Love and Philosophy
Love is the answer. Philosophy is the practice. Paradox is the portal.
Conversations beyond traditional bounds with Andrea Hiott. Holding paradox. Bringing together the patterns that connect. Building philosophy out in the open. Respecting traditional divisions while illuminating the world beyond. Consider this a community project.
By love and philosophy we mean the people, passions, and ideas that move us, shape the trajectories of our lives, and co-create our wider landscapes.
Love is the answer. Philosophy is the project. Paradox is our embrace.
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Episodes
56 episodes
Needful Freedom: Truth in Tension with Mike Brock, ex-tech-exec, reluctant Cassandra
'Needful Freedom' comes from the work of philosopher Hans Jonas and though this podcast is not about Jonas, Andrea and Mike discuss this term towards understanding the skill of the future.Mike's bio: "Ex-tech exec, now a reluctant Cassan...
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Episode 53
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2:56:24
We Are Not Machines! Agency & Science beyond Computationalism with Fotis and Yogi
#paradox of #love and #agency Yogi aka. Johannes Jaeger like to fashion himself as a natural philosopher. After having his own lab and being the director of an institute in Vienna he left academia for pursuing intellectual production independen...
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Episode 52
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1:35:54
Body Knowledge with Shay Welch and Elena Cuffari
Elena Clare Cuffari is a Professor at Franklin and Marshall College. Shay Welch is a professor at Spelman College in Atlanta. In this episode, they discuss embodied cognition and participatory sensemaking in relation to marginalized body ...
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Episode 51
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1:17:23
Love and Liberation in Times of Crisis with Rupert Read (and Wittgenstein)
In this episode, which was recorded in the autumn of 2024, Andrea Hiott talks with environmental philosopher and public intellectual Rupert Read. They delve into Read's realization that 'this civilization i...
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Episode 50
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1:25:16
Empowerment in Robotics: Solo Brainstorm & AI Bonus Conversation with Dari Trendafilov
Decoding the Empowerment Measurement in AI and Robotics with Dari Trendafilov. Dari has a PhD in Computing Science from the University of Glasgow, UK. His research interests are situated at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Rob...
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Episode 49
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1:15:10
In Defense of the Human Being with Thomas Fuchs
Exploring Human Embodiment and Conviviality with Thomas Fuchs, the Karl Jaspers Professor of Philosophy and Psychiatry, Heidelberg University, GermanyJoin Andrea for an insightful conversation with Thomas Fuchs, a philosopher and...
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Episode 48
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1:04:40
Love Beyond Subject and Object with therapist & neuroscientist Mark Solms
Mark Solms | Part 2 | Can love bring us beyond traditional divides?Please join in supportMark Solms is a professor in the Department of Neuropsychology at the University of Cape T...
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Episode 47
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1:00:36
Rhythms of Nature & Love: Hegel's Concept of Life with philosopher Karen Ng
Logic, Self-consciousness, and the continuity of mind and life: This episode is with Karen Ng, author of Hegel's Concept of Life, and an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. Andrea and Karen discuss Hegel's concept ...
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Episode 46
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1:15:26
Living Beyond the Blind Spot with Philosopher Evan Thompson
Happy 2025 ❤️ everyone. Philosopher Evan Thompson discusses 'The Blind Spot' which delves into the complexities of human perception, science, and the interconnectedness of nat...
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Episode 45
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1:19:54
The Flow of Life: An Unusual Winter Walk with Karl Friston and his Free Energy Principle
Karl Friston has ranked as 'the most influential brain scientist in the world' and been called a genius (as i...
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Episode 44
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2:01:56
Environment is Not in the Head: Why everyone's talking about Affordances with Harry Heft
A look into the ideas of ecological psychology with legendary Harry Heft. Known for his renowned contributions to environmental and ecological psychology, Heft discusses the concept of affordances, a term coined by JJ Gibson, and its applicatio...
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Episode 43
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1:20:06
Socrates of Neuroscience: Academic dissonance, unexpected paths & process with Paul Middlebrooks
Neuroscience, AI, and Philosophy with Paul from Brain InspiredCan we think about education (and age) differently? Was it worth it to give up academia, move into an RV and create a podcast?Can we t...
