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Corrupting the Youth

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Corrupting the Youth explores the intersection between philosophy and pop culture, while also expanding the philosophical canon.

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Podcasts

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Corrupting the Youth explores the intersection between philosophy and pop culture, while also expanding the philosophical canon.

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English


Episodes
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Episode 10 - Post-Truth

3/29/2020
Recorded live at No Exit Bunker, CtY is back! On this episode, we discuss the problem of post-truth. On a side note, this was recorded before any social distancing orders.

Duration:00:32:53

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Episode 9 - Aliens

2/24/2020
Dr. Nethery and pals are back! Join us as we talk about philosophical issues related to extraterrestrial life, including the Fermi Paradox and the ways in which aliens are a stand-in for social and political issues in fiction. Also, Dr. Nethery urges everyone to read the Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy by Cixin Liu.
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Episode 8 - Authoritarianism

2/12/2020
It’s been a minute, but we are back! Leaner, meaner, and in fighting form! Join Dr. Nethery and a new crew of interns as we discuss authoritarianism. Also, Dr. Nethery “might” butcher some Plato in this episode. WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM HIM?! You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Music, and Pocket Casts. Music by Vinny Fuego - Twitter: @VinnyFuego & Instagram: @VinnyBeatsFuego

Duration:00:27:51

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Episode 7 (Summer Edition) - "Russian Doll"

7/2/2019
From the depths of the Florida summer, Corrupting the Youth has returned! Join us as we discuss philosophical questions related to the Netflix series “Russian Doll,” and get side-tracked talking about DRN’s new Red Dead Redemption 2 addiction. Topics: Remorse, Existentialism, and Death.
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Episode 6 (Summer Edition) - Art

6/10/2019
It’s summer! School is out! Join Dr. Nethery and three new co-hosts for a wide-ranging discussion on philosophy and art. Topics: Philosophical Question Speed Round, Theater Magic, Poetry and Expression, Film and Experience, and Character and Engagement. Stuff we forgot the name of on the show: La Jetée (film), Keiji Haino’s So, Black is Myself (music).

Duration:00:56:33

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Episode 5 - Change

4/27/2019
We’re back with our final episode of the semester! Join Dr. Nethery and pals as they discuss the idea of change. Warning: the third segment is a bit gruesome due to a questionable decision by Dr. Nethery (NSFW). Segments: (1) Introduction and the idea of change in ancient philosophy, (2) Philosophy and Pop Culture, (3) Exploding the Canon, and (4) Heads-Up: Ancient Philosophy Edition. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Music, and Pocket Casts. Intro Beat by...
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Episode 4 - Masks

3/24/2019
Even though I consistently call this Episode 5 during the podcast, we are back with Episode 4! Join Dr. Nethery and pals at our new home in No Exit Studio, as we discuss philosophical questions that arise around the notion of masks. Who are you? Are you the same person at home that you are in public? Do masks always deceive, or are there ways of using masks that can free us? Segments: (1) Introduction, (2) Philosophy and Pop Culture, (3) New Game! We had a fourth segment, but we took too...
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Episode 3 - The Gaze

3/6/2019
It took us a while, but we’re back! Join Dr. Nethery and pals as we discuss the philosophical concept of the gaze. Segments: (1) What did we learn this week, and an introduction to the concept of the gaze, (2) the white and straight gazes, (3) the male gaze, and (4) reversing the gaze. Intro Beat by Vinny Fuego - Twitter: @VinnyFuego & Instagram: @VinnyBeatsFuego

Duration:01:04:49

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Episode 2 - Conspiracy

2/9/2019
Dr. Nethery and pals discuss philosophy and conspiracy theories. Segments: (1) Philosophical structure of conspiracy theories, (2) major debate in the philosophy of conspiracy, (3) conspiracy and worldview, and (4) conspiracy and language. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Music, and Pocket Casts. Intro Beat by Vinny Fuego - Twitter: @VinnyFuego & Instagram: @VinnyBeatsFuego

Duration:1080:00:00

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Episode 1 - Time

1/26/2019
Dr. Nethery and pals explore philosophical questions that proliferate around the problem(s) of time. Segments: (1) What is time? (2) Philosophy and Pop Culture, (3) Val’s Language Corner, and (4) Exploding the Canon!

Duration:00:40:33