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Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health, starting with her decision to speak out about her own family's struggles — a brave choice considering the stigma that pervades the topic. This week, we're revisiting this sweeping conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, where Close shares the inspiration behind the advocacy group she founded to combat the crisis, underscoring the transformative power of community and the critical need for comprehensive mental health care systems. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey ! Become a TED Member today at ted.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Private Parts 57:04

vor 13 hours57:04

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How can we talk, or think, about "private parts" in a philosophical way? In this provocative and unexpectedly tender episode of Hotel Bar Sessions , co-hosts Leigh M. Johnson, Rick Lee, and Talia Mae Bettcher unpack the philosophical complexities of “private parts.” What starts as a playful premise quickly becomes a deep exploration of bodily privacy, modesty, and the moral and social codes that govern our most intimate physical boundaries. Drawing from cultural history, personal anecdotes, and ethical theory, the hosts ask why some body parts are marked as “private,” what makes them morally charged, and why euphemisms often stand in for anatomical accuracy in public discourse. The conversation traverses the gendered policing of exposure, the politics of public breastfeeding, the different textures of shame and vulnerability, and the legal and ideological battles over trans access to public bathrooms. Talia introduces a key distinction between boundary transgression and boundary traversal—highlighting how intimacy requires consented crossings of private lines, while violations mark moral failure. Leigh and Rick connect these questions to broader cultural scripts of modesty and the performance of decency, noting how certain bodies—especially trans, fat, Black, and disabled bodies—are denied privacy altogether. As the episode unfolds, the hosts reflect on how “private parts” are not just physical zones, but sites of personal storytelling, social construction, and erotic creativity. Drawing on insights from queer and trans subcultures, the trio explores the ways that intimacy, vulnerability, and even pleasure are shaped by the boundaries we erect and the ones we dare to cross. What makes a body part private, they ask, and what possibilities for connection—ethical, emotional, political—open up when we reimagine the limits of privacy itself? Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/private-parts ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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The Future of the University 1:16:40

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Can the University be saved? Should it be saved? In this sobering and timely episode of Hotel Bar Sessions, co-hosts Leigh M. Johnson, Rick Lee, and Talia Mae Bettcher tackle the existential crisis facing higher education in the U.S. and beyond. Nothing is off limits in this conversation! From the increasing defunding of universities to their alignment with neoliberal capitalism, we're looking at the deeper values and societal roles that universities are meant to serve—and how far many institutions have strayed from that mission. The metastasis of administrative bloat. The erosion of shared governance. The complicity of universities in sketchy politics and business. It's all on the table. Talia laments the pressure to sell philosophy as a vocational asset; Rick draws a poignant line from medieval liberal arts education to today’s hyper-quantified outcomes-based models; Leigh reminds us that universities are increasingly inaccessible, both financially and ideologically, especially for those who have been sold college as the “next step” with little clarity on its value or purpose. All three of our hosts are also here for a critique of recent state interventions in University operations, of course, particularly those tied to the elimination of DEI programs and the suppression of student protest. In a climate where both the left and right are disillusioned with Higher Ed, we're asking the hard questions: Is the university still worth saving? And if so, what would it take to rebuild it from the inside out? From indictments of NCAA excess to calls for renewed commitment to general education and moral formation, this episode dares to imagine what universities should be—and who they're really for. Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/the-future-of-the-university ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Cringe 1:05:07

