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cogitamus#111 – Jean-Paul Sartre: Leinwand der Existenz und der Blick des AnderenFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980): Theater, Lebensgefühl und der Blick der Anderen - Was bleibt von einem Philosophen, wenn die komplizierten Begriffe verblassen? Was bleibt von Sartre – dem politischen Denker, dem Schriftsteller, dem Theaterautor?
In dieser dritten...2025-07-1841 min
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/17 Reunifying two heritage railways and creating a sustainable e-bike businessWe have two great interviews in this episode. Christian visits the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire, UK, and hears from Tom Ingall about the 'Reunification' project for this leading heritage operator [01:48]. Christian then talks to Caroline Seton about London's Forest e-bike hiring and sharing company and its hopes to expand across the capital [21:07]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian finds that Germany has had problems reminiscent of the UK with a major railway project [38:47].
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cogitamus#110 – Jean-Paul Sartre: Sinn des Daseins und Last der radikalen FreiheitFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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In dieser Folge tauchen wir tief ein in die Philosophie von Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), diesem bedeutenden Vertreter des Existentialismus, und stellen uns existenzielle Fragen, die auch heute noch von enormer Relevanz sind:
· Wer bin ich...2025-07-0437 min
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/16 Labour’s transport spending plans revealed - in partIn the midst of a flurry of UK Government transport funding and policy announcements, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine: the current status of Britain's high speed railway project, HS2 [2:25]; just how realistic are expectations for driverless cars [14:40]; and which schemes are so far known to be on the receiving end of Ministers' chequebooks [23:30]. Christian also reflects on the progress of his original idea to pedestrianise London's famous Oxford Street [46:40].
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cogitamus#109 – Jean-Paul Sartre: Politische Ambivalenz und existentielle SinnfrageFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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In diesem Auftakt unserer dreiteiligen Kurzreihe zu Sartre widmen wir uns dem Leben und Denken von Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) – dem bedeutendsten Vertreter des Existenzialismus. Wir blicken auf seine Biografie, seine Beziehung zu Simone de Beauvoir, seine zentr...2025-06-2033 min
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/15 Public trains, safer cycling, car-free pavements and enforced ticketsChristian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the return to public ownership of England's South Western Railway [2:09], discuss how Belgium's approach to road space and safety could promote cycling in the UK [11:25], link the lawlessness of parking on England's pavements with Robert Jenrick MP's highlighting of fare evasion [20:10] and update listeners on the investigations into the Heathrow Airport power failure [35:55].
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cogitamus#108 – Hannah Arendt: Grenzen der Menschenrechte und ihre philosophische KritikFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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„Menschenrechte“ – ein Begriff, der für viele ein Symbol der universellen Gerechtigkeit ist, aber auch heuchlerisch wirken kann. Was passiert, wenn dieses Versprechen nicht eingelöst wird? Was, wenn du deine Rechte verlierst, nicht weil du sie verwirk...2025-06-0151 min.jpg)
cogitamus#107 – THE FINAL RECKONING: Entitäten und Übermenschen in Tom Cruise‘ FranchisefinaleFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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„Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning“ ist nicht einfach der neueste Blockbuster mit Tom Cruise – es ist ein filmisches Experiment zwischen körperlicher Grenzerfahrung und digitaler Entfremdung. Der Film zeigt, wie weit modernes Actionkino bereit ist zu gehen, um zu...2025-05-2239 min
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/14: Silvertown Tunnel road-tested, HS2 prospects analysed and AI let looseChristian experiences in person London's brand new Silvertown Tunnel and the mandatory cycle shuttle bus [2:18]; elaborates on striking new figures for the construction costs of HS2 [09:55]; releases a narrative of his book 'Liberation Line' by engaging AI bots [19:35} and welcomes proposals to lower the age requirement for train drivers in Great Britain [43:40].
