Jay's favorite band growing up? Metallica. He's particularly fond of their second album 'Ride the Lightning.' 'Creeping Death'--the 7th track on the album--will always hold a special place in his heart. In addition, KJ taught himself to play the drums (in 7^th grade) by emulating Lars Ulrich’s skills on ‘The Black Album’—and, as a result, he is one of the best philosopher/drummers in the world (so he assumes).  Both still listen to Metallica on a regular basis.

Fellow metal-head and philosopher William Irwin join KJ and Jay in a discussion of the philosophical merits of Metallica. 

Some may think of Metallica as lowbrow, but their lyrics and lives are ripe for the philosophical pickings.

Irwin is the series editor for the Blackwell-Wiley’s Pop Culture and Philosophy book series and is the volume editor for Metallica and Philosophy. 

Enjoy the episodes and think well! (Oh and ignore the “leadership buzz” bumpers—just some leftovers from the old days. Sorry.)

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Jay's favorite band growing up? Metallica. He's particularly fond of their second album 'Ride the Lightning.' 'Creeping Death'--the 7th track on the album--will always hold a special place in his heart. In addition, KJ taught himself to play the drums (in 7^th grade) by emulating Lars Ulrich’s skills on ‘The Black Album’—and, as a result, he is one of the best philosopher/drummers in the world (so he assumes).  Both still listen to Metallica on a regular basis.

Fellow metal-head and philosopher William Irwin join KJ and Jay in a discussion of the philosophical merits of Metallica. 

Some may think of Metallica as lowbrow, but their lyrics and lives are ripe for the philosophical pickings.

Irwin is the series editor for the Blackwell-Wiley’s Pop Culture and Philosophy book series and is the volume editor for Metallica and Philosophy. 

Enjoy the episodes and think well! (Oh, and ignore the old “bumpers” at the beginning and end.)

Episode 3

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