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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>uPhilosopher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/uphilosopher</link><description><![CDATA[A podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. Hosted by Nicolas Michaud, EdD]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/2268666/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Society &amp; Culture</category><copyright>Copyright Nicolas Michaud</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg</url><title>uPhilosopher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/uphilosopher</link></image><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 23:20:55 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>A podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. Hosted by Nicolas Michaud, EdD</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. Hosted by Nicolas Michaud, EdD]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><googleplay:email>feeds@spreaker.com</googleplay:email><googleplay:description>A podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. Hosted by Nicolas Michaud, EdD</googleplay:description><googleplay:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit><item><title>uPhilosopher - Are We Getting Impeachment All Wrong</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosopher-are-we-getting-impeachment-</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss what impeachment is and how it often is misunderstood. We reflect on if our system of impeachment is fundamentally flawed. And we consider our own responsibility for those flaws.<br />SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @LearnPhilosophyInstagram: @Philosophy_LivesYoutube: Philosophy LivesWordPress Blog: <a href="https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail" rel="noopener">https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail</a>: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a><br />All podcasts are available on YouTube, PodBean, Stitcher, iTunes, and Google Play for free!<br />uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a><br /> ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">uphilosopher.podbean.com/c6176f84-24e1-5300-8d74-5849ffe7af4d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:26:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/21557704/uphilosopher_are_we_getting_impeachment_all_wrong.mp3" length="48970324" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss what impeachment is and how it often is misunderstood. We reflect on if our system of impeachment is fundamentally flawed. And we consider our own responsibility for those flaws.
SOCIAL MEDIATwitter:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss what impeachment is and how it often is misunderstood. We reflect on if our system of impeachment is fundamentally flawed. And we consider our own responsibility for those flaws.<br />SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @LearnPhilosophyInstagram: @Philosophy_LivesYoutube: Philosophy LivesWordPress Blog: <a href="https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail" rel="noopener">https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail</a>: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a><br />All podcasts are available on YouTube, PodBean, Stitcher, iTunes, and Google Play for free!<br />uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a><br /> ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2041</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/caff133adbc44d24e009a801cc775c48.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss what impeachment is and how it often is misunderstood. We reflect on if our system of impeachment is fundamentally flawed. And we consider our own responsibility for those flaws.
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uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: philosophylives@gmail.com
 </googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/caff133adbc44d24e009a801cc775c48.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>uPhilosophy - Should We Boycott Joker because of Mass Shootings?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosophy-should-we-boycott-joker-beca</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss the film Joker. We focus on the controversy that some have called for a boycott of the film because of the character's connection to mass shootings. What responsibility do film makers to prevent violence? What responsibility do viewers have to boycott films?<br />SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @LearnPhilosophyInstagram: @Philosophy_LivesYoutube: Philosophy LivesWordPress Blog: <a href="https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail" rel="noopener">https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail</a>: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a><br />All podcasts are available on YouTube, PodBean, Stitcher, iTunes, and Google Play for free!<br />uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">uphilosopher.podbean.com/uphilosophy-should-we-boycott-joker-because-of-mass-shootings-f9ef876bceedace439f1e35352d28a5f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 06:54:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20445699/should_we_boycott_joker_because_of_mass_shootings.mp3" length="34395879" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss the film Joker. We focus on the controversy that some have called for a boycott of the film because of the character's connection to mass shootings. What responsibility do film makers to prevent violence?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss the film Joker. We focus on the controversy that some have called for a boycott of the film because of the character's connection to mass shootings. What responsibility do film makers to prevent violence? What responsibility do viewers have to boycott films?<br />SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @LearnPhilosophyInstagram: @Philosophy_LivesYoutube: Philosophy LivesWordPress Blog: <a href="https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail" rel="noopener">https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail</a>: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a><br />All podcasts are available on YouTube, PodBean, Stitcher, iTunes, and Google Play for free!<br />uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1434</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/caff133adbc44d24e009a801cc775c48.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss the film Joker. We focus on the controversy that some have called for a boycott of the film because of the character's connection to mass shootings. What responsibility do film makers to prevent violence? What responsibility do viewers have to boycott films?
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uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: philosophylives@gmail.com</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/caff133adbc44d24e009a801cc775c48.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>uPhilosopher - What Avengers Endgame Got Horribly Wrong</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosopher-what-avengers-endgame-got-h</link><description><![CDATA[n this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss some of the things Endgame does very well and one key flaw. In it, we focus on the question of "worthiness." What makes someone a hero?<br /> <br />SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @LearnPhilosophyInstagram: @Philosophy_LivesYoutube: Philosophy LivesWordPress Blog: <a href="https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail" rel="noopener">https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail</a>: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a><br />All podcasts are available on YouTube, PodBean, Stitcher, iTunes, and Google Play for free!<br />uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">uphilosopher.podbean.com/uphilosopher-what-avengers-endgame-got-horribly-wrong-7a364c9d15d3ccca6dae13c098f3e734</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2019 02:12:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20072530/what_avengers_endgame_got_horribly_wrong.mp3" length="28861263" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>n this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss some of the things Endgame does very well and one key flaw. In it, we focus on the question of "worthiness." What makes someone a hero?
