Kazingram Dialogue

29/11/2021

Our co-host IJ Makan was a guest on the Letters from a Contrarian with Eugene Fernandes.

They discussed growing up in India during the civil unrest, cultural appropriation, the Canadian identity, the power of crypto, future cities, NFTs, and how BJJ changes lives

IJ and I met over twitter! We covered a lot of ground in this episode, including discussions about Canadian identity (or lack thereof), the potential that blockchain and crypto has, how he got started creating his NFT collection of philosopher kings, and how we’ll build cities in the future. Also,...

29/10/2021

For our 54th Episode, we talk to Hugh Hunter about his book How to be a Philosopher, how one can become a philosopher, how the present state of academia can help or hinder genuine thinking, and what the future practice of philosophy might look like.

Hugh Hunter holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and was a Post-doc at Humboldt University in Berlin. After teaching at a number of Universities in North America, he left Academia permanently in 2018. He is the Author of How to be a Philosopher. He is currently running the Berkeleian Idealism Project, a substack blog/newsletter that discusses why he is convinced the philosophy of George Berkeley is correct.

In this episode we discuss what it means to be a philosopher, how one can become a philosopher, how the present state of academia can help and hinder genuine thinking, and what the future practice …

06/10/2021

We are pleased that we after the release of our latest episode with Jim Madden, we reached #3 on Apple's charts for philosophy podcasts in Guatemala. We are very thankful to all our listeners for making this possible!

You can listen to the episode here:

In this episode we discuss the type of life a philosopher must live, how one learns to become free in the face of modern nihilism, and Jim’s upcoming book Thinking about Thinking: Mind and Meaning …

17/09/2021

For our 53rd episode James D. Madden returns to talk about the type of life a philosopher must live, how one learns to become free in the face of modern nihilism, and Jim’s upcoming book Thinking about Thinking: Mind and Meaning in the Era of Technological Nihilism.

Jim is a Professor of Philosophy at Benedictine College and a martial artist. He is the author of Mind, Matter, and Nature: A Thomistic Proposal for the Philosophy of Mind and Ageless Athlete.

In this episode we discuss the type of life a philosopher must live, how one learns to become free in the face of modern nihilism, and Jim’s upcoming book Thinking about Thinking: Mind and Meaning …

30/07/2021

Our co-host I.J. Makan was a guest on the Six Cents Report with Joel and Darnell.

Listen now!

IJ Makan of Kazingram Dialogue joins Darnell & Joel for a conversation Growing up in India Origins of Kazingram Dialogue podcast Losing a baby Jiu Jitsu & police brutality Martial arts & philosophy https://linktr.ee/sixcentsreport Produced...

30/07/2021

IJ Makan of Kazingram Dialogue joins Darnell & Joel for a conversation  Growing up in India Origins of Kazingram Dialogue podcast Losing a baby Jiu Jitsu & police brutality Martial arts & philosophy https://linktr.ee/sixcentsreport Produced...

27/07/2021

Yesterday, we recently hit #34 for philosophy podcasts on Apple's charts + our latest episode ranked #11 for philosophy episodes in Finland.

A huge thank you to all of our listeners! We are honoured to have such an international audience 😊

08/07/2021

We recently hit #69 for philosophy podcasts on Apple's charts in Finland. A big thank you to all of our listeners! We are honoured to have such an international audience 😊

02/05/2021

Over the weekend we reached # 24 on Apple Podcasts in Russia for Philosophy. We are very thankful to have listeners all over the globe! ☺️

Be sure to join in the dialogue. Listen to our latest episode today.

https://kazingram.com/2021/04/30/jason-eberl-on-the-nature-of-human-persons/

In this episode we discuss Jason’s new book, The Nature of Human Persons, whether humans have a soul, the relationship of the mind and body, what constitutes death, the possibility of resurre…

16/04/2021

For our 47th episode, we talk to Jim Madden about risk asymmetries in modern academia, Heidegger’s critique of technology and how technology shapes humanity’s relationship with the world, aliens, the philosophy of mind, and the importance of having skin in the game.

