Good Is In The Details

Gwendolyn welcomes owner of Master Your Presence and fellow podcaster, Kate Ziuz.  In partnership with Modern Day Wife, Good Is In The Details brings you Business Details!  Kate offers advice for women on how to speak and present themselves with confidence.  What is presence?  How do our gestures and attire impact our ability to communicate expertise?  Learn concrete tips for your next presentatio...

Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome back finance and relationship expert Brian Page of Modern Husbands.  In honor of Father's Day we're diving into the meaning of fatherhood.  How has the role changed?  What should one prioritize as a father?  How can stress be managed? What cultural dynamics impact ideas of fatherhood?  Learn more about Brian Page's work: https://www.modernhusbands.com Get your copy of Ph...

In this episode of Good Is In The Details , hosts Gwendolyn Dolske, PhD , and Rudy Salo are joined by philosopher, author, and Hi-Phi Nation host Barry Lam to explore one of the most enduring questions in ethics and public life: Can rules and laws ever fully capture moral reality? Drawing from Lam's book Fewer Rules, Better People , the conversation examines how moral decision-making often involve...

Can you fall deeply in love with someone without any sexual attraction? Philosophy says yes — and the answer changes everything we think we know about desire. Most of us were taught, implicitly or explicitly, that romantic love and sexual attraction are inseparable. This episode gently, rigorously dismantles that assumption, and in doing so, opens up a richer, more honest account of what love actu...

How do race, family history, and memory shape the stories we tell about ourselves, and about America? In this episode of Good Is In The Details , philosopher Gwendolyn Dolske is joined by acclaimed historian Martha S. Jones , author of The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir . Stepping in as guest co-host is Konstantin Hatcher. Professor Jones explores the complicated history of color, ide...

What do myths, film, and existentialism have in common? They all make us ask: what does it mean to be human. In this episode of Good Is In The Details , Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo sit down with one of the most celebrated and wide-ranging thinkers in contemporary philosophy, Dr. Lewis Gordon, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy at the University of...

In this episode of Good Is In The Details , hosts Gwendolyn Dolske, PhD, and Rudy Salo are joined by former Orange County prosecutor, true crime expert, and author of The Book of Murder , Matt Murphy, for a compelling conversation at the intersection of philosophy, justice, law, and true crime. What is justice in real-world criminal cases? How do prosecutors decide when to pursue charges? Can the...

Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome back documentarian George Siegal (The Last House Standing and Built to Last: Buyer Beware). George helps us navigate questions around disasters: What is the responsibility of the individual, the community, and the state? What can people do to prepare? What things should one be mindful of when buying or securing property?  What are the steps post disaster?  Learn more abo...

Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome back former FBI agent, Law Enforcement Analyst, and author, Jeff Cortese.  Jeff helps us understand the history and purpose of the FBI and the relationship between politics, public trust, and law enforcement.   Learn more about Jeff Cortese's work: https://www.jeffcortese.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodIsInTheDetails Get your Magic Mind and join the...

What did Baruch Spinoza really believe about God, ethics, and the nature of reality? Was Spinoza an atheist or did he propose one of the most radical philosophical conceptions of God ever written? In this episode of Good Is In The Details , hosts Gwendolyn Dolske, Ph. D., and Rudy Salo explore the philosophy of Spinoza, one of the most influential thinkers of early modern philosophy and the author...

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome Philosopher Constantine Sandis (Founding Director, Lex Academic) to discuss his book From Acton to Ethics .  What makes an action ethical? What is the relationship between Psychology and Philosophy? What is the difference between motive and intention?  Learn more about Professor Sandis: https://www.constantinesandis.com Get 45% of your Magic Mind bundle!: Cli...

Enjoy a few behind the scenes clips and segments from guests of 2024!  GIID guests in this episode: https://www.profmdwhite.com https://meganmaemiami.com https://jaaronsimmons.com/camping-with-kierkegaard https://saraprotasi.weebly.com https://www.bu.edu/law/profile/robert-l-tsai/ https://www.toritelfer.com Join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodIsInTheDetails Check out Dolske's...

