The 8 Best Philosophy Podcasts
A list of the Best Philosophy Podcasts handpicked by our community on Podyssey.

Last Updated: Dec 28th, 2021
1. Shawn Ryan Show
The "Shawn Ryan Show" is hosted by Shawn Ryan, former U.S. Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and Founder of Vigilance Elite. We tell REAL stories about REAL people from all walks of life. We discuss the ups and downs, wins and losses, successes and struggle...Show More
2. Philosophize This!
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...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
Episode #148 ... On Media pt. 1 - Manufacturing Consent
24:53 | Dec 14th, 2020
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
Today we discuss the 1988 work of Chomsky and Herman entitled Manufacturing Consent.
3. The Art of Manliness
The Art of Manliness Podcast aims to deepen and improve every area of a man's life, from fitness and philosophy, to relationships and productivity. Engaging and edifying interviews with some of the world's most interesting doers and thinkers drop the...Show More
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How to Make Life’s Big Decisions
48:52 | Jan 31st, 2022
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
There are little decisions to make in life like what to wear to work and what to eat for lunch. Then there are potentially life-changing decisions like whether to move, take a new job, break up with s...Show More
4. Lex Fridman Podcast
Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.
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#123 – Manolis Kellis: Origin of Life, Humans, Ideas, Suffering, and Happiness
2:11:20 | Sep 12th, 2020
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
Manolis Kellis is a professor at MIT and head of the MIT Computational Biology Group. Please check out our sponsors to get a discount and to support this podcast: - Public Goods: https://publicgoo...Show More
5. Duncan Trussell Family Hour
A weekly salon-style supershow, where comedian Duncan Trussell and guests explore the outer reaches of the multiverse. And on April 20th 2020, the Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast will be coming to Netflix in the form of "The Midnight Gospel", cre...Show More
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6. The Minimalists Podcast
The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside cohost T.K. Coleman, they help millions of people live meaningful lives with less.
Most Recommended Episode
Minimalists' Preferences for Gifts
03:12 | Jun 28th, 2019
1 RECOMMENDATION
Joshua and Ryan discuss preferences regarding giving gifts compared to preferences regarding receiving gifts. Listen to “Maximal” episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast exclusively at patreon.com...Show More
7. The Blindboy Podcast
Hosted by Blindboy, of the Rubberbandits. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....Show More
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Quantum Physics in Irish Mythology
1:07:11 | Jan 1st
Quantum Physics in Irish Mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8. The Gray Area with Sean Illing
The Gray Area with host Sean Illing is a philosophical take on culture, politics, and everything in between. We don’t pretend to have the answers, but we do offer a space for real dialogue. Resist certainty, embrace ambiguity, and get some cool takes...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
Work as identity, burnout as lifestyle
1:24:45 | Apr 22nd, 2019
17 RECOMMENDATIONS
In the past few months, two essays on America’s changing relationship to work caught my eye. The first was Anne Helen Petersen’s viral BuzzFeed piece defining, and describing, “millennial burnout.” Th...Show More
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