20 Best Political Philosophy Podcasts

1. Rev Left Radio

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Discussing political philosophy, current events, activism, and the inevitable historical downfall of capitalism from a revolutionary leftist perspective.
Host Breht O'Shea
Producer/Network Revolutionary Left Radio
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Gabriel Rockhill, Margaret Kimberley +2 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 4.5KTwitter 71.7KInstagram 27K Avg Length 97 min Format Extended 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. What's Left of Philosophy

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In What's Left of Philosophy Gil Morejón (@gdmorejon), Lillian Cicerchia (@lilcicerch), Owen Glyn-Williams (@oglynwil), and William Paris (@williammparis) discuss philosophy's radical histories and contemporary political theory. Philosophy isn't dead, but what's left? Support us at patreon.com/leftofphilosophymore Hosts Lillian Cicerchia, Owen Glyn-Williams, Gil Moreju00f3n, William Paris
Producer/Network Lillian Cicerchia, Owen Glyn-Williams, Gil Morejón, and William Paris
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 522Twitter 13.7KInstagram 652 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Acid Horizon

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Emerging from affinities with post-structuralism, abolitionism, biopolitics, communism, critical metaphysics, critical mysticism, and ontological anarchy, Acid Horizon is a philosophy and theory podcast committed to thought in motion and political struggle. While these are our grounding currents, each episode opens out onto a wider constellation: ethics, politics, phenomenology, decolonial thought, queer theory, post-psychoanalysis, disability/crip theory, anarchism, Marxism, feminism, and analyses of the emergence of the new right...more Hosts Adam C. Jones, Craig, Will, Matt
Producer/Network Acid Horizon
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Dominic Pettman
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 427Twitter 34.8KInstagram 19.1K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

4. The New Thinkery

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The New Thinkery is a podcast devoted to political philosophy and its history, along with its many guises in literature, film, and human experience generally. Named after Socrates' infamous 'Thinkery' in Aristophanes' Clouds, The New Thinkery strikes a balance between the seriousness of academia and the playfulness of casual conversation among friends.more Hosts Alex Priou, Greg McBrayer, David Bahr
Producer/Network The New Thinkery
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Deacon Harrison Garlick
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 267Facebook 116Twitter 3.6K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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5. Good in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast

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Good in Theory is a podcast about political philosophy and how it can help us understand the world today. Want to know what's in Plato's Republic or Hobbes's Leviathan but don't want to read them? This is your pod. I explain my favourite books in political theory in enough detail that you'll feel like you read them yourself. Deep but not heavy. No experience needed.more Host Clifton Mark
Producer/Network Clif Mark
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 175Twitter 674Instagram 541 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

6. Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Discussions

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Named 'TOP 20 PHILOSOPHY PODCAST' for 2022!Brought to you by 'After Dinner Conversation' publishing; thoughtful discussions about the philosophy and ethics found in the short fiction stories from our monthly magazine.Or, put another way, discussions about 'what-if' examples, across literary genres, regarding ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, utilitarianism, aesthetics, moral relativism, and political and economic philosophy.more Host Kolby Granville
Producer/Network After Dinner Conversation
Email ****@afterdinnerconversation.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 114Facebook 5.7KTwitter 19.6KInstagram 28.7K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

7. The Political Theory Review

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Conversations with scholars on recent books in Political Theory and Social and Political Philosophy.This podcast is not affiliated with the University of Houston, and no opinions expressed on this podcast are that of the University of Houston. Image: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712 1778), After a model by Jean Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741 1828 Paris), in the public domain courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Artmore Host Jeffrey Church
Email ****@central.uh.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

8. Reaganism

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Reaganism is dedicated to exploring where the Reagan Movement lives today, hosted by the Director of the Ronald Reagan Institute, Roger Zakheim. The show has two goals: understand the foundations of the political philosophy that powered the Reagan Revolution; and host discussions about contemporary issues through the lens of Reagan. The podcast looks at the continuing impact of #40's principles and beliefs on our leaders as they address the complex problems of today and tomorrow.more Host Roger Zakheim
Producer/Network Ronald Reagan Institute
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 52Facebook 2.6KTwitter 6.8KInstagram 513.2K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

