Philosophy Talk Podcast

This Week’s Episode

(End of) Summer Reading List 2026

September 6, 2026

The Philosophers talk to the authors of recent and forthcoming books that speak to our dangerous times: Christopher Star from Middlebury College, editor of How to Face the End of the World: An Ancient Guide for Apocalyptic Times Christian Miller…

Stack of books, coffee, and flowers on a table, perfect for summer reading.

Recent Episodes

Why Be Reasonable?

“You’re being unreasonable.” “Reasonable doubt.” The “reasonable person” standard. Talk of reasonableness is everywhere we…

August 30, 2026

Red name tag that says "HELLO. I AM THE Reasonable Person.

The Philosophical Worlds of Borges

Argentinian writer Jorge Luís Borges wrote some of the world’s most brilliant, mind-bending, and philosophical…

August 23, 2026

Three portraits of Jorge Luis Borges, author of Ficciones, in Everyman's Library edition.

What Is Game Theory?

Game theory is a set of mathematical techniques for thinking about how people should choose…

August 16, 2026

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This Month’s Playlist

9/11, 25 Years On

This month marks a quarter-century since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Philosophy Talk was very much born in the wake of that transformative event, and many episodes in our first decade sought to question assumptions about the post-9/11 world. So for this month’s playlist we’ve gathered some of those most directly inspired by the cataclysms of the early 21st century. Click on the image to listen.

Maimonides and the Goodness of the World

September 13, 2026

Moses Maimonides (also known as the Rambam) was a 12th century rabbi and scholar, most…

Portrait of Maimonides, a medieval Jewish philosopher

Hildegard von Bingen

September 20, 2026

Hildegard von Bingen was a 12th century mystic, polymath, and composer whose work spanned visionary…

Medieval illustration of Hildegard von Bingen writing.

Islamic Philosophy

September 27, 2026

Some of the many topics discussed in Islamic philosophy are the Qur’an, knowledge, dreams, justice,…

Persian miniature painting depicting Islamic philosophers engaged in discussion.

Philosophers’ Corner

July 16, 2026

Lifetimes of Learning

If you’re like anything the typical philosopher, your response to the title of this week’s...

June 4, 2026

My Body, My Perception

Maurice Merleau-Ponty was a 20th century French philosopher who had all kinds of theories about...

April 17, 2026

Remembering Dan Dennett

This Sunday, on the second anniversary of his passing, we’ll be rebroadcasting the special retrospective...

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