Podcasts about Ethics

Stefan Molyneux responds to a listener's inquiry about the effectiveness of his philosophical framework, Universally Preferable Behavior (UPB), in addressing the challenges facing the West. Stefan clarifies that UPB is not a panacea but a rational construct requiring active engagement from individuals. He draws parallels between UPB and established scientific theories, emphasizing that it does not intrinsically change minds but serves as a basis for ethical reasoning. Stefan argues that UPB remains a robust framework for secular ethics, having withstood rigorous scrutiny over nearly two decades, asserting that some actions are universally non-preferable. Additionally, he discusss the necessity of a reasoned ethical system in an age driven by empirical evidence, contending that faith-based moralities cannot suffice. Ultimately, Stefan advocates for a commitment to spreading rational ethics and engaging in critical discussions as essential for fostering positive change.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

In this Flash Tuesday Afternoon Space on 14 October 2025, Stefan Molyneux reflects on his public discourse journey since 2005, analyzing Trump's second-term promises and progress within political constraints. He engages with callers on ethics, exploring the interplay between objective standards and human emotions. Stefan emphasizes personal responsibility and encourages listeners to foster constructive dialogue amid political and social turmoil.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Nathanael Blake of the Ethics and Public Policy Center The Rainbow People Are Not Going To Leave Your Kids Alone Victims of the Revolution The post Netflix Programming Targeting Children with LGBTQ Activism – Nathanael Blake, 10/15/25 (2881) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Finding local atheist community is nerve-wracking for new non-believers who fear rejection and marginalization from friends, family, and society. The pervasive "Christonormativity" or "Theo-normativity" makes atheists feel inherently "weird" for simply existing, which fuels widespread fear despite modern communication tools. Straight white men are often more likely to adopt the atheist label, while women and people of color face compounded isolation, fearing negative "second and third order effects". Building small, local tribes through efforts like charity work is vital to combat the perception that atheists are uncaring. Ultimately, the goal is reaching a secular world where non-belief is viewed as just as natural as not being racist".  News Source: Kristina Lee: Building Atheist Community By Robert Bernstein for Ed Hat Santa Barbara September 22nd, 2025 

In this powerful episode of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe sits down with infectious disease scientist, Ellie to pull back the curtain on what's really behind vaccines, immunity, and medical ethics. After years working in big pharma, Ellie began questioning what she saw from the inside, and now she's here to help parents unpack the complex, often confusing world of vaccine science through an evidence-based, transparent lens. Together, HeHe and Ellie dive into everything from the ingredients found in common vaccines (and why they're there!) to the differences between live and attenuated viruses. They also explore the ethics of vaccine research, including the use of fetal cell lines, vaccinated vs. unvaccinated clinical trials, and how informed consent fits into modern medicine. This conversation isn't about fear, it's about facts. It's about asking better questions, understanding your options, and feeling confident in the choices you make for your family's health. Ellie brings scientific clarity, a refreshing dose of honesty, and a deep respect for parental autonomy to this nuanced conversation. If you've ever wanted a clearer understanding of vaccines and the ethics behind them, this episode is a must-listen. 03:27 Announcing the New Course: Pushing Out Your Big Ass Baby 05:34 Vaccine Exploration Series Finale 06:19 Ingredients in Vaccines: What You Need to Know 07:35 Interview with Infectious Disease Scientist Ellie 12:11 Ellie's Journey from Big Pharma to Vaccine Skepticism 40:44 Ethical and Scientific Concerns in Vaccine Development 01:02:33 Pharmaceutical Interactions and Clinical Trials 01:04:28 Autonomy and Vaccine Mandates 01:05:17 Herd Immunity and Vaccine Efficacy 01:06:38 Transparency and Trust in Healthcare 01:15:49 Ethics of Vaccine Studies 01:19:12 Challenges in Scientific Research 01:23:55 Vaccine Ingredients and Allergies 01:26:42 Live vs. Attenuated Vaccines 01:29:49 Shingles and Vaccine History 01:33:43 Scientific Communication and Public Trust 01:43:08 Final Thoughts and Resources   Guest Bio: Ellie is an infectious disease scientist with a powerful personal story and a passion for making science accessible. With a B.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology and an M.S. in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Ellie has spent years on the front lines of science—from developing vaccines for potential bioweapons during her graduate research to working in assay development and infectious disease research within the pharmaceutical industry. Four years ago, she made the bold decision to step away from pharma and pursue a path that blends science, personal experience, and public education. Ellie was born with a left radial clubbed hand, congenital heart issues, and other challenges caused by a pharmaceutical product—an experience that has shaped her unique perspective on medicine. After undergoing countless surgeries, she deeply understands the life-saving value of western medicine, while also recognizing that alternatives can have a place in care. Ellie now dedicates herself to helping people understand complex scientific topics so they can make empowered, informed health decisions. She believes that her journey—both scientific and deeply personal—is no accident. Through all the challenges she has faced, she's seen the hand of Jesus guiding her path and believes God has kept her alive for a greater purpose.  INSTAGRAM: Connect with HeHe on IG  Connect with Ellie on IG    BIRTH EDUCATION: Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!   Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!   RESOURCES MENTIONED: https://cogforlife.org/  https://www.cellosaurus.org/  You can search a variety of ways in the site, but one is 'browse by group' and click 'Vaccine production cell lines' 