9. Political Philosophy

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A podcast devoted to the history of political thought in the spirit of sharing, not perfection. Explanation and discussion of classic and contemporary political ideas. YouTube: YouTube.com/politicalphilosophymore Host Dr Laurie M Johnson
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 42 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

10. Horn of Africa Leftists

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Discussing the Horn of Africa regions current events,political philosophy and social/cultural commentary from a Leftist perspective
Host Filmon Zeraia
Producer/Network Horn of Africa Leftists
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 370Twitter 9.9K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The City of Man

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Two evangelical political theorists, one conservative and one progressive, discuss political philosophy and the politics of the day.
Host Coyle Neal
Producer/Network Coyle
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 886Twitter 183 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Apr 2016 Get Email Contact

12. On Tyranny

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On Tyranny is a show about political philosophy as applied to current events. It is the Podcast version of Ancient Greece Revisited, an online series of mini-documentaries that tries to rediscover the authentic culture of ancient Greeks. On Tyranny was born out of the need to apply some of the ideas discovered to the mass confusion of current events: from the restriction of our liberties in the wake of Covid to the rising globalism pushed by tech companies and mainstream media...more Host Michael Michailidis
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 3.1K Avg Length 93 min Format Extended Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

13. Crisis and Critique

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Crisis and Critique, is a journal of political thought and philosophy, appearing two times a year. It has an international audience and readership, authors, and editorial board. The podcast will not reproduce any content of the journal but operate as its extension. Therefore topics will not necessarily resonate with those dealt with in the journal.The Crisis and Critique podcast seeks to intervene and reflect, discuss and engage from a philosophical perspective what happens outside of philosophy. It will therefore invite guests from a diverse array of practices.more Producer/Network Crisis and Critique
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Yanis Varoufakis, Adam Tooze +2 more
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 31 Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. The Classroom

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Welcome to the Class. Here, we'll explore some of the most influential/classic books and documents ever written on political philosophy, Religion, Literature, and more. Most importantly, we will try to understand their modern relevance. This podcast serves two primary purposes, which I'd like to refer to as my 'dual motivations.' Firstly, it fulfills a personal and somewhat self-serving objective: to archive all the valuable insights and teachings I've received from my professor Ron Cline. Secondly, I aim to safeguard Professor Ron's wisdom for not only my benefit but also for yours and that of future generations...more Producer/Network Erick Nganyange
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

15. Philosophically Speaking

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A show presenting the best new scholarship in political and social philosophy, featuring lively conversations with leading thinkers. Join hosts Jeffrey Howard and Emily McTernan as they explore some of the thorniest ethical questions of our time.more Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. The Telos Press Podcast

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Since 1968, the quarterly journal Telos has served as the definitive international forum for discussions of political, social, and cultural change. Readers from around the globe turn to Telos to engage with the sharpest minds in politics, philosophy, and critical theory, and to discover emerging theoretical analyses of the pivotal issues of the day. Don't miss a single issue—subscribe to Telos today at the Telos Press website, www.telospress.com.more Host David Pan
Producer/Network Telos Press
Email ****@davidpanforcongress.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 2.2KTwitter 2.3KInstagram 200 Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

17. Love Thy Niebuhr

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A podcast dedicated to the theology, ethics, and political philosophy of Reinhold Niebuhr. Hosted by Clif Bailey & Zach Nerison
Producer/Network Love Thy Niebuhr
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 73 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. Project Sphere Podcast

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Sphere, a collaboration between the Cato Institute and the Brookings Institution, is an online debate series designed to create the gold standard for civil discussions of policy issues and political philosophy based on common values and shared objectives.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network Cato Institute
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Leftology

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A few leftists from the southern US who talk about politics and philosophy and hope to help create a better understanding of a range of left-wing ideas
Producer/Network Leftology
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Instagram 46 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Political Animal

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The Political Animal is all about philosophy, theology, history, and culture. Rob has been teaching philosophy at the university level for over a decade and specializes in moral and political philosophy. Guided by Aristotle's declaration that Man is a Political Animal, Dr. Reed explores the virtues, customs, norms, and political structures that shape the good life together.more Email ****@gmail.com
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