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In this episode of Hotel Bar Sessions , your favorite philosophical trio—Leigh Johnson, Rick Lee, and Talia Bettcher—dive headfirst into the squirmy, complicated world of cringe . From wedding speeches gone wrong to tone-deaf icebreaker confessions, they unpack the peculiar affective cocktail we experience when someone's self-presentation dramatically misfires. Cringe isn’t just about secondhand embarrassment—it's a visceral, full-body response that blends aesthetic, moral, and even ontological dissonance. Leigh kicks off the discussion by proposing that cringe moments represent aesthetic failures that are rarely just personal—they feel universal. Drawing on Kant, Foucault, Butler, and even Kierkegaard, the hosts unpack how cringe exposes the fragile choreography of our social performances. Talia and Rick help flesh out how laughter at cringe can be a nervous coping mechanism, an act of social policing, or even a weird kind of solidarity. Whether it's Succession’s Kendall Roy, real-life icebreaker disasters, or awkward philosophical conference moments, they ask what makes cringe feel so charged —and sometimes so politically consequential. Ultimately, this episode suggests that cringe is a kind of social flare-up: a breakdown in dialogical flow, a misfire in performance, a moment when norms wobble and the audience winces. But it’s also a space for critique. Who gets to decide what's cringe and why? Is labeling something as cringe always an act of control, or can it sometimes challenge the boundaries of the “we” who makes those rules? This episode may be uncomfortable, but it’ll definitely leave you thinking—and maybe cringing at your past self just a little less harshly. Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/cringe ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Tragic Temporality (with Sean Kirkland) 1:06:37

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Sean Kirkland unpacks living on the edge of "was" and "not yet." What if time isn’t just something we move through—but something that shapes us, wounds us, and makes us who we are? In this episode of Hotel Bar Sessions , Leigh and Rick sit down with philosopher Sean D. Kirkland (DePaul University), author of Aristotle and Tragic Temporality , to talk about what Aristotle can teach us about the tragic structure of human life. Together, they explore how ancient philosophy—and especially tragedy—reveals the limits of control, the inevitability of error, and the complicated beauty of living in a time that’s never fully ours. Expect reflections on fate, failure, and final causes, plus spirited detours into protest songs, pandemic philosophy students, and why Aristotle might be more existential than you think. If you’ve ever felt the weight of trying to do the right thing while knowing you might be wrong, this one’s for you. Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/tragic-temporality-with-sean-kirkland ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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What is Philosophy? 59:37

vor 29 Tagen59:37

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In this season-opening episode of Hotel Bar Sessions , Rick Lee and Leigh Johnson welcome new co-host Talia Mae Bettcher , a leading voice in trans philosophy and feminist theory, to dive into the deceptively simple but persistently perplexing question: What is philosophy? This wide-ranging conversation explores whether philosophy is defined by its methods (argument, critique, concept creation), its outcomes (or lack thereof), or the scenes and communities in which it takes place. Along the way, the hosts discuss credentialism in academia , gatekeeping in the discipline , and how philosophy might survive outside the university . Drawing on thinkers like Graham Priest, Gilles Deleuze, Wittgenstein, Richard Rorty, Kristie Dotson , and Pierre Hadot , the trio refuse to close the question. Instead, they ask: Can philosophy remain meaningful in a world that demands clear outcomes and fixed definitions? Is staying with the question itself the real task? Whether you’re a seasoned philosopher or new to the field, this episode invites you into an ongoing, unfinished conversation—over drinks, at the bar, where the real philosophy happens. Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/what-is-philosophy ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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REPLAY: Zionist ressentiment, the Left, and the Palestinian Question (with Zahi Zalloua) 1:02:54

vor 5 weeks1:02:54

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What can Frantz Fanon and Friedrich Nietzsche teach us about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict? [NOTE: This episode originally aired on October 11, 2024.] This week, we're joined by Zahi Zalloua (Whitman College) to discuss the final chapter of his most recent book The Politics of the Wretched: Race, Reason, and Ressentiment (Bloomsbury, 2024)-- entitled "Zionist ressentiment , the Left, and the Palestinian Question"-- which offers a fresh lens through which to understand the complex affects and power dynamics that continue to fuel this ongoing struggle by focusing on what 19th C. German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche called ressentiment —a deep-seated feeling of injustice and grievance. Zalloua unpacks how a collective sense of moral outrage on the part of Zionists has been deployed to shield Israel from criticism by accusing pro-Palestinian advocates, and the Left more generally, of a “new anti-Semitism.” He contrasts this with Palestinian ressentiment , which he frames as a legitimate response to the ongoing reality of settler-colonialism and displacement. His work both critiques the complicity of liberal Zionism in maintaining the status quo and challenges us to reframe the way we understand both Zionist and Palestinian anger. Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-155-the-palestinian-question-with-zahi-zalloua ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Twitter/X @hotelbarpodcast , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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REPLAY: Trans Philosophy (with Talia Mae Bettcher) 58:16

