Best Philosophy Podcasts

Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality—with an overarching focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Sam is also the creator of the Waking Up app. Combining Sam’s decades of mindfulness practice, profound wisdom from varied philosophical and contemplative traditions, and a commitment to a secular, scientific worldview, Waking Up is a resource for anyone interested in living a more examined, fulfilling life—and a new operating system for the mind. Waking Up offers free subscriptions to anyone who can’t afford one, and donates a minimum of 10% of profits to the most effective charities around the world. To learn more, please go to WakingUp.com. Sam Harris received a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA.

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.

Features a variety of relatable conversations & subjects all dealing with life’s many passions and experiences.

RELATIVITY is a science-fiction serial about a man marooned in space and the woman on Earth who struggles to keep him alive. Find out more at www.relativitypodcast.com!

Hosts John and Hank Green (authors and YouTubers) offer both humorous and heartfelt advice about life’s big and small questions. They bring their personal passions to each episode by sharing the week’s news from Mars (the planet) and AFC Wimbledon (the fourth-tier English football club).

On this podcast, I review the reviews of this podcast. Multi-award-winning.

Hosted by Blindboyboatclub, who is an artist and author. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Animals are increasingly at the forefront of research questions – Not as shadows to human stories, or as beings we want to understand biologically, or for purely our benefit – but as beings who have histories, stories, and geographies of their own. Each season is set around themes with each episode unpacking a particular animal turn concept and its significance therein. Join Claudia Hirtenfelder as she delves into some of the most important ideas emerging out of this recent turn in scholarship, thinking, and being.

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), Philosophy vs. Improv (philosophyimprov.com, fun with performance skills and philosophical ideas), and (sub)Text (subtextpodcast.com, looking deeply at lit and film). Learn about more network podcasts at partiallyexaminedlife.com.

Philosophiraga is an audio presentation in the Well-Red Mage family of content. Each episode, I look at a big idea from the history of philosophy and discuss how it relates to the world of video games. It's sort of like an introductory philosophy course mashed up with gaming culture, which (I like to think) makes it a bit more interesting. If you've already studied philosophy, you're unlikely to learn anything new from Philosophiraga... but I hope you might be able to enjoy listening anyway.

Red Scare is a cultural commentary podcast hosted by bohemian layabouts Anna Khachiyan and Dasha Nekrasova.Support the ladies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RedScareFollow @annakhachiyanFollow @nobody_stop_me

Good Idea is a brain-trust your brain can trust. It's also a comedy podcast! Join hosts Aiden Kinsella and Andrea Dennison in finding the creative, actionable solutions to your real life problems; we philosophize, spin stories, crack jokes, and change the world!! Start with any episode that sounds fun!

Hi-Phi Nation is philosophy in story-form, integrating narrative journalism with big ideas. We look at stories from everyday life, law, science, popular culture, and strange corners of human experiences that raise thought-provoking questions about things like justice, knowledge, the self, morality, and existence. We then seek answers with the help of academics and philosophers. The show is produced and hosted by Barry Lam of UC Riverside.

We discuss the biggest questions: "what's real?", "who matters?" and "how to make a better world?" with scientists, celebrities, activists, writers and philosophers.The Sentientism worldview is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings." It's a simple, yet radical, philosophy that's grounded in reality (naturalistic epistemology) and has compassion for all sentient beings (mostly human and non-human animals). Naturalism & sentiocentrism combined.Find out more at https://sentientism.info/ or join a group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sentientism. Also on YouTube!

My Niche is Human explores the intricate landscape of mental health, psychology, and philosophy. Host Steven Fage, a robotics engineer turned entrepreneur and performer, brings a unique systems-thinking approach to understanding the human experience. Through solo and mini 4-part series, this weekly podcast delves into the left-brain/right-brain dynamic, offering strategies to navigate life's complexities. Whether you're feeling stuck or seeking personal growth, each episode provides fresh perspectives on reality and self-awareness. Join us as we explore the lens through which we view the world and unlock the path to your genius.

For the thinkers among us, a podcast that questions every aspect of our lives through the eyes of great thinkers, past and present. New Episodes Released Weekly on Thursdays at 12:30 pm

The DarkHorse Podcast is hosted by Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying. Bret and Heather both have PhDs in biology, and they seek truth and explore a wide variety of topics with their evolutionary toolkit as society loses its footing. Tune in to infamous spreaders of "Covid Disinformation" Bret and Heather for a podcast—maybe you'll like what you see!

“Unscriptify” hits you with its blunt and uncensored take on pop culture, philosophy, history, sports, and everything else beyond and under the Sun. So get your headsets ready for honest opinions, shower thoughts, barbershop talks, and conspiracies, but expect nothing less than a bohemian atmosphere, as we promise a "cringe-free" experience and zero brain damage. New episodes every Wednesday (11 AM EDT; 5 PM CET). Genuine. Uncensored. Unscripted. IKUZO!

Chaos and Shadow is a weekly paranormal podcast hosted by Kyle Dempster and Brittany "Pagan" Adkins exploring high strangeness through interviews with today's leading minds in the paranormal and the occult. Visit https://www.revelatornetwork.com/ for more information.Based out of Butler, PA (near Pittsburgh), Chaos and Shadow pushes the envelope of investigative techniques with weekly seances on Twitch!

This is a podcast made and run by students, for students. Our content is for everyone: from educators to podcast enthusiasts! From music reviews to student interviews - this podcast has it all! Join co-hosts, Julia and Shriya, as they explore 1-3 segments per episode and discuss perspectives.

Don't use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist. Use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is there something rather than nothing? This podcast is a philosophical and psychological exploration into the act of creation (poets, musicians, writers, painters, thinkers, all of us) by: Ken Volante

This show will detail the biographies and interesting facts of the Papacy of Rome. It will start in the beginning, but will not go straight through. There will be many side tracks and detours along the way. We will investigate the backstreets of the Papacy where the tour normally doesn't go. Support this show

official website: www.wayoftheartist.comThis is an ever expanding podcast hosted by Brandon Colby Cook & Evan C. Schulte discussing how you can become the artist of your life and make your own way in it as a creative being.