Here is a collection of recent podcasts, videos, and interviews featuring CRS researchers.
Full Audiobooks
Avoiding the Worst: How to Prevent a Moral Catastrophe
By Tobias Baumann
The full audiobook of Tobias Baumann’s book on the dangers of s-risks (risks of astronomical suffering) and what we can do to prevent them. You can also read Avoiding the Worst for free.
Videos
Tobias Baumann on the Sentientism Podcast
Sentientism – Dec 2023
CRS Researcher Tobias Baumann joined Jamie Woodhouse to discuss topics including Tobias’s book on s-risks, dealing with uncertainty and s-risk avoidance interventions.
Tobias Baumann on Artificial Sentience and Reducing the Risk of Astronomical Suffering (Part One)
Future of Life Institute Podcast – March 2023
CRS Researcher Tobias Baumann appears on the Future of Life Institute Podcast to discuss suffering risks, artificial sentience, and the problem of knowing which actions reduce suffering in the long-term future.
Magnus Vinding – Suffering-Focused Ethics
Graham Bessellieu – June 2020
CRS Researcher Magnus Vinding talks to Graham Besselieu about his book Suffering-Focused Ethics – which can be downloaded for free.
Audio Articles
Narrated versions of some of the most most popular articles and research on the CRS website.
These audio articles provide an overview and may not include all details and links available in the original article. For accuracy and completeness, refer to the full text on our website.
Career advice for reducing suffering
Why altruists should be cooperative
A thought experiment that questions the moral importance of creating happy lives
How the animal movement could do even more good
Arguments for and against a focus on s-risks
Risk factors for s-risks
Improving our political system: An overview
Podcasts
Tobias Baumann on the Sentientism Podcast – Dec 2023
Audio of Tobias’s appearance on the Sentientism Podcast with Jamie Woodhouse.
Tobias Baumann on Future of Life Institute Podcast – March 2023
Audio versions of CRS researcher, Tobias Baumann’s, conversations with Gus Docker on the Future of Life Institute Podcast.
Tobias Baumann on 21st Talks – January 2023
Tobias joined Coleman Snell to talk S-Risks and his book Avoiding the Worst.
Magnus Vinding on Clearer Thinking – December 2022
CRS Researcher Magnus Vinding joined Spencer Greenberg to discuss ‘un-breaking’ politics and his recent book Reasoned Politics.
The Reducing Suffering Podcast
This podcast feed, from the Center for Reducing Suffering, currently features the full audio of Avoiding the Worst: How to Prevent a Moral Catastrophe and several readings of popular articles from the CRS website. We will be launching a new discussion podcast soon.
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Tobias Baumann on The Sentience Institute Podcast – June 2021
Tobias talks about suffering risks, artificial sentience, and more across two episodes of The Sentience Institute podcast.
Magnus Vinding on The Utilitarian podcast – November 2021
Magnus joined Gus Docker to discuss arguments in favor of suffering-focused views.
Magnus Vinding on the Exploring Minds Podcast – August 2020
Magnus was featured on the Exploring Minds Podcast, making the case that the problem of extreme suffering is the greatest problem of all.
Magnus Vinding on the BRIDGE podcast – December 2020
Magnus joined John Lamberton on the Bridge podcast.
CRS researchers are available for interviews and relevant podcasts.
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