James Madden is a Professor of Philosophy and martial artist. He is the author of Mind, Matter, and Nature: A Thomistic Proposal for the Philosophy of Mind and Ageless Athlete.

https://kazingram.com/2021/04/16/jim-madden-on-technology-academia-and-aliens/

In this episode we talk with Jim Madden about risk asymmetries in modern academia, Heidegger’s critique of technology and how technology shapes humanity’s relationship with the world, a…

04/03/2021

For our 46th episode, our host I. J. Makan talks to Stefany Nieto.

Stefany is an entrepreneur. She is the founder and executive director of Green Iglu, a company dedicated to helping address food scarcity in the artic through the development of technology that can support local food production in harsh environments. She is also the Co-founder and chief operating officer of Gwella, a company seeking to provide access to a wide range of adaptogenic, functional, and psychedelic mushrooms in order to promote health and wellness. She was named human of the year by Vice Canada in 2017.

In this episode they discuss the founding of Green Iglu and Gwella, the psychology of psychedelics and paranormal experience, the war on drugs and the future of medicinal psychedelics, and more.

https://kazingram.com/2021/03/04/stefany-nieto-on-psychedelics/

In this episode our host I. J. Makan talks to Stefany about the founding of Green Iglua and Gwella, the psychology of psychedelics and paranormal experience, the war on drugs and the future of medi…

04/02/2021

For our 45th episode we talk with Joel Nicoloff about the COVID-19 lockdowns, libertarianism, the role of government intervention, the centralization of government power, and whether conservatives should support free markets.

Joel Nicoloff is the co-host of The Six Cents Report a podcast dedicated to analyzing events that impact Canadians from a theological and economic perspective. He is a husband and father of two, a professional accountant, and an autodidact. He enjoys intellectual conversations about theology, economics, philosophy, and politics. He has a principle-based approach for analyzing issues and consequently has many contrarian perspectives.

https://kazingram.com/2021/02/04/joel-nicoloff-on-the-problem-of-big-government/

In this episode we talk with Joel Nicoloff about the COVID-19 lockdowns, libertarianism, the role of government intervention, the centralization of government power, and whether conservatives shoul…

19/01/2021

We're back with our 44th episode! In this episode we talk with Adam Cohen-Aslatei about S'More Date, the dating app he founded that is aimed at rejecting the superficiality of online dating in favor of forming intentional long-term relationships. We also discuss the future of online dating, including the integration of virtual reality technology and artificial intelligence.

Adam is a graduate of Harvard, the founder and CEO of S'more, and formerly the managing director of Chappy, Bumble's gay dating app.

https://kazingram.com/2021/01/19/adam-cohen-aslatei-on-the-future-of-online-dating/

In this episode we talk to Adam about S’more, the dating app he founded that is aimed at rejecting the superficiality of online dating in favor of forming intentional long-term relationships. We al…

11/01/2021

On Jan 9th, we hit #76 on Apple Podcasts: Canada, Philosophy 😍

We've got some great episodes coming up for you guys!

01/01/2021

Happy New Year to you and your family!

We've got some great guests lined up for you this year!

20/12/2020

Congrats again to Ruth on winning our book draw for Karen Stiller's Memoir "The Minister's Wife." We hope you enjoy reading it!

Check out our episode with Karen where we discuss the book and the process of writing a memoir: https://kazingram.com/2020/11/26/karen-stiller-on-writing-a-memoir-and-being-a-ministers-wife/

01/12/2020

We are proud to announce that we reached #56 on Apple Podcasts in Philosophy in Canada last week. Thank you to our listeners!

