Good Is In The Details

How has Ancient Greek thought impacted our understanding of the body? Science? What is the value of philosophy? Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Philosophy Professor Dr. Christia Mercer (Columbia University) about her work unraveling the context and history of our contemporary ideas. Learn more about Professor Mercer here: https://philosophy.columbia.edu/directories/faculty/christia-mercer Read "The Philosophical Origins of Patriarchy" here: https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/patriarchy-sexism-philosophy-reproductive-rights/ Become a patron of the show here: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails

The discussions continue! More philosophy, psychology, culture, books, and wit. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo interview candidate for Massachusetts 4th congressional district, Natalia Linos. Natalia's science background offers a unique perspective to the realm of politics. We discuss health care, Covid-19, and environmental justice. Nataliaforcongress.com Become a patron of the show.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo team up with hosts of Two Philosophers Drink Beer & Discuss Film Podcast, Dr. Daniel Murphy and Dr. Gregory D Jackson. We discuss the Sci-fi film Ex Machina. The conversation covers philosophical themes such as beauty, consciousness, and ethics with respect to AI. Philosophers referenced in this analysis : Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Augustine, Husserl, Dreyfus, Levinas, Descartes. Click here for Two Philosophers Drink Bee & Discuss Film. Click here to become a patron of the show.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo interview Sex Therapist and Couples Counselor, Dr. Rossana Sida. How can relationships communicate desire? How important is our upbringing and that impact on sex? How can relationships rekindle lost desire? For more on Dr. Rossana Sida Become a patron of the show.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo invite Professor Mark D White back to the pod to discuss Captain America. What are the moral lessons? What is virtue? What would Captain America say about our present political climate? For more on Mark's work click here.

Gwendolyn Dolske is joined with Rudy Salo and Konstantin Hatcher (California YIMBY) to discuss education, politics, literature, and race with L.A. English teacher Bryce Brady. They discuss Randy Smith's dystopia, The Raffle, and how books like this usher in the space to have meaningful conversations about culture. The Raffle

Gwendolyn Dolske and Ellie Anderson (Pomona College) talk with reproductive health expert, April Davis. We discuss sex education, medicalization of birth, postpartum, and pleasure. The Vagina Blog Ellie Anderson's latest article Become a patron of the show

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with comedian-director, Matt Ritter, about his documentary Tasteless. We discuss the nature of jokes, cultural attitudes, comedy, and pursuing your dreams. Tasteless Documentary Matt Ritter Comedy Black Table Arts The Raffle by Randy Smith Become a patron of the show!

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with journalist, Liz Farmer, about the work from home movement and how Covid-19 will alter our notion of what location means to work. We discuss environmental issues, transit, as well as lifestyle implications. Check out Liz Farmer's work: Farmer's Field Become a patron of the show: Patreon.com Get your copy of The Raffle for an upcoming episode discussion.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome back law enforcement analyst and former FBI agent, Jeff Cortese, to the show. Jeff talks about corruption in the time of coronavirus and his experience during Hurricane Katrina. JeffCortese.com The Raffle Patreon

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Pendulum Fitness owner, Drew Girton. What is fitness? Health? The key to success in fitness? What makes a good coach? How can one stay fit during lockdown? Pendulum.fit

