(Topic: COVID-19, Duration: 16 minutes) Examines whether recommendations or mandates would be the best approach to increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates, as well as dealing with the likelihood that we will soon, once again, have to wear masks

Get Vaccinated

Aug 5th, 2021 9m 7s

(Topic: COVID-19, Duration: 9 minutes) My parents were killed by COVID-19. If you have not already done so, please get vaccinated. Not only can it help safeguard your health and the health of your family and friends, it can help safeguard you

Podcast like No One is Listening

Jul 25th, 2021 12m 36s

(Topic: Podcasting, Duration: 13 minutes) How many downloads should each podcast episode get? I think podcasters obsess about this question, in part because it is very rare to receive any other feedback from your audience. I recommend ignorin

Legendary News

Jul 19th, 2021 9m 45s

(Topic: Philosophy, Duration: 10 minutes) Examines the philosophy behind fake news and other misinformation using a few psychological concepts (confabulation, confirmation bias, negativity bias, repetition bias) and the 1962 American Western

The Game of Darts (An Allegory)

Jul 12th, 2021 8m 26s

(Topic: Philosophy, Duration: 9 minutes) This brief episode uses a short story as an allegory about some of the most important aspects of effective communication. Follow Harris on Twitter: @whatharrismeant Email Harris: whatharrisme

Me the Person

Jul 5th, 2021 18m 48s

(Topic: Philosophy, Duration: 19 minutes) This episode was inspired by the United States Fourth of July celebration of the Declaration of Independence, which itself inspired the U.S. Constitution, which I think of as the Declaration of Interd

Pride and Love

Jun 24th, 2021 18m 46s

(Topic: LGBTQ+, Duration: 19 minutes) This episode seeks to help those, like myself, who are not a part of the LGBTQ+ community, understand it a bit better by briefly explaining some terminology, especially since ignorance-based fear is a com

Critical Race Theory

Jun 16th, 2021 11m 30s

(Topic: Politics, Duration: 12 minutes) Sparked by a recent wave of new state legislation to outlaw teaching it in K-12 schools in the United States, this episode briefly examines Critical Race Theory, racism in America, and why it's importan

A Roaming Catholic Lost Faith

Jun 12th, 2021 21m 36s

(Topic: Religion, Duration: 22 minutes) Brief insight into my personal journey, through the secular study of Western and Eastern religions as literature and philosophy, from being raised as a practicing Roman Catholic to becoming what I call

The Fight to Vote

Jun 4th, 2021 31m 38s

(Topic: Politics, Duration: 30 minutes) Inspired by recent efforts by Republican-controlled states to make it harder to vote in the near-future of the United States under the guise of election security, this episode briefly explores the histo

Maskholes and Lab Libs

May 28th, 2021 23m 32s

(Topic: COVID-19, Duration: 24 minutes) The reemergence of the Lab Leak Theory for the origin of COVID-19 is one of the big news stories this week in the United States.This episode uses it to examine what happens when science, politics, an

Don't Be a Dick

May 25th, 2021 13m 56s

(Topic: Philosophy, Duration: 14 minutes) When sharing how you see the world with others, keep the focus on yourself in the sense that you should share your perspectives and opinions, while also allowing other people to share their perspectiv

What "What Harris Meant" Means

May 23rd, 2021 10m 40s

(Topic: This Podcast, Duration: 11 minutes) Welcome to Episode Zero! Okay, technically it's the first episode, but it's more of a meta-episode introducing the host, explaining what the podcast's name means, and letting you know what to expect

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