 
SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @LearnPhilosophyInstagram:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[n this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss some of the things Endgame does very well and one key flaw. In it, we focus on the question of "worthiness." What makes someone a hero?<br /> <br />SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @LearnPhilosophyInstagram: @Philosophy_LivesYoutube: Philosophy LivesWordPress Blog: <a href="https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail" rel="noopener">https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail</a>: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a><br />All podcasts are available on YouTube, PodBean, Stitcher, iTunes, and Google Play for free!<br />uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1203</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/caff133adbc44d24e009a801cc775c48.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>n this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss some of the things Endgame does very well and one key flaw. In it, we focus on the question of "worthiness." What makes someone a hero?
 
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uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: philosophylives@gmail.com</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/caff133adbc44d24e009a801cc775c48.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>uPhilosopher - Captain Marvel vs. Black Panther</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosopher-captain-marvel-vs-black-pan</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss the film Captain Marvel. We consider the ways both Black Pather and Captain Marvel approach issues of social injustice. We consider the question of how Captain Marvel challenges male power and privilege and whether or not Black Panther does the same for people of color.<br /> <br />SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @LearnPhilosophyInstagram: @Philosophy_LivesYoutube: Philosophy LivesWordPress Blog: <a href="https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail" rel="noopener">https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail</a>: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a><br />All podcasts are available on YouTube, PodBean, Stitcher, iTunes, and Google Play for free!<br />uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">uphilosopher.podbean.com/uphilosopher-captain-marvel-vs-black-panther-f73e5766739c61c437f332ddd30fb3f2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 01:08:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17673590/uphilosopher_captain_marvel_vs_black_panther.mp3" length="36636558" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss the film Captain Marvel. We consider the ways both Black Pather and Captain Marvel approach issues of social injustice. We consider the question of how Captain Marvel challenges male power and privilege and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss the film Captain Marvel. We consider the ways both Black Pather and Captain Marvel approach issues of social injustice. We consider the question of how Captain Marvel challenges male power and privilege and whether or not Black Panther does the same for people of color.<br /> <br />SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @LearnPhilosophyInstagram: @Philosophy_LivesYoutube: Philosophy LivesWordPress Blog: <a href="https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail" rel="noopener">https://uphilosopher.wordpress.comEmail</a>: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a><br />All podcasts are available on YouTube, PodBean, Stitcher, iTunes, and Google Play for free!<br />uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: <a href="mailto:philosophylives@gmail.com">philosophylives@gmail.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1527</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/caff133adbc44d24e009a801cc775c48.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>In this episode of uPhilosopher we discuss the film Captain Marvel. We consider the ways both Black Pather and Captain Marvel approach issues of social injustice. We consider the question of how Captain Marvel challenges male power and privilege and whether or not Black Panther does the same for people of color.
 
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uPhilosopher is a podcast dedicated to discussion of ideas and questions raised by popular culture, the media, current events, and politics. In it Nicolas Michaud, EdD discusses multiple perspectives on questions directly relevant to contemporary society. To continue the discussion, Dr. Michaud welcomes emails with questions or comments: philosophylives@gmail.com</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/caff133adbc44d24e009a801cc775c48.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>uPhilosopher Bret Kavanaugh, Lies, and Watching Democracy Collapse</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosopher-bret-kavanaugh-lies-and-wat</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher we look at the hearing to address the allegations made by Dr. Ford that Judge Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. We consider the ways in which the Senate failed to take seriously the need to get to the truth. We also ask if Judge Kavanaugh undermined the system he serves through his aggressive dialogue. Finally, we ask are we even addressing the most important concerns that emerge from Dr. Ford's accusations?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">uphilosopher.podbean.com/uphilosopher-bret-kavanaugh-lies-and-watching-democracy-collapse-7cada08f629a7d2d484c4895d903bda6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 05:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16175384/bret_kavanaugh_lies_and_watching_democracy_collapse_vubey.mp3" length="80911816" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of uPhilosopher we look at the hearing to address the allegations made by Dr. Ford that Judge Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. We consider the ways in which the Senate failed to take seriously the need to get to the truth. We also ask...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher we look at the hearing to address the allegations made by Dr. Ford that Judge Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. We consider the ways in which the Senate failed to take seriously the need to get to the truth. We also ask if Judge Kavanaugh undermined the system he serves through his aggressive dialogue. Finally, we ask are we even addressing the most important concerns that emerge from Dr. Ford's accusations?