Should Batman kill the Joker? The answer reveals everything about how we think about morality. The Joker has killed thousands. Batman could stop him permanently — but won't. Is that moral courage or moral failure? And what does a comic book superhero have to do with the most important debates in ethical philosophy? More than you might think. In this episode of Good Is In The Details, hosts Gwendolyn Dolske, Rudy Salo and guest co-host Konstantin Hatcher sit down with philosopher and author Mark D. White to dig into his book Batman and Ethics (Wiley Blackwell) — a rigorous, accessible examination of the Dark Knight's moral code through the lens of Western ethical theory. What we explore in this episode: Why Batman's refusal to kill the Joker is one of the most compelling case studies in deontological ethics in popular culture How Batman's overall mission — sworn to protect Gotham from crime — is essentially utilitarian, asking us whether his actions produce the greatest good for the greatest number. How Batman's actions and words reveal a deeply conflicted hero whose moral behavior reflects a mix of utilitarianism and deontology — demonstrating the value of each while showing how difficult it is to pursue them simultaneously. The trolley problem, Batman-style: if you could save hundreds of lives by taking one, are you morally obligated to do it? Whether Batman's refusal to kill the Joker — rooted in the deontological conviction that killing is wrong regardless of consequences — is really about moral integrity, or whether it puts his own virtue above the lives he could save. What virtue ethics adds to the conversation — and why Batman's character matters as much as his rules The ethics of vigilantism, torture in pursuit of justice, and what it means to operate outside the law in service of a higher moral mission. Is Batman actually happy? What Aristotelian eudaimonia — flourishing and the good life — looks like for a man who has dedicated his existence to fighting crime This is public philosophy at its most engaging: real ethical frameworks — utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics — made vivid and debatable through one of the most iconic characters in fiction. Whether you're a philosophy student trying to understand Kant and Mill, a comics fan who has always wondered about Batman's "One Rule," or simply someone who wants to think more clearly about right and wrong, this episode is for you. Guest: Mark D. White — philosopher, professor, and author of Batman and Ethics, The Virtues of Captain America, and numerous works at the intersection of ethics, economics, and pop culture. Visit profmdwhite.com. Good Is In The Details is hosted by Gwendolyn Dolske, Ph.D. and Rudy Salo — a philosophy and books podcast exploring big ideas in the spirit of Socrates, with the aim of a more knowledgeable, curious, and examined life. 💛 Support the show: patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails 📱 @GoodIsInTheDetailsPod Keywords: Batman ethics, should Batman kill the Joker, utilitarianism explained, deontology explained, virtue ethics, trolley problem, Batman philosophy, moral philosophy podcast, consequentialism, Kant ethics, Mill utilitarianism, greatest good greatest number, ends justify the means, superhero ethics, vigilante justice, Mark D White, Batman and Ethics book, public philosophy, philosophy podcast, applied ethics, good vs evil philosophy, moral dilemmas, Batman Joker moral, comic book philosophy, Good Is In The Details

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Professor-Philosopher Tom Keith about his latest documentary, Bullied. What is bully culture and what are the solutions?

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo continue their conversation about life in the time of coronavirus with author/professor Dahlia Schweitzer.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with pop culture critic and author, Professor Dahlia Schweitzer, about parallels between outbreak films and the current state of the pandemic.

Gwendolyn Dolske gets Dr. Tansavadti's insights about the impacts of the Coronavirus.

Gwendolyn Dolske is interviewed by Professor Layne (Gonzaga University) on the ethics of Simone de Beauvoir.

Gwendolyn Dolske talks with Professor Danielle Layne (Gonzaga University) about what we can learn from the Ancient Greeks on time in quarantine.

How does the Coronavirus impact transportation? Rudy Salo shares his thoughts...via phone...because we're social distancing. Co-host, Konstantin Hatcher (California YIMBY).

Gwendolyn Dolske and Konstantin Hatcher discuss the politics and culture in the time of Coronavirus. Gwendolyn interviews an ER nurse to learn her perspective on the quarantine and precautions.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo chat with comedian, producer, musician, Brendon Small about the essence of stand-up.

Gwendolyn Dolske interviews cartoonist, author, Mari Naomi about her graphic memoir Kiss & Tell, her creation of the database cartoonists of color, and her podcast Ask Bi Grlz.

Gwendolyn Dolske talks with Konstantin Hatcher (of California YIMBY) about race in America. Special guest appearance by Zadie Hatcher.

Gwendolyn Dolske interviews filmmaker, author, philosopher, Dr. Tom Keith about the meaning of toxic masculinity.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo continue their interview with law enforcement analyst Jeff Cortese. We discuss conspiracy theories, justice, and travel.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo interview former FBI agent and law enforcement analyst, Jeff Cortese. How to be objective in today's politics? What is justice? Let's talk about conspiracy theories! What do you need to know about traveling safely?

