Good Question! Podcast
1) EPISODE 41: Can We Learn From Art?
Many people would say they learned deep truths from art — truths about happiness, meaning, and morality. But is that just an illusion? Has the art fooled us into thinking we’ve learned things even t...Show More
2) EPISODE 40: Is Biography Impossible?
Some biographers try to explain why their subjects made the choices that they did. But is biography like that impossible? In fact, can we ever explain why anyone did what they did? (Intro: Traveling i...Show More
3) EPISODE 39: Highsmith and Character
The novelist Patricia Highsmith is rarely praised for her characters. But are the critics making a mistake? And does the way we assess a novel’s characters say more about us than we might think? (Int...Show More
4) EPISODE 38: Fictional Conversations
It seems like people used to believe that important cultural conversations and insights could be found within fiction. Has that changed? And if so, why? (Intro: Traveling in Your Mind (edited) by L...Show More
5) EPISODE 37: The Dark Knight
Many fans think The Dark Knight is the greatest superhero movie ever made. But what do they love about it? And are they right? (Intro: Traveling in Your Mind (edited) by Loyalty Freak Music, from Th...Show More
6) EPISODE 36: Brave New World
In this episode we discuss Aldus Huxley’s celebrated novel Brave New World. Does the novel still have things to teach us? (Intro: Traveling in Your Mind (edited) by Loyalty Freak Music, from The Fre...Show More
7) EPISODE 35: Is Video Replay Ruining Soccer?
Major soccer leagues and tournaments are adopting VAR, a video replay system. But is it ruining soccer? (Intro: Traveling in Your Mind (edited) by Loyalty Freak Music, from The Free Music Archive, CC0...Show More
8) EPISODE 34: Magnus Carlsen and George R. R. Martin
What can we demand of celebrities, athletes, and artists? Should Magnus Carlsen have played on in the last world chess championship rather than taking an easy draw? Should George R. R. Martin spend ...Show More
9) EPISODE 33: Listener Questions about Single Payer
Many of you emailed questions after our last podcast about single payer healthcare. In this episode, we discuss your questions about the effects of uninsurance, the financial consequences of single pa...Show More
10) EPISODE 32: What is Single Payer Healthcare?
As we approach the 2020 election, we hear a lot about single payer healthcare. But what is it? Should we like it? Along the way we discuss Alex’s new book, The Ethics of Universal Health Insurance.  (...Show More