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In Our Time: Philosophy
From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.
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4.6 stars from 2,132 ratings
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“Overall a very interesting series of discussions. What’s strange is that Melvyn Bragg knows nothing about philosophy. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It lets the guests speak in much longer, more insightful discourses. With hosts who know the topic they tend to burst in a lot to show...”Read full review »
Thaiboxer63 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/24
Misogynistic Melvyn Bragg
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“I cannot stand how frequently this man interrupts and speaks over women in this podcast. It is distracting, especially when this behavior isn’t mirrored with male guests. Lovely subject matter and guests, however, I can’t stand the host.”
Benji X. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/30/23
Interrupting
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“To the host: Please stop interrupting the female guests as they are speaking. Let them speak and let them finish their thoughts. Thank you.”
Andromeda Sea via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/23
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