Archive - Converging Dialogues

#473 - Native America and First Peoples: A Dialogue with Kenneth Feder

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Ken Feder about Native America and First Peoples.

Feb 12 • Converging Dialogues

1:49:51

#472 - Consciousness and the Human Experience: A Dialogue with Christof Koch

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Christof Koch on the nature of consciousness.

Feb 8 • Converging Dialogues

59:00

#471- Elites and Democracy: A dialogue with Hugo Drochon

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Hugo Drochon about elites and democracy.

Feb 5 • Converging Dialogues

1:48:48

#470 - The Case for American Power: A Dialogue with Shadi Hamid

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Shadi Hamid about why American power is still needed.

Feb 2 • Converging Dialogues

1:15:44

January 2026

#469 - From Natural Philosophy to Modern Science: A Dialogue with Peter Dear

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Peter Dear about the history of modern science from natural philosophy.

Jan 29 • Converging Dialogues

1:11:16

#468 - How Progress Ends: A Dialogue with Carl Benedikt Frey

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Carl Benedikt Frey about technology and economics throughout history.

Jan 26 • Converging Dialogues

1:06:47

#467 - McNamara At War: A Dialogue with William Taubman

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with William Taubman about the complex life and career of Robert McNamara.

Jan 22 • Converging Dialogues

1:28:53

#466 - A Global History of Islam: A Dialogue with James McDougall

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with James McDougall about a global history of Islam.

Jan 19 • Converging Dialogues

1:45:55

#465 - Diogenes: The Original Cynic: A Dialogue with Inger N. I. Kuin

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Inger Kuin about the philosopher Diogenes.

Jan 15 • Converging Dialogues

1:02:41

#464 - Thought Experiments, Morals, and Effective Altruism: A Dialogue with David Edmonds

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with David Edmonds about thought experiments and effective altruism.

Jan 12 • Converging Dialogues

1:02:37

#463 - Remaking America's Constitution: A Dialogue with Akhil Reed Amar

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Akhil Reed Amar about the history of the U.S.

Jan 4 • Converging Dialogues

1:36:38

#462 - 250 Years of the United States: A Dialogue with Richard Bell

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Richard Bell about the American Revolution on the international stage.

Jan 1 • Converging Dialogues

1:10:24

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