
Socrates in the City
Socrates in the City is the acclaimed series of conversations on “life, God, and other small topics,” hosted by Eric Metaxas. Starting with the philosopher Socrates’s famous words that “the unexamined life is not worth living,” Metaxas thought it would be valuable to create a forum that might encourage busy New Yorkers in thinking about the bigger questions in life. He founded Socrates in the City in 2000. Metaxas is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of MARTIN LUTHER, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT, BONHOEFFER, AMAZING GRACE, and MIRACLES. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The New Yorker, and Metaxas has appeared as a cultural commentator on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. He is the host of The Eric Metaxas Radio Show, a nationally-syndicated radio program heard in more than 120 cities around the U.S. and via podcast in over 80 countries.
Latest episodes

Apr 2, 2019 • 1h 16min
N.T. Wright: Surprised by Hope
N.T. Wright, one of the world’s leading New Testament scholars, discusses his book SURPRISED BY HOPE: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church.The post N.T. Wright: Surprised by Hope first appeared on Socrates in the City.

Apr 1, 2019 • 1h 16min
Michael Ward: Planet Narnia
Eric Metaxas interviews Oxford Fellow Michael Ward about his discovery of a secret code in C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, which Ward explores in his book PLANET NARNIA.The post Michael Ward: Planet Narnia first appeared on Socrates in the City.

Apr 1, 2019 • 1h 12min
Alice von Hildebrand: Man and Woman
“You’re not going to have an easy time. Because I’m going to put you on the hot seat.” So declares our first nonagenarian guest, Alice von Hildebrand, to Socrates host Eric Metaxas as they begin this conversation about her life and writings. If you think the years have dulled Dame von Hildebrand’s fire, wit, and passion, be prepared to be happily flabbergasted!The post Alice von Hildebrand: Man and Woman first appeared on Socrates in the City.

Apr 1, 2019 • 1h 19min
Peter Kreeft: Where Do We Go From Here? A Philosopher's Thoughts on Eternity
Professor Peter Kreeft discusses a philosopher’s thoughts on eternity in a lecture given in September 2003.The post Peter Kreeft: Where Do We Go From Here? A Philosopher's Thoughts on Eternity first appeared on Socrates in the City.

Apr 1, 2019 • 1h 15min
Alan Jacobs: What's So Bad About Original Sin?
In a lecture given in September 2009, English literature scholar Alan Jacobs introduces us to the world of original sin, which he describes as not only a profound idea but a necessary one.The post Alan Jacobs: What's So Bad About Original Sin? first appeared on Socrates in the City.

Apr 1, 2019 • 1h 10min
Mike Huckabee: The Role of Faith in Politics
Republican politician and former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee discusses the role of faith in politics in a lecture give in June 2009.The post Mike Huckabee: The Role of Faith in Politics first appeared on Socrates in the City.

Apr 1, 2019 • 1h 13min
Os Guinness: Can Freedom Last Forever?
Thinker and philosopher Os Guinness explores “the Framers’ Forgotten Question and How We Are Doing Today” in a lecture given in May 2010.The post Os Guinness: Can Freedom Last Forever? first appeared on Socrates in the City.

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Apr 1, 2019 • 1h 16min
Michael Guillen: Can a Smart Person Believe in God?
The three-time Emmy-Award winning theoretical physicist Michael Guillen explores the question: can a smart person believe in God? This lecture was given in April 2005.The post Michael Guillen: Can a Smart Person Believe in God? first appeared on Socrates in the City.

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Apr 1, 2019 • 1h 20min
Chuck Colson: The Good Life
President Nixon’s “hatchet man,” who after serving in prison became an evangelical author and prison reform advocate, Chuck Colson explores the benefits of seeking purpose, meaning, and truth in life. This lecture was given in May 2006.The post Chuck Colson: The Good Life first appeared on Socrates in the City.

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Apr 1, 2019 • 1h 17min
Eric Metaxas: How Good Confronts Evil
Taken from his book BONHOEFFER: PASTOR, MARTYR, PROPHET, SPY, Eric Metaxas examines lessons from the life and death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
The post Eric Metaxas: How Good Confronts Evil first appeared on Socrates in the City.