Best 30 Philosophy History Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best Philosophy History podcasts to listen to or connect with for podcast outreach initiatives. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners

Host

Peter Adamson (Male)

Producer/Network

Peter Adamson

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, History Buffs, Cultural Commentators

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

1538

Avg Length

27 mins
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2. History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
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Peter Adamson teams up with Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers, and Karyn Lai to represent the philosophical

Hosts

Peter Adamson (Male), Jonardon Ganeri (Male), Chike Jeffers (Male)

Producer/Network

Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

Email

****@historyofphilosophy.net

Listener Type

History Buffs, Academic Researchers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

252

Avg Length

24 mins

3. Then & Now: Philosophy, History & Politics

Then & Now: Philosophy, History & Politics
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The Then & Now podcast: audio versions of the Youtube videos on philosophy, history, and politics. Hosted on

Host

Lewis Waller (Male)

Producer/Network

Then & Now

Email

****@hotmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, History Buffs, Cultural Critics

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

53

Avg Length

78 mins

4. The Daily Stoic

The Daily Stoic
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For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and

Host

Ryan Holiday (Male)

Producer/Network

Wondery

Email

****@ryanholiday.net

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Motivational Speakers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

4365

Avg Length

23 mins

5. Political Theory 101

Political Theory 101
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A podcast about political theory. Freely available to all, but we'd love your support on

Host

Benjamin Studebaker (Male)

Producer/Network

Political Theory 101

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Policy Makers, Social Activists

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

58

Avg Length

83 mins

6. Classical Wisdom Speaks

Classical Wisdom Speaks
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A Podcast dedicated to bringing ancient wisdom to modern minds. This podcast is provided by Classical Wisdom,

Host

Anya Leonard (Female)

Producer/Network

Classical Wisdom

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

31

Avg Length

52 mins

7. Philosophy Bites

Philosophy Bites
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David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview

Hosts

Nigel Warburton (Male), David Edmonds (Male)

Producer/Network

Edmonds and Warburton

Email

****@aol.com

Listener Type

Academic Researchers, Cultural Critics, Lifelong Learners

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

1504

Avg Length

21 mins

8. Lucretius Today - Epicurus and Epicurean Philosophy

Lucretius Today -  Epicurus and Epicurean Philosophy
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Lucretius Today is a podcast dedicated to learning Epicurean philosophy through study of the poet Lucretius,

Producer/Network

Cassius Amicus

Email

****@epicureanfriends.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

50 mins

9. Political Philosophy

Political Philosophy
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A podcast devoted to the history of political thought in the spirit of sharing, not perfection. Explanation

Host

Dr Laurie M Johnson

Producer/Network

Dr Laurie M Johnson

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

24

Avg Length

26 mins

10. The Living Philosophy

The Living Philosophy
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The Living Philosophy is all about the exploration of philosophy's big ideas and big characters from the

Host

James Cussen (Male)

Producer/Network

The Living Philosophy

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

9

Avg Length

37 mins

11. Becoming Human

Becoming Human
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Becoming Human with the philosopher Samuel Loncar is a show for a species in transition. The show features

Producer/Network

Samuel Loncar, Ph.D.

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

45

Avg Length

34 mins

12. The Gutenberg Podcast

The Gutenberg Podcast
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From Gutenberg College in Eugene, OR, The Gutenberg Podcast explores the great books and ideas that helped to

Host

Gilmore Greco (Male)

Producer/Network

Gil Greco

Email

****@gutenberg.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

15

Avg Length

63 mins

13. Snakes & Otters Podcast

Snakes & Otters Podcast
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A pointless discussion of eternal questions, with Martin, Robert, Francis, Cajun Brother Andre, and Marcus

Hosts

Martin (Male), Robert (Male), Francis (Male), Cajun (Male), Marcus Aurelius (Male)

Producer/Network

Snakes & Otters

Email

****@snakesandotters.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

90 mins

14. Chasing Leviathan

Chasing Leviathan
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Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. It is without

Producer/Network

CG Productions

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

58 mins

15. Give Theory A Chance

Give Theory A Chance
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A podcast devoted to the foundational ideas that inspire thought and action.

Host

Kyle Green (Male)

Producer/Network

The Society Pages

Email

****@brockport.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

9

Avg Length

57 mins

16. History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences
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History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences explores the history of the study of language in its varied

Producer/Network

James McElvenny

Email

****@mailbox.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

9

Avg Length

28 mins

17. Ancient Greece Declassified

Ancient Greece Declassified
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The podcast that transports you to the ancient world and back, with some good conversation along the way.

Host

Dr. Lantern Jack

Producer/Network

Dr. Lantern Jack

Email

****@greecepodcast.com

Listener Type

History Buffs

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

482

Avg Length

50 mins

18. The New Thinkery

The New Thinkery
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The New Thinkery is a podcast devoted to political philosophy and its history, along with its many guises in

Hosts

Alex Priou (Male), Greg McBrayer (Male), David Bahr (Male)

Producer/Network

The New Thinkery

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buffs, Academic Researchers, Literature Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

228

Avg Length

61 mins

19. Eternalised

Eternalised
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In Pursuit of Meaning. This content is human-made, not AI-generated. All episodes are free. There are no

Producer/Network

Eternalised

Email

****@eternalisedofficial.com

Listener Type

Mental Health Advocates, Life Coaches, Spiritual Seekers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

70

Avg Length

36 mins

20. In Our Time: History

In Our Time: History
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Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.

Host

Melvyn Bragg (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 4

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Educators, History Buffs, Students

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

1791

Avg Length

51 mins

21. Walking With The Tengu

Walking With The Tengu
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A podcast exploring classic writings as they relate to the modern martial artist. To sign up for new episode

Producer/Network

Matthew

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

13

Avg Length

24 mins

22. Emma•ism

Emma•ism
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A recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's philosophy department and current Thouron Scholar in

Producer/Network

Emma Søndergaard Jensen

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

19 mins