The Eminem and Dr. Dre of ToK podcasting return with an examination of another Theory of Knowledge essay question. Some areas we cover you may like to know more about: Banana on a wall: https://www.gq.com/story/suddenly-the-koons-is-this-100k-banana 1619 Project https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html Herod…

After two years, the ToK dynamic duo are back, baby! Do we need custodians of knowledge? We have a wide ranging general discussion of the question, focusing on a few AoKs that may connect to it. We get into a few examples that caught our eye. Some links you might find useful: Benedict Anderson's Imagined Communities https://www.britannica.com/topic…

Can there be knowledge that is independent of culture? Good question - We have a go at answering it. We get stuck in to the Voyager spacecraft, music and octaves across cultures, Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct. Get in touch: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tbdpod1 Some links you might find useful: Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct: https://www.…

The r/ToK subreddit voted for our topic, and this was the result. We tackle this question: How can we distinguish between good and bad interpretations? Discuss with reference to the arts and one other area of knowledge. Some very fun chat with some great real world examples. Get in touch: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tbdpod1 Some links you …

We have a good time debating the Paradox of Tolerance. Source: Karl Popper: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/26/100-best-nonfiction-books-karl-popper-open-society-its-enemies

If something demands action, would you help? Or does it depend how many people are there...? We have fun talking about this controversial phenomenon. Widely accepted to be true, contemporary research brings it into dispute. Sources: Bystander effect in street disputes questioned: https://nscr.nl/en/bystander-blijkt-wel-degelijk-in-actie-te-komen-bi…

We have a go at unpacking this classic philosophical paradox, riffing on all the ramifications that flow out of it. As always, an enjoyable conversation about this head scratcher.By John McDonald and Aaron Vigar

Our second 'mini-sode' - The focus this time: 'What is Knowledge? Is it simply justified, true belief?By John McDonald and Aaron Vigar

Our first 'mini-sode' - in which we take a quick, casual approach to answering the question: 'What is Philosophy? A good introduction to students wondering that very thing...

On this episode: “There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact” (Arthur Conan Doyle). Diversions/Explorations include: The snake ripping your throat out is the one to worry about Some great discussion defining ‘obvious facts’ The King of Red We are not chemists Barry Schwartz’s Paradox of Choice Francis Fukuyama and ‘The End of History’ Get…

Is there anything more deceptive than an obvious fact? Catch the fever! @tbpod1 [email protected]

On this episode: Why is it so difficult to identify a clear line between accepted and disputed knowledge within a discipline? Diversions/Explorations include: A Guest! The fantastic robot legged, Irish Khaleesi Aoife Abushaqra Some feedback from a loyal listener Art world controversy Avril Lavigne conspiracy theories Cognitive dissonance Power and …

Episode 4 breaks new ground...a guest this way comes. A professional Theory of Knowledge expert takes on the TBD crew...next episode

On this episode: Personal knowledge. Is it powerful or problematic? Diversions/explorations include: The ethical limits of anvil pushing Crazily...Hitler’s Mein Kampf Cognitive bias snowballs Everything you need to know about Brazil can be learned from The Simpsons Some advice to NBA coaches: don’t throw the plan out if you’re losing We don’t alway…

A teaser trailer for our next episode. Yikes - things come in threes.By John McDonald and Aaron Vigar

On this episode: statistics conceal as much as they reveal… or do they? Diversions/Explorations include: · Why is Aaron obsessed with how many people are smiling in his compound? · What do the other 20% of dentists think about Colgate? · Why are medians and means confusing? · Speaking of confusion, John confuses everyone about P values · John and A…

A teaser trailer for our next episode. Wow-- we actually made a second one...!By John McDonald and Aaron Vigar

In our first episode we address the following prompt taken from the May 2021 IB Theory of Knowledge essay questions: “Accepting knowledge claims always involves an element of trust.” Diversions/Examples include: - The flat earth guy - A duplicitous professor from John's past - Going blind from drinking moonshine - Aaron distrusts cats. Get in touch…