andrew's philosocast Fri, 08 May 2026 03:55:40 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/442096 en-us © 2026 andrew's philosocast yes 3f4e8042-32e0-57bb-b8c7-73bf5b751c7b andrew taylor episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) philosophy andrew taylor https://storage.buzzsprout.com/nl5z3ft0hkxp9k4t7orhmqhh2jjg?.jpg andrew's philosocast Abolition of the Slave Trade changing political climate Abolition of the Slave Trade changing political climate A brief overview of the changing political climate surrounding the abolition of the slave trade. This focusses on the American War of Independence, revolutionary France under Napoleon and Slave resistance in line with the A Level Edexcel specification. Hope you enjoy!

]]> A brief overview of the changing political climate surrounding the abolition of the slave trade. This focusses on the American War of Independence, revolutionary France under Napoleon and Slave resistance in line with the A Level Edexcel specification. Hope you enjoy!

]]> Andrew Talor and Kate Sword Buzzsprout-3870320 Fri, 22 May 2020 06:00:00 -0400 718 History 3 5 full false Careers Advice - North East Ambulance Service Careers Advice - North East Ambulance Service A series of short interviews with professionals aimed at giving careers advice to post 16. 

]]> A series of short interviews with professionals aimed at giving careers advice to post 16. 

]]> Andrew Taylor and James Withington Buzzsprout-3646816 Wed, 06 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400 620 careers 4 6 full false Careers Advice - General Laboratory Manager Careers Advice - General Laboratory Manager A series of interviews with different professionals aimed at careers advice for post 16.

]]> A series of interviews with different professionals aimed at careers advice for post 16.

]]> Andrew Taylor and Kirk Bridgewood Buzzsprout-3646477 Wed, 06 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400 511 careers 4 5 full false Careers Advice - Social Work Careers Advice - Social Work A series of brief interviews with different professionals aimed at post 16 careers advice. 

]]> A series of brief interviews with different professionals aimed at post 16 careers advice. 

]]> Andrew Taylor and George Bull Buzzsprout-3644182 Wed, 06 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 522 careers 4 4 full false The Abolition of the Slave Trade - the role of Individuals The Abolition of the Slave Trade - the role of Individuals An overview of the role of individuals in the debate surrounding the causes of the abolition of the slave trade. Focussing on the relevant syllabus for A Level Edexcel option 1D. This episode focuses primarily on the work of William Wilberforce, Thomas Clarkson and Olaudah Equiano. 

]]> An overview of the role of individuals in the debate surrounding the causes of the abolition of the slave trade. Focussing on the relevant syllabus for A Level Edexcel option 1D. This episode focuses primarily on the work of William Wilberforce, Thomas Clarkson and Olaudah Equiano. 

]]> Andrew Talor and Kate Sword Buzzsprout-3630397 Tue, 05 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 869 History 2 4 full false Series 3 Careers Advice - Hairdressing Series 3 Careers Advice - Hairdressing A series of short interviews about careers advice aimed at post 16+.

]]> A series of short interviews about careers advice aimed at post 16+.

]]> Andrew Taylor and Erica Taylor Buzzsprout-3630106 Tue, 05 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 383 careers 4 3 full false Series 3 Careers Advice - Secondary school Teaching Series 3 Careers Advice - Secondary school Teaching A series of interviews discussing general career advice.

]]> A series of interviews discussing general career advice.

]]> Andrew Talor and Kate Sword Buzzsprout-3614902 Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:00 -0400 368 careers 4 2 full false Series 3 Careers Advice - Commercial Management Series 3 Careers Advice - Commercial Management A series of interviews offering general careers advice aimed at school leavers. 

]]> A series of interviews offering general careers advice aimed at school leavers. 

]]> Andrew Taylor and Richard Thompson Buzzsprout-3614779 Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:00 -0400 528 careers 4 1 full false Infinity and Maths part 3 Infinity and Maths part 3 Andrew and George explore Infinity further, enjoy philosoraptors! 

]]> Andrew and George explore Infinity further, enjoy philosoraptors! 

]]> Andrew Taylor and George Bull Buzzsprout-3577528 Fri, 01 May 2020 04:00:00 -0400 1437 Philosophy 3 3 full false Infinity and Maths part 2 Infinity and Maths part 2 Hello Philosoraptors, second in the series of our discussions on the nature of infinity and mathematics. Enjoy!

]]> Hello Philosoraptors, second in the series of our discussions on the nature of infinity and mathematics. Enjoy!

]]> Andrew Taylor and George Bull Buzzsprout-3462553 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1100 Philosophy 3 2 full false Mathmatics and Philosophy special edition Mathmatics and Philosophy special edition The first of a 3 part series on the history of Maths and Philosophy. Enjoy Philosoraptors 

]]> The first of a 3 part series on the history of Maths and Philosophy. Enjoy Philosoraptors 

]]> Andrew Taylor and George Bull Buzzsprout-3322351 Sat, 11 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0400 1238 philosophy 3 1 full false The Economic Debate for the abolition of the Slave Trade The Economic Debate for the abolition of the Slave Trade This follows on from the podcast on Eric Williams' decline thesis where we will discuss the evidence for and against economic and financial considerations leading to the abolition of the Slave Trade.

]]> This follows on from the podcast on Eric Williams' decline thesis where we will discuss the evidence for and against economic and financial considerations leading to the abolition of the Slave Trade.

