The Academy Podcast

About The Academy Podcast

Welcome! Rather than a broad look at general topics and ideas discussed by philosophers, the academy podcast aims to go through major philosophical works in their entirety. If you are a looking for a good study companion to the book, trying to do extra research for a paper, or just wanting to get into philosophy, then give the Academy Podcast a listen! Feel free to contact us directly at: theacademypodcast@outlook.com https://www.instagram.com/academy_podcast?igsh=MWFrY2NqNjZpdmRvYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.twitter.com/academy_podcast

Publisher

The Academy Podcast

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Apr 2019

Latest episode

19 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Feb 2025

   Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Episode IV: Wish Upon a Virtue

   In this episode we cover Book 3 of the Nichomachean Ethics where Aristotle goes over "Action Theory" and what exactly can be considered a voluntary and desired action versus what cannot. And Aaron crashes out just thinking about it.

2. 

   13 Jan 2025

   Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Episode III: Curing Cowardice

   Philosopher and classicist Dr. Martha Nussbaum and Dr. Terence Irwin dissect Aristotle's concept of virtue and the Golden Mean, revealing a nuanced understanding of courage as a vital component of human flourishing.

3. 

   3 Oct 2024

   Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Episode II: Teleology

   Here we are laying the groundwork to go through Aristotle's "Nichomachean Ethics". In this episode we cover teleology, politics, kinds of goods, the common good, and categories of the sciences in order to establish our future discussions on happiness and virtue. Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @academy_podcast.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

15,053

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

25 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

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Quality

34

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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