Grant Bartley and Kieran Quill join other philosophy group members to debate whether the universe is mental according to quantum mechanics. Topics include philosophical idealism, the relationship between numbers, mind, and the physical world, the concept of one plus one equaling two, exploring the deep mind, and questioning the essence of reality.

Guest Daniel Hutto discusses Ludwig Wittgenstein's theories of language and its limits. Topics include Wittgenstein's shift in understanding language, the distinction between measurable and factual claims, Wittgenstein's picture theory of language, the meaning and use of language, and the critique of a private language.

Might Nietzsche be right, claiming that lying is “a condition of life?” – Or Kant, arguing that lying means annihilating human dignity? Is it ever acceptable for governments to lie to the public or for individuals to lie to the government? Anja Steinbauer is joined by politician and philosopher Shahrar Ali and moral philosopher Piers Benn to discuss whether lying can be a good thing. First broadcast on 15 June 2014 on Resonance FM.

Edward Harcourt from Keble College, Oxford and Richard Rowland from the University of Warwick discuss meta-ethics, moral claims, evolution of moral concepts, relativism in ethics, global differences in moral opinion, convergence and divergence in ethical philosophy, and understanding meta-ethics.

Join guests John Callanan from King's College, London, and Andrew Ward from the University of York as they discuss Immanuel Kant's revolutionary ideas. They explore Kant's transition to critical philosophy and his response to David Hume's critique of causation. They also delve into Kant's views on mathematical judgments, metaphysics, and the distinction between phenomenal and noumenal worlds. The podcast concludes with a discussion on the relevance of Kant's philosophy in contemporary psychology and philosophy.

The podcast explores the mystery of consciousness and the philosophical approaches to understanding it. It discusses the distinction between panpsychism and idealism and how they relate to the fundamental nature of consciousness. The hosts also delve into the limitations of physics in understanding consciousness and discuss the concept of panpsychism, suggesting that there may be some level of consciousness in the fundamental constituents of the physical world.

What has Buddhism to offer the 21st Century? Join Anja Steinbauer and her guests, Martin Muchall and Rick Lewis, for a critical discussion of ideas in and about Buddhism. First broadcast on 18 May 2014 on Resonance FM.

Isaiah Berlin said of David Hume, “No man has influenced the history of philosophy to a deeper or more disturbing degree.” Join Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now plus guests Jane O’Grady, Peter Kail and James Arnold to find out why. First broadcast on 11 May 2014 on Resonance FM.

Look inside the mind of a famous thinker: Grant Bartley from Philosophy Now and writer Daryn Green talk to author and Philosophy Now columnist Raymond Tallis about his latest book, In Defence of Wonder, and about the influences and motivations which have made him a philosopher. Recorded on 31 May 2012.

Both philosophy and literature represent the world and reflect on it. They are clearly different, yet converge, overlap and relate to one another in various ways. Can anything be gained philosophically by examining literature? Conversely, does it add to our understanding of literature to look at it from a philosophical point of view? Anja Steinbauer, President of Philosophy For All, and her guests Gregory Currie from the University of Nottingham, Stacie Friend from Heythrop College, University of London, and Edward Harcourt from Keble College, University of Oxford, discuss truth and ethics in philosophy and literature. First broadcast on 27 March 2012 on Resonance FM.