
Intellectual Freedom Podcast
Claim This Podcastby David D. Hopkins, PhD
Podcast Overview
<p>Intellectual freedom is not just a buzzword. It is a fundamental necessity for human civilization and your life's flourishing. It is the essence of the human spirit to question, explore, and seek answers to the most profound questions that confront us every day. <br><br>Without intellectual freedom, we are but slaves to the whims of those in power, unable to challenge authority, push boundaries, or pursue truth. In our post-modern world, ignorance and oppression weigh heavy on all of us, stifling creativity, innovation, and progress. The quest for knowledge is not a luxury. It is a basic human need. Only through intellectual freedom can we unlock the full potential of our collective intellect and build a brighter future for all. <br><br>This podcast explores topics in culture, philosophy, wisdom literature, and complex problems we all confront in life. </p>
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Recent Episodes

July 14, 2026
#157: The Cost of Staying Safe: Joseph Campbell and the Call You've Been Refusing | The Hero with a Thousand Faces, part 2
You know what Monday feels like. The alarm, the inbox, the scroll, the low hum underneath everything that whispers this is fine. But somewhere inside you is a specific thing you have been pretending not to know. A conversation you will not have. A calling you will not answer. A door in the wall of your ordinary life that you know is there, and you keep walking past. In this episode of the Intellectual Freedom Podcast, Dr. David Hopkins takes on the first great movement of Joseph Campbell's Th...

July 7, 2026
#156: Stuck: Why Modern Life Feels Empty, and the Story Buried Inside You | The Hero with a Thousand Faces, part 1
You wake up. You scroll. You go to work. You come home. You do it again. Somewhere underneath all of it is a quiet feeling that this cannot be what a life is for, and modern culture has trained you to keep moving so you never sit with it. In this episode of the Intellectual Freedom Podcast, Dr. David Hopkins opens a new series on Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces and names the feeling out loud. You are stuck. You know you are stuck. And there is a reason. Over the next several ...

May 12, 2026
#155: Exhausted by the machine? Stop Floating. Anchor Your Mind. | Against the Machine, Part 5
You are surrounded by screens. You are drowning in information. But you are completely starving for reality. If you feel a low-level hum of anxiety, if you feel like the world has shifted into something entirely fake and fluid, you are not losing your mind. You are just waking up to the machine. In the final episode of our series on Paul Kingsnorth's book Against the Machine, Dr. David Hopkins lands the plane on the most critical philosophical issue of our time. We are no longer just de...
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- What is Intellectual Freedom Podcast?
<p>Intellectual freedom is not just a buzzword. It is a fundamental necessity for human civilization and your life's flourishing. It is the essence of the human spirit to question, explore, and seek answers to the most profound questions that confront us every day. <br><br>Without intellectual freedom, we are but slaves to the whims of those in power, unable to challenge authority, push boundaries, or pursue truth. In our post-modern world, ignorance and oppression weigh heavy on all of us, stifling creativity, innovation, and progress. The quest for knowledge is not a luxury. It is a basic human need. Only through intellectual freedom can we unlock the full potential of our collective intellect and build a brighter future for all. <br><br>This podcast explores topics in culture, philosophy, wisdom literature, and complex problems we all confront in life. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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