How do we know what's true, and why are conspiracy theories so compelling? In this episode of Good Is In The Details , we explore the blurred line between truth and conspiracy in true crime storytelling with producer Jason Cavanagh, creator of the hit podcast Son of a Hitman . Through the story of Charles Harrelson, the father of actor Woody Harrelson, and his alleged connections to organized crim...

How did traffic become a defining feature of modern life? Was car dependency inevitable or engineered? In this episode of Good Is In The Details , hosts Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo interview History Professor Peter Norton ( Fighting Traffic ) to explore the history of traffic, the rise of automobile infrastructure, and the political and ethical forces that shaped modern transportation systems....

What can Star Wars teach us about happiness, attachment, and the search for meaning? In this episode of Good Is In The Details , we explore the philosophy behind one of the most influential cultural phenomena of our time, Star Wars, through the lens of Eastern philosophy with Professor Noble (One With The Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars). From the Jedi's emphasis on detachment to the dange...

What does it really mean to advocate for yourself at work? In this episode of Good Is In The Details , we explore how to align your career with your values, negotiate effectively, and rethink what success looks like in modern work life. From flexibility in the workplace to understanding what motivates you, this conversation goes beyond traditional career advice. It's about asking better questions:...

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome back Sociology Professor Dr. Jack Fong to discuss his book Reconfiguring Global Societies in the Pre Vaccination Phase of the Covid-19 Pandemic.  How did the change to public spaces impact us sociologically?  How do we navigate interactions with each other, with strangers, with people who hold different political ideologies?  How are virtual spaces impacting...

Our hearts and minds are with the people who've been devasted by the hurricanes in Florida, NC, and surrounding areas.  GIID is donating for disaster relief.  Thank you to our patrons who've made this platform possible to not only educate but to also contribute to those in need.   Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome documentarian/podcaster, George Siegal (Make It Better Podcast). We discuss Geo...

Is nihilism compatible with love? Does being "cool" require authenticity, or is trying to be cool already a losing battle? How much should we care about the moral failings of artists whose music we can't stop listening to? And what exactly is post-punk, anyway? These are not just good questions. They are, it turns out, some of philosophy's oldest and most unresolved questions, dressed in black, su...

Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome back author/podcaster Tori Telfer to discuss her book Confident Women. What does it mean to be a Con Artist?  How can we learn about sorting through relevant information, fact, and fiction? Are women con artists different?  What are the legal and moral lines when it comes to a con or scam?  Learn more about Tori's work: https://www.toritelfer.com Get extra content and su...

Gwendolyn Dolske interviews four women about the origin stories of their success in business.  We discuss creativity, beliefs about what is possible, and how to handle the ups and downs of business. Get inspired by their journey of self-reflection and motivation.   Thank you, Jen Sugermeyer, Megan Mae, Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks, and Tracey Hicks-Kearse! Learn more about their business: https://www...

The Dude abides. But is abiding a virtue — and is the Dude actually a moral philosopher in disguise? It turns out that one of the greatest cult films in cinema history is also one of the richest case studies in ethics, authenticity, nihilism, and what it means to live a good life. And we brought in a philosopher to prove it. In this episode of Good Is In The Details, Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo...

You watch reality TV. So does a sociology professor from Lehigh University — and she's here to tell you it's not a guilty pleasure. It's a mirror. Reality TV composes nearly half of current U.S. shows and yet we stuff our enjoyment of it in a shoebox and hope nobody finds out. Sociology professor Danielle Lindemann wants to know why, and what that shame reveals about us just as much as the shows t...

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome author of Romantic Agency, Philosophy Professor Luke Brunning (University of Leeds).  What does it mean to understand romance with a philosophical lens?  How is romance distinct from other relationships?  How do ideas of romance and love fit in the broader scope of society and law? Learn more about Luke's work: http://lukebrunning.com Join our Patreon: https:...

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome back Philosophy Professor Mark D White to discuss his updated version of his book The Virtues of Captain America.  What makes Captain America virtuous?  How does his moral compas differ from Iron Man?  What are key moral lessons from the Civil War?   Learn more about Professor White's work: https://www.profmdwhite.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...