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Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)

by Robert Harrison

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The Inner Life of Paris with Chloe Summers Edmondson

October 12, 2026 · 51 min

In this show, Robert Harrison and Chloe Summers Edmondson discuss the cultural history of Paris, from the Enlightenment to the present day. Dr. Edmondson is Assistant Professor of French in the Department of Modern Languages and…
Werner Herzog on Truth

May 4, 2026 · 45 min

In this episode Werner Herzog speaks with Robert about the future of truth, which is the subject and title of Herzog’s new book, published in 2025. Songs in this episode: “Moby Dick” by Glass Wave, and “Balena” by Glass Wave.
Robert Harrison on Death, Logos, and Technology

April 20, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

Entitled Opinions is pleased to air Robert Harrison’s interview with Masud Gaziyev, which aired on the YouTube channel of “Philosophy Everyday” earlier this month. Inspired by Robert’s book “The Dominion of the Dead”, the interview…
Tragedy and Postcolonial Literature with Ato Quayson

March 18, 2026 · 49 min

In this show Robert Harrison and Ato Quayson discuss tragedy and postcolonial literature (the topic of Professor Quayson’s 2021 book of the same title). Ato Quayson is the Jean G. and Morris M. Dolye Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies…
The Many Lives of Ulysses with Miles Osgood

March 4, 2026 · 51 min

In this show Robert Harrison and Dr. Miles Osgood from The Ho Center For Buddhist Studies discuss the figure of Ulysses as he appears in Homer and many subsequent incarnations, especially in literary modernism. Songs in this…

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On Aging with Adrienne Corn

January 29, 2026 · 50 min

In this show Robert Harrison and Adrienne Corn discuss the biology, psychology, and sociology of aging. Adrienne Corn earned a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in Leadership, Policy and Organizational Behavior. She is the founder of…
On William James with Mark Gonnerman

January 15, 2026 · 47 min

Mark Gonnerman received his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at Stanford University, has taught the comparative philosophy of religions, and is the author of “A Sense of the Whole: Reading Gary Snyder’s Mountains and Rivers Without End”. Songs…
An Offering for the Winter Solstice with Abby Walthausen

December 24, 2025 · 38 min

In this episode we re-broadcast a show that aired on Abby Walthausen’s podcast “A Lovely Wallpaper” in which she engages Robert Harrison on the meaning of the winter solstice and the generative power of darkness.
What is Meditation? A conversation with Crystal Cassidy

December 16, 2025 · 44 min

In this show Robert Harrison and Crystal Cassidy discuss the biology, spirit, and outcomes of meditation. Crystal Cassidy is a meditation master and founder of SoulPod. Songs in this episode: “Silence Must be Heard” by Enigma, and “The…
A Conversation about Spirit with Christy Wampole

December 4, 2025 · 53 min

This episode features Robert Harrison’s conversation with Christy Wampole about Zeitgeist and the spirit of planet Earth, which took place at Princeton University on October 23, 2025.
Entitled Opinions: The Twentieth Anniversary

November 10, 2025 · 54 min

A conversation between Robert Harrison and Christy Wampole about the origins and history of Entitled Opinions.
Robert Harrison on Human Intelligence

October 22, 2025 · 34 min

In this monologue Robert Harrison reflects on the differences between human intelligence, animal intelligence, and artificial intelligence. Songs in this episode: “From the Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer; “La Nuit du Rat” by La…