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cogitamus#106 – Hannah Arendt: Paradox des Zionismus und das tragische Schicksal GeflüchteterFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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1937 wurde Hannah Arendt ausgebürgert, 1951 US-amerikanische Staatsbürgerin. 14 Jahre lang war sie staatenlos, weltlos, ausgeschlossen aus jeder politischen Ordnung – das Schicksal abertausender jüdischer Menschen. Diese existenzielle Erfahrung prägt ihr Denken über Menschenrechte, Zugehörigkeit und politische Verantwortung. In ihrem Essay Wir Flüchtlinge (1943) benennt sie nicht nur den indi...2025-05-0245 min
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/13 Commitment and determination: creating the South Wales MetroOne of the most exciting transport projects anywhere in the UK is the South Wales Metro which is now fully taking shape and promises to transform travel in and around the Cardiff Capital Region. In an extended interview, Christian hears from the person widely acknowledged as the visionary behind this metamorphosis - Mark Barry, Professor of Practice in Connectivity at Cardiff University - about the commitment and determination needed from him and many others to reach this point as well as lessons which can be applied elsewhere in Wales and the wider UK [1:40]. In his final thought from the de...2025-04-2934 min.jpg)
cogitamus#105 – ADOLESCENCE: Sehenswert, alarmierend, but don't believe the hype!Falls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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Kapitel
00:00 Intro & Inhalt
02:26 Analyse
12:58 Fazit
Literatur/Links/Quellen
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Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/12 China’s high speed rail achievements and Heathrow’s shutdownChristian reports back to listeners on the latest leg of his worldwide exploration of high speed rail networks, this time with the extraordinary progress made in the People's Republic of China [1:22]. Mark Walker and Christian discuss the impact of and explanations for the recent total shutdown of London's Heathrow Airport as a result of a fire in the electricity distribution network [22:41]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian looks forward to the possibility of competition on rail services between the UK and continental Europe [29:52].
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cogitamus#104 – SNOW WHITE x THE ELECTRIC STATE: Das Blockbusterkino als marxistischer Warenfetisch | Philosophische FilmanalyseFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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Kapitel
00:00 Intro
01:19 THE ELECTRIC STATE
08:48 SCHNEEWITTCHEN
16:45 Warenfetisch verschluckt Riesenbudget
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Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/11 Tesla troubles and Lower Thames Crossing tensionsIn an episode all about roads and cars, Christian and Mark Walker discuss the troubles facing electric vehicle giant Tesla as the company's reputation becomes entwined with that of its leader, Elon Musk [1:40]. Christian interviews Transport Action Network founder and director Chris Todd on why the UK Government should cancel the vastly expensive Lower Thames Crossing road and look at public transport alternatives instead [13:00]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian looks at the possible impact on taxi fares throughout Great Britain of legal action being taken by private hire operator Uber [27:30].
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Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/10 Indian railway adventure (part 2), pressing deadline for HS2 and tribute to Professor Rod SmithChristian brings listeners the second part of his report on rail developments in India with particular reference to the city of Mumbai [2:15]; Mark Walker and Christian discuss the growing pressure for a decision on how to replace HS2 between Birmingham and Crewe [19:03]; in a tribute from the departure lounge, Christian reflects on the life and work of Professor Rod Smith [26:09].
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cogitamus#103 – THE BRUTALIST: Der Schmerz des ästhetisch Erhabenen | Philosophische FilmanalyseFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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Literatur/Links/Quellen
Burke, Edmund (1989): Philosophische Untersuchung über den Ursprung unserer Ideen vom Erhabenen und Schönen
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cogitamus#102 – And the OSCAR 2025 goes to…Predictions, Trivia & Storylines zur 97. Oscar-VerleihungFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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Am Sonntag, den 02. März 2025, ist es wieder so weit: das wichtigste Stück Gold der Filmwelt wird an die besten Leistungen und besten Filme des vergangenen Jahres verliehen. Seit der ersten Verleihung 1929 umweht den kleinen, gerade mal 3...2025-02-2742 min
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/9 Indian railway adventure (part 1), Great British Railways consultation and benefits of shared transportChristian reports live from India in the first part of his latest exploration of the country's vast and diverse railway system [1:23]. The new UK Government's consultation on establishing its own version of 'Great British Railways' is discussed by Christian and Mark Walker [6:53]. Richard Dilks - Chief Executive of CoMoUK - speaks to Christian about the opportunities for and challenges facing shared transport and those who wish to make use of the emerging options [27:16]. Almost literally from the departure lounge, Christian's final thought is on the dub(ai)ous pleasures of changing 'planes at a certain airport [46:55].
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cogitamus#101 – Laura Mulveys MALE GAZE in Filmgeschichte & (psychoanalytisch-feministischer) FilmtheorieFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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Im Welt-Mädchenbericht 2019 von Plan International, einem NGO für Entwicklungshilfe, wurde zu Frauenrollen in Kinofilmen geforscht mit einem deutlichen Ergebnis: Frauen übertrumpfen Männer im Kino zahlenmäßig nur im Nacktsein. Die Untersuchungen haben ergeben, dass Frau...2025-02-1847 min
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/8 Reeves on planes, trains and automobiles plus family-friendly and more competitive rail travelChristian and Mark analyse the speech from UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP and her proposals on London Heathrow Airport, the Lower Thames Crossing and East West Railway [1:42]. Christian interviews Abi Taylor and Joe Thomas on the campaign for family-friendly trains in Great Britain [17:38] and Steve Montgomery, Managing Director of First Rail, on his company's ambitions to run more open access services [34:35]. In his final thought, Christian asks what sort of competitive landscape is being created for selling train tickets [44:59].
