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 Manue ... Show More
May 2023
Effective Altruism and its Critics
Curtis is setting aside a large chunk of money to donate to charity, and it is up to us to persuade him where he should donate it. Luckily, philosophers, economists, and the nonprofit world have been thinking a lot about this issue in recent years. On this episode, effective altr ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2023
The Problem with Gig Work
Willy and Heidi were both gig workers for Shipt, the fast-delivery app for groceries or same-day shopping. In 2020, they both realised: the pay algorithm had changed. Now, they couldn’t tell what a job would pay, or whether it would earn or lose them money. Instead of just taking ... Show More
54m 30s
Feb 2020
In Depth: Alex on the Da Miri Podcast
While we're working on our summer season, we're going to be dropping some bonus episodes into your feed over the next few months. Starting with this one: a special conversation featuring producer Alex Atack, who you've heard telling you all these stories, but you probably don't k ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2021
Shapearl Wells on A Slight Change of Plans Podcast
We're sharing a special podcast with you this week: A Slight Change of Plans, which was just named Apple Podcasts' Best Show of the Year. Hosted by Dr. Maya Shankar, A Slight Change of Plans is all about understanding the science of change. That understanding, mixed with a health ... Show More
37m 42s
Jan 2024
Introducing: Native Land Pod
Hey, QLS listeners! iHeartPodcasts has done it again with Native Land Pod - a new, roundtable-style podcast where politics and culture intersect. Hosted by Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Tiffany D. Cross, this show is sure to be a relaible resource as we enter the upcoming electi ... Show More
1m 57s