01/12/2020

Congratulations to Ruth Rabak on winning a copy of Karen Stiller's Memoir "The Minister's Wife"!! If you haven't had a chance yet, check out our latest episode to hear Karen and learn more about her book and the process of writing a memoir.
https://kazingram.com/2020/11/26/karen-stiller-on-writing-a-memoir-and-being-a-ministers-wife/

In this episode we talk with Karen Stiller about her recently released memoir The Minister’s Wife, what lead her to write it, the social struggles and blessings of being a minister’s wife, as well …

26/11/2020

For our 43rd episode we talk with Karen Stiller about her recently released memoir "The Minister’s Wife," the process of writing a memoir, the social struggles and blessings of being a minister’s wife, as well as the importance of honesty for life and good writing.

Karen Stiller is a senior editor of Faith Today, one of Canada’s leading Christian magazines. She is the host of the Faith Today Podcast. She is a moderator of the annual Religion and Society series at the University of Toronto, a debate series between leading atheists and theologians that seeks to generate critical conversations on matters of faith, society and public interest.

We are giving away a FREE COPY of the book to someone who correctly answers the question: in the episode, what city does Karen say the audiobook version of her memoir was recorded in? Send us your answer in a DM by Nov. 30th to qualify for the lucky draw.

https://kazingram.com/2020/11/26/karen-stiller-on-writing-a-memoir-and-being-a-ministers-wife/

In this episode we talk with Karen Stiller about her recently released memoir The Minister’s Wife, what lead her to write it, the social struggles and blessings of being a minister’s wife, as well …

04/11/2020

For our 42nd episode, Jim Madden returns to discuss his returns to discuss his experience with getting Covid-19, suffering, mortality, finding meaning in life, the meaning of religious language, how the loss of culture in North America is crippling our conscience, and raising a family in the modern world.

Jim is a Professor of Philosophy and martial artist. He is the author of "Mind, Matter, and Nature: A Thomistic Proposal for the Philosophy of Mind" and "Ageless Athlete".
https://kazingram.com/2020/11/04/jim-madden-on-mortality-meaning-and-family/

In this episode, Jim Madden returns to discuss his experience with getting Covid-19, mortality, finding meaning in one’s life, the meaning of religious language, the loss of culture in North …

21/10/2020

For our 41st episode we talked with Suan, the founder of Intellectual Conservatism friendship with Sir Roger Scruton, Catholicism and the Papacy, Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the supreme court, and the present state of American conservatism.

Intellectual Conservatism is a YouTube Channel and Podcast committed to the promotion and understanding of conservative ideals and principles through intellectual dialogue and discourse.

https://kazingram.com/2020/10/21/suan-s-on-catholicism-and-conservatism/

In this episode we discuss Suan’s friendship with Sir Roger Scruton, Catholicism and the Papacy, Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the supreme court, and the present state of A…

01/10/2020

Kazingram Dialogue ranked #15 for philosophy podcasts on apple podcasts in India this week! Thanks to all our listeners!

30/09/2020

For our 40th episode we talk to Sophie Thomas about the relation between philosophy and the value structures that underlie training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the importance of camaraderie in learning martial arts, the formation of cultures, and Portuguese linguistics.

Sophie is a personal trainer, philosopher, psychology graduate student, and model.

https://kazingram.com/2020/09/30/sophie-thomas-on-the-philosophy-of-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/

In this episode we talk to Sophie about the relation between philosophy and the value structures that underlie training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the importance of comradery in learning martial arts, th…

16/09/2020

For our 39th episode, our editor-in-chief, I.J. Makan, talks to editor, Amos Dowber, about the importance of tradition in communicating knowledge, tradition vs. traditionalism, the middle eastern sources of "Western culture," political violence, and the political co-opting of religion.

https://kazingram.com/2020/09/16/amos-dowber-on-tradition-and-the-sources-of-western-culture/

In this episode, our editor in chief, I.J. Makan, talks to editor, Amos Dowber, about the importance of tradition in communicating knowledge, tradition vs traditionalism, the middle eastern sources…

15/09/2020

Well, it looks like we got a shoutout from The Toronto Star for Podcasts to listen to during lockdown.

