Thinking Out Loud: leading philosophers discuss topical global issues Podcast
1) When does (or did) the Covid-19 pandemic end?
Katrien Devolder interviews Erica Charters, Professor of the Global History of Medicine at the University of Oxford In this 'Thinking Out Loud' episode Professor Charters explains why the end as well ...Show More
2) How to understand, and interact with, AI
Professor Peter Railton presents his take on how to understand, and interact with, AI In this Thinking Out Loud interview with Katrien Devolder, Professor Railton talks about how AI can have moral obl...Show More
3) Should we give COVID vaccines to young children?
Katrien Devolder and Dominic Wilkinson explore reasons why some parents are vaccine-hesitant Many who had no doubts whatsoever about getting a COVID-vaccine for themselves, are much more hesitant when...Show More
4) Defending the selective restriction of liberty during pandemics
Katrien Devolder and Julian Savulescu discuss the ethics of lockdowns Should lockdowns and other restrictions of liberty during pandemics be imposed on part of the population only? Many people accept ...Show More
5) Is vaccine nationalism justified?
Katrien Devolder and Jonathan Pugh discuss vaccine nationalism High income countries have been criticised for hoarding covid-19 vaccines: they have been accused of 'vaccine nationalism'. But what exac...Show More
6) Factory farms are breeding grounds for pandemics
Katrien Devolder and Aaron Gross discuss the link between factory farm and zoonotic diseases. In this interview with Dr Katrien Devolder (University of Oxford), Professor Aaron S. Gross (University of...Show More
7) Should we feed our pets a vegan diet?
Katrien Devolder and Josh Milburn discuss whether it's ethical - and possible - to feed our pets a vegan diet. There are plenty of good reasons to avoid consuming meat from factory farms. However, WE ...Show More
8) How to prevent future pandemics
Katrien Devolder and Jeff Sebo on factory farms as breeding grounds for pandemics Covid-19 is very likely a zoonotic disease, which means that it was transmitted from animals to humans. Other dangero...Show More
9) Covid-19: who should be vaccinated first?
Katrien Devolder interviews Alberto Giubilini. After healthcare and some other essential workers, it might seem the most obvious candidates for a Covid-19 vaccine (if we have one) are the elderly and ...Show More
10) The Risks of Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps
Katrien Devolder interviews Associate Professor Carissa VĂ©liz. Are contact tracing apps safe? Philosopher Carissa VĂ©liz (University of Oxford), author of 'Privacy is Power', explains why we should th...Show More