It's fall, it's October and the US Supreme Court is back in session. On today's episode, we have a special guest from the AFJ Justice team. We are joined by our colleague Jamal Lockings. With Jamall we will cover the big cases to be heard by the court. Then we will talk about how nonprofits can get involved with supreme court advocacy, nominees, and more while staying nonpartisan and being mindful of lobbying limits.    Attorneys for this Episode  Brittany Hacker  Susan Finkle Sourlis  Jamaal Lockings     Intro to Justice Program  Our justice team works on both federal and state judicial appointments and elections and runs numerous invaluable resources including our judicial vacancy tracker and helps keep us and the public informed about nominees. This includes the decisions they make after they've been confirmed, and how cases in federal courts – especially the supreme court – are impacting our civil rights and democracy.     Today, we are thrilled to be joined on the pod by our friend and colleague Jamaal Lockings. Jamaal is a fellow attorney who serves as a Dorot Fellow on the Federal Courts team.   Today we want to talk about the upcoming cases in this supreme court term, what we should be keeping an eye on, the potential impacts for our c3 partners, and what nonprofits can do during this term and future terms to advocate.     Cases to watch out for this term  Voting Rights and Money In Politics  Louisiana v. Callais  Issue: Whether a states efforts to comply with the VRA is, in itself, a form of racial discrimination   (1) Rehearing from last term (2) The Court is playing politics (3) the VRA is on the chopping block   Consequences: A final blow to the VRA, and increased difficulty for minority voters to participate in free and fair elections   National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC  Issue: Whether to maintain the federal limits on political party coordination w/ candidates in campaign advertising.   (1) Could render campaign contribution limits meaningless, increasing the already outsized influence of money in politics (2) These cases on elections and voting rights can't be observed in a vacuum     LGBTQ+   Chiles v. Salazar   Issue: Whether Colorado's ban on “conversion therapy” for minors violates First Amendment protections of free speech and religious exercise   (1) Religious litigants have been notoriously successful in this court (2) free speech and religious exercise have been used not to ensure equity or equality but to prop up Christian nationalist ideology.   West Virginia v. B.P.J.   Issue: Title IX and barring Trans athletes   (1) This court continues to wade into culture wars (2) It's ruling in Skrmetti and Justice Barrett's assertion that Trans isn't a protected states (3) Embolden lawmakers to continue to write oppressive laws against trans individuals    Executive Power & Civil Liberties   Trump v. Slaughter   Issue: whether statutory removal protections for members of the FTC – and agencies like it – “violate” the separation of powers.    (1) The Court's emergency orders this summer (2) growing belief in the unitary executive theory (3) Likely to overrule Humphrey's executor  Consequences: Collapse of independent agencies and with it, governing stability.     What c3s can do:  Supreme court advocacy is nonpartisan—you are free to stand for or against cases before any court or get involved in the cases.   Litigation at the supreme court: c3s are often the best voice and represent groups who otherwise would not be heard or could not bring such large scale cases  Amicus briefs   Educating the public about cases and impacts of opinions  As you know c3 public charities may engage in lobbying and there are ways through lobbying that can affect the courts at the federal or maybe the state level  Nominee advocacy—Advocate for or against nominees to supreme court (lobbying)  Remember the lower district courts and circuit courts as well  Remember the lobbying rules if you are a c3: must track and report your lobbying the IRS and stay within your lobbying limits. Great place for c4s to get involved because they can lobbying in an unlimited amount.  Ethics advocacy—ask congress for more oversight or ethics rules (Lobbying if it will require a legislative vote).   Resources  Alliance for Justice, Being a Player  Alliance for Justice, Confirmation of Supreme Court Justices  Alliance for Justice, Judicial Nominee Tracker  Alliance for Justice, Supreme Court Reform 

In this final chapter of The Severus Snape Trilogy, Professor Julian Wamble takes listeners back into the moral heart of the Harry Potter universe to ask: was Severus Snape a hero, a villain, or something in between? What does true redemption require—and can it exist without accountability? Drawing on hundreds of listener responses, Julian unpacks how perspective shapes our sense of good and evil, and why the Wizarding World so often confuses effectiveness with goodness. From the tension between ends and means to the uneasy divide between creator and creation, this episode challenges our need for clean-cut heroes and clear-eyed villains. As Julian reminds us, the story of Snape—and the stories we tell about him—reveal that morality isn't fixed, it's interpreted. And in both magic and the modern world, the truth lives in the gray between.

What makes the fear of replacement so primal? From the original 1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers to interpretations in the 70s, 90s, and 2000s, the Body Snatchers story has been remade across four major films, each reflecting the anxieties of its era. We examine the story's evolution from small-town paranoia to urban mistrust, military conformity, and global transformation—and why this tale of pod people keeps resonating.Questions We Discuss:Why does the fear of being replaced (or having loved ones replaced) persist across cultures and generations?How did each decade's version reflect its political moment—from 1950s McCarthyism to 1970s post-Watergate cynicism to fears of the military in this century?Can Body Snatchers be read as both anti-communist AND anti-McCarthyist commentary?What makes conformity so terrifying when the hive mind promises peace and emotional stability?How do ancient changeling myths connect to modern AI replacement anxieties?Is the Body Snatchers archetype shifting from alien invasion to mechanical replacement?What happens when institutions meant to protect us become the source of the threat?Films covered: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956, 1978), Body Snatchers (1993), The Invasion (2007)Related media discussed: The Faculty, Star Trek's Borg, Deep Space Nine changelings, The Puppet Masters, Invaders from Mars **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Superhero Ethics, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Star Wars Generations.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comFacebook: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast's main page. You can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, Avik sits down with speculative fiction author and trained psychedelic facilitator Diana Colleen to unpack trauma recovery, the realities and limits of psychedelic-assisted therapy (without naming specific medicines), and her provocative debut novel They Could Be Saviors—which reframes “billionaireism” as a social sickness. This direct, no-fluff conversation explores set & setting, integration, consent, safety, wealth inequality, climate accountability, and the difference between recreational use and therapeutic containers. If you care about mental health, trauma healing, leadership ethics, wealth concentration, or climate responsibility, this episode gives you a grounded lens you can use—today.   About the Guest  : Diana Colleen is a speculative fiction author and trained psychedelic facilitator. Her debut novel, They Could Be Saviors, challenges cultural blind spots around extreme wealth and power while drawing from her personal healing journey with psychedelic-assisted therapy in professional, regulated settings.   Key Takeaways  : Psychedelic-assisted therapy is a container, not a shortcut: outcomes depend on set (mindset/intentions), setting (safety/support), and integration after sessions. Not recreational: therapy work is distinct from concerts/party contexts; trained facilitators and screening reduce risk and support trauma processing. Hope is a catalyst: one properly supported session can interrupt suicidal ideation; long-term change still requires consistent integration and support. Ethics of wealth: framing billionaireism as hoarding surfaces social and environmental costs; calling it an “illness” invites accountability without dehumanization. Climate and power: a small number of companies drive a disproportionate share of emissions; leadership choices have cascading public-health impacts. Nuance over extremes: billionaires aren't heroes or villains by default—human backstories and trauma shape choices; responsibility for impact remains. Regulation vs. capture: therapeutic use should be regulated for safety without turning into extractive, monopolized pharma pipelines. Culture change through story: fiction can challenge blind spots and make complex debates discussable without shutting people down.   How to Connect with the Guest   Website: https://www.dianacolleenauthor.com/ Newsletter & book info: via her site's Connect page Ask for reviews: Listeners are invited to read the novel and leave an honest review.   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik   Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it's become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty—storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate—this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on: • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being• Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing & Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

