WHY? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life

Jack Russell Weinstein

Booking Overview

A monthly philosophy interview show focused on applying philosophical inquiry to everyday ethical and social questions, typically featuring academic philosophers and interdisciplinary scholars. Credible pitches include philosophy professors, ethicists, neuroscientists, and other experts with rigorous research or lived-experience perspectives on complex human issues; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors qualified scholars but is not limited to highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 20

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 39.1k subscribers

Instagram: 3.2k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@prairiepublic.org

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Host

Jack Russell Weinstein - Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Dakota and director of The Institute for Philosophy in Public Life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Academic philosophers and interdisciplinary scholars with recognized expertise in ethics, psychology, neuroscience, or other fields relevant to philosophical questions about everyday life.

Required Achievements:

Academic research and teaching in a relevant discipline, Interdisciplinary expertise connecting philosophy with human behavior or social issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Paolo Stellino - Philosophical Approaches To Suicide

Michael Cholbi - Philosophical Approaches To Suicide

Owen Flanagan - Addiction, Responsibility, Recovery, Social Influences, Neuroscience, And Lived Experience

Recent Topics

Philosophy, Ethics, Public Philosophy, Social Issues, Religion

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

WHY? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life

What is Jewish Philosophy?

August 09, 2026

On Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, host Jack Russell Weinstein speaks with philosophers Paul W. Franks and Yitzhak Y. Melamed about the history of Jewish philosophy, its central questions and how marginalized thinkers can challenge assumptions we may not realize we hold.

WHY? Celebrates 200 Episodes

August 04, 2026

The 200th episode of “Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life” premieres this Sunday. Ahead of the milestone, Erik Deatherage sits down with host Jack Russell Weinstein and his wife, Kim Donehower, a professor in the University of North Dakota’s Department of English. Friends and colleagues also join the celebration as we turn the tables on Jack and ask him questions, and give those he has impacted a chance to tell him “Why?” it all matters.

How do philosophers talk about suicide

July 12, 2026

Host Jack Russell Weinstein welcomes philosophers Michael Cholbi and Paolo Stellino for a conversation on one of the most difficult subjects: suicide.

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