ChatGPT and the Consciousness Trap
The philosopher Samuel Kimbriel joins us to discuss the nature of the mind (and the end of the world).
Can AI Conquer the World Without A Soul?
Is ChatGPT merely a technology processing inputs or could it evolve toward imitating humans?
Can Mass Democracy Work?
The internet is changing how we relate to politics—and threatening democracy itself.
Is The GOP Irredeemable?
Osita Nwanevu joins us to discuss Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump and the state of the Republican Party.
Mass Democracy and the Demagogue
Will social media fueled participation make democracies ungovernable? Or is conflict a sign of health?
Should We Have a Deep State?
America now has a deep state, but not in the way Steve Bannon thinks.
Live in Pittsburgh: "The Problem of Democracy"
The Crowd encounters a crowd, as we tape our first live episode.
ChatGPT and Me
Are the new AI chatbots sentient? Depends on how you think about consciousness.
It's Not Really About Cancel Culture
Tar is a movie that gets you thinking—about music, about language, and about meaning itself.
