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Hi-Phi Nation

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Hi-Phi Nation is philosophy in story-form, integrating narrative journalism with big ideas. We look at stories from everyday life, law, science, popular culture, and strange corners of human experiences that raise thought-provoking questions about things like justice, knowledge, the self, morality, and existence. We then seek answers with the help of academics and philosophers. The show is produced and hosted by Barry Lam of UC Riverside.

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  • 20 episodes
  • Avg 41 min
  • English

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  • S6 · E2
    Apr 18, 2023 · 44 min

    Living in a Zoopolis

    What Would It Look Like to Give Animals Full Legal Rights?

  • S5 · E10
    Feb 12, 2022 · 32 min

    Cannibals

    How Eating Other People Became an Obsession of Christianity

  • S5 · E9
    Jan 22, 2022 · 32 min

    Zombies

    From Haitian folklore to philosophical thought experiment

  • S5 · E8
    Jan 8, 2022 · 36 min

    Vampires

    The history of vampires, real and fictional, and what they say about transformative experiences.

  • S5 · E7
    Dec 18, 2021 · 48 min

    Memorials

    The aesthetics and design of public memorials

  • S5 · E6
    Dec 4, 2021 · 39 min

    Life, Edited

    The ethics of transgenic species being released into the wild.

  • S5 · E4
    Nov 6, 2021 · 36 min

    The Man of Many Worlds IV

    Last year of David Lewis' life, his philosophy of religion, and legacy.

  • S5 · E1
    Oct 16, 2021 · 40 min

    The Man of Many Worlds I

    How David Lewis died, his early years, and his theory of time travel and the self.

  • Oct 21, 2020 · 44 min

    Hi-Phi Nation Presents: Into the Zone (When We Were Cyber)

    Barry updates listeners on what to expect in Season 5 of the show, currently in production. In the meantime, he introduces you to Into the Zone, a Pushkin podcast by writer Hari Kunzru. This episode is about the time Hari was in philosophy graduate school in the 90s and attended an early conference about cyberculture that leads him to visit philosopher Manuel DeLanda. Subscribe to Into the Zone on Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Hi-Phi Nation and the rest of your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hi-Phi Nation show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hiphiplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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