20 Best Philosophy Podcasts For Beginners

1. Philosophize This!

Play Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.MORE Ranking #89 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Stephen West
Producer/Network Stephen West
Email ****@stephenwestshow.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 25.8KFacebook 50KInstagram 28.7K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Overthink

Play Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
The best of all possible podcasts, Leibniz would say. Putting big ideas in dialogue with the everyday, Overthink offers accessible and fresh takes on philosophy from enthusiastic experts. Hosted by professors Ellie Anderson (Pomona College) and David M. Peña-Guzmán (San Francisco State University).MORE Hosts Ellie Anderson, David Pena-Guzman
Producer/Network Ellie Anderson, Ph.D. and David Peña-Guzmán, Ph.D.
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 567Facebook 916Twitter 5.1KInstagram 38.1K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Timotheus Academy

Play Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
All people want what is real, what is fulfilling, and what is as it should be. This is because we all intuitively want truth, goodness, and beauty. But how do we learn about these, and how to we develop the ability to distinguish them from one another, and distinguish them from their opposite? Timotheus Academy seeks to offer content regarding the true, good, and beautiful, that cultivates wisdom, knowledge, and understanding in the soul of the viewer or listener, and do so in a way that honors Timotheus' commitment to the Christian Scriptures and Christ...MORE Host Dr. Timothy Brown
Producer/Network Timotheus Academy
Email ****@timotheusacademy.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Twitter 20Instagram 53 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Philosophy Talk

Play
Apple Episodes
'The program that questions everything -- except your intelligence.'Philosophy on the radio? You've got to be kidding? Well, sometimes we do (kid, that is). Mostly we look at today's important ideas with an eye to thinking them through.Philosophy Talk is a weekly, one-hour radio series. The hosts' down-to-earth and no-nonsense approach brings the richness of philosophic thought to everyday subjects. Topics are lofty (Truth, Beauty, Justice), arresting (Terrorism, Intelligent Design, Suicide), and engaging (Baseball, Love, Happiness)...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Five Minute Philosophy

Play
Website Apple Spotify Episodes
A philosophy podcast with simple five minute episodes, making philosophy accessible for people of all ages, backgrounds and experience!
Producer/Network Lottie Pike
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Instagram 222 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

6. Western Moral Philosophy For Beginners

Play
Apple Episodes
From Heraclitus' fragments on change to Hannah Arendt's reflections on responsibility, this series traces the story of Western moral thought. Each episode introduces the life, context, and ideas of the philosophers who shaped how we think about right and wrong, freedom and duty, justice and power. Designed for newcomers yet rich enough for curious thinkers, it offers a guided journey through the great debates that still shape our world today...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Eastern Philosophy for Beginners

Play
Apple Episodes
Eastern Philosophy for Beginners explores the ideas, stories, and practices that have shaped Asian thought for thousands of years—without assuming any prior knowledge. Each episode introduces a key figure, school, or text from traditions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zen, and more, and connects them to questions we still wrestle with today: how to live well, handle suffering, understand the self, and act ethically in a chaotic world...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Daily Philosophy » Books

Website Spotify YouTube
Read original book reviews and reflections. Daily Philosophy by Dr. Andreas Mathias aims to make philosophy more accessible to the public, both by providing introductory articles on the history, areas, and problems of philosophy and by applying philosophical thought to everyday problems.MORE Estimated listeners
Facebook 2.5KTwitter 464Instagram 121 Get Email Contact

9. Guide to Stoicism

Play
Apple Episodes
Dive into the enduring wisdom of Stoicism with this captivating introduction to a philosophy that has transformed lives for centuries. Originating from ancient Greece and Rome, Stoicism was first articulated by Zeno, who emphasized the importance of living a life of virtue through reason. His core belief centered on the idea that our ultimate purpose is to live authentically and consistently. Cleanthes, Zenos devoted disciple, further enriched this philosophy, urging us to align our lives with the natural world...MORE Email ****@podcastlibrary.org
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. On the Shortness of Life [Deluxe Edition]

Play
Apple Episodes
A PRODUCTION BY PIGEON PUBLISHING HOUSE Pigeon Audiobooks brings together the most influential works in history — classics of finance, philosophy, personal development and more — narrated with premium quality and designed to accompany you while you build a stronger and more prosperous life. Timeless, accessible content, created to help you learn at any moment of the day. Listen to our collections: (Available in Spanish and English...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Get Email Contact

