Podcast

Why Teach Philosophy

Philosophy, Society & Culture

Welcome to the official channel of the Why Teach Philosophy podcast, hosted and co-produced by Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams. New episodes are released every two weeks on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and enable notifications to hear more conversations.

Episodes
8
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
54 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

8 episodes, newest first

  1. Alida Liberman: Why Slow Thinking Matters.

    Season 1, Episode 7

    Show notes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

    This is the Why Teach Philosophy podcast, hosted by Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams. Today’s episode features Alida Liberman. We’ll talk about learning goals, evidence of learning, and why slow thinking matters..

    This podcast is an edited version of a longer conversation. To read more WTP conversations, check out the transcripts for each subject at our website http://www.whyteachphilosophy.org. Follow us on Instagram @whyteachphilosophy to stay up to date on our release schedule. New episodes are released every two weeks on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and enable notifications to hear more conversations.

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    Why Teach Philosophy, conversations with thoughtful philosophy teachers, is supported by a Gertrude F. Bristol Sabbatical Award, a Faculty Innovation Grant from the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center, a Gertrude F. Bristol Faculty Fellowship, and a Dr. Edgardo Yordán Humanities Faculty Research Grant at Hamilton College.

    Co-producers: Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams

    Music: Circles II by JMHBM

    Logo design: Mona Dunn and Kevin Waldron

    Video promos: Isidor Marcus

    57 min
  2. L.A. Paul: Transformative Experience in the Classroom

    Season 1, Episode 6

    Show notes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

    This is the Why Teach Philosophy podcast, hosted by Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams. Today’s episode features L.A. Paul. We’ll talk about learning goals, evidence of learning, and transformative experience.

    This podcast is an edited version of a longer conversation. To read more WTP conversations, check out the transcripts for each subject at our website http://www.whyteachphilosophy.org. Follow us on Instagram @whyteachphilosophy to stay up to date on our release schedule. New episodes are released every two weeks on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and enable notifications to hear more conversations.

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    Why Teach Philosophy, conversations with thoughtful philosophy teachers, is supported by a Gertrude F. Bristol Sabbatical Award, a Faculty Innovation Grant from the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center, a Gertrude F. Bristol Faculty Fellowship, and a Dr. Edgardo Yordán Humanities Faculty Research Grant at Hamilton College.

    Co-producers: Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams

    Music: Circles II by JMHBM

    Logo design: Mona Dunn and Kevin Waldron

    Video promos: Isidor Marcus

    39 min
  3. Rebecca Scott: On Backwards Design

    Season 1, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

    This is the Why Teach Philosophy podcast, hosted by Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams. Today’s episode features Rebecca Scott. We’ll talk about learning goals, evidence of learning, and backwards design.

    This podcast is an edited version of a longer conversation. To read more WTP conversations, check out the transcripts for each subject at our website http://www.whyteachphilosophy.org. Follow us on Instagram @whyteachphilosophy to stay up to date on our release schedule. New episodes are released every two weeks on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and enable notifications to hear more conversations.

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    Why Teach Philosophy, conversations with thoughtful philosophy teachers, is supported by a Gertrude F. Bristol Sabbatical Award, a Faculty Innovation Grant from the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center, a Gertrude F. Bristol Faculty Fellowship, and a Dr. Edgardo Yordán Humanities Faculty Research Grant at Hamilton College.

    Co-producers: Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams

    Music: Circles II by JMHBM

    Logo design: Mona Dunn and Kevin Waldron

    Video promos: Isidor Marcus

    52 min
  4. Tommy J. Curry: Teaching Students to See

    Season 1, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

    This is the Why Teach Philosophy podcast, hosted by Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams. Today’s episode features Tommy J. Curry. We’ll talk about learning goals, evidence of learning, and the lasting impact teachers can have on their students.

    This podcast is an edited version of a longer conversation. To read more WTP conversations, check out the transcripts for each subject at our website http://www.whyteachphilosophy.org. Follow us on Instagram @whyteachphilosophy to stay up to date on our release schedule. New episodes are released every two weeks on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and enable notifications to hear more conversations.

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    Why Teach Philosophy, conversations with thoughtful philosophy teachers, is supported by a Gertrude F. Bristol Sabbatical Award, a Faculty Innovation Grant from the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center, a Gertrude F. Bristol Faculty Fellowship, and a Dr. Edgardo Yordán Humanities Faculty Research Grant at Hamilton College.

    Co-producers: Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams

    Music: Circles II by JMHBM

    Logo design: Mona Dunn and Kevin Waldron

    Video promos: Isidor Marcus

    54 min
  5. László Kőszeghy: The IB Program and Philosophy

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

    This is the Why Teach Philosophy podcast, hosted by Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams. Today’s episode features László Kőszeghy. We’ll talk about learning goals, evidence of learning, and the inner workings of the IB program.