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cogitamus#100 – BABYGIRL: Vom Male Gaze zum Human Gaze | Philosophische FilmanalyseFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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Mit „Babygirl“ dreht Regisseur-Autorin Halina Reijn den 1975 von Laura Mulvey entdeckten Male Gaze um und transformiert ihn zu einem Human Gaze. Es ist kein machtvoller Blick vom einen auf das andere Geschlecht, sondern ein sensibles Porträt biolog...2025-01-3021 min
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/7 Celebrating 200 years of railways and marking big reforms to busesChristian interviews Alan Hyde from 'Railway 200' on the exciting programme of celebrations marking the bicentenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and of the industry which changed not just the UK but the whole world [1:28]. Co-presenter Mark Walker discusses with Christian the big changes underway in England's bus industry with completion of Manchester's franchised Bee Network and a new Bus Services Bill being introduced into Parliament [28:27]. In his final thought, Christian reflects on the communications expertise of retiring RMT union General Secretary, Mick Lynch [35:06].
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Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/6 Big in Japan! Plus a dramatic change of UK Transport SecretaryChristian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the brief but spectacular tenure of Louise Haigh MP at the helm of the UK Department for Transport and ask what changes the past career and experience of new Secretary of State Heidi Alexander MP may bring [02:20]. Live from Tokyo, Christian reports on his experience of using the city's vast Metro system as well as Japan's pioneering high-speed Shinkansen main line network [15:30]. We have an interview with ASLEF President Dave Calfe on the rail drivers' union's new campaign for toilet and welfare facilities for train crew [36:50]. Finally, Christian asks whether Shanghai's maglev transport tech...2024-12-0146 min
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/5 How HS2 manages bats, society manages cars and Ministers manage ParliamentChristian applies his journalistic sonar to HS2's controversial bat mitigation measures, detecting new aspects to the saga [2:00]. Transport Planning Society Chair Ben Plowden is interviewed by Christian at the Society's conference ‘The Road Less Travelled: the Principles, Policies, Practicalities and Politics of Reducing Car Use in the UK’ [13:43]. Co-presenter Mark Walker discusses with Christian the wide-ranging debut appearance of UK Transport Secretary Louise Haigh MP at the House of Commons Transport Committee [25:00]. Finally, Christian applauds the commitment of one dedicated bus user [44:38].
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Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/4 Does the Chancellor's Budget give any hints of a UK transport strategy?In this episode of The Transport Podcast, Christian Wolmar interviews Steve Gooding, Director of the RAC Foundation on what last week's UK Budget by the Chancellor of the Exchequer says about current and future plans for road vehicle taxation as electrification spreads and discussion of journey-based usage charges grows [01:45].
Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker then examine, compare and look for themes in all of the transport-related Budget measures affecting rail, bus, roads and aviation [26:34].
Finally, Christian asks just how worried we should be about hacking of transport data systems [48:06].
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Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/3 Exclusive! Discover how the train drivers' pay dispute in England was really resolvedIn this exclusive episode of The Transport Podcast, Christian talks to train drivers' union ASLEF's Assistant General Secretary - Simon Weller - about what really happened when the UK Labour Government came into power and negotiated a settlement of the long-running pay dispute [2:30], including exploring in detail the issues around Sunday working, why the Conservatives' anti-strike measures failed and how new proposals for Great British Railways may change the landscape. There's also a flash of inspiration from Wolmar with a solution to the perennial problem of boarding passenger aircraft [32:10].
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Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/2 Can London's Euston station be fixed and are Lime bikes a boon or a curse?In this episode of The Transport Podcast, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the controversies and challenges at London's Euston station [01:30], ask just how much fun the BBC's 'Nightsleeper' drama is [17:08], debate the pros and cons of the Lime bike hire scheme and other micro-mobility technologies [17:18] and consider whether the Lower Thames Crossing is doomed [27:19].
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Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/1 Live from Liverpool where Labour is "ripping up the very roots of Thatcherism" from transportLaunching Season 3 of The Transport Podcast, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker report from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on the keynote address by UK Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh MP [3:48]. Christian analyses a meeting discussing driverless cars addressed by Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP [13:50} and talks about his own presentation on transport challenges for the Labour Government given at the Public Transport Reception hosted by the Campaign for Better Transport and sponsored by Porterbrook [18:09]. Finally, Christian celebrates London Mayor Sadiq Khan's adoption of his own longstanding proposal for the pedestrianisation of Oxford...2024-09-2531 min
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast2/25 Rail renationalisation passes key milepost and new road costs come under scrutinyChristian and co-presenter Mark Walker bring listeners right up to date with progress of the new UK Labour Government's rapid legislation to allow franchised passenger train operations to return to state control [01:45]. Mark discusses with Christian his recent Guardian article calling for the abandonment of all England's major road building schemes [23:22]. Finally, Christian previews the reissue of his book 'Fire and Steam' to mark the bicentenary of the world's first railway [33:14].