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2023</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>In this episode of uPhilosopher we look at the hearing to address the allegations made by Dr. Ford that Judge Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. We consider the ways in which the Senate failed to take seriously the need to get to the truth. We also ask if Judge Kavanaugh undermined the system he serves through his aggressive dialogue. Finally, we ask are we even addressing the most important concerns that emerge from Dr. Ford's accusations?</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>uPhilosopher - Special Guest Tyre Gilbert of "Blacknificent" Is Racism Still a Thing?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosopher-special-guest-tyre-gilbert-_1</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher Tyre Gilbert and Nicolas Michaud discuss racism as it exists today. Has it taken a different form? Should we be optimistic about racism reducing over time? And has racism improved over the last few decades are all questions addressed in this conversation. Mr. Gilbert is the start of a new youtube show of his own, "Blacknificent", which specifically addresses questions of racism in the United States.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://uphilosopher.podbean.com/e/uphilosopher-special-guest-tyre-gilbert-of-blacknificent-is-racism-still-a-thing/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 18:58:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17113622/uphilosopher_special_guest_tyre_gilbert_of_blacknificent_is_racism_still_a_thing.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of uPhilosopher Tyre Gilbert and Nicolas Michaud discuss racism as it exists today. Has it taken a different form? Should we be optimistic about racism reducing over time? And has racism improved over the last few decades are all...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher Tyre Gilbert and Nicolas Michaud discuss racism as it exists today. Has it taken a different form? Should we be optimistic about racism reducing over time? And has racism improved over the last few decades are all questions addressed in this conversation. Mr. Gilbert is the start of a new youtube show of his own, "Blacknificent", which specifically addresses questions of racism in the United States.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1435</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>In this episode of uPhilosopher Tyre Gilbert and Nicolas Michaud discuss racism as it exists today. Has it taken a different form? Should we be optimistic about racism reducing over time? And has racism improved over the last few decades are all questions addressed in this conversation. Mr. Gilbert is the start of a new youtube show of his own, "Blacknificent", which specifically addresses questions of racism in the United States.</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>uPhilosopher - Is "Get Out" Racist?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosopher-is-get-out-racist_1</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher Nicolas Michaud discusses the film "Get Out" and whether it is reverse racist. The themes of the film and how the movie reflects on racism, society, and whiteness are all issues addressed. Can a film be racist against whites? Does humor and satire make a film less racist? And, "What can we learn from the film?" Are all questions considered.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://uphilosopher.podbean.com/e/uphilosopher-is-get-out-racist/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16972677/uphilosopher_is_22get_out_22_racist.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of uPhilosopher Nicolas Michaud discusses the film "Get Out" and whether it is reverse racist. The themes of the film and how the movie reflects on racism, society, and whiteness are all issues addressed. Can a film be racist against...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher Nicolas Michaud discusses the film "Get Out" and whether it is reverse racist. The themes of the film and how the movie reflects on racism, society, and whiteness are all issues addressed. Can a film be racist against whites? Does humor and satire make a film less racist? And, "What can we learn from the film?" Are all questions considered.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1121</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>In this episode of uPhilosopher Nicolas Michaud discusses the film "Get Out" and whether it is reverse racist. The themes of the film and how the movie reflects on racism, society, and whiteness are all issues addressed. Can a film be racist against whites? Does humor and satire make a film less racist? And, "What can we learn from the film?" Are all questions considered.</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>uPhilosopher - Millions March, but Nothing Changes: What is the Point of Protesting?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosopher-millions-march-but-nothing-_1</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher, Nicolas Michaud discusses the concern that, despite the millions who participate in protests, that little is accomplished by protesting. What is the best kind of protest? Is social change possible in a world of repealed regulations?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://uphilosopher.podbean.com/e/uphilosopher-millions-march-but-nothing-changes-what-is-the-point-of-protesting/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16818748/uphilosopher_millions_march_but_nothing_changes_what_is_the_point_of_protesting.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of uPhilosopher, Nicolas Michaud discusses the concern that, despite the millions who participate in protests, that little is accomplished by protesting. What is the best kind of protest? Is social change possible in a world of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher, Nicolas Michaud discusses the concern that, despite the millions who participate in protests, that little is accomplished by protesting. What is the best kind of protest? Is social change possible in a world of repealed regulations?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1247</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>In this episode of uPhilosopher, Nicolas Michaud discusses the concern that, despite the millions who participate in protests, that little is accomplished by protesting. What is the best kind of protest? Is social change possible in a world of repealed regulations?</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>uPhilosopher - Does the Government Need Ethics?