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A Podcast Created by Glasgow University Philosophy Students. In every episode, we explore a different philosophical topic with the help of an expert. Whether you're new to philosophy or already love the subject, we look forward to embarking on this philosophical journey together!Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ expert-led student discussions • ethics, political philosophy, feminism, rights • epistemology: truth, evidence, disinformation, bias • metaphysics, logic, philosophy of science/maths • language, mind, grief, care, nature/war/birthThis podcast, made by University of Glasgow philosophy students, centers on accessible conversations with academics and other specialists about a wide range of philosophical problems and traditions. Across episodes, the format is typically an interview or panel discussion that introduces a topic, lays out key concepts and debates, and connects them to lived experience, public life, or contemporary controversies.
A major thread is epistemology and the philosophy of information: how truth, evidence, bias, testimony, and social conditions shape what people can reasonably believe, including how disinformation and propaganda function and how knowledge practices operate in settings like law. Related discussions often overlap with philosophy of language and logic, looking at how meaning, linguistic structure, and formal reasoning influence what can be said, thought, or justified.
The podcast also frequently turns to ethics and political philosophy, addressing rights and duties, democracy and civil disobedience, anarchism, war, and freedom of speech, as well as feminist and anti-oppression perspectives on social categories such as gender. Applied ethics topics appear in areas like digital life and social media, medical power and obstetric care, drug policy, pornography and consent, environmental responsibilities, and questions about moral agency and obligations toward children.
Alongside these contemporary themes, listeners also encounter core areas of theoretical philosophy—metaphysics and philosophy of mind (including debates about physicalism and consciousness), philosophy of science and mathematics, and engagements with major historical figures and traditions such as Aristotle, Spinoza, Stoicism, and Buddhist ethical storytelling. Some episodes also reflect on how philosophical training can inform work and personal decision-making beyond academia.