Toxic leadership + unhappy employees = ethics disasters waiting to happen! Sound familiar?This week, I'm thrilled to chat with Evie Wentink from Ethical Edge Experts who's revolutionizing compliance programs by putting people first. She shares why those mind-numbing checkbox approaches fail and how integrating employee wellbeing into ethics actually prevents misconduct. If you're looking to transform compliance from a dreaded requirement into a competitive advantage, this conversation delivers practical strategies you can implement immediately.Connect with Evie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eviewentink/Website: https://www.ethicaledgeexperts.com/Book: https://www.amazon.com/LETS-TALK-ABOUT-ETHICS-Wentink/dp/B0DXCK3N4P

In this 9 October 2025 X Space, philosopher Stefan Molyneux highlights the importance of clear definitions in philosophical dialogue, beginning with a quirky story about his daughter's date squares. As callers discuss sharing, ethical terms, and the impact of expert consensus, Molyneux emphasizes that ambiguity can lead to misunderstandings. The episode wraps up with a discussion on punishment and differing views on criminality, showcasing philosophy's relevance in everyday life and moral choices.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

"I wanted each character to be complex enough and sympathetic enough that there's some deep reason you could identify in yourself." — Elizabeth LoHow do you tell a story that's intimate, ethically complicated, and rooted in real-life secrecy—without exploiting your subjects?In this episode, Rain Bennett speaks with acclaimed documentary filmmaker Elizabeth Lo, director of Mistress Dispeller, one of the most talked-about films this year.The film follows a professional “mistress dispeller” in China hired to break up extramarital affairs on behalf of betrayed spouses—yes, it's exactly what it sounds like.Elizabeth opens up about how she gained the trust of real people in real love triangles, how she balanced empathy with narrative clarity, and how she created emotional tension through stillness instead of sensationalism.They discuss ethical gray areas, building documentaries without control, and letting stories unfold naturally while still crafting a cohesive arc. If you're a nonfiction filmmaker or just someone interested in telling hard stories with humanity, this episode is a must-listen.In this episode, you will learn to:Earn the trust of documentary subjects by building long-term, authentic relationshipsLet stories unfold naturally instead of forcing a narrative structureNavigate ethical storytelling with sensitive, real-world materialUse stillness and silence to create emotional tensionAlign your personal values with the stories you choose to tellFor more storytelling tips and tricks,Visit rainbennett.com or thestorytellinglabpodcast.comFollow on TikTok @rainbennett.storyellerFollow on Twitter @rainbennettFollow on Instagram @rainbennettFollow on Facebook @thestorytellinglab Subscribe to the Youtube Channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why “Love Is Love” Is a Lie Today, there are all kinds of calls for us to love. Love seemingly is the highest ideal, but what if such calls hide darker motives? "Love is Love" sounds sweet—but it's a dangerous lie masking self-seeking feelings as virtue. Discover the Bible's radical agape: self-sacrificial, God-centered love. Looking at C.S. Lewis's The Four Loves and applying Paul's teaching from Romans 12, we see how to build real love, leading to church harmony, a hatred of evil, a community that rejoices or weeps together,and even a people who will bless their enemies.

Some claim Christian persecution is on the rise, while others find the idea of a modern persecution implausible. So, what's the truth? It's complex … (00:00) - - John Dickson's persecution complex (08:56) - - The myth of persecution (13:24) - - The first Christian persecutions (21:29) - - The third-century persecutions (34:10) - - The Emperor Diocletian comes to power (40:17) - - The Great Persecution (49:49) - - The persecutions end (56:03) - - Haroon's story (01:05:46) - - Smash and squeeze persecution (01:18:26) - - Five Minute Jesus CREDITSUndeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley. Alasdair Belling is a writer and researcher. Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian. Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant. Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant. Editing by Richard Hamwi.Our voice actor today was Yannick Lawry.Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible. Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

Ethics of LifeSeries: Adult Education - Ethics of Life Speaker: Nick LauerChristian EducationDate: 12th October 2025

Just as Bible sales in the U.S. grew in 2024 with more people looking for sources of hope and strength in these challenging times, individuals throughout Eastern Europe and the surrounding regions – especially those impacted by the war in Ukraine – have similarly turned to faith as the only sure foundation in an unsteady world. EEM shares reports of growing church attendance and an openness to Bible education in public schools alongside stories of lives changed as hearts are exposed to God's Word, often for the very first time in their own language.“We are humbled to be a part of the amazing work that God is doing, as we celebrate every day the fact that His Word will accomplish its purposes,” said EEM VP Dirk Smith. “Just imagine, if each Bible given means a new believer welcomed into the Kingdom – which is always our prayer and aim – what joy these numbers bring to our hearts!” Dirk Smith Vice President Dirk Smith joined Eastern European Mission following his highly successful tenure as a development officer with his alma mater, Harding University. An accomplished manager, he earned experience in business development with an eye for revenue building through positions with firms like Jackson & Coker in Dallas, Texas, and T. Williams Consulting serving clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. He has a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and an MBA with a focus on Organizational Development and Ethics. At EEM, Dirk oversees fundraising and marketing efforts as well as assists with U.S. operations. He is an experienced presenter and storyteller and loves sharing the stories of what God is doing through the ministry of EEM.WebsiteInstagram

We saw in the last episode, that Britain's involvement in the NATO intervention in Kosovo could be regarded as part of an ‘ethical foreign policy', since its objective, many felt, was humanitarian, though others disagreed. Another military action, to support the government of Sierra Leone against rebellion, was more clearly humanitarian rather than self-serving, and so easier still to defend on ethical grounds.All this, together with a strong economy and some reforms that were beginning to bear fruit, in the social, educational and health arenas, but Blair's Labour government in a strong position. So it called a general election in June 2001, when it would set out to do something the party had never achieved before: win a Commons majority, serve out a term in office, and then win another.And Blair pulled it off. Indeed, not only did Labour win, it took another landslide majority.Celebrations didn't last long though. Within three months of the election win, terrorists attacked the US in the atrocity we now call 9/11. An attack that serious led to a massive response, but not against the nation from which most of the terrorists and their leader, Osama bin Laden, came, which was Saudi Arabia, but against the nation that offered bin Laden refuge, Afghanistan.That rather questioned the extent to which Labour was pursuing a foreign policy that could be called ethical. However, far worse was still to come. That, though, we'll see in the next episode.Illustration: the Twin Towers ablaze on 9/11, 11 September 2001. Public domain.Music: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

For many decision scientists, their starting point—drawn from economics—is a quantitative formula called Rational Choice Theory, allowing people to calculate and choose the best options. The problem is that this framework assumes an overly simplistic picture of the world, in which different types of values can be quantified and compared, leading to the “most rational” choice. Behavioral economics acknowledges that irrationality is common but still accepts the underlying belief from economics of what a rational decision should look like.   Drawing from economics, psychology, and philosophy—and both inspired by and challenging Daniel Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow—Barry Schwartz shows how the focus on rationality, narrowly understood, fails to fully describe how we think about our decisions, much less help us make better ones. Barry Schwartz is professor emeritus of psychology at Swarthmore College and visiting professor at Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. His research and writing focus on the intersection of psychology and economics, particularly with regard to decision-making, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and the nature of human values. His books include The Paradox of Choice, Why We Work, and (as coauthor) Practical Wisdom. His new book, co-authored with the philosopher Richard Schuldenfrei, is Choose Wisely: Rationality, Ethics, and the Art of Decision-Making.

