For the curious.
A philosophy podcast that sometimes flirts with other disciplines, Within Reason has featured guests including Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, William Lane Craig, Peter Singer, Konstantin Kisin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Within Reason
Claim This Podcastby Alex J O'Connor
4.9(6,861 reviews)
165 episodes
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For the curious. A philosophy podcast that sometimes flirts with other disciplines, Within Reason has featured guests including Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, William Lane Craig, Peter Singer, Konstantin Kisin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Publishing Since
4/3/2019
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Recent Episodes
August 31, 2026
#165 Buddhist Emptiness Explained - Jan Westerhoff
Host Alex O'Connor interviews Professor Jan Westerhoff, exploring the philosophical concept of Buddhist emptiness and its implications for understanding reality and suffering.
August 9, 2026
#164 The Chosen Creator: Putting Words in Jesus' Mouth?
Host Alex O'Connor interviews filmmaker Dallas Jenkins about the creative choices and theological considerations behind "The Chosen" series.
July 31, 2026
#163 Religion is an Obligation - Ross Douthat
Alex O'Connor interviews Ross Douthat, exploring whether religious belief is an obligation and examining arguments for and against theism.
165 total episodes available with 102 transcripts
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- What is Within Reason?
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This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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