This week’s episode of I Think, Therefore I Fan will drop on Thursday (1/30) instead of its usual Tuesday release. Apologies for the inconvenience. To make up for this we promise to deliver what is possibly the single greatest podcast episode ever.
A Womb of One’s Own
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In this episode we discuss philosophical issues in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. We interview philosophers Charlene Elsby, Leigh Kolb, and Trip McCrossin, each of whom contributed a chapter to Rachel’s recent book The Handmaid’s Tale and Philosophy: A Womb of One’s Own. Time permitting will consider the topic, couture in Gilead: fashion crimes or ahead of its time.
[Note: if you are worried about spoilers for The Testaments, we’ve purposely not discussed it this episode. You are safe to listen.]
Music in this episode:
“Attack of the Mole Men” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Melancholia https://www.purple-planet.com
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“Ultralounge” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Fat Cartoon Jazz https://www.purple-planet.com
Everybody’s Favorite Christmas Podcast Episode
It’s that time of year again when families around the world gather in front of the fire, full their mugs with eggnog, and listen to that very special Christmas episode of ITTIF.
I’m Looking for the Monkey Who Shot my Paw
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This episode is the second of two in which we look at philosophy in horror films. This week are looking at contemporary horror films. In particular, we discuss the metaphysics of things that are haunted or cursed, slashers, and possessed gadgets.
Music in this episode: “Attack of the Mole Men” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad (Scientist) World
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This episode is the first of two in which we look at philosophy in horror films. This week we are looking at classic horror films. In particular, we discuss philosophical issues raised by the mad scientist trope. We also reanimate a few bodies, swap their personalities through teleportation, and hypnotize a handful of mutants for good measure.
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Music in this episode: “Attack of the Mole Men” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Nightmare Machine” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Fat Cartoon Jazz https://www.purple-planet.com
Some People Call Me Maurice
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In this episode we take up the question of just what makes someone a villain. Does our conception of what constitutes a villain jibe with our commonsense intuitions about when people are morally responsible and when people should get a pass for otherwise bad behaviors? On a related note, we take a look at some of pop culture’s most infamous “evil” clowns.
Music in this episode:
“Attack of the Mole Men” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Trepidation
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From the SFPC: Aliens, Arrivals, Augmentations, and Alerts
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This is the second of two episodes where we interview folks who presented at the Science Fictions, Popular Cultures Conference. In this one we talk to Jerold J. Abrams and Elizabeth Cooke.
Music in this Episode:
“Attack of the Mole Men” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Electro Zombieshttps://www.purple-planet.com
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From the SFPC: Guerilla Science and Angry Fandoms
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This is the first of two episodes where we interview folks who presented at the Science Fictions, Popular Cultures Conference. In this one we talk to Tim Slater, Stephanie Slater, and Greg Littmann.
Music in this episode:
“Attack of the Mole Men” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The UFO Files
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Fat Cartoon Jazz
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A Guy Walks into a Tomb…
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In this episode we take on the questions of why death is bad, whether immortality would be good, and whether heaven would contain the Backstreet Boys. We also ask some students whether they would opt to know the time and circumstances of their deaths in advance, if they could.
Music in this episode:
“Attack of the Mole Men” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Possessed Doll
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Fat Cartoon Jazz
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