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podcast2007–present

Philosophy Bites

Disciplines:
philosophy/public philosophy

Summary

Philosophy Bites is a British philosophy podcast hosted by David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton that presents leading philosophers discussing their work in short accessible episodes.

Core Contribution

Philosophy Bites pioneered the short-form philosophy podcast format, making academic philosophy accessible to a global audience; it has been downloaded over 40 million times and features philosophers from Peter Singer to Derek Parfit on topics from ethics to metaphysics.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • Short-form innovation (each episode is 15-20 minutes — long enough to cover an idea, short enough to be accessible on a commute)
  • Over 40 million downloads (one of the most downloaded philosophy resources in the world)
  • Companion book series (spawned Philosophy Bites Back and other companion volumes expanding successful episodes)
  • Democratic access mission (explicitly designed to make philosophy available to anyone with a smartphone)

Historical Influences

David Edmonds Nigel Warburton

Intellectual Lineage

Public philosophy movement BBC Radio 4 philosophy tradition

Allied Works

The Moral Maze Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do?

Contemporaries & Peers

The Moral Maze Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do?

Minds Influenced

No recorded minds influenced.

Intellectual Posterity

Philosophy podcast genre Short-form public philosophy format

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