A curated collection of podcasts that sometimes venture into science or philosophy, among many other topics. Also see the Science Podcast Collection and the Philosophy Podcast Collection.
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Updated: 2025-Jul-07 17:09 UTC. Podcasts listed: 36. Ordered by date of most recent episode (newest to oldest). AI-generated content is based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions.
Collection summary covering past 30 days of combined episodes (AI-generated):
These podcasts offer a wide array of intellectual and thought-provoking content, revolving around both contemporary issues and timeless questions across diverse fields such as science, philosophy, history, and politics. A significant theme is the exploration of complex scientific topics, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advancements in mathematics. Discussions delve into the implications of technology on society and human ethics, as well as debates about AI consciousness and the future of superintelligent systems.
Philosophy and ethics are prominent, with episodes addressing moral dilemmas related to privacy, healthcare, and social cohesion. Historical narratives are examined through various lenses, such as the role of war in society's development, the decline of civilizations, and the impact of colonialism. Conversations also engage with narratives that shape geopolitical landscapes, like the intricate dynamics in the Middle East, China's economic strategies, and the rise of nationalist movements.
In addition, these podcasts explore transformations in culture, from artistic expressions and identity to shifts in educational paradigms influenced by AI technologies. There is a strong focus on social and political issues, including the legacy of past conflicts, the nature of democracy, and the experiences of marginalized voices. Personal interviews shed light on individual journeys, the ethical responsibilities of public figures, and the intricacies of human relationships.
Overall, the podcasts traverse an extensive intellectual terrain, bridging past and present to confront significant questions of human existence, societal structures, and technological evolution. They serve as a platform for stimulating dialogue and diverse perspectives, encouraging deeper understanding and reflection on the world.
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Converging DialoguesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 435 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 90 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Conversations on diverse topics • Philosophy • Psychology • Politics • Social commentary • Civil discourse • Guests with expertise • History • Science • Culture • Current events Description (podcaster-provided): Converging Dialogues is a podcast that is designed to have honest and authentic conversations with a diversity of thoughts and opinions. Wide-ranging topics include philosophy, psychology, politics, and social commentary. A spirit of civility, respect, and open-mindedness is the guiding compass. Latest episode (2025-Jul-07 14:08 UTC): #435 - The Ballistic Movement Within Sports Medicine: A Dialogue with Henry Abbott |
Intelligence SquaredProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1382 episodes 2013 to 2025 Median: 51 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Debates • Cultural discussions • Modern challenges • History • Literature • Politics • Technology • Environmental issues • Personal development • Communication skills Description (podcaster-provided): Intelligence Squared is the home of lively debate and deep-dive discussion. Follow Intelligence Squared wherever you get your podcasts and enjoy four regular episodes per week taking you to the heart of the issues that matter in the company of the world’s great minds. We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to [email protected] or Tweet us @intelligence2. Latest episode (2025-Jul-07 11:01 UTC): Are bureaucrats a force for good? With Michael Lewis and Gillian Tett (Part Two) |
Within ReasonProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 107 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 79 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy and ethics • Religion and theology • Science and consciousness • History and politics • Art and culture • Influential thinkers • Social issues and current events Description (podcaster-provided): For the curious. Latest episode (2025-Jul-06 20:57 UTC): #111 Helen Bond - The Forgotten Female Disciples of Jesus |
Past Present FutureProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 214 episodes 2023 to 2025 Median: 57 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): History of Ideas • Revolutionary Ideas • Political Trials • Economic Theories • Philosophy • Globalisation • Cultural Impact • Intellectual Debates Description (podcaster-provided): Past Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technology. David talks to historians, novelists, scientists and many others about where the most interesting ideas come from, what they mean, and why they matter. Latest episode (2025-Jul-06 05:00 UTC): The History of Bad Ideas: Value-Free Tech |
Know TimeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 130 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 75 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Science • Philosophy • History • Technology • Music • Culture • Politics • Economics • Sports • Food • Comedy • Space Exploration • Quantum Physics • Artificial Intelligence Description (podcaster-provided): For the ones curious about the world and everything in it, but have know time. Latest episode (2025-Jul-05 12:00 UTC): #120: Israel, Zionism, Politics & Gaza ft. Norman Finkelstein |