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X (formerly Tw...2024-04-2636 minCalling All Stations - The Transport Podcast2/18 John Major's rail privatisation helmsman torpedoes Conservatives' latest reformsChristian speaks at length with Steve Norris, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the UK Department for Transport between 1992 and 1996, who was the key Rail Minister serving John Major's Conservative Government in delivering the privatisation of Great Britain's railways and the creation of new industry structures. While reflecting on the passenger growth which followed the 1993 Railways Act as well as candidly examining the shortcomings which emerged, Steve has much to say about flaws in the rail reform programme being promoted by today's Conservative Government, plus some pointed questions for Labour's alternative [2:30]. With the Labour Party having just published proposals fo...2024-04-1435 minCalling All Stations - The Transport Podcast2/17 Are a fair deal for England's train drivers and fare-free public transport in London possible?With further strikes scheduled in many of England's train companies, Christian speaks to Simon Weller, Assistant General Secretary of drivers' union ASLEF, about what the shape of a settlement to the long-running disputes over pay and conditions might look like [2:08 ]. Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the latest developments in Great Britain's rail reform programme [16:52]. Christian then discusses with Simon Pirani of the Fare Free London campaign the merits and challenges in making public transport in major cities free at the point of use [24:19]. His final thought is on the breaking news of the Baltimore road bridge collapse [48:50].
F...2024-03-2750 minCalling All Stations - The Transport Podcast2/16 Promoting cycling mobility in London and social mobility in Britain's railwaysA double interview edition where Christian discusses expanding active travel across the capital with Greater London's Walking & Cycling Commissioner, Dr Will Norman [1:39] and a new initiative to promote social mobility through railway employment with Steve White, Managing Director of Southeastern [21:27]. Christian also reflects that the big tech companies might have saved billions in wasted development costs on driverless cars if only they'd read his book on the futility of the concept [29:49].
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Find 'C...2024-02-1442 minCalling All Stations - The Transport Podcast2/13 Should the next UK Government be aiming to complete more of HS2?In this special episode with just one item, Christian discusses with Jim Steer, Director of Greengauge 21, the prospects for restoration of the cancelled sections of Great Britain's new high speed railway - HS2 - and the difficult choices facing whichever party forms the next UK Government later in 2024.
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cogitamus#69 – In eigener Sache: Was sich bei cogitamus (nicht) ändert und wie es weitergehtFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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Nächste Folgen: Filmrückblick 2023, Gottesbeweise, COP28, Iris Marion Young: Werfen wie ein Mädchen, Rosseau/Philogeschichte, Reihe zu Husserl
2023-12-2209 minCalling All Stations - The Transport Podcast2/10 Happy 1st podcast birthday and Eurotunnel’s 30th but UK’s infrastructure chief isn’t happy at allChristian and co-presenter Mark Walker consider the transport news and policy highlights of their first year of podcasting [1:10]. Christian celebrates 30 years of Eurotunnel operations with John Keefe, Chief Corporate and Public Affairs Officer at Getlink Group, asking what the future holds for the conveyance of road vehicles, growth in passenger train usage and expansion of rail freight traffic [5:33]. This is followed by a frank discussion with Sir John Armitt CBE, Chair of the UK National Infrastructure Commission, who reveals his organisation was not consulted about the abandonment of HS2 north of Birmingham in October, that he considers the sale of...2023-12-1945 minCalling All Stations - The Transport Podcast2/9 How close are we to guilt-free flying, a more perfect Union and prosperous railways?Christian interviews the Aviation Environment Federation's Tim Johnson about just how green the first trans-Atlantic commercial flight using Sustainable Aviation Fuel really was [2:40]. Mark Walker and Christian discuss the rail, road and aviation measures contained in the UK Government's response to the Union Connectivity Review [24:14]. Our co-presenters also look at what rail patronage numbers in Great Britain say about post-pandemic recovery [36:53]. Finally, Christian asks what a recent legal decision on 'defeat devices' may expose about cheating on vehicle emissions [46:15].
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Thr...2023-11-0128 minCalling All Stations - The Transport Podcast2/5 The strange cases of disappearing flightpaths, bridge arches and bus sheltersIn an antidote to intense recent coverage of HS2 and alternative schemes, Christian Wolmar and Mark Walker take a look at 5 transport stories from around the UK listeners may have missed [2:20]. Christian reports on what the House of Commons Transport Committee was told about August's air traffic chaos [11:14], how National Highways in England has been persuaded to reverse the infilling of a much-loved railway bridge [16:50] and why so many bus shelters have vanished from the streets of Croydon [23:10]. Finally, Christian asks why we can't have a comprehensive transport strategy for the UK [32:19].
