Lewis Williams and Kyle van Oosterum

The Philosopher's Nest

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The Philosopher's Nest is a podcast created by Kyle van Oosterum and Lewis Williams, two graduate students in philosophy at the University of Oxford. Our podcast is dedicated to showcasing the work, insights, and experiences of graduate students in philosophy. In each episode we talk with a different graduate philosophy student about their research and their views on the discipline of philosophy as it is practised today.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.philosophersnest.com

Author

Lewis Williams and Kyle van Oosterum

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Society

Podcast website

www.philosophersnest.com

Latest episode

May 12, 2025

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Episodes

S1E10 -Jack Beaulieu on Sanskrit Philosophy and Neurodiversity 27.06.2022

Jack Beaulieu is a PhD student at the University of Toronto. We'll be talking primarily about his research in Sanskrit philosophy, advice on publishing in non-western philosophical traditions, and neurodiversity in the field of philosophy. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Jack, you can email him at jack.beaulieu@mail.utoronto.ca. Music credit: @progressivaudio Find out more at...

S1E9 -Emily Lawson on Indian Philosophy, Death, and Imagination 13.06.2022

Emily Lawson is a PhD student at the University of British Columbia. We'll be talking primarily about her research in Indian philosophy and its relationship to Western Philosophy with respect to the philosophy of imagination and the philosophy of death. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Emily, you can email her at emlawson@student.ubc.ca or you can follow her on Twitter @emilyla...

S1E8 -Riana Popat on Outreach, Mental Health and Metaethics, and the Value of Philosophy 06.06.2022

Today we're joined by Riana Popat, a PhD student at the University of Nottingham. We’ll be talking about her experiences in teaching and particularly in outreach, her research on the relationship between metaethics and mental health, and her thoughts on the value of philosophy. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Riana, you can email her at riana.popat@nottingham.ac.uk . We also h...

S1E7 -Alexandra Gustafson on Love, Public Philosophy, and Disabilities in Academia 09.05.2022

Alexandra Gustafson is a graduate philosophy student at the University of Toronto. We’ll be talking about Alexandra's work on the philosophy of love, her experiences writing public philosophy, and her thoughts on managing and accommodating disabilities in academia. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Alexandra, you can email her at a.gustafson@mail.utoronto.ca, and Alexandra is al...

S1E6 -Tomy Ames on Taking Time Out of Academia, Aphantasia, and Interdisciplinary PhD Programs 25.04.2022

Tomy Ames is a graduate student in the Philosophy, Neuroscience and Psychology (PNP) program at Washington University in St Louis (WUSTL). We’ll be talking about Tomy’s transition from a career in business to graduate philosophy, his experiences in the PNP program at WUSTL, and his research on aphantasia and episodic memory. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Tomy, you can find h...

S1E5 -Virginie Simoneau-Gilbert on Animal Ethics, Rhodes Scholarships, and Public Philosophy 11.04.2022

Virginie Simoneau-Gilbert is a graduate philosophy student at the University of Oxford. We’ll be talking about her research in animal ethics, applying for a Rhodes Scholarship, and her experiences with public philosophy. If, after listening, you'd like to get in touch with Virginie, you can find her email address listed on her website: www.virginiesimoneaugilbert.com . Find out more about our podc...

S1E4 -Eric Shoemaker on Grad Life at UToronto, Political Random Selection, and Philosophy Conferences 28.03.2022

Eric Shoemaker is a graduate student at the University of Toronto. We’ll be talking about Eric’s background in philosophy and his extensive experience presenting at conferences, as well as his research on random selection in democratic representation. If, after listening, you’d like to get in touch with Eric, you can reach him at eric.shoemaker@mail.utoronto.ca. Find out more at www.philosophersne...

S1E3 -Emma Curran on Doing 'Less than Best' and the Practical Relevance of Philosophy 14.03.2022

Emma Curran is a graduate philosophy student at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on the ethics of 'doing less than best' and how that maps onto our obligations to future people. In this episode, we discuss her research as well as her views on the practical relevance of philosophy. You can learn more about Emma's research on her website www.emmajcurran.co.uk or get in contact at ej...

S1E2 -Jen Semler on AI, Icelandic Studies, Women in Philosophy, and Publishing 14.03.2022

Jen Semler is a graduate philosophy student at the University of Oxford. Jen's research is focussed on the moral status of AI and population ethics. In this episode, we discuss Jen's work on AI and moral agency, her experiences studying Medieval Icelandic Literature, her experiences as a woman in philosophy, and her thoughts on publishing as an incoming graduate student. You can find Jen at www.je...

S1E1 -Jordan Scott on Applying to UK & US Grad Programs, Race, and Publishing 14.03.2022

Jordan Scott is a graduate philosophy student at Rutgers University. Jordan's research is focussed on the philosophy of race, epistemic normativity, and the relationship between the two. In this episode, we discuss Jordan's experiences as a British student studying in the USA, his work on defining racism, and his experiences publishing in Analysis as a first-year graduate student. If you want to g...

Trailer 14.03.2022

The Philosopher's Nest is a podcast dedicated to showcasing the work, insights, and experiences of graduate students in philosophy. This podcast is generously supported by the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Oxford and Linacre College, Oxford. Find out more at http://www.philosophersnest.com

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