Philosophy for our times Podcast
1) The God desire| David Baddiel
David Baddiel and Chine McDonald discuss what humanity's deep-seated longing for God's existence may mean, and why it is okay.
2) Why liberalism has failed | John Gray on civilisation, morality, and the illusion of progress
John Gray forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about civilisation, morality, and the illusion of progress.
3) Analytic or Continental philosophy | Christoph Schuringa, Genia Schönbaumsfeld, Babette Babich
In this panel, philosophy professors Christoph Schuringa, Genia Schönbaumsfeld, and Babette Babich discuss the future of thought for Western philosophy and Europe, and if the division between these sc...Show More
4) How Words Warp Reality | Nick Enfield
This episode explores how language shapes perception and reasoning, revealing that while it powerfully persuades and reframes reality, it often distorts truth—highlighting the importance of understand...Show More
5) Consciousness and psychedelics: In conversation with Rupert Sheldrake
Join biologist and researcher Rupert Sheldrake as he discusses consciousness with philosopher Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes from the lens of psychedelics.
6) The philosophy of religion and love with Alain de Botton and Alex O'Conner
Join well-known public speakers and writers Alain de Botton and Alex O'Connor as they talk through what philosophy can offer us, why we should study love, and what the role of religion is in philosoph...Show More
7) Mazes of the mind: The philosophy of neuroscience | Iain McGilchrist, Colin Blakemore, Bryan Appleyard
Join Iain McGilchrist, famous psychologist and researcher of the brain, the late neuroscientist and neurobiologist Colin Blakemore, and journalist Bryan Appleyard delve into the nitty-gritty of neuros...Show More
8) In search of nothing | David Deutsch, Amanda Gefter, Lee Smolin
What is nothing? Join leading theoretical physicists David Deutsch and Lee Smolin, alongside science writer Amanda Gefter, as they discuss this age-old question.
9) Halloween SPECIAL | The philosophy of the apocalypse
What makes stories like 'The Last of Us' and '28 Days Later' so enticing?
10) The importance of giving up | Adam Phillips
A searching conversation with Adam Phillips about how “giving up” can be a liberating practice of self-revision rather than a mark of failure.