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Thought experiments and conversations with philosophers. Hosted by Dr Jason Werbeloff and Mark Oppenheimer.

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  • Pablo [SOP]
    Engaging and Thought-Provoking 👍👍
    Brain In A Vat offers engaging conversations with contemporary philosophers that are both fun and intellectually stimulating. Dr. Jason Werbeloff and Mark Oppenheimer excel at making complex ideas accessible. Once you start, you'll find yourself eagerly exploring their archive for more insightful episodes.
  • SimonMarcus
    Fun, thoughtful and philosophically rigorous
    Jason and Mark do an outstanding job interviewing some of the brightest minds on contemporary philosophical issues. Once you’ve listened to one, you’ll certainly find yourself hooked and digging further into their archive for other great episodes.
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    Binge-Worthy Philosophy
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    Good podcast so far! (Especially if you’ve got a bit of prior exposure to philosophy)
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