vor 6 weeks58:16

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The HBS co-hosts learn why it's not just about pronouns. [This episode originally aired in November 2023.] In recent years, society has witnessed a seismic significant shift in our understanding of gender. For some, the binary notion of gender, once seen as immutable and fixed, has given way to a more inclusive and fluid understanding of identity… a transformation that has brought to the forefront the lived experiences of transgender individuals, who have long grappled with issues of self-identity, societal acceptance, and the philosophical underpinnings of gender itself. For others, the emergence of trans issues and trans people has motivated a passionate and often violent kind of re-entrenchment. The refusal of trans recognition and trans rights, for those on the political right, is not just a matter of attitudinal disposition or theory, but actual legislation. Transgender individuals often find themselves at the intersection of various philosophical disciplines, from ethics to epistemology and metaphysics. Questions about the moral obligations society owes to its transgender members, the authenticity of one's gender identity, and the implications of gender fluidity for our understanding of reality are just a few areas in which trans philosophers have made important contributions in the past several decades. Philosophy can also be blamed—or credited, depending on one’s views—with the rise and influence of trans-exclusionary radical feminists, or TERFs, whose rhetoric and views sharply divides not only philosophy Twitter, but the discipline itself. But discussions about trans philosophy extends beyond academia into the realm of social justice and activism. Trans issues encompass a wide range of concerns, including healthcare access, legal recognition, and the protection of civil and human rights. These practical considerations are deeply rooted in philosophical discussions not only about sex and gender, but also about fairness, equality, and the social contract, adding an urgent and concrete dimension to the work of people like our guest today, Talia Mae Bettcher (California State University, Los Angeles), author of the 2019 essay "What is Trans Philosophy?" . Full episode notes at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-117-trans-philosophy-with-talia-mae-bettcher ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotebarsessions ! Follow us on Blue Sky @ hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Fearless Speech (Foucault on Parrhesia) 1:07:28

vor 7 weeks1:07:28

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Who, if anyone, is speaking truth to power these days? In the Season 12 finale of Hotel Bar Sessions , we take a deep dive into Michel Foucault’s late lectures on parrhesia , the ancient Greek concept of "fearless speech." But don’t be fooled—this isn’t a dusty historical exercise. With campuses erupting in protest, free speech weaponized by the powerful, and truth-tellers increasingly under threat, parrhesia has never felt more urgent. What does it mean to speak truth to power today—and who is still brave enough to do it? The HBS co-hosts unpack Foucault’s insights with characteristic wit and depth, drawing connections from Socrates to student protestors, from trans youth testifying in state legislatures to comedians canceled by the White House Correspondents’ Association. Is free speech still possible in a fractured political landscape? Can parrhesia survive in an age of rhetorical manipulation and moral cowardice? And what’s the difference between being “canceled” and actually being in danger? This episode doesn’t just explain Foucault's concept of parrhesia—it performs it. If you’ve ever wondered whether truth-telling still matters in a time of disinformation, performative politics, and rising authoritarianism, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Tune in for our Season 12 send-off, and stick around to find out who we believe the real parrhesiastes are today. Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-177-totalitarianism-with-peg-birmingham ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Twitter/X @hotelbarpodcast , on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Are Universals "Real"? 50:52