Nurses Out Loud – Nursing ethics stand at the heart of compassionate care, demanding courage, integrity, and respect even in moments of controversy. When a physician's words challenge moral boundaries, nurses must choose between silence and advocacy. This reflection explores how ethical courage defines true healing, urging healthcare professionals to uphold dignity, truth, and humanity in every encounter...

Nurses Out Loud – Nursing ethics stand at the heart of compassionate care, demanding courage, integrity, and respect even in moments of controversy. When a physician's words challenge moral boundaries, nurses must choose between silence and advocacy. This reflection explores how ethical courage defines true healing, urging healthcare professionals to uphold dignity, truth, and humanity in every encounter...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comIn this episode of Faithful Politics, Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram sit down with Dr. Nathanael Blake to discuss his new book, Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All. Blake argues that the sexual revolution—once heralded as a movement for personal freedom and fulfillment—has in fact left a legacy of loneliness, dissatisfaction, and moral confusion. He traces how the rejection of traditional Christian sexual ethics in favor of “liberation” has reshaped our social fabric, from family life and marriage to identity and faith.The conversation moves through the promises and failures of the sexual revolution, the meaning of Christian “prudishness,” and the ways modern society's views on sex and identity have altered relationships, institutions, and even the church. Blake discusses purity culture, the rise of the “sex recession,” and how pornography, delayed marriage, and technology have changed intimacy. The hosts challenge him on issues such as women's rights, LGBTQ inclusion, and the role of government in defining marriage—leading to a candid and thought-provoking exchange about what it truly means to be human, embodied, and free.Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All: https://bookshop.org/a/112456/9781621647706Guest BioDr. Nathanael Blake is a postdoctoral fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) and a Senior Contributor to The Federalist. His research and writing focus on culture, politics, and faith, with a particular emphasis on the moral costs of modern liberalism and the legacy of the sexual revolution. In his new book, Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All (Ignatius Press, 2025), Blake argues that the pursuit of personal freedom in matters of sex and identity has eroded community, family stability, and true fulfillment. He holds a Ph.D. in political theory and has written widely on Christian ethics, social policy, and cultural renewal. Support the show

Guests: Aaron Kheriarty & Wilfred McClay Host Scot Bertram talks with Aaron Kheriarty, director of the Program in Bioethics, Technology, and Human Flourishing at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, about America's failing healthcare system and his new book Making the Cut: How to Heal Modern Medicine. And Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson chair in classical […]

Guests: Aaron Kheriarty & Wilfred McClay Host Scot Bertram talks with Aaron Kheriarty, director of the Program in Bioethics, Technology, and Human Flourishing at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, about America's failing healthcare system and his new book Making the Cut: How to Heal Modern Medicine. And Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson chair in classical history and western civilization at Hillsdale College, discusses how the Hebrew tradition influenced the American Founding and his co-edited collection of essays Jewish Roots of American Liberty: The Impact of Hebraic Ideas on the American Story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When does medicine cross the line from healing to harm?In this episode of Brave New Us, bioethicist and nurse researcher Kallie Fell, Executive Director of the Center for Bioethics and Culture (CBC), joins Samantha Stephenson to expose critical ethical questions around reproductive technologies, gender medicine, and medical consent.We dig into:The hidden risks and ethical concerns of IVF, egg donation, and commercial surrogacyHow “informed consent” often fails in fertility treatments and gender-affirming careThe rapid rise of pediatric gender clinics and controversies surrounding transgender medical interventions for minorsWhat the CBC is uncovering about the commodification of human bodies in reproductive and gender medicineHow profit motives influence both the fertility industry and gender-affirming healthcareWhy women and vulnerable populations often bear the brunt of unregulated medical innovationThis episode offers a clear-eyed look at the intersection of bioethics, reproductive technology, gender medicine, and medical ethics, asking what it truly means to protect human dignity in an age of rapid biomedical change.Mentioned in the EpisodeCenter for Bioethics and CultureCBC DocumentariesPaul Ramsey InstituteThe Detransition Diaries bookKallie on XLeave a Review + Share the ShowRate and review Brave New Us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyShare this episode with a friend, patient group, or doctorKeep the conversation going at bravenewus.substack.comGrab a copy of Samantha's book Reclaiming Motherhood—a theology of the body for motherhood in the age of reproductive technologies.

