Barry Lam's Hidden Conflicts: Recent Episodes
Radiotopia
As a philosopher by profession, I can't get over how wonderful audio is as a medium to uncover hidden assumptions behind the most common aspects of American life. These assumptions are so pervasive they seem natural and yet so pernicious that when we start questioning them, everything about them unravels. This is a playlist about unraveling those hidden assumptions.
Barry Lam is the creator of Hi-Phi Nation, a sound and story-driven show about philosophy, weaving philosophy with narrative storytelling, investigative journalism, and soundtracking.
One assumption of higher education in America is that there’s nothing more generous than donating enormous amounts of money to the rich.
The idea that skin color is the proper way to divide human groups has no roots in nature.