Best Dylan Casey Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 370: Christine Korsgaard on the History of Ethics (Part Two) 49:24

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We dive further into the text of lectures 1 and 2 of The Sources of Normativity (1996). We give Korsgaard's account of the idea of reflective endorsement through Hume and Bernard Williams to get to her own view. When you come to know the origins of your moral sentiments, do you still stand behind them? Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit p…

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E154 James K. 1:11:37

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In the intro, Jacob talks about the importance of a positivity mindset. In the interview, Lily chats with James K., a professional cameraman from San Diego. He initially believed kratom to be a natural remedy, but it led to severe addiction alongside struggles with alcohol, marijuana, and opiates. He found kratom to involve intense withdrawals and …

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Is AI Inevitable? with danah boyd 44:53

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In this episode, Dylan and dana boyd (Cornell, Data & Society, Microsoft Research) discusses whether AI and its disruptions are inevitable and how everyday people can reclaim agency and our future.By Dylan Thomas Doyle

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Ep. 370: Christine Korsgaard on the History of Ethics (Part One) 48:26

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On The Sources of Normativity (1996), lectures 1 and 2. How are facts related to obligations? We don't want to merely explain our moral impulses, but justify them. Korsgaard walks us through the views of Hobbes, Hume, Bernard Williams and others to arrive at her own breed of Kantianism, which we'll lay out in ep. 371. Get more at partiallyexaminedl…

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PEL Presents NEM#233: Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna) Is Not Taking This for Granted 1:13:00

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This famed finger-style guitarist broke through with Jefferson Airplane's seven albums from 1966-1972, recorded eight with Hot Tuna 1970-1976 (with subsequent reunions by both bands), recorded his first solo album in 1974 and then 10 more from 1981-2025, and has collaborated with John Hurlburt, members of the Grateful Dead, and Janice Joplin. We di…

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E153 Matt and Jen 29:23

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Lily and Nolan talk about sleep issues in the weeks after you quit kratom. NOTE: Jen and Matt are living in FEMA temporary housing post a Florida disaster and have a pop-up emergency internet connection, which caused audio issues in the interview recording. We did the best we could to improve the quality but there are several spots were the guests …

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PEL Presents PvI#95: The Techucational Edge w/ Khafiz and Nicholas from Invasive Thoughts 1:03:36

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Khafiz Kerimov and Nicholas Bellinson teach at St. John's College, and they channeled the educational style of that school into a new podcast called Invasive Thoughts. They join Mark and Bill to talk (and act) about various educational technologies, teacher-student relations, circle-drawing competitions, the passivity of thinking, bad quotation use…

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In Support of Trans Technologies with Oliver Haimson 39:21

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In this episode we talk to Oliver Haimson about his new book Trans Technologies, out now through MIT Press. We also talk about trans vape companies, which is the real highlight.By Dylan Thomas Doyle

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Ep. 369: Philippa Foot's Naturalistic Ethics (Part Two) 47:05

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Continuing on Natural Goodness, getting more into concrete cases of moral reasoning. How and why do we decide to keep promises, even in cases where violating them would produce more utility? How do we take into account different kinds of grounds in moral reasoning? Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to ge…

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PEL Presents PMP#199: Missioning Impossibly 57:29

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On the eight-film action series that launched in 1996 (based on the 1966 TV series) in light of its apparently final film. Featuring Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn and Al. Is this a coherent narrative as the last film would have you believe, or just an excuse for a series of Tom Cruise physically challenges? Maybe the latter is enough for us! For more, v…

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E152 Dylan 51:27

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Lily and Jacob open discussing the dubiousness of kratom product marketing. In the interview, Dylan has been off kratom since August 2024, after almost an average 20g per day habit over almost a decade. Despite lingering PAWS, Dylan's life has become much richer since quitting. WANT TO TELL YOUR STORY ON THE PODCAST? https://forms.gle/VWrjhLSTPHqJy…

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Joyful Tech in Rural America with Rebecca Jonas 27:07

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In the first episode of our Joyful Tech series, Rebecca Jonas (UC Santa Cruz) talks digital literacy in rural Appalachia, why libraries are innovation hubs, and how "play" is key to learning tech. Plus: why rural communities don't need to "catch up" to anyone and how they are already innovating with different values. We highlight how librarians are…

