Thinking in the Midst

Philosophers of education talk about how their research can inform educational policy and teacher practice around current issues in the field. The goal of the podcast is to think with topics in conversation. Guests do not represent the hosts nor the Philosophy of Education Society. Guest and topic interest form here: https://forms.gle/nvj3J2WvR3q3JQdf9

72. On Mentoring (PES panel)
Jun 6, 2025 – 01:04:46
71. On Democracy, Civic Education, and Beloved Community (sponsored by NEPES)
May 23, 2025 – 00:49:58
70. On Philosophy Camps
May 2, 2025 – 01:05:55
69. On Education in/and Climate Emergencies
Apr 11, 2025 – 00:54:41
68. On Aging, with Barbara Applebaum, Barb Stengel, Deb Kerdeman, and Nicholas Burbules
Mar 28, 2025 – 00:49:06
67. On Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Feb 28, 2025 – 01:02:01
66. On Consensus, Legitimacy, and Local Control
Feb 14, 2025 – 01:16:06
65. On Democracy, Education, and Pluralism
Jan 31, 2025 – 00:54:56
64. On Indoctrination (GroundWorks session)
Jan 17, 2025 – 01:11:32
63. On (More) Books Worth Reading
Jan 3, 2025 – 01:03:36
62. The Philosophy of Education Finance
Dec 20, 2024 – 01:02:06
61. On Teaching with Fidelity
Dec 13, 2024 – 00:35:21
60. On Objects of/as Romantic Attachment
Dec 6, 2024 – 01:23:29
59. On Censorship
Nov 22, 2024 – 01:01:57
58. On Sex Education
Nov 15, 2024 – 01:10:55
57. On Conferences and Community
Nov 1, 2024 – 00:55:36
56. On Aesthetics, the Everyday, and the Ordinary
Oct 18, 2024 – 01:11:55
55. On Service to Academic Societies
Oct 4, 2024 – 00:57:24
54. On Formative Higher Education, Part Two
Sep 23, 2024 – 01:01:41
53. On Formative Higher Education, Part One
Sep 6, 2024 – 00:52:00
52. On Political Conversations in the Classroom
Aug 23, 2024 – 01:03:06
51. On Homeschooling and Self-Directed Learning
Aug 9, 2024 – 00:54:36
50. On Presidential Addresses, Good Responses, and Imposter Syndrome
Jul 26, 2024 – 00:35:27
49. On Philosophy and/of Education Policy
Jul 12, 2024 – 01:15:11
48. On Education in/and Popular Culture
Jul 5, 2024 – 01:03:02
47. "Challenges for Philosophers of Education in a Post-Truth Infosphere" (PES Presidential address)
Jun 28, 2024 – 00:56:19
46. On Responsibility (the concept and the book)
Jun 14, 2024 – 01:15:18
45. On the Dignity and the Indignities of Teaching
May 31, 2024 – 01:22:12
44. On Reading, Only More So
May 17, 2024 – 00:57:51
43. On Technologies Educational, Intellectual, and Governmental
May 3, 2024 – 01:03:40
42. On the Private/Public Divide in Early Childhood Education
Apr 19, 2024 – 01:09:45
41. On How to Confer (in partnership with AERA Phil of Ed SIG)
Apr 5, 2024 – 01:10:13
40. On Culturally Just Assessments (PES panel)
Mar 29, 2024 – 00:53:00
39. On LGBTQ+ Rights and Schools
Mar 15, 2024 – 01:05:18
38. On Conspiracies
Mar 1, 2024 – 01:10:06
37. On Spirituality and Education
Feb 23, 2024 – 01:00:31
36. On the Question(s) of Conferences
Feb 16, 2024 – 01:07:13
35. On Philosophy and Curriculum Theorizing
Feb 9, 2024 – 01:08:33
34. On Aesthetics and Education
Jan 26, 2024 – 00:53:01
33. On Math Education and Democracy
Jan 12, 2024 – 01:00:19
32. On Books Worth Reading
Dec 29, 2023 – 01:02:32
31. On Public Revenue for Public Education
Dec 15, 2023 – 01:13:05
30. On Grading
Dec 1, 2023 – 01:01:44
On Gratitude (bonus episode #2)
Nov 24, 2023 – 00:52:24
29. On Women in Philosophy
Nov 11, 2023 – 00:51:08
28. On the Concept of Equity
Oct 27, 2023 – 00:59:40
27. On Ecological Education
Oct 13, 2023 – 00:41:32
26. On Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation
Oct 6, 2023 – 00:45:04
25. On School Violence
Sep 29, 2023 – 00:53:22
24. On Freedom and Belonging
Sep 15, 2023 – 01:10:04

Recent Reviews

agostomski

Topical and thought-provoking

I find these episodes so engaging! I’ve loved listening to episodes that interview people whose work I’ve read before. I’ve also enjoyed learning more about topics that I was less familiar with. I find this podcast deeply enriching and am grateful that it exists.
JudetheAbsurd

Excellent, important.

Excellent, important.
mmorris720

Wow! I’ve finally found the education podcast I’ve been looking for.

As a teacher, I’ve tried listening to education podcasts before. I’m very interested in reflection and making my teaching practice better. Though I’ve listened to some great episodes of other podcasts, the shows as a whole are hit or miss. This one is fantastic every single week. I don’t feel like I’m being sold products or that these are old methods being repackaged. This podcast ignites my introspection and reinforces my passion for education every week as I listen. I think it is making me a better educator.