Philosophy Podcasts

13 podcasts in this category

Explore the best philosophy podcasts featuring deep dives into ethical dilemmas, existential inquiries, and the history of human thought. From ancient wisdom to modern critical theory, these shows challenge your assumptions and help you think more clearly about the world.

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Feb 2026

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History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

Peter Adamson takes listeners through every period and tradition in the history of philosophy, without any gaps. The most thorough and inclusive global history of philosophy ever attempted in audio.

Bi-weekly Free
History & Culture
Machine Learning Street Talk

Machine Learning Street Talk

Deep, academic, and philosophical conversations about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The go-to podcast for deep, long-form technical and philosophical AI discussions.

Weekly Free
Technology
Making Sense with Sam Harris

Making Sense with Sam Harris

Sam Harris explores some of the most important questions about the human mind, society, and current events. A masterclass in logical inquiry and intellectual honesty on the most difficult topics of our time.

Weekly Partial Free / Subscribed
On Being with Krista Tippett

On Being with Krista Tippett

A Peabody Award-winning podcast that explores the 'big questions' of human existence. Peerless long-form interviews that bridge the gap between science, art, and spirituality.

Weekly Free
Philosophize This!

Philosophize This!

A beginner-friendly, chronological look at the world's most influential philosophers and ideas. One of the most accessible and engaging ways to learn the entire history of Western and Eastern philosophy.

Bi-weekly Free
History & Culture
Sean Carroll's Mindscape

Sean Carroll's Mindscape

Conversations with the world's most interesting thinkers about science, society, philosophy, culture, arts, and ideas. A physicist's lens on every conceivable field of human knowledge.

Weekly Free
Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Deep dives into the most mind-bending topics in science, culture, and philosophy. The most 'mind-expanding' science and philosophy podcast, specializing in the intersection of the weird and the real.

Bi-weekly Free
The Anthropocene Reviewed

The Anthropocene Reviewed

Bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of our human-centered planet on a five-star scale. A unique format that uses 'reviews' as a lens for deep philosophical reflection.

Monthly Free
The Daily Dad

The Daily Dad

Ryan Holiday explains what it means to be a great parent, one daily reflection at a time. Stoic philosophy applied to the daily challenges of being a parent.

Daily Free
Relationships & Family
The Daily Stoic

The Daily Stoic

Daily audio devotions of Stoic wisdom, helping you live a better, more resilient life. Translates complex ancient philosophy into practical, daily action steps.

Daily Free
Self-Improvement
The Ezra Klein Show

The Ezra Klein Show

Ezra Klein helps you understand the ideas and ideologies shaping our world through deep-dive interviews. A masterclass in intellectual curiosity and structural political analysis.

Twice-weekly Free
The Partially Examined Life

The Partially Examined Life

A philosophy podcast and philosophy blog by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it.

Weekly Free
History & Culture
Unbelievable?

Unbelievable?

The show that gets Christians and skeptics talking. Justin Brierley hosts dialogues between believers and non-believers.

Weekly Free
True Crime & Mystery