Sentientism

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We discuss the biggest questions: "what's real?", "who matters?" and "how to make a better world?" with scientists, celebrities, activists, writers and philosophers.The Sentientism worldview is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings." It's a simple, yet radical, philosophy that's grounded in reality (naturalistic epistemology) and has compassion for all sentient beings (mostly human and non-human animals). Naturalism & sentiocentrism combined.Find out more at https://sentientism.info/ or join a group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sentientism. Also on YouTube!

Recent Episodes
  • Should we be more dog? - Philosopher Mark Rowlands - Sentientism 227
    May 18, 2025 – 01:28:46
  • "The story of our species needs to be re-written in the AI age" - Ronen Bar - The Moral Alignment Center - Sentientism 226
    Apr 24, 2025 – 01:43:20
  • "The United Nations has two core defects" - peace entrepreneur Anders Reagan - Sentientism 225
    Apr 16, 2025 – 01:35:32
  • "A Climate of Truth" - Mike Berners-Lee - Sentientism 224
    Mar 23, 2025 – 01:28:14
  • Hugo Award winning Sci-Fi author Peter Watts - "We are entropic eddies complex enough to have woken up" - Sentientism 56 - REMASTERED
    Mar 21, 2025 – 01:15:52
  • What Are Zoos For? - Heather Browning and Walter Veit‬ - Sentientism 223
    Mar 11, 2025 – 01:15:14
  • Baroness Natalie Bennett "You'll have less stuff in your life but you'll have far more life!" - Sentientism 222
    Feb 28, 2025 – 01:16:56
  • "We don't have to wait until the 24th century for a Star Trek future" - Christopher Sebastian - Sentientism 55 - REMASTERED
    Feb 17, 2025 – 01:08:02
  • A Joyful Journey Towards an Edenic Vision - Matthew Halteman ‪of Calvin University‬ - Sentientism 221
    Feb 11, 2025 – 01:39:24
  • "There is no 'us and them' " - Yasmine Mohammed - Ex-muslim activist - Sentientism 51 - REMASTERED
    Feb 2, 2025 – 01:30:12
  • The Wood-wide Web and Do Plants Feel Pain? - forest ecologist Justine Karst - Sentientism 220
    Jan 25, 2025 – 01:32:52
  • “How do you find meaning in a universe that’s doomed?” - Astrophysicst Dr. Katie Mack @AstroKatie - Sentientism 144 - REMASTERED
    Jan 24, 2025 – 01:27:25
  • "A dual indoctrination of farm culture... and religion" - Jim Mason - Sentientism 219
    Dec 28, 2024 – 01:24:38
  • Peter Singer - Consider The Turkey Then Pardon Them All - Sentientism 218
    Nov 27, 2024 – 00:54:08
  • "Collective liberation for all!" - Noella Williams - Writer - Sentientism 217
    Nov 10, 2024 – 01:21:18
  • "Factory farming... is impermissible in Islam" - Altamush Saeed - Sentientism 216
    Oct 18, 2024 – 01:08:39
  • "A whole new relationship with non human animals that will blow people’s minds!" - Jonina Turzi - Sentientism 28 - REMASTERED
    Oct 11, 2024 – 01:13:15
  • "That system will be history... Our job is just to speed that up" - Thom Norman of ‪FarmKind‬.giving - Sentientism 215
    Oct 5, 2024 – 01:12:04
  • "This great unresolved tension of modern life" - Monica Murphy & Bill Wasik - Sentientism 214
    Sep 25, 2024 – 01:15:20
  • "Spirituality is a great way in which capitalism commodifies people's belief" - Richard Twine of Edge Hill University - Sentientism 213
    Sep 15, 2024 – 01:24:21
  • "You don't really have to convince people to be compassionate" - Jesse Tandler MD of New Roots Institute - Sentientism 212
    Sep 8, 2024 – 01:22:26
  • "Being more rather than having more" - Ecolinguist Arran Stibbe ‪- Sentientism 211
    Aug 26, 2024 – 01:16:22
  • Talking to the most important people in the world (maybe) about Sentientism - The RE Podcast - Sentientism 210
    Aug 21, 2024 – 01:12:19
  • "Not personhood... beingness" - Professor Maneesha Deckha‪‬ - Sentientism 209
    Aug 13, 2024 – 01:19:23
  • "Good ethics does start with what's real... with what's true" - Philosopher Joel MacClellan - Sentientism 208
    Aug 7, 2024 – 01:50:38
  • "To see a socialist radical turn into a conservative reactionary just mention animal rights" - Mark Humanity author of "The Humanity Trigger" - Sentientism 207
    Aug 3, 2024 – 01:14:46
  • "The Farm Bill is corrupted, spoiled, rotten" - Robert Grillo of ‪Free from Harm - Sentientism 206
    Jul 24, 2024 – 01:10:33
  • "I plant seeds for children... to think for themselves" Louisa Jane Smith of The RE Podcast - Sentientism 205
    Jul 18, 2024 – 01:33:43
  • "Marx for Cats" - Leigh Claire La Berge - Sentientism 204
    Jul 8, 2024 – 01:16:34
  • Teaching the Sentientism Worldview - webinar recording - Sentientism 203
    Jun 30, 2024 – 00:30:27
  • "What if you're the people you've been waiting for?" - John Barry ‪of Queens University Belfast‬ - Sentientism 202
    Jun 22, 2024 – 01:30:10
  • "The Solutionary Way... we can't wait!" - Zoe Weil - Institute for Humane Education - Sentientism 201
    Jun 11, 2024 – 01:21:08
  • Cheese Challenge & Pescetarian Paradox - Maja Cullen, Devon Docherty, Carol Jasper - Sentientism 200
    Jun 2, 2024 – 01:43:06