The Nashville Scene's 2025 Best of Nashville issue is on stands now, and holy crap, y'all named us the best podcast in town! Scene editor in chief D. Patrick Rodgers joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek and producer Daniel Sumstine to talk about the rest of the winners. Plus we dig into the results in Tuesday's special primary election for TN's 7th congressional district, the recall effort against CM Rollin Horton, and the NASCAR ethics complaint that Metro Legal just gave the green light. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Until recently, no one could access the detailed contents of your mind directly the way only you can. This level of protection of our mental data was guaranteed by the way we are built biologically – and it can no longer be taken for granted. In Cyborg Rights: Extending Cognition, Ethics, and the Law (Routledge, 2025) S. Orestis Palermos considers the ethical and legal implications of the extended mind thesis – the idea that information-processing technologies are not merely tools but literal parts of our minds. While this thesis remains controversial, there is little doubt that technological devices can push information that coheres in an integrated way with your thoughts – for example, when your phone presents photographs of last year's holiday on today's anniversary. Such mind extensions create new vulnerabilities to invasions of mental privacy, freedom of thought, and protection from personal assault. Palermos, who is assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Ioannina, articulates these new problems and explores what levels of protection we should adopt in the face of them, up to the point of making it technologically impossible to access or manipulate your extended mental contents.  S. Orestis Palermos is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at University of Ioannina, in Greece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Mind-at-Large Project is a three-year, multidisciplinary initiative exploring consciousness and its role in reality. Mind-at-Large seeks to expand this paradigm - investigating the mind's presence across scales, from quantum systems and living organisms to ecosystems and the cosmos itself. This series examines ideas such as panpsychism, pantheism, idealism, 4E cognition, animism, perspectivism, and non-human intelligence, while also engaging with extraordinary phenomenologies found in psychedelic experiences, mystical states, and anomalous consciousness.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) – Introduction: The Mind-at-Large Project – Consciousness Beyond the Brain(02:30) – Setting the Stage: Bridging Science, Philosophy & Mysticism(06:10) – What Does “Mind-at-Large” Mean? Context from Bergson, James & Whitehead(10:25) – Peter on Philosophy's Role: Expanding Mind Beyond Materialism(14:02) – Matt on Process Philosophy: Cosmos as a Living Mind(18:35) – Psychedelics, Panpsychism & the Renewal of Consciousness Studies(23:15) – The Crisis of Materialism: Why Science Needs a Broader Ontology(28:20) – Reconciling Science & Spirituality Without Dogma(33:40) – Whitehead's Influence: From Process to Participation(39:15) – Consciousness as Cosmos: The Participatory Universe(43:45) – Bergson's "Élan Vital" and the Evolution of Experience(47:52) – Peter on Nietzsche, Bergson & Psychedelic Metaphysics(53:00) – Matt on Cosmotheology: The Universe as an Ongoing Creation(58:24) – Ethics of Expanding Consciousness: Individual & Cosmic Implications(1:03:12) – Philosophy's Function Today: Meaning in an Age of Mechanism(1:07:40) – The Role of Psychedelics in Re-enchanting the World(1:13:02) – Toward an Integrative Science of Mind-at-Large(1:18:26) – Panpsychism vs. Idealism: Mapping the Metaphysical Terrain(1:23:58) – Matt on Whitehead's Process Metaphysics & Ecology of Mind(1:29:47) – Peter on Nietzsche's Eternal Return & Mind as Becoming(1:34:25) – The Future of Consciousness Studies: Interdisciplinary Frontiers(1:40:10) – Mind-at-Large Conferences: Mission, Vision & Collaboration(1:46:28) – Closing Reflections: Consciousness, Cosmos & Human MeaningEPISODE LINKS:- Mind-at-Large Project: https://mindatlargeproject.com- Peter's Website: https://www.philosopher.eu- Peter's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Ontologistics- Peter's X: https://twitter.com/PeterSjostedtH- Peter's LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-peter-sjöstedt-hughes-2b7a2927- Peter's Podcast: https://youtu.be/t6FZ5AB5998?si=RUNsQLyRMJQR9HXW- Peter's Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4yCrqS0dCY- Matt's Website: https://footnotes2plato.com- Matt's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@footnotes2plato- Matt's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vgskuk6Ef0- Matt's Lecture: https://youtu.be/XGulaiHDheY?si=bsZU-ohYTmhjTQJ6- Matt's X: https://x.com/ThouArtThat- Matt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdavidsegallCONNECT:- Website: https://mindbodysolution.org- Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution- YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Until recently, no one could access the detailed contents of your mind directly the way only you can. This level of protection of our mental data was guaranteed by the way we are built biologically – and it can no longer be taken for granted. In Cyborg Rights: Extending Cognition, Ethics, and the Law (Routledge, 2025) S. Orestis Palermos considers the ethical and legal implications of the extended mind thesis – the idea that information-processing technologies are not merely tools but literal parts of our minds. While this thesis remains controversial, there is little doubt that technological devices can push information that coheres in an integrated way with your thoughts – for example, when your phone presents photographs of last year's holiday on today's anniversary. Such mind extensions create new vulnerabilities to invasions of mental privacy, freedom of thought, and protection from personal assault. Palermos, who is assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Ioannina, articulates these new problems and explores what levels of protection we should adopt in the face of them, up to the point of making it technologically impossible to access or manipulate your extended mental contents.  S. Orestis Palermos is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at University of Ioannina, in Greece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/philosophy

What does it mean to speak of eternity? Is eternity best understood as infinite time, stretching endlessly forward and backward, or as something wholly outside of time—a changeless, timeless "eternal now"? In this episode, the hosts wrestle with these competing conceptions, drawing on philosophy, theology, and personal experience to ask whether eternity is a thinkable concept or a regulative ideal forever beyond our grasp.The discussion ranges from Aristotle's view of time as the measure of motion to medieval analogies of rivers and "standing nows," from Aquinas's theology of resurrected bodies to Nietzsche's dark thought of the eternal return. The hosts consider whether eternity should be tied to perfection, necessity, or redemption, and explore whether such ideas have anything to offer our day-to-day human lives.Full episode notes available at this link:https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/eternity---------------------SUBSCRIBE to the podcast now to automatically download new episodes when Season 14 begins in September!SUPPORT Hotel Bar Podcast on Patreon here! (Or by contributing one-time donations here!)JOIN our (new) Discord server here and participate in our monthly (LIVE) chats, beginning in Season 14!BOOKMARK the Hotel Bar Sessions website here for detailed show notes and reading lists, and contact any of our co-hosts here.Hotel Bar Sessions is also on Facebook, YouTube, BlueSky, and TikTok. Like, follow, share, duet, whatever... just make sure your friends know about us! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we have an important update for therapists regarding the reproductive health Final Rule.  We discuss: The Final Rule requirements that would have impacted therapists Why the Final Rule isn't applicable now Being aware of any state laws that are applicable regarding reproductive health information Intentionality and care around sensitive info within PHI Our CE training on Law and Ethics of Clinical Documentation in a Post-Roe World Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/ For more, visit our website. PCT Resources Relevant on-demand, legal-ethical CE training: Law & Ethics of Clinical Documentation for a post Roe world Addresses the practical applications of the US Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, with particular focus on the impacts this decision has on client confidentiality and documentation of clinical services Group Practice Care Premium weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours -- including monthly session with therapist attorney Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Resources & References HHS OCR Fact Sheet – HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (Final Rule Overview) JD SUPRA Article: Federal Court Strikes Down HIPAA Reproductive Health Privacy Rule Lifting Compliance Requirements for Regulated Entities Court Case – Purl v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, No. 2:24-cv-228-Z (N.D. Tex. June 18, 2025) (decision vacating most of the Final Rule) Legal Analysis – Holland & Knight: HIPAA's Reproductive Health Rule is Vacated Nationally Law Firm Compliance Guidance – Ropes & Gray: U.S. District Court Ruling Vacates HIPAA Final Rule on Reproductive Health Privacy

