Philosophy
How To Dress Well
How To Dress Well is Tom Krell, the Chicago, Illinois singer-producer and philosophy PhD candidate who has taken an R&B deconstructionist approach to song writing across his three-album catalogue. In… Audio
Philosophy - how to achieve greatness
Philosopher at large Ann Kerwin muses often on why we think what we do... how to achieve greatness. Audio
Pundit - Philosophy
Philosopher-at-large, Ann Kerwin, muses often on why we think what we do... Boethius and the Consolation of Philosophy. Audio
Kaj Lofgren - Melbourne School of Life
Seven years ago, philosopher Alain de Botton and Sophie Howarth, curator from the Tate Modern, started a school in London to teach people how to live a good life, find fulfilling work and maintain… Audio
Philosopher Matthew Dentith on why we love conspiracy theories
Philosopher Matthew Dentith wrote a PhD thesis titled, "In defence of conspiracy theorists", which he has turned into a forthcoming book, "The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories". In it, he explores… Audio
Pundit - Philosophy: The News
Philosopher at large Ann Kerwin muses upon what we do. This time she and Bryan tackle the questions raised by Alain de Botton's book 'The News: A User's Manual'. Audio
Slow Magic
We talk with masked electronic producer Slow Magic on the benefits of anonymity and mask hygiene 101. Audio
Alain de Botton - News You Can Use
The news keeps coming at us from more sources than ever before - but what is that doing to our minds? Alain de Botton's latest book analyses archetypal news stories, raising questions like: How come… Audio
@Peace
Leftfield hip hop and future soul collective @Peace - comprised of Tom Scott, Lui Tuiasau, Christoph El' Truento, Dandruff Dicky and Brandon Haru - have released the album @Peace and the Plutonian… Audio
Pundit : philosophy
Ann Kerwin discusses the existential feminism of French writer and philosopher Simone de Bouvior. Audio
John Lennox: Science and God
British mathematician and philosopher of science, who is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, and has written a number of books about god and science. Audio
Aleks Krotoski: social interaction on the World Wide Web
Aleks Krotoski, Doctor of Philosophy in Social Psychology at the University of Surrey. She examined "how information spreads around the social networks of the World Wide Web" in her PhD. She has a… Audio
Pundit - Philosophy
Austrian 20th-century analytic philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. Audio
Wayne Brittenden's Counterpoint - Anarchy
The notion of anarchy, socialist-libertarianism as opposed to chaos. Is there a place for it? Can it work? Audio
Thinkers: Philosophy
AUT Philosopher in Residence, Ann Kerwin muses on Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) of Copenhagen, otherwise known as "the gloomy Dane". Audio
Thinkers: Philosophy
AUT Philosopher in Residence, Ann Kerwin often muses on how, what, and why we think what we do. Tonight, 'Philosophy as a Way of Life' as explored in the writings of Pierre Hadot, a specialist in the… Audio
Ideas for 12 August 2012: Jim Flynn
Jim Flynn is arguably New Zealand’s foremost moral philosopher. His pioneering work on IQs has changed the way we think about intelligence. Professor Flynn reflects on his life and influences and… Audio
Feature Guest - Alison Gopnik
Professor Alison Gopnik has spent more than 30 years studying babies and young children to answer some of the great philosophical questions around learning, consciousness and morality. Her books… Audio
Ideas for 20 November 2011
Ideas takes a look at the philosophy and practices of theosophy – an unusual hybrid of Western and Eastern thought whose New Zealand followers have included a prime minister and an attorney general. Audio