vor 8 weeks50:52

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Do universals “exist”? Are they real? And why are we talking about porcupines so much?! In this episode, Leigh, Rick, and Devonya dive headfirst into one of philosophy’s oldest and knottiest questions: Is “porcupine-ness” a real thing, or just a name we slap on pointy animals? Starting with the simple question of what makes a beer a beer (and not a Long Island iced tea), this wide-ranging conversation traces the debate from Plato and Aristotle to TikTok documentaries, Sally Haslanger, and Star Trek’s Borg. Along the way, the hosts wrestle with the metaphysical status of categories like “human” and “race,” the political risks and rewards of strategic essentialism, and why it might matter that something can be real even if it doesn’t exist. Whether you’re a dyed-in-the-wool realist, a card-carrying nominalist, or just someone who likes their drinks served correctly, this episode offers an illuminating, and at times hilariously heated, exploration of how we classify the world—and why it matters. Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-179-are-universals-real/ ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Totalitarianism (with Peg Birmingham) 49:56

vor 9 weeks49:56

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Can democracy be saved from totalitarianism? In this episode, the co-hosts are joined by political theorist Dr. Peg Birmingham (DePaul University) for an urgent discussion on the topic of totalitarianism. Starting with a critique of what counts as “the people” in democratic systems, our conversation unpacks the entanglement of nationalism and racism, the dangerous erosion of the rule of law, and the troubling resurgence of executive overreach in the United States. Drawing from theorists like Hannah Arendt and Carl Schmitt, we unpack how nationalistic democracies easily pivot toward authoritarian structures—and why naming, resisting, and reimagining democracy remains critical in this moment of global precarity. We also detail the signs of creeping totalitarianism, including terror tactics, de-nationalization, and the centralization of political power, while also reflecting on possibilities for resistance. What can be salvaged from democracy when the demos itself is fractured? What role can listening, ridicule, and justice-oriented solidarity play in resisting fascist creep? Birmingham emphasizes the need for collective action rooted in material justice and care for the most vulnerable, while co-hosts Leigh, Rick, and Devonya wrestle with how to reignite meaningful political opposition and build new coalitions of resistance. This powerful conversation challenges listeners to reckon with our political present and what might still be possible within it. Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-177-totalitarianism-with-peg-birmingham ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Twitter/X @hotelbarpodcast , on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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El roto, Lo huachafo, Lo jodido (with Carlos Amador) 57:34

vor 10 weeks57:34

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Carlos Amador on Latin American aesthetics, precarity, and what it means to be completely f*cked. In this episode, the HBS crew welcomes Carlos Amador —Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages and Literature at the University at Buffalo SUNY—for a raw and wide-ranging conversation about lo jodido : the aesthetic, political, and material condition of being well and truly fucked. Drawing on Latin American literature and film, Amador introduces lo jodido not just as a descriptor for individual suffering, but as a cross-cultural, translatable, and recognizable structure of feeling rooted in precarity, immobility, and disillusionment with liberal democratic promises. Alongside lo jodido , he introduces two other categories— el roto and lo huachafo —to map a terrain of contemporary exhaustion and survival. Drawing on Frantz Fanon's articulation of "the wretched of the earth," we dig into how " the fucked" functions not merely as a subject position, but also a way of seeing, feeling, and naming what seems unlivable. Topics include cruel optimism, abjection, the cultural logic of fascism, and whether political possibility requires hope at all. In the end, we ask: what does it mean to live with no outside to capital? And can the category of the fucked help us understand not only where we are, but what might still be possible? Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-178-el-roto-lo-huachafo-lo-jodido-with-carlos-amador ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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The Establishment Clause 54:01

vor 11 weeks54:01

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This week, we're pulling up a seat at the intersection of faith, governance, and democracy as we take on the Establishment Clause—that little First Amendment provision that’s supposed to keep church and state in their own lanes. But is that how it’s really playing out? Leigh, Rick, and Devonya dig into the history and contemporary implications of the separation of church and state, from school prayer to Supreme Court decisions, faith-based government offices, and religious encroachments on reproductive rights. We tackle the tension between private belief and public reason, the way religious institutions have both challenged and reinforced state power, and whether the U.S. is creeping toward a civic religion of its own. Along the way, we take detours through Southern Bible Belt culture, the moral status of fetuses, and even a surprise debate over whether capybaras are too cute to eat. (Spoiler: they are.) As always, we’re serving up straight shots of wisdom, no divine intervention required. Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-175-the-establishment-clause ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Twitter/X @hotelbarpodcast , on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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DEI Then and Now (with Paul Breines) 55:30

