In this episode, Aaron is joined at the campfire by Kim Maslin (professor of politics at Hendrix College), and Scott Aikin (professor of philosophy at Vanderbilt University). They discuss the role of disagreement in democratic societies. Ultimately, they consider the ways in which division is a threat to flourishing, but disagreement might stand as an important resource.

On this episode of "Campfire Philosophy with J. Aaron Simmons," Aaron is joined by Tom Morris and Kristin Tideman to discuss the important role that public intellectuals can play in contemporary society.

On this episode of Campfire Philosophy, Aaron is joined at the campfire by some friends to talk about the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard and his contemporary relevance in the modern world.

In this episode of "Campfire Philosophy," J. Aaron Simmons welcomes Nathan Loewen, Lauren Horn Griffin, and Jack Hansen to discuss Artificial Intelligence and the impact that its development is likely to have on the future of human flourishing.

On this first episode of Campfire Philosophy, Aaron will be joined by several scholars of religion (representing different disciplines—philosophy, theology, religious studies). We will discuss the history and task of philosophy of religion and consider why it is such an important field for the contemporary world.