    To celebrate our premiere, we’ve released three episodes. For more WTP, check out our conversations with Monica (Mo) Janzen and David W. Concepción.

    This podcast is an edited version of a longer conversation. To read more WTP conversations, check out the transcripts for each subject at our website http://www.whyteachphilosophy.org. Follow us on Instagram @whyteachphilosophy to stay up to date on our release schedule. New episodes are released every two weeks on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and enable notifications to hear more conversations.

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    Why Teach Philosophy, conversations with thoughtful philosophy teachers, is supported by a Gertrude F. Bristol Sabbatical Award, a Faculty Innovation Grant from the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center, a Gertrude F. Bristol Faculty Fellowship, and a Dr. Edgardo Yordán Humanities Faculty Research Grant at Hamilton College.

    Co-producers: Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams

    Music: Circles II by JMHBM

    Logo design: Mona Dunn and Kevin Waldron

    Video promos: Isidor Marcus

    57 min
  6. Mo Janzen: Trust the Students

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

    This is the Why Teach Philosophy podcast, hosted by Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams. Today’s episode features Monica (Mo) Janzen. We’ll talk about learning goals, evidence of learning, and taking philosophy outside the classroom.

    To celebrate our premiere, we’ve released three episodes. For more WTP, check out our conversations with David W. Concepción and Laszlo Koseghy.

    This podcast is an edited version of a longer conversation. To read more WTP conversations, check out the transcripts for each subject at our website http://www.whyteachphilosophy.org. Follow us on Instagram @whyteachphilosophy to stay up to date on our release schedule. New episodes are released every two weeks on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and enable notifications to hear more conversations.

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    Why Teach Philosophy, conversations with thoughtful philosophy teachers, is supported by a Gertrude F. Bristol Sabbatical Award, a Faculty Innovation Grant from the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center, a Gertrude F. Bristol Faculty Fellowship, and a Dr. Edgardo Yordán Humanities Faculty Research Grant at Hamilton College.

    Co-producers: Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams

    Music: Circles II by JMHBM

    Logo design: Mona Dunn and Kevin Waldron

    Video promos: Isidor Marcus

    45 min
  7. David W. Concepción: Fun Is Evidence of Learning

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

    This is the Why Teach Philosophy podcast, hosted by Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams. Today’s episode features David W. Concepción:. We’ll talk about learning goals, evidence of learning, and student empowerment.

    To celebrate our premiere, we’ve released three episodes. For more WTP, check out our conversations with Monica (Mo) Janzen and Laszlo Koseghy.

    This podcast is an edited version of a longer conversation. To read more WTP conversations, check out the transcripts for each subject at our website http://www.whyteachphilosophy.org. Follow us on Instagram @whyteachphilosophy to stay up to date on our release schedule. New episodes are released every two weeks on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and enable notifications to hear more conversations.

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    Why Teach Philosophy, conversations with thoughtful philosophy teachers, is supported by a Gertrude F. Bristol Sabbatical Award, a Faculty Innovation Grant from the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center, a Gertrude F. Bristol Faculty Fellowship, and a Dr. Edgardo Yordán Humanities Faculty Research Grant at Hamilton College.

    Co-producers: Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams

    Music: Circles II by JMHBM

    Logo design: Mona Dunn and Kevin Waldron

    Video promos: Isidor Marcus

    1 hr
  8. WTP Intro Episode Bonus

    Season 1

    Show notes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

    This is the Why Teach Philosophy podcast, hosted by Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams. . We’ll talk about learning goals, evidence of learning, and curriculum design.

    To celebrate our premiere, we’ve released three episodes. For more WTP, check out our conversations with Monica (Mo) Janzen and Laszlo Koseghy.

    To read more WTP conversations, check out the transcripts for each subject at our website http://www.whyteachphilosophy.org. Follow us on Instagram @whyteachphilosophy to stay up to date on our release schedule. New episodes are released every two weeks on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and enable notifications to hear more conversations.

    ______

    Why Teach Philosophy, conversations with thoughtful philosophy teachers, is supported by a Gertrude F. Bristol Sabbatical Award, a Faculty Innovation Grant from the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center, a Gertrude F. Bristol Faculty Fellowship, and a Dr. Edgardo Yordán Humanities Faculty Research Grant at Hamilton College.

    Co-producers: Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams

    Music: Circles II by JMHBM

    Logo design: Mona Dunn and Kevin Waldron

    Video promos: Isidor Marcus

    16 min