Armchair Opinions Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:47:39 -0400 https://armchairopinions.org/podcast/ en-gb © 2026 Armchair Opinions yes Support this Podcast 8c93f490-439a-5c4a-9245-940a294689b7 Armchair Opinions episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Armchair Opinions https://storage.buzzsprout.com/z4wf6ebl6nc6120wx0mgntsdcny1?.jpg Armchair Opinions https://armchairopinions.org/podcast/ Is it wrong to be child-free by choice? Is it wrong to be child-free by choice? Alex, Carl and James question Laetitia Ramelet on her Opinion about whether it is wrong to be child-free by choice, by way of a 'classic Jimmy', Cruella de Vil's legs,  and Alex's would-be eco-warrior wonderkid.
And here's that 'Femme Fatale' video we discussed.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

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]]> Alex, Carl and James question Laetitia Ramelet on her Opinion about whether it is wrong to be child-free by choice, by way of a 'classic Jimmy', Cruella de Vil's legs,  and Alex's would-be eco-warrior wonderkid.
And here's that 'Femme Fatale' video we discussed.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

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]]> Armchair Opinions Buzzsprout-5908576 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0100 3972 1 8 full false If I got myself cloned, would my identity still be my own? If I got myself cloned, would my identity still be my own? Alex, Carl and James question Giacomo Figà Talamanca on his Opinion about cloning and identity, by way of soul GPS, murder machines, and clone infidelity.
And it was Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia (not Queen Christina of Sweden) who posed the interaction problem for Descartes. (But Descartes did also have a famous correspondence with Queen Christina, so we will forgive Giacomo.)
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

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]]> Alex, Carl and James question Giacomo Figà Talamanca on his Opinion about cloning and identity, by way of soul GPS, murder machines, and clone infidelity.
And it was Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia (not Queen Christina of Sweden) who posed the interaction problem for Descartes. (But Descartes did also have a famous correspondence with Queen Christina, so we will forgive Giacomo.)
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Armchair Opinions Buzzsprout-5707492 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0100 3602 1 7 full false Does it matter if aliens exist? Does it matter if aliens exist? Alex, Carl and James question Dan Garner on his Opinion about whether it matters if aliens exist, by way of the meaning of life, the Pope's telescope, and alien Graham Norton.
And here's that 'Great Filter' video we mentioned.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Alex, Carl and James question Dan Garner on his Opinion about whether it matters if aliens exist, by way of the meaning of life, the Pope's telescope, and alien Graham Norton.
And here's that 'Great Filter' video we mentioned.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Armchair Opinions Buzzsprout-5470183 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0100 3611 1 6 full false Does self-improvement come at the cost of being true to oneself? Does self-improvement come at the cost of being true to oneself? Alex, Carl and James question Michael Gregory on his Opinion about whether self-improvement comes at the cost of being true to oneself, by way of Crunchwrap Supremes, Carl in shorts that barely fit him, and Keith the euthanasia dealer.
And the author of that book, The Divided Self, was in fact R. D. Laing.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Alex, Carl and James question Michael Gregory on his Opinion about whether self-improvement comes at the cost of being true to oneself, by way of Crunchwrap Supremes, Carl in shorts that barely fit him, and Keith the euthanasia dealer.
And the author of that book, The Divided Self, was in fact R. D. Laing.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Armchair Opinions Buzzsprout-5221627 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0100 3159 1 5 full false Why do we enjoy watching scary movies? Why do we enjoy watching scary movies? Alex, Carl and James question Mark Rainey on his Opinion about why we enjoy watching scary movies, by way of ham sandwiches, rollercoasters, and consuming universes.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Alex, Carl and James question Mark Rainey on his Opinion about why we enjoy watching scary movies, by way of ham sandwiches, rollercoasters, and consuming universes.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Armchair Opinions Buzzsprout-5065886 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0100 3616 1 4 full false Why do the things we love hurt us the most? Why do the things we love hurt us the most? Alex, Carl and James question Kamila Kwapinska on her Opinion about why the things we love – wine, for instance – hurt us the most, by way of Romeo and Juliet, philautia, and kissing Klopp.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Alex, Carl and James question Kamila Kwapinska on her Opinion about why the things we love – wine, for instance – hurt us the most, by way of Romeo and Juliet, philautia, and kissing Klopp.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Armchair Opinions Buzzsprout-4907087 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:00:00 +0100 3160 1 3 full false Does a lack of ego make us lazy? Does a lack of ego make us lazy? Alex, Carl and James question Bram Vaassen on his Opinion about whether a lack of ego makes us lazy, by way of Bible-licking children, lizard-people, and Donald Trump’s derrière.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Alex, Carl and James question Bram Vaassen on his Opinion about whether a lack of ego makes us lazy, by way of Bible-licking children, lizard-people, and Donald Trump’s derrière.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Armchair Opinions Buzzsprout-4735397 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +0100 3389 1 2 full false Is a hot dog a sandwich? Is a hot dog a sandwich? Alex, Carl and James question Carl Messenger on his Opinion about whether a hot dog is a sandwich, by way of ice cream, heaven, and cyborgs.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

]]> Alex, Carl and James question Carl Messenger on his Opinion about whether a hot dog is a sandwich, by way of ice cream, heaven, and cyborgs.
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Armchair Opinions is a blog where qualified philosophers – the Armchair Philosophers – answer questions asked by the public. Here, on the podcast, we take a closer look at some of those answers. Hosted by Alex Impey and Armchair Philosophers Carl Messenger and James Brown.
You can watch our recording sessions on our YouTube channel, join the conversation yourself on our subreddit, and even listen to the songs we mention (plus a few others) on our Spotify playlist.
If you have a question for the Armchair Philosophers, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us on Twitter @armchair_o or fill in this form.

Support the show

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