Upcoming Episodes

Democracy By Numbers

November 1, 2026

The United States has prided itself on being “the world’s greatest democracy,” which adheres to…

US map composed of dots, text overlay: ONE PERSON ONE VOTE. Illustrates democracy by numbers.

Frege and the Language of Reason

November 8, 2026

At the end of the 19th Century, the German philosopher Gottlob Frege invented a new…

Gottlob Frege, German philosopher, logician, and mathematician.

Daniel Kahneman and the Fallible Mind

November 15, 2026

Together with Amos Tversky, Daniel Kahneman discovered many fascinating quirks of the human mind, such…

Daniel Kahneman, Nobel laureate, contemplates in a dimly lit room.

Iris Murdoch

November 22, 2026

Iris Murdoch may be best known for her works of fiction, but her philosophical contributions…

Black and white photo of Iris Murdoch, author, sitting on a bed, holding papers.

Are Rules Meant to Be Broken?

November 29, 2026

Rules exist for a reason: they tell us what to expect, they help us coordinate…

Gavel and question marks: Are rules meant to be broken?

Franz Kafka and the World Without a Path

December 6, 2026

Franz Kafka is famous for his stunning, unparalleled, and often searing writings, from novels like…

Young Franz Kafka in a bowler hat, evoking his world without a path.

Alan Turing and the Limits of Computation

December 13, 2026

Alan Turing was a 20th-Century English mathematician and cryptologist who is widely considered to be…

Alan Turing portrait with "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" text and dice, referencing his work on the limits of computation.