The Interesting Times

27/12/2024

new piece is up, let’s think BIG in 2025 and beyond!

Five Reasons why it is a great idea worth pursuing

07/08/2024

excited to release our latest episode at The Interesting Times podcast. We are so fortunate to welcome thought leader and major political and social educator Mr. Patrick Jones to the show. Millions have tuned into his programming centered mainly on TikTok, and we use our time to dig into a wide range of issues, both past & present. A veritable can't-miss episode!

The Massively Influential Tik Tok educator drops by to discuss politics, Gen Z, and a host of other pressing matters

11/05/2024

https://open.substack.com/pub/theinterestingtimes/p/a-reply-to-center-left-takes-on-gaza?r=j68s1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Using a recent column by TPM's Josh Marshall

15/05/2023

A new essay from the The Interesting Times on the problems of mass democracy. This is a genuinely exploratory work, please check it out and leave a comment.

modern 'participatory' governance relies on non-participation

19/12/2022

The Interesting Times podcast has a new episode out. We welcome philosopher Dr. Jim Batcho to discuss J.J. Rousseau's critique of the Enlightenment project and how it bears upon our current, rather dismal, state of affairs. Thanks for supporting this venture and please consider subscribing if you haven't done so already.

Listen now (96 min) | J.J. Rousseau’s critique in our age of disillusion and dissolution

30/11/2022

A new essay that asks whether producing billionaires is an effective use of scarce resources. Short answer, no. Long answer, click below.

Are billionaires cost effective?

24/11/2022

Though it seems like ages ago already, here is some post-election analysis from The Interesting Times.

https://open.substack.com/pub/theinterestingtimes/p/homecoming-weekend-at-trump-university?r=j68s1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

24/11/2022

Here is part two of my discussion with Greg Graham from the University of Oklahoma.

https://open.substack.com/pub/theinterestingtimes/p/developmental-tragedies-part-2?r=j68s1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

24/11/2022

This was published back in the summer and forgot to add here. Please check it out!

Listen now (72 min) | with Prof. Greg Graham

13/07/2022

Greeatings all, excited to announce the release of a new episode on The Interesting Times podcast. This epsidoe features an expansive conversation with Prof. Irina Kuznetcova on education, technology, learning and the ways they fit into the broader social and political environment. Please have a listen. Thanks as always for supporting this venture.

https://theinterestingtimes.substack.com/p/technically-education?r=j68s1&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Listen now (100 min) | with Prof. Irina Kuznetcova

21/06/2022

So happy to announce the release of a new episode of The Interesting Times podcast entitled 'Pragmatic Utopias'! I am joined by Ira Allen to discuss his very interesting ideas about what a world after our slow-motion collapse may look like. This is a gem, please have a listen and share!
https://theinterestingtimes.substack.com/p/pragmatic-utopias?r=j68s1&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Listen now | with Prof. Ira Allen

28/05/2022

The The Interesting Times is pleased to announce the release of the first original episode of our podcast featuring Professor Eguelson Legagneur. Eguelson joins us to help illuminate the complex social, political, and historical forces driving the current unrest in Haiti. As an added bonus, being that he is also an extremely gifted musician and composer, the episode's outro feature an original song from Prof. Lagagneur! Please have a listen and share.

https://theinterestingtimes.substack.com/p/whats-going-on-in-haiti?r=j68s1&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Listen now (79 min) | with Professor Eguelson Legagneur

28/05/2022

Our latest essay exploring the fraught relations between Left politics and ethics, and why it’s a problem.

https://theinterestingtimes.substack.com/p/the-ethical-vacuum?r=j68s1&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

not whether it will be filled, but who will fill it

14/05/2022

Essays, stories, and podcasts mapping the intersections of politics, economics, technology, and ethics. Please join us and subscribe.
https://theinterestingtimes.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-interesting-times?s=w

All the news unfit to print

12/05/2022

A new essay is up…please take a look when you have the chance. Thanks as always for your support!

https://theinterestingtimes.substack.com/p/the-ethical-vacuum?r=j68s1&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

not whether it will be filled, but who will fill it

16/01/2022

New Essay: ‘In Defense of Virtue Signaling: or at least a critque of its use as a critique’

https://theinterestingtimes.substack.com/p/in-defense-of-virtue-signaling

or at least a critique of its use as a critique

27/12/2021

New Essay: 'Manias upon Manias: The Rise of the Counter-Woke Collective'

https://theinterestingtimes.substack.com/p/manias-upon-manias

The Rise of the Counter-Woke Collective

27/12/2021

New Essay: 'Manias upon Mania: The Rise of the Counter-Woke Collective'

https://theinterestingtimes.substack.com/p/manias-upon-manias

The Rise of the Counter-Woke Collective