New podcast on naturalistic moral realism

[lukeprog]

Hi everyone.

Alonzo Fyfe (of Atheist Ethicist) and I will soon be launching a new podcast devoted to moral foundations. It's called 'Morality without God.'

We're posting a draft of the first episode (only 8 minutes long!) for your feedback. We'd love to know what you think works, and what doesn't.

What do you think of the music? Of our voices? Our tone? The content? Is it easy to follow? Does it make sense to people who don't have their heads buried in contemporary moral philosophy? Does it make you want to hear the next episode? What do you think of the length?

We'd very much like to know what you think. It's not our opinion of it we care about, but your opinion.

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Let us know what you think!

Many thanks,

Luke Muehlhauser

[Tiberius]

In my opinion, the whole thing sounded far too scripted. It sounds like you guys have the entire transcript in front of you and you are just reading it off. That's fine if you want to do it that way, but you need to talk in a way that makes everyone think you are just having a conversation. At the moment the entire thing is dull and dreary; I couldn't listen to the whole 8 minutes, let alone an entire podcast.

The content is fine though; it's certainly a unique podcast. If you can change the style and make it more listenable, you'll be fine.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

In my opinion, the whole thing sounded far too scripted. It sounds like you guys have the entire transcript in front of you and you are just reading it off. That's fine if you want to do it that way, but you need to talk in a way that makes everyone think you are just having a conversation. At the moment the entire thing is dull and dreary; I couldn't listen to the whole 8 minutes, let alone an entire podcast.

The content is fine though; it's certainly a unique podcast. If you can change the style and make it more listenable, you'll be fine.

Agreed; the context is fine,but the delivery is boring. A lot more practice is needed,or get get experienced actors/broadcasters to read your script.

Alternatively, perhaps consider recording an actual conversation on a chosen topic and edit for broadcasting if needed.

[rjh4 is back]

I agree with the others that as presented, it all sounds boring and too scripted. That is not how people sound when they are having a normal discussion.

Music: fine
Voices and Tone: See above
Content: Easy to follow so far
Does the content make sense: You certainly made it clear what your objectives are and those objectives make sense. However, Luke says:

"So, I want to be very careful to figure out what really is better rather than what is better according to my own tradition or what appeals to my own psychology." (emphasis added)

Even as a Christian, I would be interested in seeing how you intend to go about figuring this out starting with naturalistic presuppositions. Frankly, I don't think it can be done without someone being able to rationally charge that whatever you decide is either "according to your own tradition" or "apeals to your own psychology". But maybe that is just because my head is buried in contemporary moral philosophy, as you put it. Be that as it may...I would listen (at least initially).

Length: I think the length is good.