]]> Andrew Taylor and Kate Taylor Buzzsprout-3176212 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0400 396 philosophy, history 2 3 full false Ontological argument criticisms Ontological argument criticisms Hello Philosoraptors! Here is a brief outline on the associated criticisms of the ontological argument. This features our very special guest, George Bull again.
Special thanks to Richard Kershaw for his editing prowess

]]> Hello Philosoraptors! Here is a brief outline on the associated criticisms of the ontological argument. This features our very special guest, George Bull again.
Special thanks to Richard Kershaw for his editing prowess

]]> andrew taylor Buzzsprout-3175996 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0400 1032 1 9 full false Abolition of the Slave Trade Eric Williams' Decline Thesis Abolition of the Slave Trade Eric Williams' Decline Thesis Edexcel A Level History covering theme 5 the abolition of the slave trade this is a brief overview of the Decline Thesis by Eric Williams which is in preparation for the larger Economic Debate for the abolition of the slave trade which will be covered next time. 

]]> Edexcel A Level History covering theme 5 the abolition of the slave trade this is a brief overview of the Decline Thesis by Eric Williams which is in preparation for the larger Economic Debate for the abolition of the slave trade which will be covered next time. 

]]> Andrew Taylor and Kate Taylor Buzzsprout-3121072 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0400 309 philosophy, history 2 2 full false The Cosmological Argument The Cosmological Argument A brief run through of the cosmological argument enjoy philosoraptors!

]]> A brief run through of the cosmological argument enjoy philosoraptors!

]]> andrew taylor Buzzsprout-3118291 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0400 473 1 9 full false The Humanitarian debate for the abolition of the slave trade The Humanitarian debate for the abolition of the slave trade An overview of the Humanitarian debate surrounding the causes of the abolition of the slave trade. Focussing on the relevant syllabus for A Level Edexcel option 1D.

]]> An overview of the Humanitarian debate surrounding the causes of the abolition of the slave trade. Focussing on the relevant syllabus for A Level Edexcel option 1D.

]]> Andrew Taylor and Kate Taylor Buzzsprout-3117439 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0400 522 philosophy, history 2 1 full false The Ontological Argument The Ontological Argument A brief overview of the ontological argument enjoy philosoraptors. 

]]> A brief overview of the ontological argument enjoy philosoraptors. 

]]> andrew taylor Buzzsprout-3110425 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0400 491 1 8 full false Teleological Argument Teleological Argument A brief overview of the teleological argument, enjoy philosoraptors!

]]> A brief overview of the teleological argument, enjoy philosoraptors!

]]> andrew taylor Buzzsprout-3107047 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0400 429 1 7 full false Roko's Basilisk-Special Edition! Roko's Basilisk-Special Edition! Greetings Philosoraptors!
George and I thought we would address the notion of Roko's Basilisk a little more than what we did on out YouTube channel (Andrew's Philosocast), and perhaps engage in the topic a little more.
We have linked this to ten areas of philosophy, and would love to invite you to raise any questions/corrections you have on our Youtube page.

]]> Greetings Philosoraptors!
George and I thought we would address the notion of Roko's Basilisk a little more than what we did on out YouTube channel (Andrew's Philosocast), and perhaps engage in the topic a little more.
We have linked this to ten areas of philosophy, and would love to invite you to raise any questions/corrections you have on our Youtube page.

]]> andrew taylor/george bull Buzzsprout-1759123 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 1933 Roko's Basilisk, Philosophy 1 6 full false Aristotle! Aristotle! Greetings Philosoraptors!
Today we look at Aristotle, and share a brief look at his theory of the 4 causes

]]> Greetings Philosoraptors!
Today we look at Aristotle, and share a brief look at his theory of the 4 causes

]]> andrew taylor Buzzsprout-1656592 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 361 Aristotle, Philosophy 1 5 full false Plato; Evaluation Plato; Evaluation We discuss the impact of Plato and his theory of the forms

]]> We discuss the impact of Plato and his theory of the forms

]]> andrew taylor/ George Bull Buzzsprout-1642858 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0400 725 plato 1 4 full false Plato!part2 Plato!part2 Hello Philosophers! Here is Plato, part2, this should help you get to grips with the world of the forms

]]> Hello Philosophers! Here is Plato, part2, this should help you get to grips with the world of the forms

]]> andrew taylor Buzzsprout-1397440 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 706 plato, forms, taylor 1 3 full false Plato!part1 Plato!part1 Hello Philosophers!

Its time to get to grips with Plato! Here is an introduction

]]> Hello Philosophers!

Its time to get to grips with Plato! Here is an introduction

]]> andrew taylor Buzzsprout-1397434 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 472 plato, taylor, philosophy 1 2 full false An Introduction to Philosophy-Socrates An Introduction to Philosophy-Socrates Hello! Welcome Philosophers! This is a general introduction to Philosophy and Philosophical studies, with an OCR Religious studies twist, and aimed largely at A level students, or beginners. 
Today, we will look at Socrates, and give you a flavour for him.

]]> Hello! Welcome Philosophers! This is a general introduction to Philosophy and Philosophical studies, with an OCR Religious studies twist, and aimed largely at A level students, or beginners. 
Today, we will look at Socrates, and give you a flavour for him.

]]> andrew taylor Buzzsprout-1397197 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0400 594 philosophy, taylor, 1 1 full false