updates on whenever new episodes are uploaded! Thank you! Happy Thinking!

    Pilot Episode (S1, E1) - Philosophy Speaks Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 5:35


    Welcome to the first ever episode of the Philosophy Speaks Podcast! This episode is the pilot episode of the podcast which introduces the main speaker as well as what the podcast will entail for future episodes. If you are interested in the potential content, please follow us on Instagram, @Philosophy.Speaks, as we provide updates on whenever new episodes are uploaded! Thank you! Happy Thinking!

    "Welcome Back" - (S1, Introduction) - Sophiam Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 4:33


    The Sophiam Podcast - Introduction Welcome back! What was formerly known as the "Philosophy Speaks" podcast is now called the "Sophiam Podcast." Listen to our host, Kyle, speak about the changes in regards to this podcast and his vision for the future of this podcast. If you are interested in keeping up with our podcast, feel free to follow our Instagram @sophiam.podcast Thank you. Note: This episode has been intentionally placed at the very beginning of the podcast series to accommodate for the past episodes from the Philosophy Speaks podcast that are still available on our website.

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