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Philosophy Talk Live! Fundraising Special

From: Philosophy Talk
Length: 00:48:58

A fundraising special from the award winning, nationally syndicated Philosophy Radio Program. Read the full description.

Kenjohn_small It's a Philosophy Talk highlight reel for your public radio pledge drive! In this special episode, John and Ken relive some favorite moments from Philosophy Talk episodes recorded in front of live audiences around the country. We start at the Marsh theatre in San Francisco with psychologist Alison Gopnik and political philosopher Judith Butler, followed by philosopher-poet Troy Jollimore in Portland, pop culture philosopher Richard Hanley at the University of Delaware, scientist and entrepreneur Craig Venter at the Smithsonian Institution, and political scientist Rob Reich in Palo Alto, California. Plus selected commentaries from Ian Shoales, the Sixty-Second Philosopher.

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It's a Philosophy Talk highlight reel for your public radio pledge drive! In this special episode, John and Ken relive some favorite moments from Philosophy Talk episodes recorded in front of live audiences around the country. We start at the Marsh theatre in San Francisco with psychologist Alison Gopnik and political philosopher Judith Butler, followed by philosopher-poet Troy Jollimore in Portland, pop culture philosopher Richard Hanley at the University of Delaware, scientist and entrepreneur Craig Venter at the Smithsonian Institution, and political scientist Rob Reich in Palo Alto, California. Plus selected commentaries from Ian Shoales, the Sixty-Second Philosopher.

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PROGRAM SEGMENT ONE

00:00 In-cue: (music :06) "Hello, and welcome..."
17:00 Out-cue: "...Here's what to do.” (cold)

PLEDGE BREAK

PROGRAM SEGMENT TWO

20:00 In-cue: (music) lyrics: "Philosophy is talk on a cereal box.."
37:00 Out-cue: "...right here, right now.” (cold)

PLEDGE BREAK

PROGRAM SEGMENT THREE

40:00 In-cue: (music) lyrics: "Monday nothing, Tuesday nothing..."
55:00 Out-cue: "...public radio station. Here's how.” (cold)

PLEDGE BREAK