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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...

145
Episodes
21
Guests

Notable Guests

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Bart Ehrman 1x
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Gender and Activism 1x
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Graham Oppy 1x
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Graham Tomlin 1x
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Joe Schmid 1x
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John Nelson 1x
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John Sellars 1x
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Matthew Cobb 1x
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Outgrowing God 1x
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Philip Pullman 1x
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Secular Architecture 1x
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Stephen Woodford 1x
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Surviving the Holocaust 1x
Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda 1x
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Testing Destiny's Ethics 1x

Recent Episodes

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
Dec 20, 2025 · 01:19:03
John Nelson argues the Christmas birth narratives were likely added later and aren't historical accounts of Jesus' actual birth
John Nelson
01:19:03
Dec 19, 2025 · 01:02:09
Q&A covering philosophical misconceptions including consciousness emergence, the hard problem, and mereological nihilism
01:02:09
Dec 7, 2025 · 02:12:32
Hank Green discusses the Fermi Paradox, what makes humans special, and whether the US has lost cultural identity
02:12:32
Nov 30, 2025 · 01:34:37
Michael Stevens explores metaphysical nihilism and whether anything really exists, examining mereological composition
01:34:37
Nov 27, 2025 · 01:01:45
Toby Ord identifies existential risks from AI including deception, misalignment, and weaponization threats to humanity
01:01:45
Nov 16, 2025 · 01:18:15
Philip Goff became religious through panpsychism and the fine-tuning argument, leading to a heretical Christian position
01:18:15

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