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An 'informal and informative' philosophy podcast inspiring and supporting students, teachers, academics and free-thinkers worldwide. All episodes are available at www.thepanpsycast.com. Supp...

Hey everyone, it's Jack here. I'm still out in the camper van writing a travel book – I'm really excited to share more on this soon. At the...

Hey, it's Jack here – I'm currently in the snowy hills of Switzerland, recording this from the back of my campervan, so forgive the audio qu...

The meaning of life is, as Albert Camus put it, the most urgent question in philosophy – the one on which everything else depends. Yet, when...

The meaning of life is, as Albert Camus put it, the most urgent question in philosophy – the one on which everything else depends. Yet, when...

Hello, it's Jack here! I'm excited to share that I'll soon be launching a new YouTube video series, interviewing previous guests from The Pa...

The supreme being of classical theism is unlimited in power, knowledge, and goodness – a being distinct from the world, who creates it out o...

The supreme being of classical theism is unlimited in power, knowledge, and goodness – a being distinct from the world, who creates it out o...

In the beginning, there was nothing but air. The supreme being breathed upon it, and the air became water. Air and water moved together, for...

In the beginning, there was nothing but air. The supreme being breathed upon it, and the air became water. Air and water moved together, for...

Slavoj Žižek, Friedrich Nietzsche, Kehinde Andrews – the world has never been short of bad philosophers. But of all the minds who have grace...

Slavoj Žižek, Friedrich Nietzsche, Kehinde Andrews – the world has never been short of bad philosophers. But of all the minds who have grace...

Jainism, along with Buddhism and Hinduism, is one of India's great dharmic traditions – though far less well known than its siblings. Emergi...

Jainism, along with Buddhism and Hinduism, is one of India's great dharmic traditions – though far less well known than its siblings. Emergi...

Most people believe in moral facts – that is, there's something about torturing and murdering innocent people that makes it wrong, which goe...

Most people believe in moral facts – that is, there's something about torturing and murdering innocent people that makes it wrong, which goe...

Across the world, belief in God continues to be widespread and, among philosophers, has long been considered one solution to the problems of...

Across the world, belief in God continues to be widespread and, among philosophers, has long been considered one solution to the problems of...

In 2021, Netflix released His Dark Material , a Christmas stand-up special by Irish–British comedian Jimmy Carr. The show sparked internatio...

In 2021, Netflix released His Dark Material , a Christmas stand-up special by Irish–British comedian Jimmy Carr. The show sparked internatio...

In 2021, Netflix released His Dark Material , a Christmas stand-up special by Irish–British comedian Jimmy Carr. The show sparked internatio...

'"Hello – it's Olly here! For Episode 145, we have another very special show for you: the recording from our live event – The Mystery of Mor...

'"Hello – it's Olly here! For Episode 145, we have another very special show for you: the recording from our live event – The Mystery of Mor...

This is a live recording from our recent show – The Future of Humanity – held on 3 June 2025 at London's Royal Institution Theatre. The even...

Welcome to Episode 144 (Part I of II), where Richard Dawkins interviews Steven Pinker on the past and future of humanity. This is a live rec...

We're living through a mental health crisis. In Europe, use of antidepressant has more than doubled in the past twenty years, and one in fiv...

We're living through a mental health crisis. In Europe, use of antidepressant has more than doubled in the past twenty years, and one in fiv...

Food is one of the most universal and essential parts of human life. From gourmet steaks to the everyday, humble, packet of crisps, food con...

Food is one of the most universal and essential parts of human life. From gourmet steaks to the everyday, humble, packet of crisps, food con...

Much of ethics is relational: it's about how we treat other people, the world around us, and how those relationships shape who we become. In...

Much of ethics is relational: it's about how we treat other people, the world around us, and how those relationships shape who we become. In...

Reflecting on the experiences we value most, many that come to mind are those we share with others. Consider the strangers we sit alongside...

Reflecting on the experiences we value most, many that come to mind are those we share with others. Consider the strangers we sit alongside...

A couple of weeks ago, Jack took part in a debate at Oriel College, University of Oxford, with Stephen Law on the evil-god challenge. It was...

A Christmas party is where humanity's deepest truths can be revealed. It's a space where profound questions like "How much gravy is too much...

A Christmas party is where humanity's deepest truths can be revealed. It's a space where profound questions like "How much gravy is too much...

A Christmas party is where humanity's deepest truths can be revealed. It's a space where profound questions like "How much gravy is too much...

This is a live recording from our recent show at The Royal Institution Theatre in London. The panel includes returning guests Philip Goff (p...

This is a live recording from our recent show at The Royal Institution Theatre in London. The panel includes returning guests Philip Goff (p...

The Western world faces a tidal wave of secularisation, which shows no signs of receding. In the UK, Christian self-identification has plumm...

The Western world faces a tidal wave of secularisation, which shows no signs of receding. In the UK, Christian self-identification has plumm...

Listening to a podcast on the morning commute, drowning out the office noise with your favourite album, getting lost in an audiobook as you...

Listening to a podcast on the morning commute, drowning out the office noise with your favourite album, getting lost in an audiobook as you...

On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, instantly killing up to 80,000 civilians, with another 40,000 dying soon after f...

On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, instantly killing up to 80,000 civilians, with another 40,000 dying soon after f...

On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, instantly killing up to 80,000 civilians, with another 40,000 dying soon after f...

They say money can't buy happiness, but it can buy power, freedom, and security. The one per cent – who control nearly half of the world's w...

Philosophy is about concepts – what it is to be moral, to be in love, or belong to the human species – and these concepts pervade every aspe...

Philosophy is about concepts – what it is to be moral, to be in love, or belong to the human species – and these concepts pervade every aspe...

Birds sing joyfully, dogs smile as they fetch their sticks, and philosophers laugh at their own jokes on podcasts. It is a happy world after...

Birds sing joyfully, dogs smile as they fetch their sticks, and philosophers laugh at their own jokes on podcasts. It is a happy world after...