Why Teach Philosophy

L.A. Paul: Transformative Experience in the Classroom

October 12, 2026·39 min
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Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!This is the Why Teach Philosophy podcast, hosted by Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright Williams. Today’s episode features L.A. Paul. We’ll talk about learning goals, evidence of learning, and transformative experience.This podcast is an edited version of a longer conversation. To read more WTP conversations, check out the transcripts for each subject at our website www.whyteachphilosophy.org. Follow us on Instagram @whyteachphilosophy to stay up to date on our release schedule. New episodes are released every two weeks on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and enable notifications to hear more conversations.______Why Teach Philosophy, conversations with thoughtful philosophy teachers, is supported by a Gertrude F. Bristol Sabbatical Award, a Faculty Innovation Grant from the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center, a Gertrude F. Bristol Faculty Fellowship, and a Dr. Edgardo Yordán Humanities Faculty Research Grant at Hamilton College.Co-producers: Samantha Flaherty, Russell Marcus, and Wright WilliamsMusic: Circles II by JMHBMLogo design: Mona Dunn and Kevin WaldronVideo promos: Isidor Marcus

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