Cass Sunstein, Harvard professor and author of the new book On Liberalism: in Defense of Freedom, joins Offline to examine whether small-l "liberal" values like freedom, human rights, and the rule of law will be able to survive an illiberal president. Cass compares and contrasts what Trump and Vance are doing with the actions of the Bush and Reagan administrations, debates whether liberalism is a strong enough antidote to fascism, and reveals his #1 pop obsession.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Alvin and Fran discuss various topics ranging from the ethical concerns surrounding AI in entertainment, the recent sentencing of Diddy, and the ongoing case of Celeste Rivas, exploring public perception and the complexities of accountability in these situations. They explore the advancements in DNA technology that have led to the resolution of cold cases, emphasizing the importance of justice and speculating on the psychological toll on those wrongfully accused. The conversation shifts to the broader implications of living with guilt and the importance of health awareness, particularly in the context of domestic violence and preventative care. (06:44) AI in Entertainment and Ethics (24:40) The David Case: Unraveling the Mystery (34:26) Cold Case Resolved: The Linda Lester Murder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've ever wondered what to do when a patient refuses treatment, when your personal values don't match your patient's decisions, or when you're stretched thin and trying to give equal care to everyone, this episode is for you. In today's lesson, we're breaking down the five core principles of nursing ethics: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and fidelity.  Hit play on this episode to get clear definitions, real-world examples, and some practice questions to help you apply these concepts in school, on exams, and in your everyday role at the bedside. After all, ethics isn't just textbook material, it's a concept that shows up every single shift. ___________________ Full Transcript - Read the article and view references FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts breakdown a Tik Toker that talks about the tale of two roommates and two bunk beds which prompts the hosts to tell their juicy stories of two roommates... Hosts breakdown another story of Catfishing and a threesome where only one shows up.... Living situations and roommate dynamics are discussed Looking for red flags when hooking up... Ethics, consent and secrecy are discussed... Can you feel the RU5H??? The new sex progressive travel company is launching, RU5H is here to explore all of your sexual fantasies with other gay men •  Hot Topic: Oct. 10 will be National PrEP Day started by Mistr to educate, offer PrEP for all with many Queer celebrities spreading the message... Hot Topic: The 250 Best Songs of the 21st Century by Rolling Stone.... Hot Topic: Henry Cavill life size doll?? Hot Topic: Is Gen Z shaming age stating that 30 is too old for the apps?? Advice: Should you divulge to your family that your new beau is Trans? Advice: Not Ready for a threesome... Thirst Trap: Who took the best NSFW pic of the week? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carnegie Mellon business ethics professor Derek Leben joins Kevin Werbach to trace how AI ethics evolved from an early focus on embodied systems—industrial robots, drones, self-driving cars—to today's post-ChatGPT landscape that demands concrete, defensible recommendations for companies. Leben explains why fairness is now central: firms must decide which features are relevant to a task (e.g., lending or hiring) and reject those that are irrelevant—even if they're predictive. Drawing on philosophers such as John Rawls and Michael Sandel, he argues for objective judgments about a system's purpose and qualifications. Getting practical about testing for AI fairness, he distinguishes blunt outcome checks from better metrics, and highlights counterfactual tools that reveal whether a feature actually drives decisions. With regulations uncertain, he urges companies to treat ethics as navigation, not mere compliance: Make and explain principled choices (including how you mitigate models), accept that everything you do is controversial, and communicate trade-offs honestly to customers, investors, and regulators. In the end, Leben argues, we all must become ethicists to address the issues AI raises...whether we want to or not. Derek Leben is Associate Teaching Professor of Ethics at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, where he teaches courses such as “Ethics of Emerging Technologies,” “Fairness in Business,” and “Ethics & AI.”  Leben is the author of Ethics for Robots (Routledge, 2018) and AI Fairness (MIT Press, 2025).  He founded the consulting group Ethical Algorithms, through which he advises governments and corporations on how to build fair, socially responsible frameworks for AI and autonomous Transcript AI Fairness: Designing Equal Opportunity Algorithms (MIT Press 2025)  Ethics for Robots: How to Design a Moral Algorithm (Routledge 2019) The Ethical Challenges of AI Agents (Blog post, 2025)  

By Adam Turteltaub Andrew McBride, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Integrity Bridge, recently wrote an article entitled Generative Artificial Intelligence Use Cases for Ethics & Compliance Programs.  Intrigued by the topic, I sat down with him for this podcast. He shared that many compliance teams are charged with using AI but may not have the  desire or know how to create and implement a use case. He shares that AI is very good at doing a specific role and a specific activity.  Consequently, compliance teams should consider not just the use of AI as a whole but specific needs that they have for it.  He gives five specific use cases: Interpreter. AI can translate documents and training in seconds.  It can also help you distill long documents into pithy, usable summaries both for you and management. Drafter.  It can draft from scratch or improve what you have already put together, even creating interactive scenarios that can be useful in training. Researcher.  You do have to be mindful of hallucinations, but if you set up the AI to only use your own data or a trusted set of ources, it is more reliable.  Do, though, always check its work. Data Analyst. As compliance teams are called to amass and analyze more data, AI can help you do it, identifying, for example, relationships between training and calls to the helpline. Monitor, Investigator, Auditor. AI can review both structured and unstructured data, helping you identify red flags. Listen in to learn more, and then, start building your own use case for generative AI.

The Environmental Protection Agency's pledge to “get out of the way” on chemical reviews to accelerate the buildout of artificial intelligence data centers doesn't mean those reviews would be any less “robust,” a top EPA nominee told lawmakers Wednesday. Appearing before the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, Douglas Troutman — President Donald Trump's pick for assistant administrator for toxic substances — was pressed by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., about comments made by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin last month following a White House roundtable with AI and data center leaders. In a Sept. 18 press release, Zeldin announced that the EPA would begin prioritizing the review of new chemicals — under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) — that would be used in data center projects. Markey asked Troutman, a former chemical industry lobbyist, what provisions in federal toxic safety laws indicate the EPA can “get out of the way of reviewing chemicals for safety.” Troutman responded that “nothing will change with regard to the robust review based on the risk-based statute enacted under Section Five of TSCA.” Markey appeared unconvinced, telling Troutman that if he's confirmed, he will “be under orders from Administrator Zeldin to get out of the way.” The Massachusetts Democrat made the case that “big tech bosses” with ties to the administration could lean on the agency to bypass regular review protocols. Voting rights groups are asking a court to block an ongoing Trump administration effort to merge disparate federal and state voter data into a massive citizenship and voter fraud database. Last week, the League of Women Voters, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and five individuals sued the federal government in D.C. District Court, saying it was ignoring decades of federal privacy law to create enormous “national data banks” of personal information on Americans. On Tuesday, the coalition, represented by Democracy Forward Foundation, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), and Fair Elections Center, asked the court for an emergency injunction to halt the Trump administration's efforts to transform the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements into an immense technological tool to track potential noncitizens registered to vote. Until this year, SAVE was an incomplete and limited federal database meant to track immigrants seeking federal benefits. In an Oct. 7 court filing, the groups said an immediate injunction was needed to prevent permanent privacy harms due to the “illegal and secretive consolidation of millions of Americans' sensitive personal data across government agencies into centralized data systems” through SAVE. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

