Best Dylan Casey Podcasts (2025)

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Queerness, Chaos & The Brand Becoming Bigger Than The Person (with FLETCHER) 55:45

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3d ago55:45

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Queer Icon FLETCHER joins Mal to talk about her personal journey as an artist and her upcoming album release- and the whirlwind of emotions, conversation, and reflection that came with it. She opens up about the discourse around her song “Boy,” the timing of her album announcement, and her relationship to her 10 year career as a musician. Follow ou…

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Lethal Autonomous Weapons 101: What You Need to Know with Atay Kozlovski and Ayca Ariyoruk 32:35

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How is AI changing the state of war? In this educational episode we sit down with Atay Kozlovski and Ayca Ariyoruk to discuss what autonomous weapons are, how they are being used, and what we should think about it.By Dylan Thomas Doyle

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Ep. 369: Philippa Foot's Naturalistic Ethics (Part One) 47:46

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On Natural Goodness (2001). Can we base ethics on the model of biology? Foot argues that just as we understand what a healthy specimen of a plant or animal is, so there is a natural way for humans to work properly, which will include the ability to will according to reflective reasoning. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexamine…

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PEL Presents NEM#232: Chris Church Refines Power Pop 1:17:48

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Chris has around 20 releases since 1991, mostly under his own name, while moonlighting as a metal guy and otherwise collaborating. We discuss "She Looks Good in Black" from Obsolete Path (2025), "Intransitive Proverb" from Limitations of the Source Tape (2017), and "Angel Be Mine" from Your Own Chosen Speed (2001). End song: "Sisiphus" by Däng from…

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BONUS EPISODE: Kickin' it with David Ryan Polgar and All Tech is Human at the Shared Futures AI Forum 28:00

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In this bonus ep, Dylan and David talk about DC thai food. But also our shared AI futures. Recorded live at the Shared Futures AI Forum sponsored by Aspen Digital and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. To be clear, the podcast is not sponsored. Dylan just wanted to talk about DC thai food and AI and David happened to be there.…

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Liberty, Justice, and the Pursuit of Robots with Tom Williams 1:00:14

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We talk with Tom Williams about his upcoming book Degrees of Freedom: on Robotics and Social Justice. In the episode we discuss robotics ethics, liberty, and the history of robot racism.By Dylan Thomas Doyle

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Celebrating Pride with Margaret Cho 54:05

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This week's episode explores the theme of Pride Month and the journey of navigating queer identity, especially for the newly out. Comedian Margaret Cho shares her personal experiences of attending Pride since the 1970s and the challenges faced by bisexual individuals. Follow our guest @margaret_cho follow the podcast @madeitout and follow Mal ⁠@mal…

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Ep. 368: Hume on Reason in Ethics (Part Two) 49:13

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We conclude our discussion of A Treatise of Human Nature (1739): Book III, "Of Morals," plus a bit more discussion of An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751). How do moral sentiments fit into Hume's overall philosophy of mind? Is Hume a relativist? We talk about sociopaths, animals, incest, consent, ethics vs. beauty, moral luck, and …

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PEL Presents PMP#198: Andor: Grown-Up Star Wars 50:16

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Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al discuss Tony Gilroy's Star Wars Disney+ two-season TV show. Should this actually be a Star Wars show given how different in tone it was? The show adds meat (and banality!) to the evil of the Empire and the rough life of a rebel. We talk characters, themes, settings, and all that other literary stuff. For more, visit…

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PEL Presents PvI#93: Poetry Stands its Ground w/ Shannon Bass and Audrey Kohler 47:36

16d ago47:36

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Shannon the philosopher and Audrey the poet are Seattle improv buddies that form a duo called Closer to Clarity that uses improv to answer audience members' big life questions (BLQs). Hear philosophy and poetry face off and mind meld and do-si-do as we play through two wacky corporate office scenes and return once again to Empty Street™ for an atte…

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Digital Immortality and the Rise of the Deadbots with Tomasz Hollanek 1:00:49