Find 'Calling All Stations - th...2023-10-2634 minCalling All Stations - The Transport Podcast2/4 Live from Liverpool! Our ’special’ on the big transport news from the Conservative and Labour Party conferencesIn this special episode recorded in Liverpool focused on the 2023 principal UK political party conferences, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the Conservatives’ announcement on measures designed to protect the interests of motorists [1:10] along with the cancellation of the remaining sections of the HS2 high speed rail line and the diversion of investment funds to Network North [7:55]. We then have an extended interview about the impact of the latter announcement with Henri Murison, Chief Executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership [14:51]. Christian and Mark then report from Liverpool on Labour’s position in the immediate wake of the conference speech by the...2023-10-1141 minCalling All Stations - The Transport Podcast2/3 Is the coming UK General Election the one (at last) to be dominated by transport?As the 2024 UK General Election looms ever closer, Christian Wolmar and Mark Walker examine why both the Conservative and Labour Parties are tying themselves in knots over HS2 [2:40] and whether the reform of Greater Manchester's bus network is the precursor to a wave of changes across the country [10:28]. Still with buses, Christian interviews Alex Warner about the 'Great Scenic Bus Competition' which aims to make travel on this mode of transport much more fun [17:44]. Returning to controversial infrastructure schemes, Christian looks into the findings of the inquiry into Edinburgh Trams [30:38]. Finally, Christian asks whether the UK Prime Minister is mis...2023-09-2939 minCalling All Stations - The Transport Podcast2/2 Hands-free or speed-free on the roads plus awesome site visit (part 2) as HS2 again under scrutinyIs Christian Wolmar's sceptical view of self-driving vehicles vindicated by the report from the House of Commons Transport Committee [1:59]? Does the new default 20mph speed limit on residential streets in Wales point the way to better road safety or economic ruin [9:50]? Will political choices leave the breathtaking HS2 Old Oak Common station as the terminus of a bizarre Acton to Aston railway [15:37}? Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker set out to answer these questions.
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Calling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 23SEASON ONE FINALE! Christian examines in detail the advantages, challenges and myths around Low Traffic Neighbourhoods with Green member of Oxford City Council, Emily Kerr [2:53]; innovative passenger boarding technology at Eurostar is then explained by the company's Gwendoline Cazenave and Gareth Williams with Andrew Budd from iProov [24:50]; and no season finale would be complete without a cliffhanger ending [44:00]. Christian Wolmar and Mark Walker will be back for Season 2 in September.
2023-07-2347 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 22Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the furious reaction to suggestions that booking offices at most of England's main line rail stations will be closed and the arguments put forward by advocates of this policy [01:30]; Christian undertakes a cab ride between London Paddington and Oxford with Great Western Railway Managing Director Mark Hopwood (and some very skilful drivers) in which they discuss a range of issues including the benefits of infrastructure and station investments, incomplete electrification, integration with local buses and the restoration of Nuneham Viaduct [11:47]; finally, Christian examines the agreement at the International Maritime Organisation on measures to...2023-07-1039 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 21EXCLUSIVE! With industrial disputes continuing to affect most main line passenger rail services in Great Britain, Christian hears from ASLEF train drivers' trades union leader Mick Whelan that there has been no contact from UK Department for Transport Ministers since 6 January [1:04]. Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker also follow-up the item from Episode 20 about the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway [10:12] while the centrepiece of this episode is an extended interview with Howard Smith, Director of Transport for London's Elizabeth Line, who explains the challenges which preceded the breathtaking success of this new railway [13:13]. Finally, Christian puts the newly-released paperback edition of his boo...2023-07-0144 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 20Podcasting from Cambridge, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the effectiveness of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway [00:00], the challenges of introducing a congestion charge for the City [06:18] and the status of the East West Railway project [14:10]. They then consider the lessons of the 2016 fatal crash on Croydon's tram system following the recent acquittal of the driver on criminal charges [16:45]. Finally, Christian asks what kind of public transport improvements might encourage motorists to leave their cars at home [27:43].
2023-06-2329 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 19Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss how the tragic and very serious accident in Odisha should not be used to reinforce obsolete tropes about safety on Indian Railways [00:00]; Christian then returns to the subject of calls for graduated driving licences for young people in the UK by interviewing two trustees of the Under 17 Car Club which strives to enhance the skills and competences of young drivers from the outset [07:42] before reflecting on the transport infrastructure legacy of former Prime Minister (and now former MP) Boris Johnson [35:39].