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosopher-does-the-government-need-et_1</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher Nicolas Michaud discusses the recent attempt to change the Office of Congressional Ethics and the question, ""Does the government need ethics?" Issues of the dangers of power are discussed as well and the responsibility of public servants to be ethical.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://uphilosopher.podbean.com/e/uphilosopher-does-the-government-need-ethics/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16656592/uphilosopher_does_the_government_need_ethics.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of uPhilosopher Nicolas Michaud discusses the recent attempt to change the Office of Congressional Ethics and the question, ""Does the government need ethics?" Issues of the dangers of power are discussed as well and the responsibility...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of uPhilosopher Nicolas Michaud discusses the recent attempt to change the Office of Congressional Ethics and the question, ""Does the government need ethics?" Issues of the dangers of power are discussed as well and the responsibility of public servants to be ethical.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1582</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>In this episode of uPhilosopher Nicolas Michaud discusses the recent attempt to change the Office of Congressional Ethics and the question, ""Does the government need ethics?" Issues of the dangers of power are discussed as well and the responsibility of public servants to be ethical.</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>uPhilosopher - Rogue One and Bringing Back the Dead</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosopher-rogue-one-and-bringing-back_1</link><description><![CDATA[In this Episode of, Nicolas Michaud, Pop Culture Philosopher, discusses Rogue One and the choice to bring back Grand Moff Tarkin by Computer Animating Peter Cushing. Is it ethical to bring actors back from the Dead? And what implications for Artificial Intelligence does the decision to bring Cushing "back from the dead" have?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://uphilosopher.podbean.com/e/uphilosopher-rogue-one-and-bringing-back-the-dead/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16557218/uphilosopher_rogue_one_and_bringing_back_the_dead.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this Episode of, Nicolas Michaud, Pop Culture Philosopher, discusses Rogue One and the choice to bring back Grand Moff Tarkin by Computer Animating Peter Cushing. Is it ethical to bring actors back from the Dead? And what implications for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this Episode of, Nicolas Michaud, Pop Culture Philosopher, discusses Rogue One and the choice to bring back Grand Moff Tarkin by Computer Animating Peter Cushing. Is it ethical to bring actors back from the Dead? And what implications for Artificial Intelligence does the decision to bring Cushing "back from the dead" have?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1197</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>In this Episode of, Nicolas Michaud, Pop Culture Philosopher, discusses Rogue One and the choice to bring back Grand Moff Tarkin by Computer Animating Peter Cushing. Is it ethical to bring actors back from the Dead? And what implications for Artificial Intelligence does the decision to bring Cushing "back from the dead" have?</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>UPhilosopher - Should We Say "Happy Holidays"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosopher-should-we-say-happy-holiday_1</link><description><![CDATA[In this special Holiday episode of "uPhilosopher," Nicolas Michaud discusses what it means to say "Happy Holidays" and the backlash some experience for saying it as a result of what is called, "The War on Christmas." Should we say, "Merry Christmas" instead? What is the "right" way to wish people well this holiday season?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://uphilosopher.podbean.com/e/uphilosopher-should-we-say-happy-holidays/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16422241/uphilosopher_holiday_special_should_we_say_happy_holidays.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this special Holiday episode of "uPhilosopher," Nicolas Michaud discusses what it means to say "Happy Holidays" and the backlash some experience for saying it as a result of what is called, "The War on Christmas." Should we say, "Merry Christmas"...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this special Holiday episode of "uPhilosopher," Nicolas Michaud discusses what it means to say "Happy Holidays" and the backlash some experience for saying it as a result of what is called, "The War on Christmas." Should we say, "Merry Christmas" instead? What is the "right" way to wish people well this holiday season?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1221</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><googleplay:author>Nicolas Michaud</googleplay:author><googleplay:description>In this special Holiday episode of "uPhilosopher," Nicolas Michaud discusses what it means to say "Happy Holidays" and the backlash some experience for saying it as a result of what is called, "The War on Christmas." Should we say, "Merry Christmas" instead? What is the "right" way to wish people well this holiday season?</googleplay:description><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1014df9b0397ac98505e9196d8766650.jpg"/><googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit></item><item><title>uPhilosopher - #TweetResponsibly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/9737943/uphilosopher-tweetresponsibly_1</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Michaud, pop culture philosopher discusses whether or not politicians should use twitter, and if they do, how they should use twitter. Donald Trump has changed the world of politics with his use of social media, is it for the better? What kind of responsibility does he and other politicians have to make sure no harm is done through their tweets?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://uphilosopher.podbean.com/e/uphilosopher-tweetresponsibly/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16298173/uphilosopher_tweetresponsibly.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Nicolas Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nicolas Michaud, pop culture philosopher discusses whether or not politicians should use twitter, and if they do, how they should use twitter. Donald Trump has changed the world of politics with his use of social media, is it for the better? What kind...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nicolas Michaud, pop culture philosopher discusses whether or not politicians should use twitter, and if they do, how they should use twitter. 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