THINKATIVE PHILOSOPHY PODCAST
By Tim Newton and Matt Parker
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Description
A podcast for philosophers, seekers and the generally curious. Dr. Matt Parker and filmmaker Tim Newton embark on a series of wine-fuelled discussions about the nature of reality, quantum physics, infinity and the rest; aided and abetted by frighteningly knowledgable sound engineer, Jason Read.
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CleanDoes Popper know best? (Lovetrap Special).mp3 | Perhaps our most booze-fueled episode yet (perhaps ever), as we revisit the place where Thinkative began - a communal campfire in Epping Forest - to discuss science, what it is and why we should pay attention. But more importantly, is the shape we can ... | 5 10 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSpace, Time and Motion (Ep 2) | Best enjoyed with a Cabenet Shiraz. For any completists out there, this is a reposting of an early ep that somehow went missing in the vast reaches of the internet. Originally posted February 2016. | 11 7 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDeath (Episode 10) | It's not that we're afraid of death, we just don't want to be there when it happens. But what's the best way to think about it? We're joined by author and LSE lecturer in ethics, Alex Voorhoeve, and a tasty bottle of Greek Cabernet Sauvignon, to talk E... | 8 7 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOMG! (Ep 9) | In the words of the great philosopher George Michael - you gotta have faith. Or do you? Thoughts theological, ontological and cosmological all washed down with a crisp Chilean Sauvignon Blanc as we mull over the existence of the man upstairs. Or woman.... | 16 6 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhat is Philosophy and Why Bother? (Ep 1) | Our very first introductory episode (reposted). A 2014 Malbec and a glassful of questions. | 27 5 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBryan's Prosecco (Ep 8) | We welcome special guest Bryan W. Roberts, Philosopher of Physics at the London School of Economics, for a lightly sparkling chat about the nature of Time and our perception of it, taking in Einstein, Tralfamadorians, thermodynamics and Groundhog Day. ... | 26 5 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanQue Sera Sera (Ep 7) | Are we really as free as we think we are? We discuss the implications of a predetermined universe by way of Geno Washington, cranial tingles and the spoons, all decanted from a bottle of very tasty 'La Vieille Ferme'. How bourgeois can you get. What ar... | 12 5 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhy is there Something rather than Nothing? (Ep 6) | Bit of a late night vibe as we ponder a Big Question over an oaky Ozzy shiraz. So sit back, pour yourself a big glass, and enjoy. God knows there's Nothing to worry about. Or is there? | 14 4 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSolace of Quanta (Schrodinger's Cactus) Ep 5 | Quantum mechanics. What's it all about and how does it affect philosophy? The Many Worlds theory gets an airing over a tasty Spanish Tempranillo and in this particular universe, Matt gets his laser out to demonstrate the two slit experiment. | 1 4 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAre some infinities bigger than others? Ep 4 | We speculate on whether Eric Bristow's dart skills might unlock the secrets of the universe and Dr. Matt patiently breaks down the concept of infinity into bite size chunks for the sake of Tim's sanity, by way of Georg Cantor's theory of one to one cor... | 17 3 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWho do you think you are? Ep 3 | In which we discuss the merits of Trigger's Broom, the dangers of the Star Trek transporter and the philosophical implications of transferring Tim's mind into Ru Paul's body, over a bottle of Chateau St. Germain. | 25 2 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Fascinating and light-hearted hour of philosophy
Tim Newton, Jason Read, and Dr Matt Parker have hit on an entertaining and accessible way to enjoy a little deep thinking. They begin the show by literally opening a bottle of wine with their audience, before proceeding on a winding tour through philosophy, science and the universe. The ideas are serious, running the gamut from free will to chaos theory. Sometimes deep, sometimes silly, sometimes well off on a (still fascinating) tangent, it's a pleasure to join this trio in their living room for a philosophical chat. Best enjoyed, possibly, with a nice glass of wine.
Big thoughts for tiny minds
I love thinkative because the podcasts tackle some VERY big questions but in a comprehensible, informative, entertaining and often silly way that even my tiny mind can grasp.
