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Within Reason

Within Reason

Alex J O'Connor · Society · EN

Within Reason is a philosophy podcast for the curious, exploring a range of topics that sometimes intersect with other disciplines. Hosted by the podcast's creator, it features in-depth conversations with prominent thinkers and academics. The show aims to engage listeners interested in...

151
Episodes
27
Guests

Notable Guests

Adam Neely
Adam Neely 1x
Anil Seth
Anil Seth 1x
BE
Bart Ehrman 1x
GS
Galen Strawson 1x
GA
Gender and Activism 1x
GO
Graham Oppy 1x
GT
Graham Tomlin 1x
JS
Joe Schmid 1x
JL
John Lennox 1x
JN
John Nelson 1x
JS
John Sellars 1x
JT
Jonny Thomson 1x
MC
Matthew Cobb 1x
Nate Soares
Nate Soares 1x
OG
Outgrowing God 1x

Recent Episodes

May 13, 2026 · 01:57:19
Adam Neely discusses AI's impact on music creation and its definition.
01:57:19
May 4, 2026 · 01:48:33
Jonny Thomson explores Epicurus' ancient philosophy on achieving happiness.
01:48:33
Apr 26, 2026 · 01:35:13
Nate Soares discusses existential risks from superintelligent AI.
01:35:13
Apr 20, 2026 · 01:41:50
Anil Seth discusses the nature of consciousness and its material basis.
Anil Seth
01:41:50
Apr 13, 2026 · 01:18:44
John Lennox shares profound insights gained from a near-death experience.
John Lennox
01:18:44
Apr 8, 2026 · 00:57:39
Galen Strawson argues that materialism and panpsychism are both true.
00:57:39
Apr 2, 2026 · 01:27:00
Philip Pullman critiques C.S. Lewis's perceived falsehoods and their impact.
Philip Pullman
01:27:00
Mar 25, 2026 · 01:34:28
Graham Tomlin discusses Blaise Pascal's life and multifaceted genius.
01:34:28
Mar 18, 2026 · 02:03:28
Explores the concept of pure consciousness beyond subjective experience.
02:03:28
Mar 8, 2026 · 02:24:33
Matthew Cobb discusses the history and understanding of the brain.
02:24:33
Mar 4, 2026 · 01:15:49
Adam Aleksic, the Etymology Nerd, explores word origins.
01:15:49
Feb 25, 2026 · 01:52:47
Sam Harris explores spirituality for atheists.
01:52:47
Feb 16, 2026 · 01:55:22
Swami Sarvapriyananda introduces Hinduism and Advaita Vedanta.
Swami Sarvapriyananda
01:55:22
Feb 8, 2026 · 02:55:40
Joe Schmid critiques common atheist slogans including 'Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence' and 'There is no evidence for God,' analyzing their philosophical weaknesses
Joe Schmid
02:55:40
Feb 3, 2026 · 01:41:58
John Sellars explains Stoicism's three historical eras and its foundational figures beyond just later Roman practitioners
John Sellars
01:41:58
Jan 26, 2026 · 01:19:39
Sean Carroll discusses whether science alone can explain the universe and the principle of sufficient reason's limits
01:19:39
Jan 18, 2026 · 01:49:04
David Bentley Hart argues against panpsychism and defends a non-materialist view of consciousness and subjectivity
01:49:04
Jan 11, 2026 · 01:35:54
Rhett McLaughlin argues Christianity needs rethinking, particularly regarding over-reliance on evidence and philosophical arguments
01:35:54
Jan 4, 2026 · 01:40:36
Graham Oppy systematically debunks major arguments for God including first cause, Kalam cosmological, and fine-tuning arguments
Graham Oppy
01:40:36
Dec 26, 2025 · 00:59:53
Alain de Botton examines why the modern world has become aesthetically ugly and visually degraded
00:59:53

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