"“Kazingram Dialogue” could potentially become a go-to podcast for a conservative who is no stranger to arts and philosophy. The invited guests are for the most part traditionalist in some way or theologically informed conservatives."

Thank you to Toronto Star for positive and constructive feedback. And thanks to both our guests and listeners for making this podcast a success!

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2020/05/10/dollar-store-food-baskin-robbins-and-millennial-dating-toronto-based-podcasts-you-might-not-have-heard-of.html?fbclid=IwAR0vAdv4DXJLeQO8dQQ4NqEhyhSh_CanJ7e7Dew-tb9oFSLgnHqeEUhQZ7U

Grab your earbuds and escape with something new, like “Hot Plate,” “Truths Be Told” or “Somebody Date Us.”

28/08/2020

For our 38th podcast episode, we talk with Candice Malcolm of True North about Justin Trudeau's WE charity scandal, the bias against independent journalism in Canada, the conservative leadership race, and the rising movement for separatism in western Canada.

Candice is the founder and editor-in-chief of True North, an independent, non-governmental, non-partisan organization that conducts research and investigative journalism into important public issues in Canada. She is also an author, an investigative journalist, and a nationally syndicated columnist with the Toronto Sun.

https://kazingram.com/2020/08/28/candice-malcolm-on-trudeaus-we-charity-scandal/

Candice Malcolm is the founder and editor and chief of True North, an independent, non-governmental, non-partisan organization that conducts research and investigative journalism into important pub…

14/08/2020

For our 37th episode, we sat down with demographer Lyman Stone to discuss the current slump in North American birthrate, why that might spell economic downturn as well as social unrest in our near future, and potential solutions to the problem.

Lyman Stone is is an Adjunct Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a Research Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies. His work has been published in a number of major newspapers including the Atlantic, Vox, Newsweek, the Federalist, and more. Lyman has been a consultant for businesses on demographic trends, a Lutheran missionary in Hong Kong, and an agricultural economist at USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. He has an MA in international trade policy from the George Washington University.

https://kazingram.com/2020/08/14/lyman-stone-on-population-demographics-and-the-future-of-north-america/

Lyman Stone is is an Adjunct Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a Research Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies. Lyman has been a consultant for businesses on demographic trends,…

05/08/2020

After our recent episode with Paul Franks, Kazingram Dialogue reached #90 on the apple Podcasts charts in the Netherlands. We're glad to see a gain in international audience and thankful that we've had such great guests!

https://kazingram.com/2020/07/31/paul-franks-on-the-problem-of-evil-and-human-suffering/

In this episode we talk with Paul Franks about the book he recently edited Explaining Evil: Four Views, the problem of evil, the nature of evil, the role of suffering in human life, the publishing …

31/07/2020

For our 36th episode we speak with Paul Franks about the book he recently edited "Explaining Evil: Four Views." We also discuss the problem of evil, the nature of evil, the role of suffering in human life, the publishing industry, and political correctness.

Paul is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Tyndale University where he has taught for over ten years. Paul specializes in the philosophy of religion and has written extensively on free-will, the existence of God, and the problem of evil.

https://kazingram.com/2020/07/31/paul-franks-on-the-problem-of-evil-and-human-suffering/

In this episode we talk with Paul Franks about the book he recently edited Explaining Evil: Four Views, the problem of evil, the nature of evil, the role of suffering in human life, the publishing …

23/07/2020

Our editors had the pleasure of going on the Intellectual Conservatism YouTube channel to discuss the problem of evil, arguments for the existence of God and how to deal with doubt with the host and creator, Suan Sonna.

Intellectual Conservativism is making a lot of great content including discussions and debates with leading philosophers on the most pressing issues in the philosophy of religion, ethics, and the philosophy of science. We highly recommend checking them out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pklKeMq8r-M&t=1s

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