The Philosophy Mixed Podcast
Season 2
Philosophy Mixed 4: Women in Prisons
The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with 2.3 million people in American prisons, and in the past few decades there has been an unsettling increase of women in prison. In this podcast, we cover the topic of injustices faced by women in the prison, the role of motherhood when families are separated by the justice system, and the power of feminism in a place that strips power and dignity from incarcerated individuals.
Facilitators:
- Rebecca Farinas, Texas State Department of Philosophy
- Kimberly Clay, KTSW
Guests:
- Dr. Christine Sellers
- Shannon FitzPatrick
- Lewis Bowden
Philosophy Mixed 5: People's Courts
In a people’s court, prosecutors and defense attorneys are absent and individuals represent themselves. These courts are often referred to as “inferior courts,” or lower courts, because of the simplicity of what they handle and the way they function. However, they can play an important role in allowing us to rethink legal theory and the way the judicial system operates. We discuss the way people’s courts operate and how they can influence change in the way we view justice and law.
Facilitators:
- Rebecca Farinas, Texas State Department of Philosophy
- Dr. Vaughn Baltzly, Texas State Department of Philosophy
Guests:
- Dr. Vincent Luizzi, Texas State Department of Philosophy
- Dr. Audwin Anderson, Texas State Department of Sociology
Philosophy Mixed 6: Education in Prisons
Education of incarcerated populations have shown to decrease recidivism rate and opens opportunities for those released from prison. Dr. Adam Key (Speach and Debate, Lee College), Jonathan Lollar (Texas State, Philosophy) and Cesar Bernal (Texas State, Philosophy) dive into a discussion with Dr. Rebecca Farinas (Texas State, Philosophy) and Kimberly Clay (KTSW) on ways that education changes prison communities and the role of empathy as a teaching tool.
Facilitators:
- Rebecca Farinas, Texas State Department of Philosophy
- Kimberly Clay, KTSW
Guests:
- Dr. Adam Key
- Jonathan Loller
- Cesar Bernal
Philosophy Mixed 7: DACA and Immigration
As a Hispanic-serving institution and a school with a large population of Latinx students, DACA and immigration policy impacts Texas State University, the faculty and students that call it home. For years, DACA has allowed undocumented students who were brought to the U.S. as children to get an education and start their careers. These DREAMers are now facing uncertainty about the future of their education and documentation. In this episode, Kimberly sits down with women who study immigration policy, philosophy, and who are impacted by decisions on DACA.
Facilitator:
- Kimberly Clay, KTSW
Guests:
- Dr. Carrie Crisp, Texas State Department of Philosophy
- Jennifer Garcia
- Valeria Escalante
Philosophy Mixed 8: Philosophy and Music
Philosophy Mixed is a podcast series exploring philosophy and the nature of things from the Texas State Department of Philosophy and KTSW.
Nico Schuler talks about musicology and how expression and interpretation contribute to personal and shared meanings in making and listening to music while referencing varied sources, such as bird song, Johann Sebastian Bach and Jacob J. Sawyer. Utah Hamrick discusses jazz as a conversational and communicative medium, referencing historical jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong. In addition the concept of live music is examined, along with music as a way to approach social issues and the importance of music education.
Facilitators:
- Rebecca Farinas, Texas State Department of Philosophy
- Nick Williams, KTSW
Guests:
- Dr. Nico Schüler, Texas State University School of Music
- Dr. Utah Hamrick, Texas State University School of Music
Philosophy Mixed 9: Philosophy and Art
Philosophy Mixed is a podcast series exploring philosophy and the nature of things from the Texas State Department of Philosophy and KTSW.
This session examines the intersection of philosophy and the visual arts.
Facilitators:
- Rebecca Farinas, Texas State Department of Philosophy
- Nick Williams, KTSW
Guests:
- Margo Handwerker, Texas State University Galleries
- Jeffrey Dell, Texas State School of Art and Design
- Anthony Cross, Texas State Department Philosophy
A special thanks to Kimberly Clay at KTSW for her help with the session.
Philosophy Mixed 10: Artificial Intelligence
Philosophy Mixed is a podcast series exploring philosophy and the nature of things from the Texas State Department of Philosophy and KTSW.
This session considers the philosophy of artificial intelligence and its implications today and in the future.
Facilitators:
- Rebecca Farinas, Texas State Department of Philosophy
- Nick Williams, KTSW
Guests:
- Mark Graves, University of Notre Dame
- Glen Miller, Texas A&M University
- Dan Tamir, Texas State Department of Computer Science