The UnMute Podcast
I talk with diverse philosophers about the social and political issues of our day. We learn. We laugh. We plot revolutions.
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Episode 79: Stephen Darwall on Matters of the Heart (opens the original)
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Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Stephen Darwall (Yale University) about the role of respect and love in our moral lives, the power of love as demonstrated by figures like James Baldwin, the necessity of emotional healing in the face of injustice, and more.
Episode 78: Olivia Bailey on Empathy and Extremism (opens the original)
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Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Olivia Bailey (University of California, Berkeley) about extremism, incels, the role of empathy in understanding and addressing extremist beliefs, and more.
Episode 77: Robin Dembroff on Patriarchy and Masculinity (opens the original)
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Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Robin Dembroff (Yale University) about myths surrounding gender identities, the implications of patriarchy on both women and men, the fragility of masculine identity, and more.
Episode 76: Joel Krueger on AI and Loneliness (opens the original)
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Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Joel Krueger (University of Exeter) about AI, loneliness, grief tech, AI companionship, and more.
Episode 75: Maria Acosta Lopez on Trauma, Memory, and Listening (opens the original)
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Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Maria Acosta Lopez (University of California, Riverside) about Traumatic Violence and colonization, the importance of Radical Listening, the healing power of art, and more.
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