2023-06-1138 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 18What a week! Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker review the extraordinary impact of this podcast's revelation of UK Department for Transport plans to cut passenger wifi provision on franchised rail services in England, including an extensive debate in the House of Lords of the UK Parliament (to whom we are very grateful for the audio clips). Christian also reflects on what recent troubles with UK Border Force e-gates at airports may tell us about our vulnerability to hackers.
2023-05-3127 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 17SCOOP! Calling All Stations brings news that the UK Department for Transport is trying to switch off passenger wifi on the train services it controls in Great Britain. Christian Wolmar has the exclusive as our top story. In a special edition focused on rail in Great Britain, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the status of the reform programme [10:00], positive developments on post-pandemic usage recovery along with particular marketing initiatives in Scotland [18:50] and how not every European rail initiative is as successful as we might imagine [21:10].
2023-05-2124 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 16Revealed - the latest position on reshaping Great Britain's main line rail industry. In this podcast, Christian speaks at length with Anit Chandarana, Lead Director at the Great British Railways Transition Team on the work of the GBRTT, the wide range of reform issues the team is addressing and the prospects for legislation implementing the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail in what remains of the present UK parliamentary term. Christian also reflects on the right royal endorsement for the success of Transport for London's Elizabeth Line [26:35].
2023-05-0828 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 15A preview of Christian's next book - 'The Liberation Line' - telling the story of the Allies' amazing reconstruction of railways in France and beyond following the Normandy landings of 1944 [01:15] is followed by an in-depth interview with Anthony Smith, Chief Executive of Transport Focus, the principal consumer watchdog organisation for rail, bus and road users in Great Britain [09:30], after which Christian asks whether BBC Radio should still have to broadcast the Shipping Forecast in an increasingly digital age [33:07].
2023-05-0136 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 14This week, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the cutbacks to the UK Government's Smart Motorways programme in England [1:30], analyse what the grilling of UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP by the House of Commons Transport Committee tells us about the rail reform programme for Great Britain [8:12], discuss why two-wheeled forms of innovative transport may be falling out of favour in the UK and elsewhere [23:27] and reflect on whether or not young drivers deserve more restrictions on their freedoms [29:44].
2023-04-2332 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 13Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker take a close look at the saga of the new ferries for island shipping services in Scotland [01:30], scrutinise promises of hands-free driving on Great Britain's motorways [11:15], reflect upon the renaissance of sleeper trains in Europe [17:00] and cheer on prospects for smoother boarding of flights from UK airports [23:45].
2023-04-1426 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 12Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker look at the latest developments with HS2 and Euston [01:30], the controversies around Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and 15-Minute Cities [14:19], the UK Government's response to the Independent Review of Net Zero by Chris Skidmore MP [26:45] and how Queens Park Rangers are leading the way on sustainable travel in professional football [40:29].
2023-03-3142 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 11Christian and Mark Walker discuss the announcement of Derby as the future headquarters for Great British Railways [01:00], Christian talks about reducing road accidents with David Davies, Executive Director of the Parliamentary Advisory Committee on Transport Safety [10:30] and discusses city region developments with outgoing Urban Transport Group Director Jonathan Bray [22:00] before inviting ideas for naming London Overground's individual lines [33:28].
2023-03-2535 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 10Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss recent changes to the construction timetable for Great Britain's new high speed railway HS2 [01:22], possible further proposals for reform of the bus regulatory regime in England [12:10], the unprecedented order for new civil aircraft by Air India [19:27] and the decision by the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer not to increase fuel duty for road vehicles [25:04].
2023-03-1727 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 9This week, Christian's prominent scepticism about the promise of autonomous road vehicles is questioned by Members of Parliament on the House of Commons Transport Committee [00:48], he interviews Rail Forum Chief Executive Elaine Clark on issues being addressed by this thriving supply chain trade association [20:25], explores with Severn Valley Railway Managing Director Jonathan Dunster the challenges facing the heritage rail sector [24:17] and deplores the culture wars affecting our pavements and roadspace [38:54].
2023-03-1040 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 8Joined by co-presenter Mark Walker, Christian this week reflects on how public transport provision in Northern Ireland differs from that in Great Britain [1:28], considers a major report on possible sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels in civil aviation [9:36], analyses recent serious rail accidents in the United States of America and Greece [19:50] and renews his critique of the hype over autonomous vehicles [32:42].
2023-03-0334 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 7We apologise in advance for the less that perfect audio quality in some parts of this episode.
This week, Christian discusses plans for rail investment in Cornwall with Great Western Railway's Mark Hopwood [00:36], attends the Parliamentary Reception supporting Growth Track 360's campaign for better public transport linking North Wales and North West England [10:43], examines positively the UK Government's financial support for Active Travel England [20:00] and welcomes the Welsh Government's Roads Review [23:44].