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Episode 42
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1:27:33
Paths of Power and Paradox with Minna Salami, author of Sensuous Knowledge
Minna Salami is a Nigerian-Finnish and Swedish feminist author, social critic and currently Program Chair at THE NEW INSTITUTE. She is the author of Can Feminism Be African? (forthcoming Harper Collins) and Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist ...
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Episode 41
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1:41:45
All Those Yesterdays: a lifelong conversation with poet-philosopher John Koethe
Frank O'Hara, John Ashbery, Ludwig Wittgenstein, dualism, physics, and more."John Koethe was born on December 25, 1945. He began writing poetry in 1964 during his undergraduate years at Princeton University and went on to receive a PhD in p...
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Episode 40
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1:04:59
The Real World and its Many Models with philosopher Michela Massimi
Exploring Perspectival Realism: Are there many paths to the right place?In this episode, Andrea talks with Michela Massimi, a philosopher renowned for her book 'Perspectival Realism.' They look at what these terms mean, discussing the relev...
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Episode 39
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1:14:07
Holding Paradox: Beyond Dichotomies
Love and Philosophy? Beyond Dichotomy? What is this all about?A few unscripted thoughts today in the diary on thinking paradoxically. These diaries are not usually published on the podcast (just on the Substack and YouTube) but this one see...
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What is Consciousness and Where Can We Find It? with philosopher & computer scientist Bernardo Kastrup
RESEARCH CONVERSATION about the many ways the term consciousness is used in science, philosophy and everyday life. We also discuss cognitive processes, empathy, the meaning of life, the inevitability of death & of course, metaphysical ideal...
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Episode 38
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2:26:39
Our Entanglement: Striving with problems (in a good way) with philosopher Alva Noë
Alva Noë is Professor of Philosophy, and Chair of the Department of Philosophy, at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is also a member of the Center for New Media, and the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences. Professor Noë ...
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Episode 37
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1:30:33
Feeling into the Source of Self with neuropsychologist Mark Solms
Consciousness is feeling. Thoughts are ways we maintain our homeostasis. A quick conversation with Mark Solms and Andrea Hiott on the topics of Mark's book The Hidden Spring.Mark Solms is a South African psychoanalyst and neuropsycholog...
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Episode 36
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1:02:09
Embracing Everyday Battles: Design as Philosophy with Sheng-Hung Lee
A conversation about Life, Longevity, and Human Connection between Sheng-Hung Lee, a designer, engineer, and educator from MIT’s Age Lab with experience at IDEO, and Andrea Hiott, a philosopher working in Heidelberg and the Netherlands. Togethe...
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Episode 35
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1:13:52
Heideggerian Robots of Phenomenology and Cognitive Science with Michael Wheeler and Mirko Prokop
Join Michael Wheeler and Mirko Prokop as they dive into Heidegger’s phenomenology and its relevance for cognitive science as well as Michael’s recent work in the nascent field of the cognitive arts and humanities. Touching on philosophical and ...
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Episode 34
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1:48:29
Synchronizing Mind, Nature, and Neuroscience: Spacetime Experimentation with Georg Northoff
Join us in an intriguing exploration of the connections between the brain, body, and environment with esteemed neuroscientist and philosopher, Dr. Georg Northoff. Discover Dr. Northoff's ground-breaking research on spatiotemporal patterns in br...
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Episode 33
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1:29:11
The Minds of Plants with Paco Calvo: Are plants intelligent?
Paco Calvo leads the MINT Lab and is the renowned author of 'Planta Sapiens,' as we explore the revolutionary concepts of plant intelligence and co-evolution. In today’s rapidly advancing scientific world, the idea of plant intelligence often s...
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Episode 32
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1:35:37
Power in Polarity? Rethinking opposition in design and life with Alastair Duckworth
Andrea Hiott chats with award-winning designer Alastair Duckworth to investigate the influential role of polarity and paradox in our lives and creations. They discuss how engaging with seemingly contradictory elements—from religious texts to ma...
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Episode 31
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1:19:15
Swimming Against the Fame Stream: the Power in Taking Life Slowly and with Purpose, Lucas Vos
Lucas shares his journey from being driven by societal pressures and material success to finding deeper meaning and purpose through conversations, psychedelics, and a profound connection with nature. We discuss his recent studies in Egyptology,...
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Episode 30
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