Philosophy Talk
Hosted by Josh and Ray · Philosophy Talk
5.0from 12 ratings
- 648
- Episodes
- 4
- Transcribed
- 12
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2002
- First episode
- 771K
- YouTube views
About Philosophy Talk
"The program that questions everything—except your intelligence." Philosophy Talk began as a weekly one-hour radio series and has been on the air for more than two decades. The host-professors bring clarity, depth, and humor to everyday topics that are lofty (Truth, Beauty, Justice), arresting (Terrorism, Intelligent Design, Suicide), and engaging (Baseball, Love, Happiness). This is not a lecture or a college course; it's philosophy in action! From timeless philosophical questions about the ultimate nature of things to contemporary social and political issues, as well as our most fundamental beliefs about science, morality, and the human condition, Philosophy Talk invites you to challenge your assumptions and think about things in new ways.
- Publisher
- Philosophy Talk
- Category
- education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 1 Jan 2002
- Latest episode
- 4 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
4 of 648 episodes have a transcript.
4 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Wise Woman: Judith Jarvis Thomson
20 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Hildegard of Bingen
13 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Maimonides and the Goodness of the World
Inside a recent episode
Wise Woman: Judith Jarvis Thomson
Published 4 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Well, it's simple. The violinist's kidneys are failing and the doctors are using your kidneys to filter his blood. It should only take you about nine months till he's up and healthy again. When did I agree to that? You didn't. And that's exactly Thompson's point. No one is entitled to use your body without your consent. Not even the greatest violinist in the whole world. I really like that point, Ray, but I have to say, it's a bit of an unusual way of getting to it, isn't it? I mean, how much philosophical mileage can we really get out of outlandish fictional scenarios? I bet our guest will have something to say about that. […]
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- Elizabeth Harman
- Jennifer Bain
- Ross Brann
- Christopher Star
- Christian Miller
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- YouTube views
- 771,380
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 12 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100
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- Quality
- 11
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 0
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Who hosts Philosophy Talk?
Josh and Ray host the show. Published by Philosophy Talk.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Philosophy Talk take guests?
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