On this week’s show our topic is the practical ethics of organ donation. We start by asking “should you be made to sign the organ donor register?” We then discuss the ethical and practical implications for allowing people to sell their organs in a free Read More …
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Rhodders to Judge TV talent show with Sir David Bell
Rhodders has been announced as a Judge on The Ding’s Got Talent, the University of Reading’s TV Talent Show. Rhodders’ fellow judges include Sir David Bell, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading. The final will be taking place on Friday 15th at 6:30pm in the 360 nightclub Read More …
Nominated for Hospital radio awards 3 years running
For the third consecutive year Rhodders has been nominated in the Best Male category in the HBA Awards (Hospital Radio Association). The HBA awards are a national radio competition open to all hospital radio stations in the UK. Entrants have to send in a short demo which Read More …
Idle Talk 03 02 13 “Why is saving two is better then one?”
“Why is saving two people better then one? A matter of fairness” This week we are talking normative ethics. Imagine this scenario: A Coast Guard sees two ships in trouble and can only rescue one. One ship has 1 person aboard the other has 2. Most people would agree that Read More …
Idle Talk 3rd Feb 9pm- “Why is saving two is better then one?”
Idle Talk is Rhodders’ philosophy based radio show/podcast aimed at making philosophy interesting and accessible for everyone. The show is live 9pm uk time Sunday 2nd Feb over at 1Radio.org. Join in the debate in the chart rooms and on Skype using the name- rhodders.com Topic “Why Read More …
Idle Talk 27 01 13 “Being inFORMed of Plato’s Cave”
This week we tackle one of philosophy’s most famous allegories, Plato’s cave. Something we have often alluded to on the show but never actually bothered to sit down and explain. The allegory of the cave gets us to question our access to knowledge and even Read More …
Snow Report
Our intrepid reporter Rhodders investigates traffic problems in a small park, caused solely by immaturity. Please comment and share, people must be warned of the dangers of being to old to play in the snow!
No Idle Talk tonight, 90s show Instead (06/01/13)
We take a break from the mind-boggling philosophy this week. Instead Rhodders shall bring you an hour of his favourite tunes from the 90s + some nonsensical chat! Requests welcome. Idle Talk shall return next week. Tune in at1Radio.org Sunday 6th 9pm- 10pm UK time.
Happy New Year!
Just a quick note to wish you all a Happy New Year, thanks for all your help and support throughout 2012. Long may the rain of Rhod continue! Exciting news, soon I shall be announcing a few standup gig dates for January 2013. Keep checking the site for info. In Read More …
Idle Talk 30 12 12 “Insanity and the law”
A very sombre topic this week, insanity of the law. Using the tragedy of the high school shooting in Newtown Connecticut as a backdrop we ask the following: Should those who kill because of a mental illness be dealt with as murderers or as unfortunate Read More …