The Thirst Podcast’s Christmas Special
In this one off Christmas themed special episode, Ed & Rob play the role of Father Christmas, and discuss what it is that makes a person...
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The Thirst Podcast's Pint-Sized Philosophy
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9 episodesEpisode 7: Concerning the prison system
In the final episode of the series, Ed and Rob lend a helping hand to the American government in their battle to maintain a prison system th...
Episode 6: Concerning humans and animals
Ed and Rob debate whether or not there is a fundamental difference between humans and other animals and consider what philosophical implicat...
Episode 5: Concerning the ‘nanny state’
Ed and Rob ask whether a 'nanny state' would be a good method of governing Western societies rife with issues such as obesity and alcohol ov...
Episode 4: Concerning personal identity
Ed and Rob attempt to provide an answer to the puzzle of personal identity. They discuss the philosophical implications of the thought exper...
Episode 3: Concerning society
Ed and Rob debate whether or not society has gone to the dogs. They discuss scientific developments and the role of mass media and the Inter...
Episode 2: Concerning Twitter and freedom of speech
Ed and Rob question whether or not offensive tweets should be censored. Their discussion focuses on the case of Liam Stacey, who pleaded gui...
Episode 1: Concerning the right to die
Ed and Rob discuss the case of Tony Nicklinson, a man with locked in syndrome who fought for the right to legally end his life. Continue rea...
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