Podcast

ToKCast

Author: Brett Hall
Feed episode count: 263
Official site: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com
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Summary

This is a podcast primarily about the work of philosopher and physicist David Deutsch and related matters (such as Popperian epistemology). I read from and comment upon the books ”The Beginning of Infinity” & ”The Fabric of Reality” (both by Deutsch), ”The Science of Can & Can’t” (by Deutsch’s collegue Marletto) and ”Rationality” by Pinker (so far). In addition I make stand alone episodes about topics like resources, environmentalism, economics, science, philosophy, epistemology (especially explanations) and reason broadly.

Episodes

Jul 4, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 263: David Deutsch's "The Fabric of Reality" Chapter 13 "The Four Strands" Part 4 - and final.

Duration seconds: 5456
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-263-david-deutschs-the-fabric-of-reality-chapter-13-the-four-strands-part-4-and-final/

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 262: David Deutsch's "The Fabric of Reality" Chapter 13 "The Four Strands" Part 3

Duration seconds: 3811
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-262-david-deutschs-the-fabric-of-reality-chapter-13-the-four-strands-part-3/

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 261: Objective Morality II

Duration seconds: 2338
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-261-objective-morality-ii/

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Apr 5, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 260: I don't believe it!

Duration seconds: 3991
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-260-i-dont-believe-it/

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 259: Reaction to Michael Levin Part 3: Bait and Switch, Podcastistan and Surprising(?) algorithms.

Duration seconds: 3575
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-259-reaction-to-michael-levin-part-3-bait-and-switch-podcastistan-and-surprising-algorithms/

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Feb 16, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 258: Reaction to Michael Levin, Part 2: Bioelectricity, Consciousness and Knowing

Duration seconds: 5937
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-258-reaction-to-michael-levin-part-2-bioelectricity-consciousness-and-knowing/

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Feb 9, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 257: Reaction to Michael Levin, Part 1: Categories and Continuums.

Duration seconds: 4084
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-257-reaction-to-michael-levin-part-1-categories-and-continuums/

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Jan 30, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 256: David Deutsch’s ”The Fabric of Reality” Chapter 13 ”The Four Strands” Part 2

Duration seconds: 4176
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-256-david-deutsch-s-the-fabric-of-reality-chapter-13-the-four-strands-part-2/

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Jan 14, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 255: Does this research explain how LLMs work?

Duration seconds: 4965
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-255-does-this-research-explain-how-llms-work/

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Dec 25, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 254: Australia: The Land of Bans. (Social Media prohibited for under-16s. Analysis of the arguments "for".)

Duration seconds: 5588
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-254-australia-the-land-of-bans-social-media-prohibited-for-under-16s-analysis-of-the-arguments-for/

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Dec 22, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 253: Further Comments on the Bondi Massacre.

Duration seconds: 2118
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-253-further-comments-on-the-bondi-massacre/

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Dec 19, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 252: Response to the Prime Minister of Australia

Duration seconds: 3905
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-252-response-to-the-prime-minister-of-australia/

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Dec 11, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 251: OK Doomer!

Duration seconds: 1868
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-251-ok-doomer/

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Nov 12, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 250: The Farthest Reaches - Audiobook

Duration seconds: 15569
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/the-farthest-reaches-audiobook/

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Oct 17, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 249: The Farthest Reaches Part 4 and Conclusion

Duration seconds: 4335
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-249-the-farthest-reaches-part-4-and-conclusion/

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Oct 13, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 248: AI and Philosophy of Science

Duration seconds: 5139
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-248-ai-and-philosophy-of-science/

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Sep 22, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 247: The Farthest Reaches Part 3

Duration seconds: 2839
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-247-the-farthest-reaches-part-3/

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Sep 16, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 246: The Farthest Reaches Part 2

Duration seconds: 3386
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-246-the-farthest-reaches-part-2/

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Sep 12, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 245: The Farthest Reaches (Part 1)

Duration seconds: 2683
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-245-the-farthest-reaches-part-1/

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Aug 22, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 244: Deep learning is not "inductive".

Duration seconds: 1355
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-244-deep-learning-is-not-inductive/

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Jul 21, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 243: In praise of ignorance - the podcast. With Liberty Fitz-Claridge

Duration seconds: 5782
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-243-in-praise-of-ignorance-the-podcast-with-liberty-fitz-claridge/

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Jul 11, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 242: Is religion worth preserving?

Duration seconds: 1056
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-242-is-religion-worth-preserving/

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May 29, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 241: AI 2027 Reaction Part 5: Summary and Conclusions

Duration seconds: 2538
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-241-ai-2027-reaction-part-5-summary-and-conclusions/

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May 22, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 240: AI 2027 Reaction Part 4

Duration seconds: 1321
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-240-ai-2027-reaction-part-4/

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May 21, 2025 · not_requested

Ep 239: AI 2027 Reaction Part 3

Duration seconds: 2779
Source: https://brettroberthall.podbean.com/e/ep-239-ai-2027-reaction-part-3/

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