If Socrates Had a Podcast

In the sixth episode of “If Socrates Had a Podcast”, Socrates meets Firuzabadi. Here, hear them discuss the effect of language on the listener, in two very different contexts. Music “Debussy – Clair de Lune – L 75” by Gregor Quendel from Pixabay Disclaimers This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes, and does not intend to provide, nor should be understood as providing, ad...

To celebrate the fifth episode of If Socrates Had a Podcast, Socrates decides to go on a voyage to Brazil to meet the Emperor. Hear their story, and how they met. Transcript https://sites.google.com/view/ishappodcast/episode-transcripts/episode-5 Music  “Piano Background” by Sakartvelo from Pixabay Disclaimers This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes, and does not intend...

In the fourth episode of If Socrates Had a Podcast, Socrates and Chanakya meet to discuss a major Hindu epic and the subject of what crimes people choose to commit.  Transcript https://sites.google.com/view/ishappodcast/episode-transcripts/episode-4 Works Featured in This Episode The Ramayana: A Modern Retelling of the Great Indian Epic by Ramesh Menon “How people choose between criminal opportuni...

Due to a production delay, Episode 4 will be released on Saturday, November 29th rather than today. Take a listen for this and an important announcement. Transcript https://sites.google.com/view/ishappodcast/episode-transcripts/an-unfortunate-announcement-and-a-very-important-one Disclaimers This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes, and does not intend to provide, nor sh...

In the third episode of If Socrates Had a Podcast, Socrates has dinner with Marie and Louis Pasteur to discuss an error that was made in Episode 2, and go deeper into the content of that episode. Find out about these connections, a mysterious figure Socrates and the Pasteurs met on the way to Paris, and more in this episode. Transcript https://sites.google.com/view/ishappodcast/episode-transcripts...

In the second episode of If Socrates Had a Podcast, Socrates meets Marie Pasteur to discuss complex immunological research regarding regulatory T cells. Find out about a very special connection, two very fascinating papers, and how Socrates and Pasteur met in this episode. Transcript https://sites.google.com/view/ishappodcast/episode-transcripts/episode-2 Works Featured in This Episode “Protein Sy...

A brief episode with a few announcements. Episode 2 will be released on October 17, 2025. Works Featured in This Episode Immune by Philipp Dettmer (ISBN 9780593241318) Transcript https://sites.google.com/view/ishappodcast/episode-transcripts/an-unfortunate-announcement-and-some-important-ones Disclaimers This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes, and does not intend to pr...

In the inaugural episode of If Socrates Had a Podcast, Dr. Linus Pauling visits Greece and has a long conversation with Socrates on the subject of war. Find out their conclusion, as well as their backstory. Transcript https://sites.google.com/view/ishappodcast/episode-transcripts/episode-1 Works Featured in This Episode Why War? A Correspondence between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud with Addit...

This episode is an introduction to the podcast for new listeners. Transcript https://sites.google.com/view/ishappodcast/episode-transcripts/introduction Music “Bach - Air on the G String - BWV 1068 - Arr. for Woodwinds and Strings” by Gregor Quendel, from Pixabay