11. Philosophy? WTF??

Play
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
What is Philosophy? Why should we bother with it? Sit down with Danny and Dr. Mike in the comfort of their local pub, as they grapple with the big ideas in a unique and accessible way! Dive into our archive of earlier episodes here: https://castbox.fm/channel/id3766780?country=gb Send us an email: ****@gmail.com Check out our article about the podcast here! Get into Mike and Danny's heads for free! https://blog.apaonline.org/2018/10/03/the-philosophy-wtf-podcast-philosophy-outside-academia/Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/5eyc2bpvTwitter/X: @PhilosophyWtfBuy us a coffee: https://tinyurl...MORE Hosts Danny ODonnell, Dr. Michael Alsford
Producer/Network Danny O'Donnell & Dr. Michael Alsford
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 17Twitter 299 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. The Morality of Everyday Things: An Everyday Philosophy Podcast

Play
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
The Morality of Everyday Things is a philosophy podcast (top 0.1% most listened to, in fact!) that guides you through the moral questions we may all wonder in life, from 'Should billionaires exist?' to 'Is God a good thing?' Join Jake and Ant, two friends who studied philosophy, politics, and economics at Oxford before founding Stasher.com together, as they still find time to enjoy philosophy in their sparetime when they break down the key arguments on these and other everyday ethical issues...MORE Hosts Anthony Collias, Jacob Wedderburn-Day
Producer/Network Ant and Jake
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 72Facebook 180Instagram 306 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Jun 2020 Video Podcast YouTube
Get Email Contact

13. Examining Ethics

Play
Website Apple Spotify YouTube Episodes
Examining Ethics is an ethics podcast produced by The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University. Everybody wrestles with questions about ethics. Some of those questions are easy to figure out. Should I murder someone? No! But other questions are more difficult to answer. Examining Ethics doesn't provide answers to these ethical dilemmas, but instead leaves listeners with tools and ideas from some of the biggest names in moral philosophy and ethics...MORE Producer/Network Prindle Institute
Email ****@depauw.edu
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 3.1KTwitter 1KInstagram 1.2K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Coffee and Philosophy

Play
Apple Spotify Episodes
The casually chaotic, informally informative A-Level philosophy podcast for students (and anyone else eager to delve into the subject, naturally), by a student- to explain the key stuff needed to get through the course! Many wild tangents into pop culture and personal anecdotes to analogise abstract content, plenty of mentions of coffee (and philosophy, obviously).New intro, outro interlude made on chrome music lab.Insta: coffeenphilosophyX: coffeenphiloBluesky: coffeenphilo.bsky.socialEmail: ****@gmail.comMORE Producer/Network Al Vince
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Easy and Bright Philosophy — We Love Sophia

Play
Apple Episodes
🌍 Philosophy made simple for everyone, and with a little sparkle.From the ancient roots of Sophia to modern visions, I explore timeless human questions in an accessible way.Whether you're new to the history of philosophy, or simply longing for deeper conversations beyond the noise, this is a space to slow down and seek clarity, perspective, and freedom of thought.🇬🇧🇮🇹🇧🇷 I offer We Love Sophia content also in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.🇪🇸 https://open.spotify.com/show/356DMKlwLdx6IH5nhgdFxoMORE Estimated listeners
Get Email Contact

16. Philosophy in 600 Days

Spotify
A complete journey through the history of philosophy in 600 episodes. From Ancient Greece to modern thought, we explore every idea, school, and thinker that shaped human wisdom. Daily episodes, clear and engaging — perfect for beginners and lifelong learners alike.MORE Estimated listeners
Get Email Contact

17. Reading Philosophy

Spotify
Reading Philosophy is a podcast for everyone who wants to get into philosophy, but may not know where to start. Topics include a general introduction to philosophy, for example Knowledge, Free Will, Justice and The Meaning of Life. Also some early writings on psychology and politics by Noam Chomsky. Currently we are looking at the life and works of René Descartes. You can join live sessions of these readings on Discord: https://discord.gg/philosophyMORE Estimated listeners
Get Email Contact

18. The Stoic Servant

Spotify
Dive into the basics of Stoic philosophy and how it can transform your life. Learn about key Stoic thinkers and foundational concepts that will set the stage for your journey toward resilience and serenity. New episode every Monday at 8:00 pm!MORE Estimated listeners
Get Email Contact

19. Meditations (Marcus Aurelius)

Play
Apple Episodes
A PRODUCTION BY PIGEON PUBLISHING HOUSE Pigeon Audiobooks brings together the most influential works in history — classics of finance, philosophy, personal development and more — narrated with premium quality and designed to accompany you while you build a stronger and more prosperous life. Timeless, accessible content, created to help you learn at any moment of the day. Listen to our collections: (Available in Spanish and English...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 1/5 Get Email Contact

20. On the Shortness of Life (Seneca)

Play
Apple Episodes
A PRODUCTION BY PIGEON PUBLISHING HOUSE Pigeon Audiobooks brings together the most influential works in history — classics of finance, philosophy, personal development and more — narrated with premium quality and designed to accompany you while you build a stronger and more prosperous life. Timeless, accessible content, created to help you learn at any moment of the day. Listen to our collections: (Available in Spanish and English...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Get Email Contact