Chasing Leviathan

CG Productions
undefined
Mar 8, 2022 • 59min

Why Does Art Create Immersive Experiences? with Dr. Harri Mäcklin

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Harri Mäcklin of the University of Helsinki discuss the immersive power of art, it's ability to widen our understanding of the possible, and more deeply connect us to others. For a deep dive into Dr. Harri Mäcklin's work, check out these works: When art transports us, where do we actually go? 👉 https://psyche.co/ideas/when-art-transports-us-where-do-we-actually-go"Phenomenology of the Image" in The Palgrave Handbook of Image Studies 👉 https://amzn.to/3CdnvNP Check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.com Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.
undefined
Mar 1, 2022 • 1h 2min

An Untold History of Food in America with Dr. Matthew Garcia

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. Matthew Garcia of Dartmouth College discuss the complex, and often tragic, history of food in the US, drawing from Dr. Garcia's extensive research on the food industry and his own family's history in California agriculture. For a deep dive into Dr. Matt Garcia's work, check out his books: A World of Its Own: Race, Labor, and Citrus in the Making of Greater Los Angeles, 1900-1970 👉 https://amzn.to/359fQUG Food Across Borders 👉 https://amzn.to/3slZeSc From the Jaws of Victory: The Triumph and Tragedy of Cesar Chavez and the Farm Worker Movement 👉 https://amzn.to/3JUCjDH Check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.com Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.
undefined
Feb 22, 2022 • 1h 4min

What Is Person-Centered Healthcare? with Dr. James Marcum

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, PJ and Dr. James Marcum of Baylor University discuss the philosophy of medicine and the need for patient dignity to guide the work of healthcare providers. For a deep dive into Dr. James Marcum's work, check out his book: Thomas Kuhn's Revolutions: A Historical and an Evolutionary Philosophy of Science?, which you can find here 👉 https://amzn.to/3rUVCqh To learn more about systems biology, check out the Institute for Systems Biology, which you can find here 👉 https://isbscience.org/ Check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.com Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.
undefined
Feb 15, 2022 • 1h

What Chinese History Teaches Us About The Present with Dr. Pamela Crossley

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, Dr. Pamela Kyle Crossley from Dartmouth College examines the intricacies of Chinese history and how studying China's past can help us to better examine our own lives. For a deep dive into Dr. Pamela Kyle Crossley's work, check out her books: A Translucent Mirror: History and Identity in Qing Imperial Ideology, which you can find here 👉 https://amzn.to/3B7HmNX Hammer and Anvil: Nomad Rulers at the Forge of the Modern World, which you can find here 👉 https://amzn.to/3J7HfVo The Manchus (The Peoples of Asia), which you can find here 👉 https://amzn.to/3oCLtwn Check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.com Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.
undefined
Feb 8, 2022 • 1h 5min

How To Teach Philosophy To Pre-College Kids with Stephen Kekoa Miller

In this episode, PJ and Stephen Kekoa Miller discuss how to teach philosophy to kids and why it's important. Topics range from the purpose of education to critical race theory to Plato's Republic.For a deep dive into Stephen's thought, check out the book, Intentional Disruption: Expanding Access To Philosophy, which you can find here 👉 https://amzn.to/35PwIzQFor more resources about teaching philosophy to kids, check out PLATO (Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization) here 👉 https://www.philosophyforchildren.org/plato/Or check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.comWho thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud.These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop.Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.
undefined
Feb 1, 2022 • 1h 12min

How Can Ideas Lead To Movements? with Dr. Deva Woodly

PJ's guest is professor and activist Dr. Deva Woodly. Together, they discuss how ideas can lead to movements.
undefined
Jan 18, 2022 • 1h 12min

How Does Bias Shape Us? with Dr. Tracy Pearson, JD

PJ's guest is lawyer and investigator Dr. Tracy Pearson, JD. Together, they discuss the impact of bias on our lives, how to spot it and what to do about it.
undefined
Jan 11, 2022 • 49min

Spirituality and Health with Andy Leaf

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, Andy Leaf, the first hospice chaplain in Michigan's upper peninsula (or UP), talks about the way that spirituality and mental health collaborate in end-of-life care.To watch the episodes and see daily motivational videos, subscribe to the Candid Goat Productions YouTube channel 👉 https://youtu.be/OrOosAnXergOr check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.comWho thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud.These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop.Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.
undefined
Jan 4, 2022 • 1h 4min

Decolonizing Our Thinking with Dr. Lewis Gordon

In this episode of the Chasing Leviathan podcast, Dr. Lewis Gordon, head of the philosophy department at UCONN, answers the questions: What is colonization? What is decolonization? The conversation ranges from what is true philosophy to Sartre to gazing at the stars.Dr. Lewis Gordon will return in the upcoming months to Chasing Leviathan to talk about his newest book, Fear of Black Consciousness. If you want to dig deeper into Dr. Gordon's thought, you can preorder the book here 👉 https://amzn.to/3FSktj8Or check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.comWho thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud.These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop.Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.
undefined
Dec 14, 2021 • 56min

Delight, Ethics and Confucianism with Dr. Andrew Lambert

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Lambert discuss his paper, "From Aesthetics to Ethics: The place of delight in Confucian ethics" which  discusses the communal and individual benefits of social ritual.If you want to dig deeper, you can check out Dr. Lambert's paper on Confucian ethics here 👉 https://academicworks.cuny.edu/si_pubs/216/To watch video of the episodes, highlights, and daily motivational and thought-provoking videos, subscribe to the Candid Goat Productions YouTube 👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UCTyPKRXmrNrxvbH1p5sNrJAOr check out our blog on www.candidgoatproductions.comWho thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. When it rises up, the mighty are terrified. Nothing on earth is its equal. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud.These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop.Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app