“After Dinner Conversation editor Kolby answers listener questions.” After Dinner Conversation editor and founder, Kolby wraps up Season Five by answering listener questions.

“Can the stakes ever be so high that genocide of a species is a reasonable option?” Kolby, Jeremy, and Sarah discuss philosophy and ethics in the short story, “The Growing And Weeding Of Dandelions" by Tim Sharp.

“How do you know if the government-imposed limits on personal freedom “for your protection” have gone too far?” Kolby, Jeremy, and Sarah discuss the philosophy government limitation “for your protection,” in the short story, “For Your Safety" by Ty Lazar.

“Should war be ‘won’ at any cost?” Kolby and Ashley discuss the philosophy and ethics of war, in the short story, “Cruel Means, Bitter Ends" by Marin Biliškov.

“What makes a “religious” holiday?” Jeremy and Sarah discuss the philosophy and ethics behind religion, and religious holidays, in the short story, “Exodus" by Geoffrey Hart.

Kolby, Ashley, and Jeremy discuss the philosophy and ethics of growing up and seeing the world with a child-like view in the short story, “Rose-tinted Glasses" by A.M. Entracte.

“How far would you go to protect your legacy?” Kolby and Jeremy discuss the philosophy and ethics of a politicians legacy and how history is changed to fit the current narrative in the short story, “The Wrong Side Of History" by N. M. Cedeño.

“Would you help create general AI?” Kolby, Jeremy, and Ashley discuss the philosophy and ethics of helping to create the singularity general AI in the short story, “The Machine" by Harman Burgess.

“How do you decide who gets scarce medical treatments?” Kolby, Jeremy, and Ashley discuss the philosophy and ethics medical treatment prioritization in the short story, “Bugs In The Valley" by Saba Waheed.

“Should we stop consuming art from vile artists?” Kolby and Ashley discuss the philosophy and ethics of art and artists in the short story, “Appreciating Hate" by Deborah Serra.

“Does a criminal need to remember his crime?” Kolby and Jeremy discuss the philosophy and ethics of crime and justice in the short story, “Conscience Cleaners" by Alexander B. Joy.

“Do you ever give up on family?” Kolby and Sarah discuss the philosophy and ethics of dealing with family the short story, “Home For The Holidays" by Alexis Dubon.

“Should sexual assault allegations be an insurable risk?” Jeremy and Sarah discuss the philosophy and ethics of insurable risk in the short story, “Claim" by Fiona Ennis. Subscribe.

“After Dinner Conversation editor Kolby answers listener questions.” After Dinner Conversation editor and founder, Kolby wraps up Season Four by answering listener questions.

“Do you ALWAYS have an obligation to confront evil?” We discuss the philosophy and ethics of confronting evil in the short story, “The Devil You Know" by David Wiseman.

“At what point are you old enough to be punished for life?” We discuss the philosophy and ethics of the US penal system and when it deems someone old enough to be punished by life in prison in the short story, “Blackorwhite" by Jay Allisan.

“Should you betray your morals to give your child every legal advantage in life?” We discuss the philosophy and ethics of genetic manipulation, and the problem of evil, in the short story, “The Perfect Daughter" by Fryderyk Sylla.

"What's wrong with getting a little AI advice?" We discuss the philosophy and ethics of an AI earpiece always giving you suggestions about ways to better live your life in the short story, “The Freedom Machine" by Remi Martin.

“Is our "natural" biology always the best choice?” We discuss the philosophy and ethics of having a natural term pregnancy when an incubation chamber can carry the baby more safely in the short story, “Step Back" by Henry McFarland.

“How would you live your life, if you lived forever?” We discuss the philosophy and ethics of giving up freedom in exchange for living longer in the short story, “Guilt-Edge Security" by James A. Hartley.

“How do you know if you’ll protect others?” In this children’s allegory, we discuss the philosophy and ethics of seeing and fighting racism in the short story, “A Wolf On The Bus" by Matthew Wallace.

“How do you break the cycle of living?” We discuss the philosophy and ethics of life, death, the breaking the hold of our biological urge to continue existing in the short story, “Prey" by Doc Varga.

“When is a request from a loved one emotional manipulation?” We discuss the philosophy and ethics family members and loved ones making requests that go against our values in the short story, “Take-Em!" by Charles Williams.

“Should we know ‘the story’ of the people behind the products we purchase?” We discuss the philosophy and ethics regarding the lives of the people who assemble the products we buy in the short story, “Reach" by Mark Braidwood.