2023-02-2526 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 6Rail reform in Great Britain special! Christian discusses the recent speech by UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP on the next steps for reform of Great Britain's railways with legendary editor of RAIL magazine Nigel Harris. Also listen at the very end for the mysterious case of the disappearing British Rail sandwich #sandwichgate.
2023-02-0925 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 5This week, Christian explains the expansion of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone [00:57], examines trials of driverless buses in Scotland and Oxfordshire [09:35], takes a deep dive into UK Levelling Up Fund grants for transport projects with a special focus on South East Wales [16:56] and argues that HS2 should be built all the way to Euston [27:52].
2023-02-0629 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 4Christian's thrilling and informative cab ride with GB Railfreight is bookended by a discussion of the importance of Chris Skidmore MP's review of Net Zero for the UK Government and reflections on attempts to launch artificial satellites from Cornwall. There are also some harsh words for the unintended consequences of e-bike hire schemes.
2023-01-1328 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 3Christian examines the pros and cons of Smart Motorways, festive getaways by airline, the centenary of railway grouping, fast parcel transit on trains and the latest industrial relations developments while looking ahead to transport prospects in 2023.
2023-01-0626 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 2Christian pays tribute to a giant figure of the transport industry, reflects on the current industrial relations scene and finances of Great Britain's railways and examines bus fare capping, e-scooter technology and whether airliners can ever be truly safe without co-pilots.
2022-12-2131 minCalling All Stations - The Transport PodcastCalling All Stations with Christian Wolmar, Episode 1Leading UK and international transport writer and journalist, Christian Wolmar, explores current issues across a range of modes including railways, cycling, autonomous vehicles and even space travel. He takes a deep dive into the underlying causes of - and possible solutions to - the ongoing wave of workforce strikes affecting the railways of Great Britain.
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cogitamus#45.2 - Nahtoderfahrungen und Grenzsituationen mit Karl Jaspers | Existenz & SpracheFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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In der zweiten Folge des Doppelpacks besprechen wir außeralltägliche Phänomene und wie sie mit der Subjekt-Objekt-Spaltung verknüpft sind. Hört euch dazu unbedingt den ersten Teil (#45.1) an. Wie definiert Jaspers seine Grenzsituationen? Wie stehen Existenz und Transzendenz zueinander? Was passiert mit der Subjekt-Objekt-Spaltung und der Intentionalität bei einer...2022-12-0243 min
cogitamus#45.1 - Subjekt-Objekt-Spaltung und Brentanos Intentionalität | Existenz & SpracheFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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Vorletzte Folge unserer Jahresreihe – im Doppelpack! Wir widmen uns in #19.1 zunächst der Subjekt-Objekt-Spaltung, die die wichtigsten philosophischen Fragen in sich vereint. Damit gehen wir tief in die Existenzphilosophie, argumentieren zunächst mit Franz Brentanos Intentionalität und diskutieren dann die Subjekt-Objekt-Spaltung ambitioniert im Hinblick auf 5 philosophische Bereiche. Ist die Spaltung zwischen...2022-12-0256 min.jpg)
cogitamus#32 -50. Jubiläumsfolge: cogitamus zum NebenbeihörenFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter.
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Zum 50. Jubiläum haben wir uns etwas besonderes überlegt: eine ganze Folge ohne Theorien und schwierige Inhalte, sondern eine unterhaltsame, persönliche Frage-und-Antwort-Stunde mit uns.
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cogitamus#16.1 - Derridas Dekonstruktion und Judith Butlers Gendertheorie | Macht & MenschenFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren.
