{"podcast":{"title":"The Wes Cecil Podcast","slug":"the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191","podcast_index_feed_id":7118191,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66fb968b13b87f41275ee4bd","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/wes-cecil","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66fb968b13b87f41275ee4bd/1732904692261-a1850073-9f1c-48a4-b2d5-8cb824de87f5.jpeg","author":"Wes Cecil","episode_count":235,"summary":"My lectures are dedicated to making Philosophy in particular and the world of ideas in general available to everyone. My exploration of topics and thinkers is designed to provide a foundation for listeners to engage in further reading and thought and develop their own conceptions of the topics I introduce. I have PhD in Literature and Philosophy and was a college professor for over 20 years. I am working to remove the barriers that prevent many from experiencing and understanding the lives and thoughts of some of the world's greatest thinkers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T20:19:35.855779+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191"},"episode":{"title":"New Series! An Invitation to Being Human: Ep. 1 - Go Outside","slug":"new-series-an-invitation-to-being-human-ep-1-go-outside","published_at":"2026-06-08T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191/new-series-an-invitation-to-being-human-ep-1-go-outside","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191","url":"https://shows.acast.com/wes-cecil/episodes/new-series-an-invitation-to-being-human-ep-1-go-outside","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66fb968b13b87f41275ee4bd/e/6a25f586ccc3ddbc742e9e18/media.mp3","summary":"This series is a concrete extrapolation of the ideals of Humanism within the context of our contemporary society. While it might seem like we can’t help but know how to be human, the pressures and structure of our society are powerfully opposed to the expressions of the ideals of Humanism and, de facto, of our human potential. Sign-up for Wes’s PATREON community  to get your questions answered by Wes! (Yes, Wes is very active on Patreon) Plus, gain access to bonus lectures, peer discussions, additional course materials, and audio diaries from France. Only $2 / month.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"This series is a concrete extrapolation of the ideals of Humanism within the context of our contemporary society. While it might seem like we can’t help b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3174,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191/episodes/new-series-an-invitation-to-being-human-ep-1-go-outside/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191/new-series-an-invitation-to-being-human-ep-1-go-outside.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}