(55) Phil Phails @ philosophy with Grant PottsPhilosophy Book Club series #11: AnniversaryIn this special one-year anniversary edition of Phil Phails @ Philosophy Book Club, Phil reunites with philosopher and educator Grant Potts for one of their richest conversations yet.This episode weaves together humor, vulnerability, critique, and deep thinking. Phil opens with a raw reflection on the children’s mental health system, comparing its structure to the criminal justice system and questioning why the model feels more carceral than caring. Grant responds with a philosophical lens on expertise, professional formation, and the systems that shape our understanding of “help.”From there, the conversation moves through a series of expansive topics:How society treats kids in crisisWhat experts can and cannot offerHow to navigate systems that were built for themselves, not for the people they claim to serveThe philosophical roots of training, authority, and trustThe tension between lived experience and institutional knowledgeThen, in classic Phil & Grant fashion, the seriousness gives way to play as Phil recounts a hilarious yoga-studio debate about whether gay ghosts are metaphysically possible — which somehow (and perfectly) leads to a reflection on consciousness, categories, and philosophical frameworks.The episode closes with something special:🎉 Phil and Grant’s top five things they’re grateful for about philosophy.Their gratitude spans curiosity, intellectual humility, friendship, shared maps, mental sharpening, and the joy of learning as an act of love.It’s thoughtful, honest, funny, and full of the kind of conversational alchemy that has defined the Philosophy Book Club series from the beginning.🎙️ Thank you for a full year of philosophical failing, exploring, and learning.#PhilPhails #PhilosophyBookClub #GrantPotts #PhilosophyPodcast #PodcastAnniversary #DeepThinking #CriticalThinking #MentalHealthSystems #Expertise #Friendship #PhilosophyOfLife #OneYearAnniversary About Grant PottsGrant Potts is a distinguished faculty member at Austin Community College, specializing in Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities. Trained primarily as a scholar of religion, Grant is also a dedicated philosopher and curriculum developer, committed to promoting liberal education through the Great Question Foundation to benefit community college students of all disciplines. Outside the academic sphere, he is a passionate gardener, an enthusiastic hiker and cyclist, and an ardent tabletop roleplaying game enthusiast, delighting in adventures with friends and family in classics like Dungeons and Dragons as well as newer games like Coriolis and Forbidden Lands.About Phillip Jones👨‍👧‍👧 Single dad | 🧠 Neurodivergent & Proud | 🛤️ Path SeekerAfter a lifetime of personal growth—through self-help, therapy, and endless learning—I'm embracing my unique journey. No more chasing 'normal.' Here to celebrate the quirks, the trials, and the joys of being authentically me. 🌟Leaving the software world behind, I'm forging a new trail with "Phil Phails," a show that revels in the messiness of life and learning. Catch my latest adventures and dad moments on Austin Public and YouTube. Let’s redefine success together. #PhilPhails 🎬The Fool's journey is a tapestry of learning, woven with threads of naivety and the vibrant colors of experience. Each step is a dance between innocence and wisdom, a transformation that beckons the curious souls to witness the unfolding of a human in bloom. Embrace this odyssey with open arms, for the path of the unknowing is a canvas for growth, and every traveler a masterpiece in progress.👉 Follow me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phil_phails/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philphails/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philphails Twitter: https://twitter.com/philphails🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell to get notified about new videos: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilPhails