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Best Philosophy podcasts to listen in 2020

Best philosophy podcasts

By Varshita Sher

July 2, 2020


Some of the currently trending philosophy podcasts.

Mission Daily

Since May 2018

456 Episodes

“Selected by Apple as 'Best of 2018.' Learn at least one new thing each day that will help you level up your health, wealth, wisdom, career, relationships, and business! Subscribe today. ”

There’s a reason it was selected by Apple as one of the best podcasts of 2018 and rightly so. Each new episode is guaranteed to provide some value-addition to your life and bring you one step closer to levelling up your health, wealth, career, or even relationships game. Tune in to listen to some interesting folks like C- and D-level executives from startups and established firms, bestselling authors and life coaches, share some words of wisdom for all.

Latest Episode:


Technology, AI, and Celery Juice

It's Happy Hour Friday! On today's episode, Chad and Steph dive into the complicated relationship between humans and technology. Plus, they share what they've been reading, researching, and thinking on this week. Mentioned: --- [Up Next in Commerce] (https://mission.org/upnextincommerce/) --- [GPT2] (https://openai.com/blog/gpt-2-1-5b-release/) --- [ The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains] (https://www.amazon.com/Shallows-What-Internet-Doing-Brains/dp/0393339750) --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at [Mission.org] (mission.org) . --- Mission.org is a veteran and woman owned media company that creates original content and marketing campaigns for companies like Salesforce, Dell, Twilio, Splunk, Thoughtspot, and more. Curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch with our team of creatives at [Mission.org/studios] (mission.org/studios) . ... Read more

07 Aug 2020

16 MINS

16m

07 Aug 2020

Philosophy Bites

Since Jun 2007

343 Episodes

“David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press. We are currently self-funding - donations very welcome via our website http://www.philosophybites.com ”

This popular philosophy podcast which has had over 30 million + downloads in the past is perfect example of how often great things come in small packages (in this case a 20-ish minute episode). These bite-sized episodes (doing utmost justice to the podcast title) are hosted by Oxford University alumni and an award winning documentary maker for BBC radio, Dr. David Edmonds along with NIgel Warburton, a freelance philosopher and writer. Each new episode interviews top philosophers on myriad topics ranging from free will, practical ethics, Buddhism to discussing the very notion of scepticism surrounding Philosophy. The only downside - long waiting period between episodes!

Latest Episode:


Samantha Rose Hill on Hannah Arendt on Pluralism

Hannah Arendt's experience of the Eichmann trial in 1961 led her to reflect on the nature of politics, truth, and plurality. <a href= "https://www.samantharosehill.com">Samantha Rose Hill</a>, author of a biography of Arendt, discusses the context for this, and the key features of Arendt's views.  We are grateful for support for this episode from St John's College - for more information about the college, including online options, go to <a href= "https://sjc.edu/podcast">sjc.edu/podcast</a> ... Read more

06 Dec 2020

20 MINS

20m

06 Dec 2020

Philosopher's Zone

Since Jan 2020

50 Episodes

“The simplest questions often have the most complex answers. The Philosopher's Zone is your guide through the strange thickets of logic, metaphysics and ethics. ”

This yet-another-interview-format podcast (pioneered by prominent philosopher, Alan Saunders) has gained massive popularity for its top-notch content, well-credentialed guests and simple yet intriguing commentary by the host. The podcast addresses some simple everyday topics such as modern-day feminism, ethics, freedom of speech - as well as complexities found in present-day world such as voluntary euthanasia, refugee immigration and existentialism- all through the lens of philosophy. Given the the range of interest covered, from science to aesthetics, medieval philosophy to political discussions, i recommend - listen and feel you mind expand.

Latest Episode:


In the wild

For centuries, “the wild” has been thought of as the place where humans rarely or never go. Our cities are meant to be refuges from the wild, and the policies that govern our lives are intended to impose order on chaos. But climate change is showing us that the wild and the urban environments are closely intertwined – and as Indigenous communities know well, policy is beset with incoherences and cruelties that make it anything but rational. Is it time to rethink “the wild” for the 21st century? ... Read more

20 Dec 2020

28 MINS

28m

20 Dec 2020

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Since May 2009

449 Episodes

“The Partially Examined Life is a podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. Each episode, we pick a short text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. You don't have to know any philosophy, or even to have read the text we're talking about to (mostly) follow and (hopefully) enjoy the discussion. For links to the texts we discuss and other info, check out www.partiallyexaminedlife.com. We also feature episodes from other podcasts by our hosts to round out your partially examined life, including Pretty Much Pop (prettymuchpop.com, covering all media), Nakedly Examined Music (nakedlyexaminedmusic.com, deconstructing songs), and (sub)Text (lit, film, psychoanalysis). Learn about more network podcasts at partiallyexaminedlife.com. ”

The podcast, a brainchild of three Philosophy grads from University of Texas, is designed for philosophers and neophytes alike. Each week a short philosophical text, written by the likes of Socrates, Epicurus and Walter Benjamin are analyzed, argued and discussed, all in an informative yet entertaining manner (often with humour). Extra points to the podcast for being elementary in nature (i.e. no need to review the discussed text in advance). Rest assured, you will be rewarded for your time listening.

Latest Episode:


REISSUE-PEL Ep 37: Locke on Political Power (w/ New Intro)

A 2011 episode on John Locke's Second Treatise on Government (1690), with a fresh introduction connecting it to the present. What makes political power legitimate? Like Hobbes, Locke thought that things are less than ideal without a society to keep people from killing us, so we implicitly sign a social contract giving power to the state. But on Locke's view, nature’s not as bad, so the state is given less power. But how much less? And what does Locke think about tea partying, kids, women, acorns, foreign travelers, and calling dibs? Featuring guest <a href= "http://www.blogger.com/profile/18273102123975115696" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Sabrina Weiss</a>. Hear the full, new reconsideration of this episode by Mark, Wes, and Dylan on the latest <a href= "https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2020/12/14/nightcap-mid-december-2020/"> Nightcap</a> available via <a href= "https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a>. End song: "Lock Them Away," by <a href= "http://marklint.com/samples.html" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Mark Lint</a> (2003). Sponsors: Save $35 off meal delivery at [SunBasket.com/PEL,] (https://sunbasket.com/PEL) code PEL. Have your donations matched up to $250 at <a href= "https://givewell.org/PEL" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">givewell.org/PEL</a> (select podcast and Partially Examined Life). Learn about St. John’s college at <a href= "https://sjc.edu/PEL" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">sjc.edu/PEL</a>.   ... Read more

21 Dec 2020

1 HR 49 MINS

1h 49m

21 Dec 2020

The Art of Manliness

Since Apr 2014

672 Episodes

“Podcast by The Art of Manliness ”

Are you a manly man or a normal man (or a wo-man (pun intended))? Regardless, I would advise every man to listen to AOM. This podcast steers the conversation towards self-improvement and building character i.e. what men can do to be a better version for themselves, their community or the world around them. Even though not every episode might pique your interest, there is something for everyone- history, physical fitness, physical sciences, behavioural sciences, nutrition, etc. P.S. Even though the title may hint otherwise, the podcasts tend to be gender-neutral in their appeal and interest.

Latest Episode:


The Hidden Tragedy of Male Loneliness

Many men prioritize the pursuit of status, power, and autonomy, which can have its advantages in moving them towards financial security and up society's ladder. But as my guest lays out in his book, Lonely at the Top: The High Cost of Men's Success, a focus on work over relationships can also come with significant, even tragic costs. His name is Thomas Joiner and he's a clinical psychologist, a professor of psychology, and an investigator with the Military Suicide Research Consortium. Thomas and I begin our conversation with his work around suicide, why men commit suicide at a rate 4X higher than women, and how loneliness is a primary factor in what drives men to take their own lives. From there we talk about the problem of male loneliness in general and how it can begin in a man's thirties and get worse as he advances through middle age. We unpack the difference between subjective and objective loneliness and how you can feel alone in a crowd, as well as be something Thomas calls "alone but oblivious." We discuss how everyone is "spoiled" by relationships in their youth, and why men struggle more than women to learn to take the initiative in this regard later in life. We end our discussion with why therapy isn’t the right solution for many men who struggle with depression and loneliness, and how equally effective solutions can be found in simply making more of an effort to balance a focus on work and family with socializing and reaching out to others, and particularly, Thomas argues, in reconnecting with your friends from high school and college. Get the show notes at aom.is/lonely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ... Read more

21 Dec 2020

48 MINS

48m

21 Dec 2020

Unregistered with Thaddeus Russell

Since Apr 2017

144 Episodes

“A show about what you’re not supposed to say. Thaddeus Russell, author of A Renegade History of the United States, interviews people who break the rules of conventional discourse and expand the realm of the possible. ”

Pack your bags and let Thaddeus Russel shake you out of your comfort zone. His choice of podcast guests range from comedians, political activists to pornstars and drugdealers; basically anyone who has dared to walk off the tried and tested path (was born to stand-out) with their profession, beliefs, preferences or ideologies. Each episode guarantees you be offended, enlightened, laughing at or crying to at some point (or maybe all together, who knows), but one thing is for sure, it will make you pause and think.

Latest Episode:


Unregistered 144: CTRLPew, Jeff Rodriguez, and Ivan

A life-long big-city gun-phobe, I spoke with three of the leading distributors of information on DIY and 3D-printed guns: CTRLPew, Jeff Rodriguez, and Ivan. There are now untold numbers of unregistered home-made guns in the United States, possibly in the hundreds of millions, which supplement the 400 million legally registered firearms owned by Americans. My … <a href=&quot;https://unregistered.blubrry.net/episode144/&quot; class=&quot;more-link&quot;>Continue reading Unregistered 144: CTRLPew, Jeff Rodriguez, and Ivan →</a> ... Read more

15 Dec 2020

1 HR 48 MINS

1h 48m

15 Dec 2020

Elucidations

Since Jul 2009

130 Episodes

“Elucidations is an unexpected philosophy podcast produced in association with the University of Chicago. Each month, Matt Teichman sits down with a person of philosophical interest to discuss their view on a topic. Now and again, he is joined by an awesome co-host. Some of the guests are philosophy professors, some of the guests are other kinds of professors, and some of the guests are not professors. Either way, the goal is to develop a feel for how the guest’s perspective hangs together interactively. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. ”

This is a great podcast that lives up to its name. It dives into an encyclopaedic range of philosophical topics, elucidating each of them in a way thats accessible, concise and never boring. The format is one-on-one interviews mostly with contemporary philosophers and philosophy professors talking about their research. With the tone being slightly more technical and the episode length little longer than Philosophy Bytes, this one manages to be more in-depth and sophisticated, perfect for philosophy aficionados out there.

Latest Episode:


Episode 130: Jessica Tizzard discusses weakness of the will

This month, Long Dang and I sit down to talk to Jessica Tizzard (University of Connecticut, Storrs) about weakness of the will. You’re at a party hosted by a close friend. It’s been three hours since you got there, and the evening thus far has been chock full of scintillating conversation, a fun round of Charades followed by Assassins, first rate cocktails, and a dessert to die for. You’ve just now been invited to play one of your favorite games, which usually takes about 90 minutes to complete—when out of nowhere, the onset of a yawn yanks you back into reality. Suddenly, you remember you’d promised yourself that you weren’t going to stay out late, because you’ve got to get up early tomorrow for an important meeting. You realize that now is the time to go home and get a good night’s sleep. And yet, the allure of the game pulls you in. Against your better judgment, you play the game deep into the night, future consequences be damned. Since the time of the ancient Greeks, some of the sharpest thinkers in philosophy have tried to figure out what is happening in that scenario. Obviously, we frequently decide that X is the best course of action, and yet our willpower falters and we decide to do Y, even though we know full well that doing Y is counterproductive or self-destructive. But why? In what world does that make any logical sense? Surely, if you decided that X was the thing to do, the natural next move is to do X. Not do the thing you convinced yourself was going to be bad for you. Right? The trouble is that every obvious answer to this puzzle feels unsatisfactory. You could be like: well if I did Y, then I must have really decided Y was best. But if that’s the case, why do you feel so terrible when you do it? Why do you feel guilty staying at the party until deep into the night, if you’ve supposedly decided that staying at the party is for the best? Taking that stance is effectively saying: no one ever has a crisis of willpower. Whenever you do anything, that is definitive proof that you believed it was the best possible thing to do. But insisting that everyone always has the willpower to do everything they think they should just seems to fly in the face of what we know about the human experience. Another option might be to say: well, ok, I did decide that X was the best thing to do, but when the moment to suck it up and actually do X came, I was overcome with desire. The feeling of pleasure at the prospect of partying hard swept over me and signal jammed my rational faculty, blocking me from doing what I knew I should. So I stayed, and had to suffer the consequences the next morning. But then that feels unsatisfactory as well, because if I really was overcome by the pleasure instinct, blocked from doing what I thought I should do, then what I did was really involuntary. Like a muscle spasm. Or a brain tumor that made me do it. That just seems wrong: clearly, in these types of situations, I actively chose to e.g. stay at the party and suffer the consequences. Staying at the party didn’t just happen to me, like a headache. Jessica Tizzard thinks that the 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant offered an interesting and novel way to understand what’s going on in these moments when you’re weak-willed. Step one in his approach is to take cases like the one described above and assimilate them all to what is often thought of as a different situation: the moral dilemma. A moral dilemma, as standardly construed, is a situation where you really can’t decide which of several options is the best to take. The idea here is that what look like situations where you knew you should do X but instead did Y are often, upon closer examination, really situations where you genuinely couldn’t tell which of those two things you should do. Sometimes, perhaps, when I thought I was having a crisis of willpower, I was in fact just torn and couldn’t decide. Number two in Immanuel Kant’s bag of tricks is to accept a version of the ‘I wanted to go home, but the desire to stay swept over me and made me stay at the party’ explanation, with one key difference: namely, he has a different take on what a desire is. Maybe a desire isn’t some physical pleasure sensation seizing control of your body like a puppet and forcing you to do something other than what you really want to do. Maybe a desire is really more like another set of factors to consider in your reasoning—it may come with a feeling, and present itself to you with a certain urgency, but really what it is is a set of reasons that you’re weighing up like any other. Understanding desire on those lines puts Kant in a nice position to say that lacking the willpower to do what you think is right is actually just a case of being racked by indecision. Tune in to hear Jessica Tizzard lay out the Kantian story about what happens when we act against our better judgment! Matt Teichman See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. ... Read more

22 Nov 2020

36 MINS

36m

22 Nov 2020

Philosophize This!

Since Jun 2013

148 Episodes

“Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained. ”

This is the philosophy class you wish you had in your undergrad! When listened in order, the podcasts covers philosophical ideas (from well-known to very obscure) that forged the world we live in. If you are a philosophy student, this is that one podcast, you would actually feel like donating to.

Latest Episode:


Episode #148 ... On Media pt. 1 - Manufacturing Consent

Today we discuss the 1988 work of Chomsky and Herman entitled Manufacturing Consent.  ... Read more

14 Dec 2020

24 MINS

24m

14 Dec 2020

Very Bad Wizards

Since Aug 2012

204 Episodes

“Very Bad Wizards is a podcast featuring a philosopher (Tamler Sommers) and a psychologist (David Pizarro), who share a love for ethics, pop culture, and cognitive science, and who have a marked inability to distinguish sacred from profane. Each podcast includes discussions of moral philosophy, recent work on moral psychology and neuroscience, and the overlap between the two. ”

This podcast featuring a clever banter between a philosopher (Tamler Sommers) and a psychologist (David Pizzaro) is everything you could have asked for and much more. Their discussions on topics including ethics, pop culture, and cognitive science are passionate, knowledgeable and (at times, ok most times) funny. The crux of their discussions surround moral philosophy and moral psychology (with an added touch of random dirty jokes and f bombs).

Latest Episode:


Episode 202: Not as It Ought to Be (H.P. Lovecraft's "The Colour Out of Space")

A phosphorescence casts a pale sickly glow on David and Tamler as talk only in verbs and pronouns about H.P. Lovecraft’s 1927 story “The Colour Out of Space.” What is this creature or substance that has color only by analogy, that spreads through earth and water driving man, animal, and vegetation into a madness, not as they ought to be…? What gives the story its terrifying power and its avenues for endless interpretation? Plus, does meditation make you a spiritual narcissist? We talk about a new social psychology article that even David can’t defend. ... Read more

08 Dec 2020

1 HR 31 MINS

1h 31m

08 Dec 2020

Think Again – a Big Think Podcast

Since Jun 2015

237 Episodes

“We surprise some of the world's brightest minds with ideas they're not at all prepared to discuss. With host Jason Gots and special guests Neil Gaiman, Alan Alda, Salman Rushdie, Mary-Louise Parker, Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, Saul Williams, Henry Rollins, Bill Nye, George Takei, Maria Popova, and many more . . . You've got 10 minutes with Einstein. What do you talk about? Black holes? Time travel? Why not gambling? The Art of War? Contemporary parenting? Some of the best conversations happen when we're pushed outside of our comfort zones. So each week on Think Again, we surprise smart people you've probably heard of with hand-picked gems from Big Think's interview archives on every imaginable subject. The conversation could go anywhere. SINCE 2008, BIG THINK has captured on video the best ideas of the world’s leading thinkers and doers in every field, renowned experts including neurologist Oliver Sacks, physicist Stephen Hawking, behavioral psychologist Daniel Kahneman, authors Margaret Atwood and Marylinne Robinson, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, painter Chuck Close, and philosopher Daniel Dennett. ”

Some of the best conversations happen when we're pushed outside of our comfort zones, or so the host, Jason Gots, claims. To prove that, every week some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers are surprised with questions on any and every imaginable subject. What ensues is smart, engaging and funny interviews with smart people who are compelled to ‘think on their feet’. Some renowned guests include author Salman Rushdie and physicist Stephen Hawking.

Latest Episode:


[SPECIAL] Clever Creature with Jason Gots - Episode 1: DESERT

NOTE: This is a special guest episode of Jason's new podcast Clever Creature. Please subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts! The Moleskine is open, the page is staring back accusingly/ Like 'come on, Punk, what makes you think you possibly could fill the likes of me? Reflections on a big creative leap of faith: the making of this podcast. A staples manufacturer on the brink of death, taking solace in his gut flora and the memory of his daughter's love for LOL Surprise dolls. A song about deserts, real and figurative. A conversation with Jason's son Emre about the Ice Cream Desert and music-making as a doorway. And a "bonus track" 7 minute guided meditation at the end. . . . You can learn more and join my mailing list at my website. Or maybe you want to join our Facebook Group And hey—I'm making this first season all on my own—it's a blast, but it takes a lot of time! Please consider supporting the show by joining our creative community on Himalaya Premium. Just download the Himalaya app for any smartphone, search for the show, and click "join membership" at the bottom. . . . Episode art by Nathan Gelgud Theme song by Emre Gots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ... Read more

13 May 2020

40 MINS

40m

13 May 2020




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