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PEL Presents PvI#94: Storifying Philosophy w/ Kolby Granville 1:01:25

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Kolby runs After Dinner Conversations, which curates short stories about philosophy. He's also been a "producer" of improv shows. We talk about what makes a story philosophical, Kolby tells some stories, and we run some scenes about teleporter shenanigans and guidance counseling. Hear more at philosophyimprov.com. Support the podcast and listen ad-…

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E151 Eli Cohen, Esq. 35:16

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Nolan interviews expert guest Eli Cohen, a personal injury attorney at the Wetherington Law Firm in Atlanta, Georgia. Eli specializes in product liability and kratom-related wrongful death cases. A former SWAT officer and current Army Reserve intelligence officer, he brings over 17 years of combined legal and law enforcement experience to his advoc…

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Lethal Autonomous Weapons 101: What You Need to Know with Atay Kozlovski and Ayca Ariyoruk 32:35

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How is AI changing the state of war? In this educational episode we sit down with Atay Kozlovski and Ayca Ariyoruk to discuss what autonomous weapons are, how they are being used, and what we should think about it.By Dylan Thomas Doyle

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Ep. 369: Philippa Foot's Naturalistic Ethics (Part One) 47:46

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On Natural Goodness (2001). Can we base ethics on the model of biology? Foot argues that just as we understand what a healthy specimen of a plant or animal is, so there is a natural way for humans to work properly, which will include the ability to will according to reflective reasoning. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexamine…

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PEL Presents NEM#232: Chris Church Refines Power Pop 1:17:48

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Chris has around 20 releases since 1991, mostly under his own name, while moonlighting as a metal guy and otherwise collaborating. We discuss "She Looks Good in Black" from Obsolete Path (2025), "Intransitive Proverb" from Limitations of the Source Tape (2017), and "Angel Be Mine" from Your Own Chosen Speed (2001). End song: "Sisiphus" by Däng from…

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E150 Jazzy 1:15:30

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Nolan and Libby in the open discuss the subtle things we gain back after quitting kratom. Jasmine aka Jazzy celebrates a year off kratom with us in the interview. Find more support at www.kratomquitters.com Closing music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x65DQgGbqIc WANT TO TELL YOUR STORY ON THE PODCAST? https://forms.gle/VWrjhLSTPHqJyVhw7 QUITTING…

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BONUS EPISODE: Kickin' it with David Ryan Polgar and All Tech is Human at the Shared Futures AI Forum 28:00

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In this bonus ep, Dylan and David talk about DC thai food. But also our shared AI futures. Recorded live at the Shared Futures AI Forum sponsored by Aspen Digital and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. To be clear, the podcast is not sponsored. Dylan just wanted to talk about DC thai food and AI and David happened to be there.…

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Liberty, Justice, and the Pursuit of Robots with Tom Williams 1:00:14

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We talk with Tom Williams about his upcoming book Degrees of Freedom: on Robotics and Social Justice. In the episode we discuss robotics ethics, liberty, and the history of robot racism.By Dylan Thomas Doyle

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Ep. 368: Hume on Reason in Ethics (Part Two) 49:13

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We conclude our discussion of A Treatise of Human Nature (1739): Book III, "Of Morals," plus a bit more discussion of An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751). How do moral sentiments fit into Hume's overall philosophy of mind? Is Hume a relativist? We talk about sociopaths, animals, incest, consent, ethics vs. beauty, moral luck, and …

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E149 Kristen S. 53:31

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Lily speaks with Jacob about joining as a co-host along with our other hosts. Charlie interviews Kristen and her journey through several relapses and failed attempts at using MAT to quit kratom. Serving kratom at her wedding, Kristen found herself going through withdrawals for the first time during her honeymoon. But it took a while for her to get …

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PEL Presents PMP#198: Andor: Grown-Up Star Wars 50:16

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Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al discuss Tony Gilroy's Star Wars Disney+ two-season TV show. Should this actually be a Star Wars show given how different in tone it was? The show adds meat (and banality!) to the evil of the Empire and the rough life of a rebel. We talk characters, themes, settings, and all that other literary stuff. For more, visit…

