52. The Power of Music (w/ Nye, Begley & Jack)
Four guys with varying experiences in the world of music talk about performing, listening to and working with music. We explore a few questions like -...
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Welcome to Two Beers Until Phronesis: A philosophy podcast for students, graduates and anybody else interested in ideas. Each month we're joined by regular guests and friends, as we take some time to discuss some of life's big questions over a few beers. We're also on YouTube, iTunes and Spotify FYI: Phrónēsis is Aristotle's notion of practical wisdom.
51. The Big Screen vs. Streaming (w/ Jack)
Connor and Jack have an increasingly drunken chat about rising streaming platforms and the decline of movie theatres. Is there something romantically ...
50. A Conversation about Meaning (w/ Nye)
For our 50th episode we thought we'd try something a little different… Our off the cuff conversation takes us from experience machines to belief in go...
49. The Philosopher Who Believed in Giants (w/ Bertie)
This is what the wait has been for... Two drunk blokes talking about giants. Giambattista Vico was an Italian Enlightenment philosopher and historia...
48. Reason & Religion: Aristotle's Legacy (w/ The One Joe)
Why do atheists and theists never seem to convince one another? Why do modern debates about God never work? What exactly is the difference between rea...
47. Beginner's Guide to Quantum Mechanics: The History of QM (w/ Nye & Joe)
We've all heard of it but have you ever wanted to find out what Quantum Mechanics actually is? Well here's a Christmas treat! As promised, Nye explain...
46. Reason & Religion: The Rediscovery of Aristotle (w/ The One Joe)
The Dark Ages; philosophy is all but unknown to this world of staunch faith and brutal conflict. A relatively new religion has arisen in the Middle Ea...
45. Quantum Immortality (w/ Al & The Other Joe)
Philosophy graduates attempt to understand science. _ Edited by Connor. Audio & music mastering / production by Nye James. Jingles recorded by...
44. The Fermi Paradox: "Where Is Everybody?" (w/ Nye)
Named after Italian-American physicist Enrico Fermi, the Fermi Paradox characterises the contradiction between optimistic probabilistic arguments for ...
43. Plato's Early Dialogues (History of Ideas III)
Outraged by the death of his mentor Socrates, and the thoughtlessness of ancient Greek society, a young Plato set off travelling on his adventures. It...