• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Philosophy vs. ImprovPhilosophy vs. Improv

Philosophy vs. Improv

  • Episodes
  • About PvI
  • Support
  • Contact

PvI#57: Happier Cancer w/ Monica McCarthy

July 18, 2023 by Mark Leave a Comment

https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/partiallyexaminedlife/PvI_057_6-20-23.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Watch this episode as a video. This includes the full post-game segment, so you can see what you’re missing by not being a supporter to this podcast. Don’t you think it’s time you became one?

Monica is an actor and writer who ran a live-on-stage philosophy podcast called The Happier Hour, and so naturally we talk about happiness, or flourishing (eudaimonia).

Can babies with cancer be relied upon to responsibly spend donations? How can Bill get his hands on one of those rings of Gyges? Is philosophy necessary for the good life? Is humility? Does every philosopher carry a slide rule? Is an ethic “fulfilling your potential” problematic? Are some people’s happiness fundamentally opposed to others’? Also, reacting to the unusual, undertunity, and lawn care ideology.

The image was snatched from this site. Cancer sucks!

Take an online course this fall from Mark at partiallyexaminedlife.com/class.

Hear more PvI. Support the podcast! You’ll get all of our post-game discussions and other exclusive bonus content.

Audio editing by Tyler Hislop.

Sponsors: Visit HelloFresh.Com/improv50 (code improv50) for 50% off (plus free shipping) of America’s #1 Meal Kit. Visit Twit.tv/apple for three great podcasts about all things Apple.

Filed Under: Ethics, Philosopher Guest, PvI episode Tagged With: improv comedy podcast, philosophy podcast

Reader Interactions

« Previous Post
PvI#56: Interpreting the Monkey Man w/ Chris George
Next Post »
PvI#58: Avant Garde Accounting

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar


What is Philosophy Vs. Improv?

Mark Linsenmayer (host of The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast) and Bill Arnett (head of the Chicago Improv Studio) each try to teach each other their crafts via conversation, scenes, and what can only be called performance art. No taking turns!

Hear Our Trailer

https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/partiallyexaminedlife/PvI_Trailer_7-21-21.mp3

Bonus/Ad-Free for 3 shows via Apple

Philosophy Tutoring

Testimonials

Mark & Bill are well-matched in being able to so easily articulate the mental processes around their respective pursuits. Whatever sound range both their voices fall within, it's really pleasant on the ears, like listening to two small yet efficient air conditioners placed side by side.

Tim Sniffen (from Jackbox, NPR, The New Yorker, Improvised Shakespeare, Hello from the Magic Tavern)

Philosophy vs. Improv
2021-07-26T04:29:39+00:00

Tim Sniffen (from Jackbox, NPR, The New Yorker, Improvised Shakespeare, Hello from the Magic Tavern)

Mark & Bill are well-matched in being able to so easily articulate the mental processes around their respective pursuits. Whatever sound range both their voices fall within, it's really pleasant on the ears, like listening to two small yet efficient air conditioners placed side by side.
https://philosophyimprov.com/testimonials/149/
0
Philosophy vs. Improv

Copyright © 2023 · The Partially Examined Life, LLC · Log in