Episodes

10: Politics and the Question of Intent

Trevor and Aaron discuss how much weight we should put on people's intent when they make political decisions, versus the actual outcome of their…

Nov 16, 2023 •

Aaron Ross Powell

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47:38

009: America's Extremist Violence (w/ Patrick Eddington)

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Oct 25, 2023 •

Aaron Ross Powell

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Patrick Eddington

52:17

008: How to Think About Religion

Trevor and Aaron discuss their views of religion and religious faith, as well what role, if any, religious beliefs should play in political decision…

Sep 19, 2023 •

Aaron Ross Powell

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51:13

007: Just Policing (with Jake Monaghan)

Today's episode features Jake Monaghan, an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California. His new book is Just Policing. We…

Aug 25, 2023 •

Aaron Ross Powell

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49:50

006: Public Health and the Drug War (with Jeffrey A. Singer)

Listen now | The drug war is a massive public health program, but that only raises the question of what public health is and what it should be.

Aug 11, 2023 •

Aaron Ross Powell

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48:09

005: The Liberty Movement's Radicals and Reactionaries (w/ Matt Zwolinski)

Listen now | Philosopher Matt Zwolinski joins the show to discuss libertarianism, its complex and often fractious evolution, and the tensions between…

Jul 28, 2023 •

Aaron Ross Powell

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54:10

004: Philosophy, Morality, and Reason

Aaron and Trevor discuss the limits of reason and the role of philosophy in political questions.

Jul 14, 2023 •

Aaron Ross Powell

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55:05

003: The Truth About Sex Work (with Kaytlin Bailey)

Listen now | A conversation about the politics and ethics of sex work.

Jun 30, 2023

56:05

002: How to Think About Public Policy with Peter Van Doren

A master class in doing political analysis well.

Jun 16, 2023 •

Aaron Ross Powell

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53:31

001: The Idea that Explains the Political Order w/ Jason Kuznicki

One that has the potential to reconfigure how we think about politics and political institutions.

Jun 2, 2023 •

Aaron Ross Powell

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55:55

A Preview of Freedom, from Trevor Burrus and Aaron Ross Powell

For eight years and 400+ episodes, Aaron Ross Powell and Trevor Burrus hosted Free Thoughts. Now, we want to welcome you to our new show, Freedom, a…

May 25, 2023 •

Aaron Ross Powell

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1:33

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