16d ago1:00:49

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What's up with all of these chatbots impersonating our dead loved ones? In this conversation, we talk with Tomasz Hollanek discusses the concept of digital immortality, exploring its implications in the context of grief, technology, and ethics. He highlights the paradox of seeking to escape our material existence through digital means while acknowl…

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Double Pregnancy with GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis 54:38

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Tune in for a wild ride - Sarah Kate Ellis, CEO of GLAAD, shares the story of how she and her wife got pregnant at the same time. An unexpected ride that lead to the two greatest joys of their lives! Thank you to this episode's sponsor!• Dipsea Stories - Right now, listeners can get an extended 30-day free trial! Just go to https://DipseaStories.co…

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Ep. 368: Hume on Reason in Ethics (Part One) 44:56

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We talk a bit more about David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751), and add some parts of A Treatise of Human Nature (1739): sec. 3 "Of the Influencing Motives of the Will" within the third part of Book II, "Of the Passions," and the first two sections of Book III, "Of Morals." Can reason by itself motivate moral action? Hu…

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PEL Presents PMP#197: Medically Dramatic 54:32

22d ago54:32

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Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al discuss The Pitt and other medical dramas like ER, Gray's Anatomy, ad nauseam. Doctors and patients grappling with life and death stakes seems a strong premise for drama, but how many of these shows do we need? We talk about the gore, the pacing, the characters, the politics, and the other considerations that make T…

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Creating Queer Community with Hilary Lassoff 45:00

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This week, Mal is joined by friend and creator of a lesbian social golf club, Hilary Lassoff, to chat about creating your own community spaces where they don't exist. Mal and Hilary discuss the importance of meeting people outside of the bars, why lesbian bars are often unsuccessful, and how activities such as golf can be a "why" in friendship. Let…

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Defunding DEI & AI Education: What Does the Future Hold? with Casey Fiesler 59:28

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In this conversation, Casey Fiesler discusses the recent cancellation of her NSF grant focused on AI education, exploring the implications for students and the broader academic community. The discussion delves into the challenges of securing funding for research, the ideological battles surrounding misinformation, and the impact of government polic…

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Ep. 367: Hume on the Foundations of Ethics (Part Two) 46:19

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Continuing on An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751), talking about justice (i.e. property laws), why utility is pleasing and what all it includes, sympathy, utility vs. beauty, and more. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion.…

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PEL Presents NEM#231: Bill Champlin (ex-Chicago) Sings of Love Just to Find It 1:15:49

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Bill released 8 albums from 1969-1977 with Sons of Champlin then moved to LA to become a solo artist and session musician, co-writing two Grammy-winning tunes. He was the designated soul singer in Chicago from 1981-2009 and released several solo albums starting in 1990 while continuing to collaborate widely. We discuss "Alone" from Livin' for Love …

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Embracing Your Masculinity with Brittani Nichols 55:46

1M ago55:46

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Producer, Writer and Comedian Brittani Nichols (currently EP on Abbot Elementary!) sits down with Mal to discuss gender expression and the need for better LGBTQ representation in the industry. She reflects on her upbringing in Chicago, the complexities of her identity, and the influence of media on her understanding of queerness. Follow our guest @…

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AI Innovation: What Right Do We Have to the Data? with Mary Gray and Morgan Klaus Scheuerman 40:55

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In this episode, we dive into the ethical, social, and political stakes of data in the age of AI with two leading voices in the field: Mary Gray, Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research and co-author of Ghost Work, and Morgan Klaus Scheuerman, postdoctoral researcher and expert on sociotechnical systems and fairness in AI. We unpack the q…

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Ep. 367: Hume on the Foundations of Ethics (Part One) 49:54

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On David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751). What is morality, and how can we know it? Hume claims that we simply find ourselves with sentiments morally approving and disapproving of various things. Characterizing these post hoc, we can say that in general we approve of what brings utility, and this explains the existence …

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PEL Presents PMP#196: Our "Sinners" Shindig 49:25

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Luvell Anderson (Philosophy prof. at U of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign) joins Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al to discuss Ryan Coogler's new vampire siege/black studies film starring Michael B. Jordan. We talk about the film's comments on black freedom, black music, the church, why the film needed twins, whether the vampires were even necessary, th…

