Philosophy Audio and Video

The series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition.

Each week, two host philosophers invite you to join them in conversation on a wide variety of issues ranging from popular culture to the most deeply-held beliefs about science, morality, and the human condition. Not all podcasts are free.

Each podcast is an informal roundtable discussion, with each episode loosely focused on a short reading that introduces at least one “big” philosophical question, concern or idea.

Podcasts from BBC Radio4 Archive of "In Our Time," a weekly radio show where Melvyn Bragg and guests investigate the history of ideas.

Podcasts of top philosophers interviewed on bite-sized topics

Podcasts of the daily Australian radio program. The Philosopher's Zone looks at both the world of philosophy, and at the world through philosophy.

Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.

What are the big ideas shaping our world? This new series from the BBC World Service picks the best ideas from economics to psychology, neuroscience to philosophy, political science to anthropology, and makes them easy to digest.