Give your university community easy access to the Philosophy Talk archive

PROFESSORS and INSTRUCTORS love Philosophy Talk because:

  • The archive features 600+ episodes on a enormous range of interdisciplinary topics that support course curricula
  • Each show demonstrates multiple perspectives on the subject at hand
  • Philosophy Talk challenges assumptions and models philosophical dialogue
  • It’s a unique teaching tool for introducing new topics and spurring classroom discussion

LIBRARIANS love Philosophy Talk because:

  • Its riveting episodes, spanning both the humanities and STEM, are valuable resources university-wide
  • You can provide this resource to your entire learning community for free

LISTENERS love Philosophy Talk because:

  • There are so many compelling topics to choose from
  • Episodes are intellectually stimulating, thought-provoking, and fun

“ Absolutely love this show. Heard about y’all from a friend and have since been bingeing your entire archive.” ― Ingmar C.

Please use the following metadata for your local Integrated Library System (ILS):

  • Title: Philosophy Talk
  • OCLC Number: 910931221 (Website/Electronic Resource)
  • Canonical URL: https://www.philosophytalk.org/archive
  • Current Hosts: Joshua Landy (Stanford University) and Ray Briggs (University of Chicago)
  • Founding Hosts: Kenneth Taylor and John Perry
  • Description: Philosophy Talk is a weekly radio program and podcast that challenges listeners to question their assumptions and to think about things in new ways. The hosts’ down-to-earth and no-nonsense approach brings the richness of philosophic thought to everyday subjects. Topics are lofty (Truth, Beauty, Justice), arresting (Terrorism, Ethics, Climate Change), and engaging (Baseball, Love, Happiness). Produced on behalf of Stanford University, the program has moved to a fully Open Access model. The digital archive now contains over 600 episodes aired since the program’s debut in 2004.
  • Access Status: Open Access (no subscription or authentication required)

Usage & Permissions

  • Classroom Use: Faculty are encouraged to link to or play episodes in classroom settings.
  • Course Reserves: You may freely add specific episode URLs to your digital course reserves or syllabi.
  • Deep Linking: We maintain stable URLs for all archived episodes to ensure long-term accessibility for researchers and students.

Technical Support for Librarians

If you require a higher-resolution logo for your library’s “A-Z Database” list, or if you need assistance with specific metadata fields, please contact us.