Synopsis
Dr. Diana Brickell's podcasts focus on the application of rational principles to the challenges of real life. She draws on Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, Aristotle's ethics, personality theory, and observation. Visit PhilosophyInAction.com for live radio shows, blogging, and more. (This podcast feed uses the standard MP3 format; an enhanced M4A feed is also available.)
Episodes
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#242: Q&A on Central Purpose, Promotions, Sharing, Hate Crimes, and More (8 September 2013)
08/09/2013 Duration: 01h13minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the value of a central purpose, self-confidence at work, keeping secrets for competitive advantage, hate crime laws, and more in this 8 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#241: Interview of Christian Wernstedt on Your Health Versus Stress (4 September 2013)
05/09/2013 Duration: 01h06minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Christian Wernstedt about "Your Health Versus Stress" in this 4 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#240: Q&A on Competition, Risking Welfare, Trolley Problem, Infatuation, and More (1 September 2013)
01/09/2013 Duration: 01h11minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the value of competition, risking welfare by having children, the trolley problem, romantic infatuation, and more in this 1 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#239: Interview of Cheryl Hein on Parenting a Child with Disabilities (28 August 2013)
29/08/2013 Duration: 01h15minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Cheryl Hein about "Parenting a Child with Disabilities" in this 28 August 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#238: Q&A on Rapid Fire Extravaganza (22 August 2013)
22/08/2013 Duration: 01h06minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on all sorts of topics from the Rapid Fire Queue in this 22 August 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#237: Interview of Kelly Elmore on The Value of Rhetoric (21 August 2013)
22/08/2013 Duration: 01h12minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Kelly Elmore about "The Value of Rhetoric" in this 21 August 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#236: Q&A on Certainty, Limits of Sympathy, Scolding Children, Panhandlers, and More (18 August 2013)
18/08/2013 Duration: 01h16minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on achieving practical certainty, the limits of sympathy for failures, scolding other people's children, responding to panhandlers, and more in this 18 August 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#235: Interview of Tom Varik on Gay Marriage and Spousal Privilege (7 August 2013)
08/08/2013 Duration: 01h03minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Tom Varik about "Gay Marriage and Spousal Privilege" in this 7 August 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#234: Q&A on Dangerous People, Objectivism and Evolution, and More (4 August 2013)
04/08/2013 Duration: 01h12minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on identifying dangerous people, evolution and Objectivism, and more in this 4 August 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#233: Interview of Eric Daniels on Why Small Government Isn't the Answer (31 July 2013)
01/08/2013 Duration: 01h15minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Eric Daniels about "Why Small Government Isn't the Answer" in this 31 July 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#232: Q&A on Social Contract, Excusing Wrongs, President Obama, and More (28 July 2013)
28/07/2013 Duration: 01h07minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on social contract theory, romanticizing historical figures in art, mental illness as an excuse for wrongdoing, fervent hatred for President Obama, and more in this 28 July 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#231: Interview of Jonathan Hoenig on The Workings of Financial Markets (24 July 2013)
25/07/2013 Duration: 01h08minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Jonathan Hoenig about "The Workings of Financial Markets" in this 24 July 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#230: Q&A on Marginal Humans, Wanting Sex, Polite Homophobes, and More (21 July 2013)
21/07/2013 Duration: 01h07minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the 'marginal humans' argument, sex when not in the mood, responding to polite homophobes, and more in this 21 July 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#229: Interview of Scott Powell on History is Dead, Long Live History (17 July 2013)
18/07/2013 Duration: 01h01minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Scott Powell about "History is Dead, Long Live History" in this 17 July 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#228: Q&A on Feminism, Jailbreaking, Racism, Color, and More (14 July 2013)
14/07/2013 Duration: 01h05minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on today's feminist movement, the morality of jailbreaking, racism versus moral decency, the objectivity of color concepts, and more in this 14 July 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#227: Q&A on Common Sense, Jealousy, Applying Philosophy, and More (7 July 2013)
07/07/2013 Duration: 01h10minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on common sense versus rationality, jealousy over love lost, applying philosophy to new domains, marital infidelity in the military, and more in this 7 July 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#226: Interview of Fran Santagata on Preparing for Wildfires and Evacuations (2 July 2013)
03/07/2013 Duration: 01h11minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Fran Santagata about "Preparing for Wildfires and Evacuations" in this 2 July 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#225: Q&A on Aristotle, Corrupt Siblings, Studying Philosophy, and More (30 June 2013)
30/06/2013 Duration: 01h19minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on Aristotle on the final end, dealing with a morally corrupt sibling, studying philosophy in academia, the legality of DDoS attacks, and more in this 30 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#224: Q&A on Self-Control, Lying for Surprise, Teen Parents, and More (23 June 2013)
23/06/2013 Duration: 01h03minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on cultivating powers of self-control, lying for the sake of a happy surprise, people too young to raise children, and more in this 23 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#223: Interview of Dr. Monica Hughes on Myths about Evolutionary Theory (19 June 2013)
20/06/2013 Duration: 01h04minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. Monica Hughes about "Myths about Evolutionary Theory" in this 19 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com