Katie Razall on some of the week's biggest media stories: BBC Russia Editor, Steve Rosenberg, on winning the Charles Wheeler Award for outstanding contribution to broadcast journalism. Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor in Chief of the Economist on their new video podcast Insider which launches this week. What are the editorial and ethical issues around secret filming as seen in the recent Panorama documentary Undercover In The Police? And as a new three part Victoria Beckham documentary drops on Netflix we consider the rise of the self produced celebrity documentary. Producer: Lucy Wai Assistant Producer: Elena Angelides

Our guest today is Dr. Ken Martens Friesen, professor of history and international studies and coordinator of the global education program at Fresno Pacific University. Ken grew up in India and continues to go abroad throughout his life. Ken's parents were missionaries from the United States, and he attended Kodaikanal International School until the age of 10 when he moved to the U.S. In this episode, hear about Ken's growing up years in the south Indian mountains in the 1960's, eating curry and rice on a banana leaf with 400 classmates after sports day, and how he probably shouldn't have purchased that monkey to take home with him on the train.Ken's University PageEnergy, Economics, and Ethics by Ken Martens FriesenSee photos of our guests and sign up for our email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠roundtripstories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow @roundtripstoriespodcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

The panel examines the controversy over “Tilly Norwood,” an AI-generated actress, and what it means for Hollywood's future. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio debate whether artificial performers threaten human creativity, explore ethical uses of AI to augment actors, and consider the limits of synthetic art versus human expression as technology blurs artistic boundaries.  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Introduction – Who is Tilly Norwood? [2:00] Actors React to AI Talent Representation [3:30] AI and the Future of Hollywood Production [5:00] Human Stars vs Synthetic Characters [6:20] Animation and AI Integration in Film [9:00] Creativity and the Human Element in Art [10:20] Ethical and Consensual Uses of AI in Movies [12:30] CGI, Storytelling, and Human Essence [14:50] AI Voices and Changing Audience Perception [17:20] Actor Credit and Fair Use of AI Models [18:50] Limits of AI Creativity and Originality [21:50] A Spectrum of AI Applications in Entertainment [24:10] Public Acceptance and Hollywood's Next Move Links: SAG-AFTRA Responds To AI Actress Tilly Norwood Furore: “Creativity Is & Should Remain Human-Centered https://deadline.com/2025/09/sag-aftra-responds-ai-actress-tilly-norwood-1236565959/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter, LinkedIn, or on Mastodon. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Guy Serle, best known for being one of the co-hosts of the MyMac Podcast, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel, The Maltese Cube. You can follow his exploits on Twitter, catch him on Mac to the Future on Facebook, at @Macparrot@mastodon.social, and find everything at VertShark.com. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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Here we are at the end of our interminable journey! Millions of years in the blink of many hours. Seen some unbelievable stuff (4d space) and some super believable stuff (gender essentialism) and in the end we've really seen what happens when we stretch the scale of ethics to the breaking point. So, finally, we look at what this all says about Chinese philosophy, particularly what it means to be a Daoist sage. Enjoy! Death's End: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death%27s_End Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0G Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/985828008244018/ Email us at: philosophersinspace@gmail.com If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and thank you! Music by Thomas Smith: https://seriouspod.com/ Sibling shows: Embrace the Void: https://voidpod.com/ Content Preview: Sinners and The Color Line

Exploring Fear and Ethics in MediaMatthew and Riki explore horror as a vehicle for ethical discussion and social commentary. From the urban-rural tensions in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to AI anxieties in modern thrillers, they examine how horror reflects society's deepest fears across decades—and why some manufactured scares (sharks, clowns) persist despite lacking real-world danger.In this episode we discuss:Does horror require supernatural elements, or can pure human evil drive the genre?How do horror tropes evolve as audiences become aware of them?What's the difference between Alien as horror versus Aliens as action, and where does Jurassic Park fit?Why did vampires dominate Gen X fears while zombies captured millennial anxieties?How did McCarthyism inadvertently allow horror filmmakers to critique Cold War politics?**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Superhero Ethics, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Star Wars Generations.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comFacebook: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast's main page. You can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Why does air conditioning seem to be more common in North America than in Europe or other places around the world? Adam looks at the many factors that can encourage or hinder adoption of AC in various places. Darren gives us book reviews on a variety of topics with “What Is Real? The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics” by Adam Becker and “Good and Real: Demystifying Paradoxes from Physics to Ethics” by Gary Drescher.

Some people get paid to do what they love, but most don't. How can we find meaning in everyday work that we don't always love doing? How can we discover our purpose in life? Author Karen Swallow Prior and Amy Julia Becker explore:Why passion is not the same as callingHow vocation centers on service and relationships, not just careerPursuing truth, goodness, and beauty in ordinary lifeHow multiple callings unfold across a lifetimeWisdom for discerning and living into a deeper purposeSubscribe to my weekly newsletter: amyjuliabecker.com/subscribeNew! Take the Next Step podcast: amyjuliabecker.com/step00:00 Introduction02:04 Exploring the Call to Creativity05:39 The Myths of Passion and Work08:55 Defining Calling and Vocation12:32 The Relational Aspect of Calling15:31 Pursuing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty22:28 The Intersection of the True, the Good, and the Beautiful26:04 The Good Life and Purpose31:46 The Role of Suffering in Calling36:55 Navigating New Callings and Responsibilities40:44 Finding Meaning and Calling in Everyday Tasks__MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful by Karen Swallow Prior_WATCH this conversation on YouTube: Amy Julia Becker on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE to Amy Julia's Substack: amyjuliabecker.substack.comJOIN the conversation on Instagram: @amyjuliabeckerLISTEN to more episodes: amyjuliabecker.com/shows/_ABOUT OUR GUEST:Karen Swallow Prior, Ph.D. is the 2025-26 Karlson Scholar at Bethel Seminary. She is a popular writer and speaker, a contributing writer for The Dispatch, and a columnist for Religion News Service. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Vox, The Washington Post, Christianity Today, and many other places. Her most recent book is You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful (Brazos 2025).CONNECT with Karen: karenswallowprior.comFacebook: Karen Swallow PriorInstagram: karenswallowpriorX: @KSPrior Substack: @karenswallowpriorWe want to hear your thoughts. Send us a text!Connect with me: Instagram Facebook YouTube Website Thanks for listening!

