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  1. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    AI Ethics as Prayer (opens the original)

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    I had a dream that I was at my doctoral defence again. The committee this time was made up of dream characters I don’t know in my waking life; their faces, I suppose, pieced together from passers-by and images online. One woman held up my dissertation and said, “I like this, but I’m wondering why you don’t say the word ‘prayer’.” She shook the book in my face, “Your work is a prayer”. Your work is a prayer. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s

  2. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    Values Won’t Save You (opens the original)

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    STIRRINGS is back from holiday! This fall, I’m bringing you along for a philosophical ride, wherein I’ll explain my suspicion that… <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="819" src="https://substackcdn.com/

  3. Issue · Jul 21, 2026

    S01.10B: HEALING AS A NORTH STAR w/ dr. Angel Acosta (opens the original)

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    Three times last week, I spoke to people feeling stuck in their research. Each knew their intellectual pursuits to be spiritually grounded, but they felt it was impossible to express this without ridicule or rejection. I know this struggle well, but was lucky to have doctoral supervisors who said: don’t self-censorstop compartmentalizing (!!!!!)Despite their support, I still felt stuck often enough. When this happened, I found it helpful to find examples of people who are already doing what I’m

  4. Issue · Jul 21, 2026

    S01.10A: LIVING AN EXPERIMENTAL LIFE w/ Sabrina Meherally (opens the original)

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    STIRRINGS is a swirly gathering of ideas, curated and hosted by philosopher, Madelaine Ley. If you’re enjoying this podcast, consider supporting it through a paid subscription or sharing with your network.It’s a joy to create! Thank you for listening.Here’s the last pairing for the first season of STIRRINGS. What a delight it’s been to have these conversations! I’ve loved hearing from you along the way, too. Thank you to everyone who has listened or sent private messages. To cl

  5. Issue · Jul 14, 2026

    S01.09: REMEMBER, WE'RE EARTHLINGS (opens the original)

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    STIRRINGS is a swirly gathering of ideas, curated and hosted by philosopher, Madelaine Ley. If you’re enjoying this podcast, consider supporting it through a paid subscription or sharing with your network.It’s a joy to create! Thank you for listening.Greetings, Earthling. In the wee hours of the morning, I’ve been waking to write about the three hierarchical binaries I believe scaffold modern perception: humans/naturenature/technology<br

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