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Special Episode: Todd May, Philosopher and Consultant on The Good Place!
Special Episode: Todd May, Philosopher and Consultant on The Good Place!
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Dec 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Our second “insider” conversation with someone who worked on The Good Place! Todd May is a philosopher to whom Michael Schur reached out early in the show because of Professor May’s book Death (The Art of Living). Todd talks and laughs with Jon Spira-Savett about a range of topics, including: motivation (of characters on the show, and of Jon); community and ethical growth; whether the show actually has anything to do with the afterlife; Kierkegaard in a nutshell; how the show gravitated in an Aristotelian direction over time; how Todd’s writings about death connect with the show; how a professional philosopher thinks about the role of entertainment and clergy people in bringing big ideas to a wider public; Michael Schur’s high standards; and the role of Jewish historical experience in cultivating a commitment to justice. Click here for show notes.
Released:
Dec 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (58)
Welcome to Tov! Everything is Fine.: Introducing Tov! Get ready for the launch of the new podcast about "The Good Place" and Jewish ideas. by Tov! A Podcast About ”The Good Place” and Jewish Ideas