The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast


Latest Episodes

Ep. 337: Aristotle on Primary Being (Part One)
March 11, 2024

Continuing for our third session on Aristotle's Metaphysics, now covering Book 7 (Zeta). What exactly is the type of being that is the chief reason why we call anything being? Aristotle says its the s

PEL Presents PvI#72: Spock Fever w/ Cole Nasrallah and Chris Rathjen
March 10, 2024

It's another TEAM PLAY episode, with our returning champions, star of improv stages and podcasts and College of Southern Nevada philosophy prof receiving NOT THE INFORMATION THEY EXPECT and gettin'

PEL Presents PMP#169: Doctor Who? (When?)
March 10, 2024

Do you Who? Did you Who back in the day, or just from the point of the 2005 revival? Did you Who through Tennant, Smith, Capaldi... Were you still on board for Whittaker, and now as Disney+ and reviva

Ep. 336: Aristotle on Being and Non-Contradiction (Part Two)
March 03, 2024

Continuing on Book 4 (Gamma) of the Metaphysics. We discuss further the relations between the logical and metaphysical versions of the principle of non-contradiction and how Aristotle characterizes re

PEL Presents NEM#212: Graham Parker's Hard Graft
March 02, 2024

Graham has released 25+ studio albums of soul-infused British singer-songwriter goodness since 1976, first with the Rumour, but often in the second half of his career playing live entirely solo. We di

Ep. 336: Aristotle on Being and Non-Contradiction (Part One)
February 26, 2024

On Aristotle's Metaphysics, book 4 (aka Gamma) (ca. 340 BCE). What does studying "being" entail? It involves claiming that all beings are distinct individuals, as opposed to, for instance, an undiffer

PEL Presents PMP#168: Writing Women's Fiction w/ Kathryn Leigh Scott
February 25, 2024

To celebrate the publication of the latest novel by one of our hosts, Sarahlyn Bruck, we bring back acclaimed actor/author Kathryn Leigh Scottto join Mark and Al. We discuss women's fiction as a mark

Ep. 335: Aristotle on Fundamental Explanations (Part Two)
February 19, 2024

Continuing on Aristotle's Metaphysics, book 1. We get seriously into Aristotle's four types of causation and how previous philosophers in leaving out one or most of these made a mistake. This includes

PEL Presents PvI #71: The Cranio-Fascism Exchange
February 18, 2024

If people would be uniquely healed by your blood, how much would you charge for it? Would it make a difference if they were wealthy vampires? Bill entices Mark to join a cult. Mark philosophizes at.

PEL Presents NEM#211: Louis Michot (Lost Bayou Ramblers) Evolves Cajun Music
February 16, 2024

Coming from a family who played traditional cajun music in Louisiana, violinist Louis and his accordion-playing brother Andre have released nine albums (plus some live releases and EPs since 2001), wi