  • "Reductionism is well-named. It reduces what you can do." - Michael Levin - Sentientism 199
    May 24, 2024 – 01:19:41
  • "We need to imagine a different world" - Emilia Leese - author and host of Think Like a Vegan - Sentientism 198
    May 21, 2024 – 01:24:59
  • Hip Hop is Going Green - Keith Tucker of Hip Hop is Green - Sentientism 197
    May 12, 2024 – 01:30:46
  • Nigerian Food Revolution - Hakeem Jimo of Veggie Victory and ProVeg Nigeria - Sentientism 196
    May 6, 2024 – 00:51:41
  • Consciousness Live! - with skateboarding philosopher Richard Brown - Sentientism 195
    May 2, 2024 – 02:32:43
  • A Truly Humane Education - Laura Chepner - The Vegan Society's Education Officer - Sentientism 194
    Apr 25, 2024 – 01:21:03
  • Imagining Ethical Schools - Sentientism 193
    Apr 20, 2024 – 00:50:57
  • Is Veganic the Future of Farming? "We grow plants using plants" - Jimmy Videle - Sentientism 192
    Apr 15, 2024 – 01:45:32
  • Half-Earth Socialism - Troy Vettese - Sentientism 191
    Apr 11, 2024 – 01:34:41
  • "Your Neighbour Kills Puppies" - Tom Harris - Activist, Artist & Author - Sentientism 190
    Mar 25, 2024 – 01:48:49
  • "A new world of animal justice" - Sabine Brels of World Animal Justice - Sentientism 189
    Mar 13, 2024 – 00:46:51
  • Talking to Humanists about Sentientism - Cross-post bonus from Podcast for Inquiry - Sentientism 188
    Mar 8, 2024 – 01:09:34
  • "What if we saw ourselves as species diplomats?" - David Peña-Guzmán of Overthink and SFSU - Sentientism 187
    Feb 26, 2024 – 01:25:54
  • Could animal farming be good for the animals? The Logic of the Larder - with Nick Pendergrast - Cross-post bonus episode from 3CR's Freedom of Species radio show and podcast - Sentientism 186
    Feb 20, 2024 – 01:05:39
  • "If you combine rationality and compassion you have the essence" - Jonathan Leighton of OPIS - Sentientism 185
    Feb 2, 2024 – 01:22:34
  • Is veganism a moral obligation? Ghostless Machine cross-post bonus - Sentientism 184
    Jan 23, 2024 – 01:26:45
  • Don't underestimate your influence! - Chris Bryant of Bryant Research - Sentientism 183
    Jan 15, 2024 – 01:50:34
Recent Reviews
  • E.P. Clark
    Thought-provoking and enlightening
    Really enjoying this combination of philosophy, ethics, and what it means to be sentient. Recommend to all animal lovers, activists, and philosophers everywhere.
  • TDawgyDogg
    I Like it
    Been trying to find a show about animals and how we can help them. Even as a meat eater, I believe every sentient being deserves respect, and I appreciate that Jamie Woodhouse is bringing light to a topic that is rarely found in podcasting. A bit critical at times to things, such as religion, but other than that, a wonderful show!
  • just looking for a good pod
    Great listen!
    A podcast about what really matters. Super engaging discussions about what drives the moral and epistemological approaches of some super interesting and impressive people.
  • AN321651
    Fascinating conversations
    This podcast is such a valuable resource for those interested in the philosophical underpinnings of veganism. It’s become my go-to podcast recommendation for people interested in thoughtful conversations related to ethics and animal rights that isn’t dumbed-down for the broadest possible audience. The production quality is still a little rough around the edges, but I’m sure as time goes on that will only get better. I’ll take good ideas over flashy soundbites any day. My only other minor complaint would be the lack of episode numbers which makes sharing specific episodes a little harder. But overall, this really is a great podcast.
  • ChristinaH83
    Excellent Discussions
    I really enjoy listening to Jamie and his guests. He's very skilled in connecting with a whole variety of people, and knows how to get them to address the important issues and questions. The conversations seem informal and friendly but are really informative. Strong recommend.
  • Jonina Turzi
    A Breath of Fresh Air
    I love this podcast so much! The host is a brilliant and compassionate person interviewing experts in various fields about their philosophies. The unifying theme of “Sentientism” is so appealing and satisfying, and feels like one of those ideas that is “the only air worth breathing.” I believe it could really help humanity as we advance our respect for each other and the natural world.
  • cgbessellieu
    Evidence, Reason & Compassion
    Jamie is a inspiring thinker committed to reflecting critically on expanding the moral circle for all sentience. This podcast is an intimate, humorous and in depth exploration on such themes with a range of unique guests and their personal stories. Recommended especially to anyone interested in moral philosophy, animal welfare, and philosophy of mind!
  • Paul6
    Cool podcast
    I enjoy listening to this show for intriguing conversations about humanity’s relationship with the rest of the species on our planet. It offers insightful analysis and interesting commentary on such big picture issues.
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