15 Best UK Philosophy Podcasts
UK Philosophy Podcasts
Here are 15 Best UK Philosophy Podcasts worth listening to in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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Philosophy for our Times is a free philosophy podcast bringing you the latest talks and debates from the world's leading thinkers. We host weekly episodes on today's biggest ideas in news, society, culture, politics, science, and arts.MORE Email ****@artandideas.org
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 78.7KTwitter 23.7K Avg Length 33 min Since Aug 2016 Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com . We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us
2. Philosophy Bites
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David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press.MORE Hosts Nigel Warburton, David Edmonds
Producer/Network Edmonds and Warburton
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 3.4KTwitter 102K Avg Length 22 min Since Jun 2007 Get Email Contact
3. Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society
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The Aristotelian Society, founded in 1880, meets fortnightly in London to hear and discuss talks given by leading philosophers from a broad range of philosophical traditions. The papers read at the Society's meetings are published in the Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society. The mission of the Society is to make philosophy widely available to the general public, and the Aristotelian Society Podcast Series represents our latest initiative in furthering this goal.MORE Producer/Network The Aristotelian Society
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 6.5KTwitter 21.2K Avg Length 54 min Get Email Contact
4. Thoughts: Philosophy Untangled
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A Podcast Created by Glasgow University Philosophy Students. In every episode, we explore a different philosophical topic with the help of an expert. Whether you're new to philosophy or already love the subject, we look forward to embarking on this philosophical journey together!MORE Producer/Network Glasgow University Philosophy Students
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 220Instagram 543 Avg Length 55 min Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact
5. The Panpsycast Philosophy
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A weekly 'informal and informative' philosophy podcast inspiring and supporting students, teachers, academics and free-thinkers worldwide.
Hosts Jack Symes, Andrew Horton, Oliver Marley, Rose de Castellane
Producer/Network Jack Symes | Andrew Horton, Oliver Marley, and Rose de Castellane
Email ****@thepanpsycast.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 2KTwitter 5.4K Avg Length 41 min Since Aug 2016 Get Email Contact
6. The Philosopher & The News
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In this new podcast, Alexis Papazoglou (Christ's 2003) will be interviewing some of the world's most interesting philosophers. Together, they will bring to the surface the philosophy hidden behind the biggest news stories, and explore the ideas that can help us understand the times we're living through.MORE Host Alexis Papazoglou
Producer/Network Alexis Papazoglou
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 2.6MTwitter 7.4KInstagram 1.4M Avg Length 59 min Since Dec 2020 Video Podcast YouTube
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7. Living Philosophy
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Living Philosophy explores the way people have brought philosophy to life through significant experiences, changes, practices, and realizations. Hosted by Dr. Todd S. Mei, former Head of Philosophy at the University of Kent (UK), and founder, consultant, and freelance author at Philosophy2u.MORE Producer/Network Todd Mei
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 297 Avg Length 56 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact
8. Philosophical Trials
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My name is Tedy Nenu and I am the host of the 'Philosophical Trials' podcast. This is a place where philosophers, mathematicians, linguists, and other bright individuals share with us fascinating aspects of their work. Whether you are interested in the nature of mathematical reality or how language works, there will be an episode here that caters to your interests.MORE Producer/Network Tedy Nenu
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Twitter 127 Avg Length 60 min Video Podcast YouTube
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9. Philosophy of Psychoanalysis
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Philosophy of Psychoanalysis is an educational course presented at a third-year tertiary education level by A/Prof. Doris McIlwain. The course aims to ground you in the basics: the nature of unconscious processes, repression, sexuality, dreams, morality, grief, gender identity, drives and effects and their implications for perception, memory, and creative processes, as well as for certain forms of psychopathology. Then, it considers the wider societal relevance of psychoanalysis to issues of the internet, femininity, charisma, cults, spin doctors, hypocrisy, and political power.MORE Host Nina McIlwain
Producer/Network Nina McIlwain
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 41 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact
10. Searching For It
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Our search for 'it' will explore the most insightful thoughts from philosophy, literature, and elsewhere that provide meaning or purpose to our lives. Each episode will uncover a new idea or way of life that brings us closer to transcendence. You don't need to have a degree in philosophy to listen to this podcast just an open mind and a desire to learn more about the meaning behind human existence.MORE Host Lewis Williams
Producer/Network Lewis Williams
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 101Twitter 122 Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact
11. Philosophy? WTF??
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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!
Hosts Danny O'Donnell, Dr. Michael Alsford
Producer/Network Danny O'Donnell & Dr. Michael Alsford
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Twitter 322 Avg Length 25 min Get Email Contact
12. Thinking Out Loud
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Thinking Out Loud provides audio podcasts based on a series of videos produced by Katrien Devolder in which she talks to leading philosophers from around the world on topics related to practical ethics. The podcast and videos are meant for a non-specialist audience.MORE Producer/Network Oxford University
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Facebook 4.9MTwitter 8.8KInstagram 1.8M Avg Length 15 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact
UK Philosophy shows hosts and producers
Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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Nigel Warburton | Co Host | philosophybites.libsyn.com | 4 | @philosophybites | 104.5K | |
David Edmonds | Co Host | philosophybites.libsyn.com | 4 | @davidedmonds100 | 8.8K | |
Jack Symes | Co Host | thepanpsycast.com/panpsycast2 | 1 | @_jacksymes | 2.7K | |
Andrew Horton | Co Host | thepanpsycast.com/panpsycast2 | 1 | |||
Oliver Marley | Co Host | thepanpsycast.com/panpsycast2 | 1 | @mrmarleyteach | 378 | |
Rose de Castellane | Co Host | thepanpsycast.com/panpsycast2 | 1 | |||
Alexis Papazoglou | Host | buzzsprout.com/1577503 | 22 | @newsphilosophy | 7.4K | |
Nina McIlwain | Host | buzzsprout.com/1005889 | 52 | |||
Lewis Williams | Host | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/searching-for-it/id1460536588 | @99lewiswilliams | |||
Danny O'Donnell | Co Host | podomatic.com/podcasts/philosophywtf | 11 | @danmifune | 46 | |
Dr. Michael Alsford | Co Host | podomatic.com/podcasts/philosophywtf | 11 | |||
IAI | art19.com/shows/philosophy-for-our-times | 32 | @iai_tv | 23.7K | ||
Paula Leach | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Hillary Hutchinson | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Todd Mei | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Valeria Noble | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Lisa Foran | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Kelly Donati | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Jay Mootz | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Hans Florine | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
David Corfield | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Constantine Sandis | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Chris Riddle | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Arvind Gupta | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Anna Westin | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Andreea Deciu Ritivoi | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 | ||
Alice Crary | livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @toddmei1 | 297 |