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'Lesbian Porn Raised Me' with Demi Burnett 59:00

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The hilarious Demi Burnett from the Bachelor franchise joins Mal this week to speak to various aspects of her story: from her late in life autism diagnosis, her affinity for lesbian porn, coming out on national television and, of course, Fortnite. There's a lot here - buckle up it's a fun ride!! Thank you to this episode's sponsor!• Dipsea Stories …

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The AI Con with Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna 48:16

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What if everything you’ve been told about AI is a con? In this episode, we sit down with linguist Emily M. Bender and sociologist Alex Hanna — two of the most incisive critics of mainstream AI discourse — to discuss their explosive new book, The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want. Together, they unravel how Silicon V…

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Ep. 366: Edith Stein on Empathy (Part Two) 50:11

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Continuing on The Problem of Empathy. What does it mean to say that we know other people's mental states "non-primordially"? We talk about Stein's project of explaining how empathy is possible, what it gets us, and how her answers differ from Scheler's. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free ep…

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PEL Presents PvI#92: Postale au Naturale w/ Greg McBrayer 1:02:28

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Greg teaches philosophy (and is Interim Provost at Ashland, loves Xenophon, and runs a podcast. We reflect on the dangers of radon and other "natural" things. How might one of our government agencies become more natural, and would we want that? Are fart jokes the most naturally funny kind? Then, Greg the trucker visits Empty Street and embezzles de…

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PREMIUM-PEL Sentimentalism Nightcap 2025 10:39

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We put our recent episodes on moral phenomenology into perspective, anticipating our upcoming Hume discussion and going through some other options to enrich this study of sentiment vs. rational intuition. Plus, more potential author-guests and recent philosophy book coverage. If you're not hearing the full version of this discussion, sign up via on…

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Top Dating Trends in 2025 with Willa Bennett 45:15

2M ago45:15

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Willa Bennett, editor in chief of Cosmopolitan and 17 Magazine, discusses Gen Z dating trends, including the rise of monogamy, the decline of dating apps, and being in a relationship with someone with opposing political views. Thanks to this episode's sponsor! • Mint Mobile - This year, skip breaking a sweat AND breaking the bank. Get your summer s…

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Ep. 366: Edith Stein on Empathy (Part One) 44:27

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On The Problem of Empathy (1917). What is empathy, and what is its significance? Stein pictures empathy as a dynamic process that involves what Scheler called sympathy but goes beyond this. Your don't just take the other person's feeling as our object of contemplation, but in doing so, your enter into it (while still not confusing it with YOUR feel…

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PEL Presents PMP#195: Mike White's Lotus 50:31

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We discuss the HBO dramedy about rich people having existential crises at a luxury resort in light of its third season. What exactly made this latest season less satisfying than the others? Does the show have a sustainable formula? What is the show saying about enlightenment? Travel? Sexuality? For more, visit prettymuchpop.com. Hear this ad-free w…

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Welcome to AI-tocracy 3:30

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Welcome to AI-tocracy: where algorithms meet authority. This is a show where we talk about tech, power, and the people caught in between. Hosted by Dylan Thomas Doyle. Asking: Who’s really in control when artificial intelligence starts influencing policy, justice, finances, labor, surveillance, and truth itself? AI-tocracy is what happens when arti…

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Lesbian History 101 with Lea DeLaria 59:09

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Comedian, Actor and all-around Lesbian Pioneer Lea DeLaria is here to school us all on LGBTQ history, particularly how certain events impacted the lesbian community over the past 50 years. For anyone gay (like us!) who doesn't know their history (like us!) this episode is a must-watch. Follow our guest @realleadelaria, follow the podcast @madeitout…

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Ep. 365: Scheler on Love (Part Two) 52:55

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We conclude our treatment of Max Scheler's The Nature of Sympathy (1922), getting further into the Part II of the book about love and hatred and grappling with the puzzles about what exactly it is we love about someone (the "personality"). Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and ton…