To The Best Of Our KnowledgeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2024 to 2025 Median: 51 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophical discussions • Science and nature • History and culture • Personal growth • Art and creativity • Social issues • Technology and AI • Mysticism and spirituality • Climate and ecology Description (podcaster-provided): ”To the Best of Our Knowledge” is a Peabody award-winning national public radio show that explores big ideas and beautiful questions. Deep interviews with philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, historians, and others help listeners find new sources of meaning, purpose, and wonder in daily life. Whether it’s about bees, poetry, skin, or psychedelics, every episode is an intimate, sound-rich journey into open-minded, open-hearted conversations. Warm and engaging, TTBOOK helps listeners feel less alone and more connected – to our common humanity and to the world we share. Latest episode (2025-Jul-05 11:00 UTC): Everyday Magic |
Arts & IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 2000 episodes 2012 to 2025 Median: 44 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Intersections of faith, politics, and culture • Language and communication • Philosophy and common sense • Power and community dynamics • Historical perspectives and modern parallels • Media and literature analysis Description (podcaster-provided): Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives – looking back at the news and making links between past and present. Broadcast as Free Thinking, Fridays at 9pm on BBC Radio 4. Presented by Matthew Sweet, Shahidha Bari and Anne McElvoy. Latest episode (2025-Jul-04 21:20 UTC): Censorship, editing and self-censorship |
Robert Wright's NonzeroProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 473 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 59 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Current events • Geopolitics • U.S. foreign policy • Trump administration • Artificial intelligence • Trade and tariffs • Middle East conflicts • Political discussions • Technological developments Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations with a series of people who have nothing in common except that program host Robert Wright is curious about what they’re thinking. Latest episode (2025-Jul-04 20:11 UTC): Is diplomacy with Iran dead? | NonZero World feat. Alan Eyre |
IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 237 episodes 2024 to 2025 Median: 54 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy and human nature • Politics and society • Art and culture • National identity • History and memory • Science and technology • Nature and environment • Personal narratives and exploration Description (podcaster-provided): IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time. Latest episode (2025-Jul-04 19:10 UTC): How did the Taj Mahal turn into a bouncy castle? |
Dwarkesh PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 98 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 91 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): AI development and alignment • Historical analysis • Geopolitics and economics • Scientific breakthroughs • Interviews with experts • Philosophical discussions • Technological advancements • Preventing global catastrophes Description (podcaster-provided): Deeply researched interviews Latest episode (2025-Jul-03 21:19 UTC): Why I don’t think AGI is right around the corner |
Moral MazeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2015 to 2025 Median: 42 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Debates on ethical issues • Moral dilemmas in current events • Philosophical discussions • Panel discussions with experts • Issues like privacy, justice, democracy, environment, politics • Societal norms and values Description (podcaster-provided): Combative, provocative and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze Latest episode (2025-Jul-03 15:11 UTC): Is social cohesion a moral good? And can governments influence it? |
Lives Well LivedProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 48 episodes 2024 to 2025 Median: 64 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Ethical living • Personal fulfillment • Happiness • Global issues • Neuroscience and psychology • Social and economic reform • Philosophy • Activism • Moral decision-making • Sustainability Description (podcaster-provided): Lives Well Lived is hosted by Peter Singer & Kasia de Lazari Radek. Episodes consist of interviews with remarkable guests who have lived well, both in the sense of living an ethical life, but also in that they are fulfilled and happy with what they have achieved in their lives. Some of these guests will be well-known figures, but others who are doing extraordinary things will be unfamiliar to almost all of our listeners. The conversations will often cover ground that involves ethics, how to live well, and how to make a positive difference in the world. It will inspire and empower its audience to change their own lives for the better. Latest episode (2025-Jul-03 06:44 UTC): MEG SMAKER: artistic integrity & cancellation |
Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 313 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 116 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Theoretical physics • Consciousness • AI and its implications • Quantum mechanics • Philosophy of science • Nature of reality • Cosmology • Mathematics • Religion and spirituality • Interdisciplinarity in science Description (podcaster-provided): Exploring theoretical physics, consciousness, Ai, and God in a technically rigorous manner. If you'd like to support this endeavor, then please visit the Patreon ( https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal ). Thank you for your charitable and kindhearted support. My name's Curt Jaimungal, a Torontonian with a degree in mathematical physics from the University of Toronto and I analyze various Theories of Everything from this analytic perspective, though more and more opening up to alternative approaches. The separating factor of TOE from other podcasts is its focus on depth even at the risk of limiting the audience due to how much detail we delve into subjects. Paralleling the intensity found in academic discourse, we're increasingly embracing a spectrum of unconventional ideas to conduct research during this podcast, rather than merely conveying existing information. Contact toe [at] indiefilmTO [dot] com for business inquiries / sponsorship. Latest episode (2025-Jul-01 21:21 UTC): The Mathematical Accident That Changes Everything |
