On this week’s show we ask, what is the meaning of meaning? To answer this we also had to tackle questions such as “what makes a statement meaningful?” and “what is it something to be meaningful?”. “From where do statements derive truth value or meaning. Read More …
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Rhodders and HRR Cover Robot Appeal Event at JJ’s world of fun
A clip from Rhodders’ Hospital Radio Reading Request show. Rhodders, Louise and Rob go back to there childhood in a giant indoor play area! This is a report form an event held to help raise money for the the Robbie the Robot Appeal at the Read More …
Idle Talk 14 03 13 Waking up in vagueness
This week we force ourselves to think before we speak as we delve into the philosophy of language and examine the problem of vagueness. An example of a phrase that is vague in the philosophical sense could be “If you cut one head off of Read More …
Idle Talk 17 02 13 “Organ donation”
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 …
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 …
Inventor of the phone, Alexander Graham Bell, on Hospital Radio
During his career as a broadcaster Rhodders has interviewed some of the bigger celebrities but none are as great as the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell. In a beautifully poetic moment of radio Rhodders was able to talk to Alexander Graham Bell via Read More …
Idle Talk 23 12 12 “The false premise of presents”
“Oh come let us Adorno him!” It’s our Christmas special. At this time of year it is customary to buy lots of presents, this week’s topic was “The false premise of presents”. We examine Adorno’s “Articles may not be exchanged” form his book “Minima Moralia”. Read More …
Rhodders 2nd longest serving 1Radio presenter (29/11/12)
It was announced this week in the 1Radio forums by Tim (the head honcho/Emperor/boss of 1Radio.org) that Rhodders is now the 2nd serving presenter on the station. Rhodders joined the station in July 2008. Congrats to Mac who is the longest serving presenter on 1Radio Read More …
Rhodders does Simon Bates’ “Our Tune” feature (22/11/12)
Rhodders does Simon Bates’ Our Tune feature There are some moments in radio that are just so brilliant, so innovative, so creative that time slows down and humanity as one turns it’s head toward the radio. This is not one of those moments. A listener Read More …
A few more standup dates added for Nov and Dec
Rhodders has added a few more standup gigs. Particularly notable is the gig in his home town of Reading for The laughing Coyote comedy night. For more info on where you can see Rhodders standing up and attempting to say funny things go to the Read More …