This is part II of a mini series addressing maternity and professional life. Gwendolyn Dolske talks with Jessica Bauer about her experience of being in the military while navigating pregnancy.

Can science edit what it means to be human — and should it? CRISPR technology can now rewrite the genetic code of a living embryo. Scientists are already doing it. But who decides where the line is? And what do those decisions reveal about how we understand consciousness, identity, and what it means to be human at all? In this episode of Good Is In The Details, host Gwendolyn Dolske and guest co-host Jacob Weber sit down with Professor Peter Ross — Professor of Philosophy at Cal Poly Pomona, specialist in Perception and Cognitive Science, and Director of the Science, Technology, and Society Program — to explore one of the most urgent intersections of science and philosophy today. What we get into: What CRISPR gene editing actually is, and how close we already are to designer babies The bioethics of genetic engineering — who gets to decide what traits count as "enhancements"? Whether editing human DNA violates human dignity, and what philosophers mean by that The philosophy of mind dimension: if you alter the brain genetically, do you alter the self? How the infamous "CRISPR babies" case in China forced the world to confront questions it wasn't ready for What cognitive science tells us about how well we actually know our own minds — and why that matters for genetic ethics This is an episode where science fiction has become science fact, and philosophy is the tool we need to navigate what comes next. Recorded at Cal Poly Pomona, one of the earliest episodes of Good Is In The Details, and still one of the most urgent. Good Is In The Details is hosted by Gwendolyn Dolske, Ph.D. and Rudy Salo — a philosophy and books podcast exploring the questions at the edges of science, ethics, and the examined life, in the spirit of Socrates. 🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. 💛 Support the show: patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails 📱 Instagram: @GoodIsInTheDetailsPod | TikTok: @ProfDolske Keywords: CRISPR ethics, gene editing philosophy, designer babies ethics, bioethics podcast, philosophy of mind, genetic engineering debate, human dignity, cognitive science, philosophy of science, Peter Ross Cal Poly Pomona, science and society, philosophy podcast, should we edit human DNA, CRISPR babies, what is a person, identity and genetics, Good Is In The Details

Gwendolyn Dolske interviews neuropsychologist Dr. Jena Margalit Kravitz about the science of love, relationships, and heartbreak.

This is Part One of a mini series dedicated to discussing women and pregnancy. Gwendolyn Dolske's first interview is with Dr. Sara Gaspard about her experience with pregnancy and advice for women professionals.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with comedian, writer, actress, podcaster, Erin Darling Torralva. This conversation delves into beauty standards, self love, and work ethic.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with comedian/author/producer/teacher, Jeff Hodge, about the essence of comedy.

Gwendolyn Dolske talks with Jake Jackson (Temple University) about his research on Philosophy of Psychiatry.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Ellie Anderson interview Mistress Damiana Chi, PhD about BDSM and her experience as a FemDom educator.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Jacob Weber interview Cal Poly Pomona Professor Shayda Kafai about her work on discussing madness.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo interview Dahlia Schweitzer about her book Going Viral. Zombies, Viruses, and the End of the World. ThisIsDahlia.com TheRaffle2027.com

Gwendolyn and Professor Danielle Layne (Gonzaga University) discuss the Ancient Greek concept of the good life. Professor Layne explains how Ancient Greek Philosophy can be therapy.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi about her work as a Facial Plastic Surgeon. How does medicine play a role in framing a concept of beauty? What is the connection between plastic surgery and wellness?

Gwendolyn Dolske and Konstantin Hatcher talk with Jennifer Vitez, DMD about the divide between dentistry and medicine. What is the origin? How does the divide impact our understanding of overall health and wellness? What are some truths and myths about dentistry? What can dentistry tell us about professional ethics? The Truth About Dentistry, The Atlantic.

Gwendolyn Dolske talks with Professor Margaret Simons about her time meeting with Simone de Beauvoir in Paris.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Jacob Weber talk with LA lawyer and infrastructure expert, Rudy Salo. Rudy gives insight about the history and future of public transit.

Gwendolyn Dolske chats with writer/producer/filmmaker Stephen Elliott. Adderall Diaries