Owls at Dawn

About Owls at Dawn

Two dudes from SoCal who studied philosophy, politics, and religion around the globe who decided to start a podcast where we could bullshit with impunity.

Publisher

Owls at Dawn

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

5 Sept 2019

Latest episode

27 May 2025

Latest episodes

15 of 102 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   "Was Marx a Moral Philosopher?" - OaD Ep. 195

   The hosts discuss Karl Marx's moral philosophy, exploring his views and relevance to contemporary ethical debates in this episode.

2. 

   29 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   OaD is BACK + Austin Has a YouTube Channel!!!

   Hey Y’all! Just a quick announcement: the dudes are coming back, with new episodes dropping this week! We’ll be a bit more frequent for the foreseeable future. Plus, Austin has a YouTube channel. He’s gonna be doing long-form live chats on topics related to philosophy, economics, politics, film, etc. He’ll also do some interviews/convos with some rad peeps… and maybe some old Wisecrack voices! So, make sure to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@austinhayden

3. 

   16 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT

   "Is There Any Lasting Value in Theology: On Calvin and Marilynne Robinson" - OaD Ep. 194

   The dudes chat about if there is any value in preserving the ideas of theologian John Calvin. They use Marilynne Robinson's essay "Saving Calvin from Clichés" to propel their convo. Plus, Austin rants about his envy over Brady Corbet's career, and Troy recommends the jam band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.

Inside a recent episode

"Was Marx a Moral Philosopher?" - OaD Ep. 195

Published 27 May 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Like I don't think I'm doing like just a camp like I'm in this camp and you're in that camp kind of thing. Like I think I have spent a lot of time on both sides of the divide. And I guess maybe where I ultimately settle is that I think and maybe this is just my way of approaching thinkers and philosophical schools and ideas is that I kind of ultimately I think right now where I'm at is just kind of well it matters to me. Like the existential subjective humanist side matters to me. And so I'm curious now what I can do with the critique of, you know, the critique of the capitalist mode of production. […]

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YouTube views

57,250

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

127 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

72 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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Quality

73

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

67

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