In this episode, I talk about some ways that self-expression can be a force for good in the world, and I put on full display my sick acapella skills. Mr. Rogers interview segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDojoOiKLuc&ab_channel=HaqueCent

#18: Problems with "Homophobic," "Transphobic," and "Fatphobic" Accusations

May 9th, 2024 18m 26s

In this episode, I discuss the ways that the terms "homophobic", "transphobic," and "fatphobic" often misconstrue what’s really going on in another person's mind. Outro music: "Modern Chillout (Future Calm)" by penguinmusic on PixabayIntro musi

#17: Morally Corrupting Entertainment

Jan 24th, 2024 18m 7s

Is it wrong to watch depictions of evil in our entertainment? Can watching evil actions ever be beneficial? Can entertainment morally corrupt us? In this episode, I analyze some ways in which depictions of evil in our entertainment (books, movi

#16: Is It Wrong To Judge?

Jan 10th, 2024 18m 13s

People often say things like "you shouldn't judge" or "don't be so judgmental," but what exactly does this criticism mean? Is it really immoral to form a belief about whether someone's actions were right or wrong? I think not. So in this episod

#15: Encouraging Open and Honest Feedback

Dec 27th, 2023 15m 5s

In this final episode of 2023, I share some reflections on the year as well as my appreciation for the Virtue Vibes podcast. Afterwards, I discuss how the philosophic spirit gets crushed by certain bad practices in conversations, like when we m

#14: Holiday Special - The Ethical Value of Traditions

Dec 14th, 2023 14m 13s

Christmas and New Year's Eve are just around the corner, so today, we're going to be doing a holiday special of sorts. In particular, we’re going to talk about the ways that holiday traditions can help us to become better people.I’m going to tr

#13: Physical Attraction and Shallowness

Nov 30th, 2023 19m 17s

This episode is going to be pretty spicy in a variety of ways. That’s because we’re going to think about the role that physical attraction plays in romantic relationships. In particular, were going to zoom in on three related topics:Firstly, wh

#12: How to Make Your Elderly Parents Miserable

Nov 15th, 2023 13m 25s

How can we make our elderly parents miserable? Yup, you read that right. In their last few years here on earth, what can we say and do to our parents that will really make them feel lonely, helpless, and depressed. How can we talk in a way that

#11: Reflections on Japanese Culture

Sep 13th, 2023 14m 55s

Japan is a beautiful country with a very unique culture. In this episode, I reflect on my time living in Japan by discussing some cultural norms that I admire, as well as some that were quite frustrating. I also discuss how experiencing culture

#10: Ethics, God's Commandments, and the Euthyphro Dilemma

Aug 31st, 2023 22m 46s

Is an action right because the gods command it, or do the gods command it because it is right? This was the question posed by Socrates to a priest named Euthyphro over 2000 years ago, and it has become one of the most famous questions in all o

#9: The Ethics of Breakups - Should We Ghost Them?

Aug 16th, 2023 16m 31s

Should we ghost people? Or should we explain why we're breaking up with them? We'll probably never see them again, so why not just disappear? Why go through the hassle of explaining? In this episode, we think through the ethics of ghosting, and

#8: Bodies and Behaviors - Race, Sex, Culture, The N-Word, and Crossdressing

Aug 2nd, 2023 18m 27s

Why do we restrict some people from participating in certain cultures because of their race? Why do we restrict some people from wearing certain clothes because of their sex? In this episode, we cover some controversial questions about the rela

#7: News, Politics, and Wisdom

Jul 19th, 2023 13m 33s

How much attention should you pay to the news and political controversies? This question is more pressing than ever before. Many of us have electronic devices that grant us near-instant access to the never-ending dramas that are unfolding betwe

#6: Do Facts Care About Your Feelings?

Jul 5th, 2023 19m 44s

The slogan, "facts don't care about your feelings," which has been popularized by conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro, has gained a lot of traction in recent years. In this episode, I discuss what I take to be the underlying truth be

#5: Encountering Homelessness with TJ Reed

Jun 21st, 2023 1h 1m

What should you do when you see a homeless person? Should you just avert your eyes and pretend they aren't there? Or should you give them money? Will they just waste it on drugs? In this episode, TJ Reed and I think about various ethical questi

#4: Compassionate Disagreement

Jun 7th, 2023 22m 19s

When you're having a disagreement with someone about some ethical question, emotions like anger and disgust can flare up and completely hijack the conversation. In this episode, I’m going to make some observations that can help to calm these em

#3: Credentials and Convincing

May 24th, 2023 25m 39s

Who the heck is Jarrod Blair? And why in the world would anyone listen to what he has to say about being a good person? I made this episode for listeners who may be curious about my background and credentials. I discuss the ways in which my cre

#2: Meaningful Compliments

May 10th, 2023 10m 26s

Compliments are free to give, but they can really make someone's day. In this episode, we discuss how compliments that acknowledge someone's personality and their values, as opposed to just physical features they were born with (ex. eye color,

#1: Thinking Hard About How To Be Good

May 7th, 2023 18m 27s

What does it mean to be a "good" person? Many people think they have the answers, but their ideas often contradict the ideas of others. This means that an awful lot of people are wrong. How can we sift through this noise and find the truth? In

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