Jamie Woodhouse is a philosopher and advocate for sentientism, a worldview grounded in evidence, reason, and compassion for all sentient beings. In this episode, we explore what sentientism is, how it compares to other ethical frameworks, and the practical implications for how we treat animals and other beings, including possibly aliens and AI. Jamie discusses the importance of grounding ethics in both understanding and empathy, the challenges of putting these ideas into practice, and how broadening our moral scope can reshape our choices, culture, and society.

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Website: sentientism.info
Podcast: Sentientism
YouTube: @Sentientism
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/sentientism
Twitter (X): @Sentientism
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/sentientism

Gualtiero Piccinini is a philosopher and cognitive scientist who studies the mind as a multi-level, complex system, combining philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive science to understand consciousness and its underlying mechanisms.

In this episode, we discuss the multi-layered nature of consciousness and the mind, along with sleep, meditation, learning, memory, and techniques for exploring your mind and understanding yourself.

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Google Scholar: Gualtiero Piccinini
University Profile: University of Missouri | Philosophy
X: @gualtieropicc

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• Anil Seth
• Ned Block
• Russell Hurlburt
• Thomas Edison
• William James

Michelle Dosanjh-Johal is the mother of two children with autism and mental illness and the author of The Warrior Sings. In this episode, we talk about autism and mental illness inside the family, including both the challenges and the beauty that can exist alongside them. She shares stories from her family and practical ways she built resilience as a mother during difficult times, including writing poetry.

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Website: michelle-dosanjh-johal.mykajabi.com
Instagram: @mindful.warriors.way, @mothers.of.mentalhealth
Book: The Warrior Sings