The Wisdom Of
Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
In this podcast we explore great works of philosophy and literature and art, and try to pull out of them what’s most interesting and inspiring! Whether they come from the works of Plato, or Dostoevsky or Picasso, here we explore ideas that move mountains and rock the soul! So, come join us, won’t you? Come worship at the alter of ideas, and come celebrate the dancing of thought. Welcome to the Wisdom Of!
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 26, 2025 • 15min
Greek tragedy, Pollution and AI! + announcement!
Check out my new book! It's called The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
May 21, 2025 • 17min
If I could time travel....Cafe, Paris, 1940's!
If I could time travel anywhere, I’d skip the big battles and royal balls. Drop me in a smoky café in 1940s Paris—existentialism, espresso, and all! If you're not convinced, take a listen! ... Check out my new book! It's called The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
May 16, 2025 • 16min
Dylan Thomas' Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night - Don't surrender the flame!
How should we meet death? With rage! Or so says the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas! And he's not the only one! ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
May 16, 2025 • 15min
Kafka's A Hunger Artist - The Death of Uncompromising Art!
What would Kafka think about our attention economy today? And what about the state of our art? .... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
May 10, 2025 • 17min
Naomi Klein - The Apocalypse, Mars, and the Bunker Nation!
Naomi Klein, the Canadian author and social activist, argues for what she sees as the apocalyptic mindset of the far Right. Along with Klein, I offer up a few of my own concerns! ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
May 9, 2025 • 14min
Why We Can't Avoid Making JUDGMENTS—And Why That's a Great Thing!
So as we all know, there’s the popular or cliched idea that we should be “nonjudgmental”. But by and large, I don’t think that’s right! ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
May 7, 2025 • 15min
Adorno on Animals - "The degradation of a creature to the status of a mere thing"
The philosopher Theodor Adorno lays a powerful groundwork for thinking ethically about animals! ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
May 5, 2025 • 16min
Humour as Social Critique - Let's keep LAUGHING at POWER!
Humour can have real revolutionary force! Ask the philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin. Let's keep laughing at the powerful. It will work! ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
Apr 30, 2025 • 14min
Heidegger - The death of the LOVE LETTER in the time of the digital message!
The love letter has become an extinct species! This is a symptom of a much larger problem - at least according to Heidegger! ... Check out my new book! It's called The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
Apr 30, 2025 • 14min
Miles Davis - Why LESS IS MORE!
In our world of more and faster and louder, we might do well to remember that less is often more! Just ask Miles! ... Check out my new book! It's called The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