vor 12 weeks55:30

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Who's afraid of DEI? And why? Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives have become institutional mainstays in corporate and academic settings—but they are currently under attack. In this episode of Hotel Bar Sessions , Leigh and Devonya sit down with Freedom Rider and retired Associate Professor of History at Boston College, Paul Breines , to reflect on the evolution of social justice movements from the civil rights struggles of the 1960s to today’s embattled DEIA programs. How did a radical movement for racial justice morph into bureaucratic diversity training? And how should we understand the backlash against DEIA as part of a longer history of reactionary politics? Is what we're seeing in today’s political climate a Second Reconstruction or a Second Redemption ? The hosts discuss the ideological shifts that have transformed how both the left and right frame issues of race, gender, sexuality, ability, and inclusion—asking whether the language of justice has been co-opted by those seeking to dismantle it. From the Freedom Rides to contemporary campus activism, we dig into what has changed, what remains the same, and whether today’s movements need a more radical edge. What kind of activism does this moment demand? Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-175-dei-then-and-now-with-paul-breines ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Twitter/X @hotelbarpodcast , on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Decorum 56:54

vor 13 weeks56:54

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When does decorum keep us civil-- and when does it keep us silent? From courtroom etiquette to the Oval Office, from department meetings to NFL sidelines, decorum shapes our public interactions—but who gets to decide what counts as “proper” behavior? In this episode of Hotel Bar Sessions , Rick, Leigh, and Devonya take on the contested role of decorum in social and political life. Is it a necessary lubricant for peaceful coexistence, or a tool for policing and silencing dissent? The hosts explore decorum’s history, its role in institutions like Congress and the courts, and its power to both reinforce and resist social hierarchies. From Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protest to Zelensky’s wartime wardrobe, the conversation turns to moments when violating expectations becomes an act of defiance. Does focusing on breaches of decorum distract from deeper moral and political failures? And if we abandon the language of decorum, what do we lose—or gain? With their signature mix of philosophical insight and barroom banter, the hosts wrestle with the real stakes of politeness, propriety, and protest. Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-174-decorum ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Twitter/X @hotelbarpodcast , on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Unruly Identity (with Falguni Sheth) 1:05:39

vor 14 weeks1:05:39

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Who gets to decide who we are? In this episode, Rick Lee and Devonya Havis pull up a chair with philosopher and political theorist Falguni Sheth to talk about the ways identity is shaped, claimed, and—more often than not—forced upon us. From census categories and legal definitions to personal choices and political struggles, they dig into the tensions between how we see ourselves and how we’re seen by others. What does it mean to be recognized—or misrecognized—by the state? How do institutions decide which identities “fit” and which ones have to be managed, disciplined, or erased? And when does refusing to conform become its own form of power? With insights from Sheth’s work on race, law, and political power, this conversation moves between philosophy, history, and the headlines of today. The hosts talk about the state’s obsession with controlling identity, from laws targeting Muslim women to the racial bias baked into facial recognition software. But they also ask whether there’s room for resistance—whether refusing to be easily categorized might be a way to push back. By the time last call rolls around, they’re raising a glass to the troublemakers, the misfits, and the ones who just won’t play by the rules. Full episode notes available at this link : https://hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/episode-173-unruly-identity-with-falguni-sheth ------------------- If you enjoy Hotel Bar Sessions podcast, please be sure to subscribe and submit a rating/review! Better yet, you can support this podcast by signing up to be one of our Patrons at patreon.com/hotelbarsessions ! Follow us on Twitter/X @hotelbarpodcast , on Blue Sky @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social , on Facebook , on TikTok , and subscribe to our YouTube channel ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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