Context with Brad HarrisProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 38 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 31 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Historical analysis • Cultural evolution • Science and technology's impact • Philosophical discussions • Sociopolitical dynamics • Influential books and thinkers • Modern challenges and opportunities Description (podcaster-provided): Context is a podcast that explores the historical forces shaping our modern world. Hosted by Brad Harris, who earned his PhD from Stanford in the History of Science & Technology, each episode delves into pivotal ideas, events, and figures that have influenced civilization’s trajectory. From the rise of scientific thought to the challenges of globalization, Brad provides insightful analysis that connects the past to our present. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or seeking deeper understanding of contemporary issues, Context with Brad Harris offers a thoughtful journey through the narratives that define us. Latest episode (2025-Jul-01 08:40 UTC): The Meaning of War |
Conversations With ColemanProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 187 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 67 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Political analysis • Philosophical discussions • Cultural commentary • Science and technology • Social issues • Geopolitics • Race and identity • Deep conversations Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations with Coleman is where deep thinkers and curious minds meet for sharp, surprising, and unfiltered chats. Hosted by Coleman Hughes, writer, thinker, and guy who asks the questions other people dodge - this podcast isn’t about debating. It’s about discovery. Politics, philosophy, race, culture, science: it’s all fair game. If you're done with hot takes and hungry for real-talk, come join the conversation. Latest episode (2025-Jun-30 08:00 UTC): The Secret To A Fulfilling Life (Backed by Science) w/ Arthur Brooks |
The Gray Area with Sean IllingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 716 episodes 2016 to 2025 Median: 64 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy-minded discussions • Culture, technology, and politics • AI and innovation • Democracy and governance • Mental health and identity • Climate and environment • Social issues and ethics Description (podcaster-provided): The Gray Area with Sean Illing takes a philosophy-minded look at culture, technology, politics, and the world of ideas. Each week, we invite a guest to explore a question or topic that matters. From the the state of democracy, to the struggle with depression and anxiety, to the nature of identity in the digital age, each episode looks for nuance and honesty in the most important conversations of our time. New episodes drop every Monday. Latest episode (2025-Jun-30 08:00 UTC): If AI can do your classwork, why go to college? |
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 558 episodes 2014 to 2025 Median: 67 minutes Collections: SciPhi-Adjacent • Science Themes (AI-generated): Conversations with diverse experts • Science communication • New books • Environmental issues • History and culture • Social justice topics • Mental health insights • Astronomy and space exploration • Conservation efforts Description (podcaster-provided): Cara Santa Maria is a science communicator, television host, producer, and journalist. She is excited to present "Talk Nerdy," a place for conversations with interesting people about interesting topics. Latest episode (2025-Jun-30 07:00 UTC): Meltdown w/ Sarah Boon |
Lex Fridman PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 474 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 146 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology • History and philosophy • Politics • Intelligence and consciousness • War and peace • Interviews with experts and public figures • Current events and analysis • Social issues Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond. Latest episode (2025-Jun-26 23:28 UTC): #473 – Iran War Debate: Nuclear Weapons, Trump, Peace, Power & the Middle East |
The NeuromanticsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 26 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 48 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Intersection of neuroscience and literature • Cognitive science discussions • Psychological research • Literary analysis • Communication and perception • Human experience exploration • Poetic and prose examination Description (podcaster-provided): Welcome to The Neuromantics – a monthly podcast for writers, psychologists, neuroscientists, poets, philosophers, comedians, musicians, and anyone interested in the exchange of ideas. The idea: a free-ranging conversation between Professor Sophie Scott (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/icn/people/sophie-scott and @sophiescott) of the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL and Will Eaves about the brain, the mind, language, gesture, and communication as a fundamental property of science, literature and the arts. The format: roughly 30 mins of chat with musical stings in the punning style of the podcast title by Michael Caines. Sophie shares a bit of research. Will brings along a poem, story, speech, or essay. There will be guests in the future. There will be events. Latest episode (2025-Jun-26 13:57 UTC): The Neuromantics – S3, Ep 6 |