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PEL Presents PvI#93: Poetry Stands its Ground w/ Shannon Bass and Audrey Kohler 47:36

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Shannon the philosopher and Audrey the poet are Seattle improv buddies that form a duo called Closer to Clarity that uses improv to answer audience members' big life questions (BLQs). Hear philosophy and poetry face off and mind meld and do-si-do as we play through two wacky corporate office scenes and return once again to Empty Street™ for an atte…

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E148 Dr. Casey Grover Returns 1:01:15

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Jacob and Dr. Grover answer FAQ from kratom quitters about medicated assisted treatment and talks about the need to fight social and self-imposed stigma related to addiction. How One of My Patients Quit Kratom https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-one-of-my-patients-quit-kratom/id1565909524?i=1000705241102 WANT TO TELL YOUR STORY ON THE PODCAST…

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Digital Immortality and the Rise of the Deadbots with Tomasz Hollanek 1:00:49

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What's up with all of these chatbots impersonating our dead loved ones? In this conversation, we talk with Tomasz Hollanek discusses the concept of digital immortality, exploring its implications in the context of grief, technology, and ethics. He highlights the paradox of seeking to escape our material existence through digital means while acknowl…

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Ep. 368: Hume on Reason in Ethics (Part One) 44:56

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We talk a bit more about David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751), and add some parts of A Treatise of Human Nature (1739): sec. 3 "Of the Influencing Motives of the Will" within the third part of Book II, "Of the Passions," and the first two sections of Book III, "Of Morals." Can reason by itself motivate moral action? Hu…

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E147 Ryan S. 48:53

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In the opening segment, Jacob talks about his need to and what he did to kick his recovery work into a new gear after a couple years off kratom. Never addicted to anything before other than caffeine, Ryan S. talks about his progression from powder to extracts to 7ohm products, and his many failed attempts to quit before he went to a seven-day detox…

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PEL Presents PMP#197: Medically Dramatic 54:32

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Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al discuss The Pitt and other medical dramas like ER, Gray's Anatomy, ad nauseam. Doctors and patients grappling with life and death stakes seems a strong premise for drama, but how many of these shows do we need? We talk about the gore, the pacing, the characters, the politics, and the other considerations that make T…

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E146 Teresa Perry, PhD - Academic Paper on Rise of Kratom Tonic Products 50:36

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Guest host Aaron interviews Teresa Perry, PhD on her recently published paper entitled "Kratom drinks and consumption trends: insights from Reddit", which can be found at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14659891.2025.2481069 WANT TO TELL YOUR STORY ON THE PODCAST? https://forms.gle/VWrjhLSTPHqJyVhw7 QUITTING KRATOM SUPPORT MEETINGS htt…

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Defunding DEI & AI Education: What Does the Future Hold? with Casey Fiesler 59:28

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In this conversation, Casey Fiesler discusses the recent cancellation of her NSF grant focused on AI education, exploring the implications for students and the broader academic community. The discussion delves into the challenges of securing funding for research, the ideological battles surrounding misinformation, and the impact of government polic…

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Ep. 367: Hume on the Foundations of Ethics (Part Two) 46:19

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Continuing on An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751), talking about justice (i.e. property laws), why utility is pleasing and what all it includes, sympathy, utility vs. beauty, and more. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion.…

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E145 Natasha 33:12

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Jacob speaks with Natasha, who shares her journey with Kratom and her struggles with addiction, including 7ohm. She details her attempts to quit, the challenges she faced during detox, and the support she received from her family. Through recovery groups and sober living, she has made significant strides by relying on community and seeking assistan…

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AI Innovation: What Right Do We Have to the Data? with Mary Gray and Morgan Klaus Scheuerman 40:55

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In this episode, we dive into the ethical, social, and political stakes of data in the age of AI with two leading voices in the field: Mary Gray, Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research and co-author of Ghost Work, and Morgan Klaus Scheuerman, postdoctoral researcher and expert on sociotechnical systems and fairness in AI. We unpack the q…

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Ep. 367: Hume on the Foundations of Ethics (Part One) 49:54

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On David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751). What is morality, and how can we know it? Hume claims that we simply find ourselves with sentiments morally approving and disapproving of various things. Characterizing these post hoc, we can say that in general we approve of what brings utility, and this explains the existence …