Inactive Philosophy Podcast List
Last updated in April 2026
Podcasts that have not released an episode in the current calendar year will be included here. This list will be updated yearly.
Bio(un)ethical
The podcast where we question existing norms in medicine, science, and public health.
Concept: Art
Through conversations with philosophers and thinkers about their scholarly work, Concept : Art seeks to answer the question: how does art shape ideas? By exploring the influence of art and artworks, Concept : Art uncovers the ways art is and can be a resource and catalyst for thinking.
Condensed Matter
Condensing recent work in metaphysics and the philosophy of science down to what matters. Hosted by Dr Sam Kimpton-Nye, research associate on the MetaScience project (ERC, Horizon 2020, grant agreement No 771509; www.metascience.xyz) at the University of Bristol.
Daybreak
Daybreak is a podcast produced by the Centre for Research in Post-Kantian Philosophy at the University of Warwick. Join your host, Andrew Cooper, as we discuss the latest research and host lectures by some of the best and most creative philosophers from around the world.
Doing Philosophy
Doing Philosophy is a podcast for original philosophy. Its episodes are philosophical essays, but then in the medium of sound. They contain interviews with leading names in the field, such as Huw Price, Crispin Wright, and Sanford Goldberg.
Ethical Theory Review
Critical Discussions of recent articles in ethics and practical philosophy.
Ethics In Action Podcast
Part of UMass Boston’s Philosophy Department, the Applied Ethics Center promotes research, teaching, and awareness of ethics in public life. In this podcast, Applied Ethics Center Director Nir Eisikovits hosts conversations on the intersection of ethics, politics, and technology.
Ethics Talk
High-stakes ethics decisions are common in health care. What should you do? Ethics Talk features interviews with experts and leaders on a wide range of cultural, historical, legal, and social topics in health care ethics. We sort through interesting, important, and difficult questions, talk about how to weigh competing values, and offer strategies for navigating real world cases.
Examining Ethics
Examining Ethics is an ethics podcast produced by The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University. Everybody wrestles with questions about ethics. Some of those questions are easy to figure out. Should I murder someone? No! But other questions are more difficult to answer. Examining Ethics doesn’t provide answers to these ethical dilemmas, but instead leaves listeners with tools and ideas from some of the biggest names in moral philosophy and ethics.
For the Love of Sophia!
A philosophy podcast made by two professors from NJ. An extension of the Public Philosophy Project -- a community-building and educational organization dedicated to spreading philosophical discussion beyond academia and into everyday life.
Gods Will Be Gods
A philosophy podcast intended for a general educated audience with no specific background in the subject. Listeners will pick up on a consistent theme of skepticism throughout the entirety of the podcast.
In the CAVE: An Ethics Podcast
In the CAVE: An ethics podcast, is back with Season 7 of the show! Join your hosts, Professor Paul Formosa and Distinguished Professor Wendy Rogers, from the Macquarie University Ethics and Agency Research Centre, as they explore a range of philosophical topics focused on the question of how we can live well as moral agents in an ethically complex world.
Kant Talk 2.0
Dive into thought-provoking discussions with host Dr. Christos Hadjioannou and expert guests as they unravel Kant’s ideas on understanding, ethics, reality, freedom, and aesthetics.
Majesty of Reason Philosophy Podcast
A podcast that explains, analyzes, and evaluates philosophical issues. Buckle up for philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and philosophy of time.
Mind Chat
Philip Goff is a philosopher who thinks consciousness pervades the universe. Keith Frankish is a philosopher who thinks consciousness* doesn't even exist. From their very different perspectives, Keith and Philip interview leading scientists and philosophers of consciousness, engaging and debating in a friendly way in pursuit of truth.
Minerva
Minerva is a growing collection of philosophical conversations. Created by Joshi Gottlieb.
Open Door Philosophy
Andrew has a degree in philosophy, Taylor is working on a degree in philosophy, and Mr. Parsons taught philosophy to them both. Together they explore philosophy and its application to life, so come along! The door is always open.
Parker’s Pensées
Exploring the deepest ideas in philosophy, theology, nature, and life with the experts. Come think with me!
Peter Westmoreland Podcast
Host Peter Westmoreland entertains philosophy and pop culture ideas with guests and friends.
Philosophy Portal
This is a podcast that seeks to bring philosophy into the Real qua Impossible, that is: the little piece of the present moment that resists our desire.
Philosophy? WTF??
What is Philosophy? Why should we bother with it? Sit down with Danny and Dr. Mike in the comfort of their local pub, as they grapple with the big ideas in a unique and accessible way!
Plato’s Cave
I'm Jordan Myers and I'm a PhD student studying philosophy at USC. Plato's Cave is my attempt to exit... well, the cave.
Practical Wisdom
Practical Wisdom is a short weekly podcast produced by Prof. Massimo Pigliucci of the City College of New York. The idea is to do a deep dive into some of the most crucial philosophical writings of a wide range of Greco-Roman authors in search of insights that may be useful for modern life.
Reductio
A seasonal podcast that brings the ideas and tools of philosophy to everyone. Featuring interviews with professional philosophers, personal stories, and lots of fun thought experiments.
SCI PHI Podcast
SCI PHI is a weekly philosophy of science podcast featuring interviews with prominent and up-and-coming philosophers of science who engage with scientists in interesting ways.
Story Phi
Come for the story. Stay for the philosophy.
Terrifying Questions
Eric Kaplan, a comedy writer (Futurama, Big Bang Theory) and doctor of philosophy, and Taylor Carman (Barnard College, Columbia University), a philosophy professor specializing in phenomenology, existentialism, and hermeneutics, host a podcast that addresses unsettling questions concerning human existence and the order of things with the goal of finding a path to courage using comedy, imagination, and dialogue.
Thales’ Well
A podcast exploring Philosophy, Politics, Current Affairs, Literature and Film.
The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
Leading scholars in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (HPS) introduce contemporary topics for a general audience. Developed by graduate students from the HPS program at the University of Melbourne.
The Philosopher’s Nest
The Philosopher's Nest is a podcast created by Kyle van Oosterum and Lewis Williams, two graduate students in philosophy at the University of Oxford. Our podcast is dedicated to showcasing the work, insights, and experiences of graduate students in philosophy.
The Philosophy of Living Well
In this series of podcasts, University of Sydney philosopher Luke Russell is joined by a series of guests to examine the nature of the good life.
The Political Animals
Two political philosophers, one a right-wing radical, the other a left-wing heretic, come together to discuss the social, political and cultural issues of our day.
Theory & Philosophy
Welcome! My name’s David Guignion and I distill complicated philosophical and theoretical ideas for wide audiences. While ideas are important to help us understand the world, it is even more important to put ideas into action.
Totalitarians of Western Philosophy
Running through some of the most beloved texts in Western political philosophy. They are loved for their ingenuity and beauty. But they are respected and believed for their screeching authoritarianism.
Voices in Bioethics Podcast
This podcast presents bioethics through personal perspectives. Many of our interviews chronicle personal experiences with medicine, science, law, and the delivery of healthcare.
Wisdom at Work
What is the value of philosophy in everyday life and work? Can philosophy offer us not just a way of life, but a way to make a living? I profile philosophers who found their way through the wilderness beyond the ivory tower.