Good Is In The DetailsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 171 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 46 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy • Expert discussions • Self-improvement • Ethics • Relationships • Culture • Society • Personal growth • Justice • Communication • History • Media • Education Description (podcaster-provided): Good Is In The Details is hosted by Gwendolyn Dolske, Ph.D and Rudy Salo. We believe that being curious and satisfying your curiosity is the key to happiness. Every episode is a discussion with an expert where we are learning what we didn't know we didn't know. Join us in gaining a bit of wisdom, health tips, lessons on self-improvement, and some laughter in between. Latest episode (2025-Jun-26 05:06 UTC): Confidence and Presence |
Conversations with TylerProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 258 episodes 2015 to 2025 Median: 58 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Economic theory • Social movements • Philosophy • AI and technology • Literature analysis • Politics and governance • Historical events • Science and environment • Music and culture Description (podcaster-provided): Tyler Cowen engages today’s deepest thinkers in wide-ranging explorations of their work, the world, and everything in between. New conversations every other Wednesday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Latest episode (2025-Jun-25 12:01 UTC): Austan Goolsbee on Central Banking as a Data Dog |
80,000 Hours PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 292 episodes 2017 to 2025 Median: 140 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): AI safety and regulation • Geopolitical implications of AI • Effective altruism • Consciousness studies • Wild animal welfare • Parenting insights • Technology's societal impact • Nuclear war scenarios Description (podcaster-provided): Unusually in-depth conversations about the world's most pressing problems and what you can do to solve them. Latest episode (2025-Jun-24 14:25 UTC): #219 – Toby Ord on graphs AI companies would prefer you didn't (fully) understand |
Point of InquiryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 654 episodes 2005 to 2025 Median: 36 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Science and skepticism • Religion and atheism • Politics and social justice • Interviews with authors and experts • Cultural and historical analysis • Conspiracy theories and misinformation • Secularism and humanism Description (podcaster-provided): Point of Inquiry is the Center for Inquiry's flagship podcast, where the brightest minds of our time sound off on all the things you're not supposed to talk about at the dinner table: science, religion, and politics. Latest episode (2025-Jun-23 20:25 UTC): Will Potter |
Bridging the Gaps: A Portal for Curious MindsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 86 episodes 2014 to 2025 Median: 56 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): In-depth scientific discussions • Cutting-edge research • Technology and AI • Human consciousness • Philosophy and ethics • Space exploration • Human evolution • Neuroscience and biology • Society and innovation Description (podcaster-provided): In-depth conversations with researchers, explorers and thought leaders from around the world, on cutting edge research and original ideas. Latest episode (2025-Jun-21 18:22 UTC): “The Human Journey From Ape to Agriculture” with Professor Peter Bellwood |
Making Sense with Sam HarrisProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 448 episodes 2013 to 2025 Median: 44 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Neuroscience • Philosophy • Politics • Current Events • AI • Meditation • Social Issues • Religion • Ethics • Consciousness • Antisemitism • Media Influence • Technology • Democracy Description (podcaster-provided): 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. Latest episode (2025-Jun-19 18:42 UTC): #422 — Zionism & Jihadism |
The Human PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 61 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 48 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Interviews with AI researchers • Conversations with philosophers • Explorations of personal stories • Discussions on technology and science • Insights into mental health and psychology Description (podcaster-provided): Exploring Human Lives. Latest episode (2025-Jun-15 14:42 UTC): What I Learned Running a Marathon in Every Country | The Human Podcast |
MULTIVERSESProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 39 episodes 2023 to 2025 Median: 89 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Science and philosophy intersections • Quantum mechanics • AI ethics and risks • Language and cognition • Space and time theories • Environmental technology • History and culture exploration Description (podcaster-provided): Coffee table conversations with people thinking about foundational issues. Multiverses explores the limits of knowledge and technology. Does quantum mechanics tell us that our world is one of many? Will AI make us intellectually lazy, or expand our cognitive range? Is time a thing in itself or a measure of change? Join James Robinson as he tries to find out. Latest episode (2025-May-02 09:26 UTC): Consciousness is not Computation — Christof Koch |
New FrontierProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 57 episodes 2020 to 2024 Median: 57 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Economy and technology • Politics and policy • Philosophy and culture • Innovation and society • Historical analysis • Science and development Description (podcaster-provided): Patrick Blumenthal (@PatrickJBlum) interviews some of the world's leading economists, political scientists, and philosophers to discuss their ideas and what they mean for society, technology, and the economy. Latest episode (2024-Oct-02 12:00 UTC): Corporal Dmytro on Serving on the Frontlines of Ukraine |
ParadigmProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 30 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 84 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy • Science • Technology • Consciousness • Artificial Intelligence • Quantum Physics • Astronomy • Productivity • Ethics • Misinformation • Evolution • Mathematics • Neuroscience • Biology • Economics Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations with the world's deepest thinkers in philosophy, science, and technology. A global top-ranked podcast by Matt Geleta. Latest episode (2024-Sep-23 15:00 UTC): Oliver Burkeman: Shortness of Life | Paradox of Productivity | Rethinking Time Management |
FuturemakersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2018 to 2023 Median: 49 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Academics and experts debate societal issues • Mental health • Pandemics • Climate change • Artificial intelligence • Quantum computing • Policy implications • Historical context • Future challenges Description (podcaster-provided): Welcome to Futuremakers, from the University of Oxford, where our academics debate key issues for the future of society. Latest episode (2023-Sep-21 13:30 UTC): S4 Ep9: Evidence-based strategies for suicide and self-harm prevention with Professor Seena Fazel |
Four ThoughtProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 380 episodes 2011 to 2023 Median: 19 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Reflections on society and culture • Individual experiences and personal growth • Social justice and advocacy • Mental health and well-being • Arts and creativity • Environmental concerns • Philosophical and ethical inquiries Description (podcaster-provided): Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society Latest episode (2023-Feb-22 20:45 UTC): What I've Learned from Four Thought |
Rationally Speaking PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 263 episodes 2010 to 2021 Median: 51 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Reason vs. nonsense • Science vs. pseudoscience • Social issues • Politics • Economics • Philosophy • Skepticism • Technology • Long-term future • Psychology • Intellectual honesty • Debate • Rationality Description (podcaster-provided): Rationally Speaking is the bi-weekly podcast of New York City Skeptics. Join host Julia Galef and guests as they explore the borderlands between reason and nonsense, likely from unlikely, and science from pseudoscience. Any topic is fair game as long as we can bring reason to bear upon it, with both a skeptical eye and a good dose of humor! Latest episode (2021-Dec-23 16:02 UTC): Is cash the best way to help the poor? (Michael Faye) |
MeaningofLife.tvProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 31 episodes 2021 Median: 60 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy • Science • Religion • Spirituality • Cognitive Biases • Quantum Mechanics • Free Will • Determinism • Evolution • Meditation • Sociology • Psychology • Rationalism vs. Relativism Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations about philosophy, science, religion and spirituality Latest episode (2021-Nov-29 18:35 UTC): Kant Stop Critiquin' (Aryeh Cohen-Wade & David Ottlinger) |
Talking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEASProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 27 episodes 2020 to 2021 Median: 46 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Political philosophy • Influential thinkers • Modern politics • Historical crises • Democracy • Feminism • Colonialism • Revolution • Justice • Liberty • Inequality • Utilitarianism • Non-violent resistance • Technology • Leadership Description (podcaster-provided): A new series of talks by David Runciman, in which he explores some of the most important thinkers and prominent ideas lying behind modern politics – from Hobbes to Gandhi, from democracy to patriarchy, from revolution to lock down. Plus, he talks about the crises – revolutions, wars, depressions, pandemics – that generated these new ways of political thinking. From the team that brought you Talking Politics: a history of ideas to help make sense of what’s happening today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Latest episode (2021-May-08 23:00 UTC): History of Ideas Q and A |
The Big IdeaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 42 episodes 2018 to 2020 Median: 10 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Science and psychology discussions • Social issues and inequality • Economics and governance • Philosophy and consciousness exploration • Technology and future insights • Human behavior and society dynamics Description (podcaster-provided): What are the big ideas shaping our world now? Latest episode (2020-Dec-19 08:50 UTC): Fighting pandemics |
Think Again - a Big Think PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 237 episodes 2015 to 2020 Median: 50 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Conversations with renowned thinkers • Creative and philosophical exploration • Surprising discussion starters • Range of topics from culture to social issues • Unscripted dialogues with writers, artists, and scientists Description (podcaster-provided): 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. Latest episode (2020-May-13 09:00 UTC): [SPECIAL] Clever Creature with Jason Gots - Episode 1: DESERT |