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Wir setzen unsere Macht-Reihe fort. In der vorherigen Dreierfolge haben wir Grundlagen zum Macht-Begriff gelegt, Macciavelli und politische Prozesse vorgestellt. Nun wenden wir uns den Menschen zu und haben eine weitere Dreierfolge mit de...2021-10-1758 min
cogitamus#14.3 - Korruption, Gewaltenteilung, Nixon und die FIFA | Macht & PolitikFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Nachdem wir Begriffe, Machtbasen (#14.1) und Machtmissbrauch nach Macciavelli (#14.2) behandelt haben, kommen wir nun zur Diskussion. Anfänglich blicken...2021-09-1153 min
cogitamus#14.2 - Macchiavelli und Nutzen statt Moral in der Politik | Macht & PolitikFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Die Grundlagen bezüglich des Macht-Begriffs sind gelegt (#14.1), jetzt beleuchten wir die Theorie von Macciavelli. In welchem zeitgesc...2021-09-1124 min.jpg)
cogitamus#14.1 - Was ist Macht und was die Machtbasentheorie? | Macht & PolitikFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Wir hoffen, ihr seid gut auf die Bundestagswahl Ende September 2021 vorbereitet. Unsere Specials zu den Wahlprogrammen sollten...2021-09-1149 min
cogitamus#11 - Interview zu Grundschulethik und MoralentwicklungFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Novum bei cogitamus: die allererste Folge ohne Yannick! Für diese dritte Spezialfolge, die sich zwischen...2021-08-0657 mincogitamus#10.3 - Corona, Fleischkonsum & Tierethik (Diskussion)Falls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Auf Basis der Grundlagen aus den vorherigen Folgen (#8.1 und #8.2) verknüpfen wir in der Diskussion Tierethik, den Flei...2021-07-2246 mincogitamus#10.2 - Corona, Fleischkonsum & Tierethik (Statistik)Falls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Die moralische Verpflichtung zum guten Umgang mit Tieren kann philosophisch durchaus begründet werden (Folge #8.1). Doch wie scha...2021-07-2244 min
cogitamus#10.1 - Corona, Fleischkonsum & Tierethik (Ethik)Bitte unterstützt die Organisation von Peter Singer und tut Gutes! (https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/)
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cogitamus#9 - Wahlprogramme zum Bundestag 2021: CDU/CSU und Die LinkeFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Ab und zu hören wir: werdet aktueller und politischer! Gesagt, getan! Neben unserem üblichen Philosophie-Doppelfolgen-Konzept (zur Erinn...2021-07-0946 min
cogitamus#8.2 - Was ist ein glückliches Leben? Grundgefühle & Aristoteles' Tugendethik (Diskussion)Falls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Um die Begrifflichkeiten und theoretischen Hintergründe nachvollziehen zu können, legen wir euch die Theorie-Folge zu Tugend...2021-06-241h 04
cogitamus#8.1 - Was ist ein glückliches Leben? Grundgefühle & Aristoteles' Tugendethik (Theorie)Falls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Das große Finale unserer Ethik-Reihe: nach Utilitarismus (#5.1 & #5.2) sowie Deontologie/Kantische Ethik (#6.1 & #6.2) folgt zum Abschluss die Tugendethik von Aristoteles. Zu Beginn erwähnen wir eine...2021-06-2455 min
cogitamus#7.2 - Immanuel Kants kategorischer Imperativ in modernen Zeiten (Diskussion)Falls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Für diese Diskussions-Folge verweisen wir noch dringender als üblich auf die dazugehörige Theorie-Folge (#7.1). Grund ist sowohl...2021-06-101h 04
cogitamus#7.1 - Immanuel Kants kategorischer Imperativ in modernen Zeiten (Theorie)Falls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Wir sind zurück! Im Gepäck haben wir dieses Mal nur einen einzigen Philosophen, der es jedoch...2021-06-101h 06cogitamus#6 - Interview zu PreisalgorithmenFalls ihr juristische Hilfe benötigt, kontaktiert gerne unseren Interviewgast Patrick: https://rechtsanwalt-zobel.de/.
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Für unse...2021-05-271h 30cogitamus#5.2 - Utilitarismus in der Praxis des freien Marktes (Diskussion)Falls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Warum und vor allem wie führt ein Marktmechanismus zu einem gesellschaftlichen Optimum. Welches...2021-05-201h 05
cogitamus#5.1 - Utilitarismus in der Praxis des freien Marktes (Theorie)Falls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Obwohl zu Beginn eine kurze von Yannick heraufbeschworene Verbindungsstörung auftritt, konnten wir euch tro...2021-05-201h 04cogitamus#4.3 - Nachtrag & Feedback zur Ungleichheit der GeschlechterFalls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Zum ersten Mal gestalten wir einen Nachtrag zu einem unserer Themen. Aus dem reichha...2021-05-0656 min
cogitamus#4.2 - Ungleichheit der Geschlechter in Philosophie, Wirtschaft & Elternzeit (Diskussion)Falls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Anmerkung: Nichts liegt uns ferner als auf individueller Ebene Väter zu kritisieren. Vielmehr...2021-04-291h 06
cogitamus#4.1 - Ungleichheit der Geschlechter in Philosophie, Wirtschaft & Elternzeit (Theorie)Falls euch cogitamus gefällt, lasst bitte ein Abo da und/oder empfehlt uns weiter. Ihr könnt gerne bei YouTube in den Kommentaren oder über cogitamus@posteo.de mit uns diskutieren und argumentieren. Für neue Gedanken sind wir immer offen.
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Nach der sozioökonomischen Ungleichheit im Kapitalismus (#3.1 und #3.2) widmen wir uns der Ungleichheit zwischen...2021-04-291h 11