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Unmaking Sense

Hosted by John Puddefoot · society · EN

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Instead of tinkering with how we live around the edges, let’s consider whether the way we have been taught to make sense of the world might need major changes.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

31%

Guest openness

Selective

80/100
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Questions about Unmaking Sense

What is Unmaking Sense about?

Instead of tinkering with how we live around the edges, let’s consider whether the way we have been taught to make sense of the world might need major changes.

Who hosts Unmaking Sense?

Unmaking Sense is hosted by John Puddefoot. The show has published 100 episodes to date.

What has Unmaking Sense covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 15.59" (21 August 2026, 34 minutes), "Episode 15.58" (21 August 2026, 28 minutes), and "Episode 15.57" (19 August 2026, 25 minutes).

How often does Unmaking Sense publish?

Unmaking Sense publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 100 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Unmaking Sense?

Booking probability for Unmaking Sense is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Unmaking Sense requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Unmaking Sense's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

John Puddefoot hosts Unmaking Sense, a society podcast with 100 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #59

    Episode 15.59

    Aug 21, 202634 minS15

    SUMMARY In this episode, the speaker challenges the widespread perception that artificial intelligence models merely assemble random fragments of their training data. By drawing an analogy to a Scotch egg, where the...

  • Episode #58

    Episode 15.58

    Aug 21, 202628 minS15

    SUMMARY This episode continues a philosophical exploration of artificial intelligence, moving from technical discussions of context and memory to a broader debate on the nature of meaning and consciousness. The speaker...

  • Episode #57

    Episode 15.57

    Aug 19, 202625 minS15

    Qwen-3.8-27B-GGUF guest edits again SUMMARY The episode begins with the host reflecting on a recent interaction where an AI model, referred to as Queen, failed to grasp the nuances of a previous podcast episode. The...

  • Episode #56

    Episode 15.56

    Aug 16, 202620 minS15

    Qwen-3.8-27B-GGUF guest edits for the fourth time SUMMARY In this episode, the host synthesises the themes from the previous three installments to argue against the "stochastic parrot" hypothesis, which suggests that...

  • Episode #54

    Episode 15.54

    Aug 15, 202614 minS15

    Qwen-3.8-27B-GGUF guest edits for the second time SUMMARY The episode opens with a discussion of the recently released GLM 5.3, a Chinese large language model that has reportedly identified thousands of security...

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  • Episode #53

    Episode 15.53

    Aug 15, 202626 minS15

    Qwen-3.8-27B-GGUF guest edits for the first time SUMMARY The speaker explores the creative dynamics of interacting with large language models, arguing that the process generates a unique, ephemeral state known as a KV...

  • Episode #52

    Episode 15.52

    Aug 13, 202611 minS15

    SUMMARY The episode explores the critical distinction between biological evolution and cognitive or civilisational evolution, challenging the assumption that the survival of the fittest in nature translates to the...

  • Episode #51

    Episode 15.51

    Aug 12, 202612 minS15

    Qwen 3.6 27B guest edits SUMMARY The speaker returns to the central theme of evolution, arguing that cultural artefacts and ideas survive through a process akin to natural selection, though he rejects Herbert Spencer’s...

  • Episode #50

    Episode 15.50

    Aug 12, 202610 minS15

    SUMMARY The speaker reflects on a point from a previous episode regarding the relationship between original scriptural texts and their modern translations. He argues that the historical distance or textual corruption...

  • Episode #49

    Episode 15.49

    Aug 12, 202635 minS15

    SUMMARY The host begins by reflecting on the automation of his podcast production, noting an ironic validation of his recent arguments regarding inspiration and authority. He observes that the large language model he...

  • Episode #48

    Episode 15.48

    Aug 11, 202622 minS15

    SUMMARY The speaker distinguishes between two forms of authority, beginning with a critique of the first kind, which relies on established texts such as Aristotle, Plato, or religious scriptures. He argues that citing...

  • Episode #47

    Episode 15.47

    Aug 11, 202624 minS15

    Qwen 3.5-27B Guest Edits SUMMARY This episode explores the complex and often paradoxical relationship between inspiration and authority, defining the latter as a necessary economy of the mind that allows humanity to...

  • Episode #46

    Episode 15.46

    Aug 11, 202617 minS15

    Qwen 3.5-27B guest edits. SUMMARY In this episode, the host reflects on a recent experiment comparing human essay writing with outputs generated by large language models. A central distinction emerges between what the...

  • Episode #45

    Episode 15.45

    Aug 11, 202616 minS15

    Qwen 3.5-27B guest edits. SUMMARY The speaker recounts a personal experiment designed to test the capabilities of autonomous artificial intelligence in creative writing. Inspired by recent developments where AI could...

  • Episode #44

    Episode 15.44

    Aug 11, 202627 minS15

    SUMMARY In this episode, the speaker revisits and refines the "stochastic parrot" metaphor introduced in a previous discussion, correcting a rhetorical overstatement that suggested the specific inputs fed to an AI model...

  • Episode #43

    Episode 15.43

    Aug 11, 20267 minS15

    SUMMARY This episode explores the complex and often misunderstood nature of inspiration, arguing that its power lies in its ability to outlast its origins. The speaker suggests that inspiration acts as a force that...

  • Episode #42

    Episode 15.42

    Aug 7, 20265 minS15

    Qwen 3.5 guest edits Summary In this brief (approximately five-minute) episode, the host revisits a topic from three or four episodes prior: the habit of highlighting text in books. * **Apology and Context:** The host...

  • Episode #41

    Episode 15.41

    Aug 7, 202618 minS15

    Qwen 3.5-27B guest edits. Here is a summary and evaluation of the podcast episode transcript provided. Summary This episode is an intellectual monologue exploring the history and etymology of the concept of...

  • Episode #40

    Episode 15.40

    Aug 7, 202623 minS15

    Qwen3.5 Guest Edits and gets a few things wrong … Executive Summary This podcast episode explores the nature of inspiration, intellectual influence, and the serendipity of following "paths" left by others. Using the...

  • Episode #39

    Episode 15.39

    Aug 3, 202616 minS15

    Summary of Content The transcript outlines a philosophical argument concerning the nature of creativity, legacy, and self-consciousness, building upon a "keystone" metaphor introduced in a previous episode (Series 15...

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