In this conversation, Kelsi Sheren and Dr. Mike Hart discuss various pressing issues in the Canadian healthcare system, focusing on mental health, transgender care, childhood vaccines, and the use of psychedelic medicine. They explore the implications of affirming mental illness, the responsibilities of the healthcare system, and the challenges faced by patients seeking alternative treatments. The discussion also highlights the bureaucratic hurdles in accessing necessary medical care and the need for a more patient-centered approach in healthcare. In this conversation, Kelsi Sheren and Dr. Michael Hart discuss the pressing issues within the Canadian healthcare system, including access to care, the impact of ideology on medical practices, and the challenges faced post-COVID. They delve into the controversial topic of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and its implications, particularly for vulnerable populations. The discussion also highlights the importance of mental hdealth, the role of suffering in healing, and the need for preventative health measures, especially concerning dementia. The conversation emphasizes the necessity for patient empowerment and the advocacy for better treatment options in the healthcare system.FOLLOW: https://mikehartmd.com@drmikehartHART2HART PODCAST - https://tr.ee/gbtcMSUBYdChapters00:00 Introduction and Context01:09 Mental Health and Societal Issues03:20 Transgender Care and Healthcare Responsibilities05:57 Mental Health Treatment and Medication12:55 Vaccination Concerns and Political Dynamics19:11 Psychedelic Medicine and Treatment Resistance31:10 Navigating Psychedelic Therapy and Legal Hurdles36:01 The Shocking Proposal: Electroshock Therapy vs. Psilocybin39:43 The Bureaucratic Barriers in Healthcare44:51 The Crisis of Access to Medical Care in Canada50:50 The Ideological Shift in Medical Practice01:00:48 The Future of Healthcare: Concerns and Accountability01:02:30 The Right to Choose: Vaccination and Medical Beliefs01:05:38 Understanding Medical Labels and Identity01:09:37 The Journey of Recovery: Mental Health and Diabetes01:13:04 The Reality of Suffering and Societal Expectations01:15:57 Exploring Dementia: Treatment and Quality of Life01:20:47 The Ethics of Medical Assistance in DyingSupport the show here! - https://paypal.me/brassandunitySubscribe, like and comment! Let's connect!Instagram -   /thekelsisherenperspective/X: /KelsiBurns Substack:  https://substack.com/@kelsisherenTikTok -   /thekelsisherenperspectiveListen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1O3yiobOjThKHtqyjviy1a?si=0d6670ff32d74359Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-kelsi-sheren-perspective/id1537489127SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS - - - - - - - - - - - -Ketone IQ- 30% off with code KELSI - https://ketone.com/KELSIGood Livin - 20% off with code KELSI - https://www.itsgoodlivin.com/?ref=KELSIBrass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://brassandunity.com - - - - - - - - - - - - -CHARITYHeroic Hearts Project - https://www.heroicheartsproject.orgAll Secure Foundation - http://allsecurefoundation.orgDefenders of Freedom -https://www.defendersoffreedom.usBoot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org

One cannot BE a conservative.  One can only aspire to conservatism.  So says John Wilsey in his new book Religious Freedom: A Conservative Primer.  Perhaps Roger Scruton's How to be a Conservative was a worthy endeavor but too audacious of a title.   John Wilsey joins Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis to flesh out the aspirational nature of conservatism and how it grounds the individual.  They explore the religious roots of American conservatism and the challenges of bringing up a new generation of conservatives without the giants of the past conservatives had to look to for inspiration and encouragement.   About John Wilsey John D. Wilsey is Professor of Church History and Philosophy and Chair of the Church History Department at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Senior Fellow at the Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy, an initiative of the First Liberty Institute. He is also a research fellow with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention and a research fellow with the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the recipient of research fellowships from the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, and the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal. He lives with his family in Louisville, Kentucky.  

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Jane Austen's words and books are well known. But what do we know of Jane herself - what she was like, and what she believed? What did she think of society and class, ethics, literature, romance, and faith?(00:00) - - Jane behind the text (05:51) - - Jane's world (10:35) - - Jane the novelist (19:31) - - The author and the characters (34:24) - - Romance, satire, or something else? (41:35) - - Jane's 'undeceptions' (44:27) - - Jane and the church (53:43) - - Ethics and virtues (58:40) - - Five Minute Jesus (01:03:24) - - Silence on slavery (01:09:19) - - Jane's legacy CREDITS Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley. Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian. Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.  Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant. Editing by Richard Hamwi.Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible. Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today's edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses scientists creating babies from human skin cells, the moral risks behind abstraction, ChatGPT's new parental controls, and chatbots and in the culture war.Part I (00:14 – 14:38)From Test Tube Babies to Babies from Skin Cells: Scientists are Creating Human Eggs Via Skin Cells – This is Real Life, Not Science FictionScientists create human eggs in the lab, using skin cells by NPR (Rob Stein)Robots are learning to make human babies. Twenty have already been born. by The Washington Post (Elizabeth Dwoskin and Zoeann Murphy)Induction of experimental cell division to generate cells with reduced chromosome ploidy by NaturePart II (14:38 – 16:10)We are on the Precipice of Moral Disaster: We are Staring at the Most Dramatic Abstraction of Sex from Procreation in Human HistoryPart III (16:10 – 21:46)ChatGPT Rolls Out Parental Controls: But Teenagers Can Bypass the Parental Controls – That's the Bigger Issue HereWhat We Know About ChatGPT's New Parental Controls by The New York Times (Francesca Regalado)Part IV (21:46 – 24:36)A Chatbot Culture War: Elon Musk Seeks to Change Grok's ‘Left-Leaning Bias,' and the Left Freaks OutHow Elon Musk Is Remaking Grok in His Image by The New York Times (Stuart A. Thompson, Teresa Mondría Terol, Kate Conger, and Dylan Freedman)Part V (24:36 – 26:38)A.I. Bill in California Prioritizes Safety: The Fight to Protect Children from A.I. is One Parents Will Have (and Must Have) For a Long TimeNewsom signs AI transparency bill prioritizing safety by LA Times (Melody Gutierrez)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.