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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New: philosophy of breakups episode. Are breakups good? Do we have duties to exes long after a breakup? with Justin Clardy and Idil Çakmur. Listen now!

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Sex, dating, and discrimination. New episode today! We ask: what counts as discrimination in dating, and what is simply following your preferences? Is looks-based discrimination a thing? And more! linktr.ee/surprisinget...

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William Gildea @williamgildea.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Are activists who fight for good with a bad strategy morally compromised? New episode! Ft. Tobias Leenaert Covers the surprising case against certain forms of activism, catharsis, community, and principles for success in activism. Case study of hardline vegan activism. linktr.ee/surprisinget...

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

New episode this morning on #Iran, self-defence and ethics of war! With none other than David Rodin. linktr.ee/surprisinget...

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

It's live and taking off! Is the #manosphere making men incapable of love? New episode of Surprising Ethics! Listen hereeee linktr.ee/surprisinget...

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William Gildea @williamgildea.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Very grateful that The Ecologist has covered my podcast! theecologist.org/2026/mar/17/...

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Is it unjust to deny 10-17 year olds the vote? Tune into the new episode with Isa Trifan of @uniessexgov.bsky.social!

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

New episode! What should parents feed their kids? Meat or plant-based? We use ethics, science and psychology to tackle this big one, and put 2 philosophers' arguments to the test with parents

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Surprising Ethics will get controversial this Sunday! Tune in then for this surprise episode 💣🎉 #podcasts

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William Gildea @williamgildea.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

The #newyearsresolutions episode of my podcast discusses how focusing on process over outcome can be more fulfilling and whether resolutions are a good idea in a culture of hyper-productivity. Let me know what you think! linktr.ee/surprisinget...

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

New episode: the philosophy of new year's resolutions! On how we can set better #newyearsresolutions by focusing on process not achievements. And on Bertrand Russell's call to focus on leisure and escape our ideology of overwork. linktr.ee/surprisinget...

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Chris @multiplicityct.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Sara's work is excellent, looking forward to listening to this podcast on an upcoming commute!

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

It's World Philosophy Day! Why not celebrate hard with an episode of Surprising Ethics? For the most intriguing ideas in philosophy. Link to platforms: linktr.ee/surprisinget...

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

New episode! Will AI have rights? Will AI really become conscious? Should we stop AI development right now? Hear from experts on both sides of the debate: linktr.ee/surprisinget...

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Would we be better off with less liberty? Would we make fewer tragic decisions? "Yes", says Sarah Conly. We discuss her defence of paternalism in a new episode, and talk about paternalism, freedom, dating, smoking, equality, and whether we're so rational after all.

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Is it morally*wrong* to be monogamous? In our most popular launch episode, we explore a surprising argument against monogamy, comparing monogamy to telling one's friends one can't have other friends. Can monogamy be salvaged? surprisingethics.buzzsprout.com

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Another episode launching soon covers animal rights. Why wouldn't animals have rights too? We show how hard it is to say: "all humans have rights, but animals do not". Strap in for some surprises!

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

One upcoming episode will be on hedonism! We ask: is pleasure all there is to a good life? Hedonists have *surprisingly* good arguments, so watch out!

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Surprising Ethics podcast @surprising-ethics.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Brand new podcast launching soon! Bringing you the most surprising ideas in ethics and political philosophy. With short episodes by me, Dr William Gildea, and long-form interviews with philosophers on their contributions.

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