15 Best UK Philosophy Podcasts

1. Philosophy For Our Times

Philosophy for our Times is a free philosophy podcast bringing you the latest talks and debates from the world's leading thinkers. We host weekly episodes on today's biggest ideas in news, society, culture, politics, science, and arts.
art19.com
Facebook Followers 59.7KTwitter Followers 23.5K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 36 min Since Aug 2016 Play Get Email Contact

2. Philosophy Bites

David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press.
philosophybites.libsyn.com
Facebook Followers 3.5KTwitter Followers 102.2K Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 22 min Since Jun 2007 Play Get Email Contact

3. 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!
podomatic.com
Twitter Followers 336 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 26 min Play Get Email Contact

4. Thoughts: Philosophy Untangled

A Podcast Created by Glasgow University Philosophy Students. In every episode, we explore a different philosophical topic with the help of an expert. Whether you're new to philosophy or already love the subject, we look forward to embarking on this philosophical journey together!
podcasters.spotify.com
Facebook Followers 373Twitter Followers 220Instagram Followers 531 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 50 min Since Aug 2020 Play Get Email Contact

5. The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast

A weekly 'informal and informative' philosophy podcast inspiring and supporting students, teachers, academics and free-thinkers worldwide.
thepanpsycast.com
Facebook Followers 2KTwitter Followers 5.4K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 44 min Since Aug 2016 Play Get Email Contact

6. Philosophical Trials

My name is Tedy Nenu and I am the host of the 'Philosophical Trials' podcast. This is a place where philosophers, mathematicians, linguists, and other bright individuals share with us fascinating aspects of their work. Whether you are interested in the nature of mathematical reality or how language works, there will be an episode here that caters to your interests.
buzzsprout.com
Twitter Followers 127 Frequency 2 episodes / year Avg Length 60 min Play Get Email Contact

7. Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society

The Aristotelian Society, founded in 1880, meets fortnightly in London to hear and discuss talks given by leading philosophers from a broad range of philosophical traditions. The papers read at the Society's meetings are published in the Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society. The mission of the Society is to make philosophy widely available to the general public, and the Aristotelian Society Podcast Series represents our latest initiative in furthering this goal.
listennotes.com
Facebook Followers 6.5KTwitter Followers 21.2K Play Get Email Contact

8. The Philosopher & The News

In this new podcast, Alexis Papazoglou (Christ's 2003) will be interviewing some of the world's most interesting philosophers. Together, they will bring to the surface the philosophy hidden behind the biggest news stories, and explore the ideas that can help us understand the times we're living through.
buzzsprout.com
Facebook Followers 2.6MTwitter Followers 7.7KInstagram Followers 1.3M Frequency 6 episodes / year Avg Length 59 min Since Dec 2020 Play Get Email Contact

9. Thinking Out Loud: leading philosophers discuss topical global issues

Thinking Out Loud provides audio podcasts based on a series of videos produced by Katrien Devolder in which she talks to leading philosophers from around the world on topics related to practical ethics. The podcast and videos are meant for a non-specialist audience.
podcasts.ox.ac.uk
Facebook Followers 4.5MTwitter Followers 9.1KInstagram Followers 1.5M Since Apr 2020 Play Get Email Contact

10. Living Philosophy

Living Philosophy explores the way people have brought philosophy to life through significant experiences, changes, practices, and realizations. Hosted by Dr. Todd S. Mei, former Head of Philosophy at the University of Kent (UK), and founder, consultant, and freelance author at Philosophy2u.
livingphilosophy.buzzsprout.com
Twitter Followers 297 Since Jan 2021 Play Get Email Contact

11. Philosophy of Psychoanalysis

Philosophy of Psychoanalysis is an educational course presented at a third-year tertiary education level by A/Prof. Doris McIlwain. The course aims to ground you in the basics: the nature of unconscious processes, repression, sexuality, dreams, morality, grief, gender identity, drives and effects and their implications for perception, memory, and creative processes, as well as for certain forms of psychopathology. Then, it considers the wider societal relevance of psychoanalysis to issues of the internet, femininity, charisma, cults, spin doctors, hypocrisy, and political power.
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12. Searching For It

Our search for 'it' will explore the most insightful thoughts from philosophy, literature, and elsewhere that provide meaning or purpose to our lives. Each episode will uncover a new idea or way of life that brings us closer to transcendence. You don't need to have a degree in philosophy to listen to this podcast just an open mind and a desire to learn more about the meaning behind human existence.
searchingforit.org
Facebook Followers 101Twitter Followers 122 Play Get Email Contact

13. Dissecting Philosophy with Dr McDonald

Dr Andrew McDonald with several years of teaching experience at the University of Dundee takes listeners through a close reading of philosophical texts that allow us to delve into a deeper understanding of them. It is friendly to those new to philosophy and gives easy to understand examples throughout.
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Twitter Followers 157 Play Get Email Contact

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