Mar 31, 20261h 12m
In this episode, Alex takes the mic on the road, hosting a special panel on David Bolotin and the recently released volume On Plato's Republic: The 1988 Lecture Notes , which preserves Bolotin's notes and was coedited...
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The New Thinkery is a podcast devoted to political philosophy and its history, along with its many guises in literature, film, and human experience generally. Named after Socrates' infamous "Thinkery" in Aristophanes' Clouds, The New Thinkery strikes a balance between the seriousness of academia and the playfulness of casual conversation among friends.
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What is The New Thinkery about?
The New Thinkery is a podcast devoted to political philosophy and its history, along with its many guises in literature, film, and human experience generally. Named after Socrates' infamous "Thinkery" in Aristophanes' Clouds, The New Thinkery strikes a balance between the seriousness of academia and the playfulness of casual conversation among friends.
What has The New Thinkery covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Panel: David Bolotin's On Plato's Republic: The 1988 Lecture Notes" (31 March 2026, 72 minutes), "Eric Buzzetti & Devin Stauffer on Christopher Bruell: Essays of Five Decades on Philosophy and Philosophers" (10 February 2026, 99 minutes), and "Summer Break at The New Thinkery" (25 June 2025, 10 minutes).
How often does The New Thinkery publish?
The New Thinkery publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 63 minutes across 264 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The New Thinkery?
Booking probability for The New Thinkery is 45%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The New Thinkery requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The New Thinkery's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #258
Eric Buzzetti & Devin Stauffer on Christopher Bruell: Essays of Five Decades on Philosophy and Philosophers
Feb 10, 20261h 39mThe guys have emerged from an eight-month slumber to sit down with Eric Buzzetti and Devin Stauffer to talk about their teacher Christopher Bruell and the newly edited collection Christopher Bruell: Essays of Five...
Episode #257
Summer Break at The New Thinkery
Jun 25, 202510 minSince launching in July 2020, The New Thinkery hasn't taken an extended break—but after nearly five years of weekly episodes, the guys are finally taking a much needed summer pause. The show will return with fresh...
- Jun 18, 20251h 18m
Josh Parens joins Alex and Greg to discuss his recently released book, Maimonides's Guide on Obstacles to Knowledge, Being, and Action . Parens elaborates on a bold interpretation of Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed...
- Jun 11, 20251h 7m
This week, a full complement of the guys are back, and are joined by Professor Richard Polt for a deep dive into Heidegger's The Origin of the Work of Art . Together, they unpack Heidegger's claims about truth, being...
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Episode #254
Robert Wyllie on Alasdair MacIntyre
Jun 4, 202559 minGreg welcomes Prof. Rob Wyllie back to the show for a thoughtful conversation on the philosophical legacy of Alasdair MacIntyre. Ranging across MacIntyre's major works—from After Virtue to his reflections on tradition...
Episode #253
Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness
May 28, 20251h 3mJoseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness offers more than a critique of empire—it's a meditation on the slipperiness of truth, the fragmentation of self, and the unsettling possibility that meaning is just another European...
Episode #252
Ray Bradbury's The Veldt
May 21, 202547 minImagine a Jetsons-esque home that attempts to meet all of your needs while also featuring a room that makes your imagination into reality. Add some behaviorally troubled children imagining bloodthirsty lions into the...
Episode #251
Michael McShane on Shakespeare's King Lear
May 14, 20251h 22mRecorded at the most recent ACTC conference , this episode features Michael McShane—educator, writer, and Shakespearean interlocutor—in a wide-ranging discussion of King Lear with both Greg and Alex. The group examine...
Episode #250
Deacon Harrison Garlick on Gorgias, Part III
May 7, 20251h 21mTo celebrate The New Thinkery 's 250th episode... David and Alex take the week off. Instead, Greg joins Deacon Harrison Garlick of Ascend - The Great Books Podcast , to take a closer look at the third section of Plato's...
- Apr 30, 20251h 3m
Professor B.J. Dobski joins Greg and David this week to examine Mark Twain's Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc , a work that stands in stark contrast to Twain's more familiar satirical writings. Through careful...
Episode #248
Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Apr 23, 202551 minThis week, Alex and Greg dive into Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God , unraveling its haunting exploration of madness, ambition, and the human condition. They trace the film's philosophical undercurrents—from...
- Apr 16, 20251h 10m
This week, Greg has locked David and Alex out of the recording room, and replaced them with Kierkegaard scholars Rob Wyllie & Matt Dinan. Together, they dive into Kierkegaard's Philosophical Fragments to examine what it...
- Apr 9, 20251h 9m
With the stock market tanking, Alex has fled the country to verify family artifacts are still in a vault in case we go back to bartering. Meanwhile, David and Greg have replaced him this week with The New Thinkery 's...
Episode #245
Jean Renoir's Rules of the Game
Apr 2, 202548 minJean Renoir's Rules of the Game isn't just a classic film—it's a sharp critique of society, morality, and the masks we wear. In this episode, all three of the guys sit down to break down how the film exposes the...
Episode #244
Patrick Callahan on Pindar
Mar 26, 20251h 9mThis week, a full complement of hosts is joined by Prof. Patrick Callahan, Assistant Professor of English and Humanities at St. Gregory the Great Seminary to discuss Pindar's The Odes . A Theban poet for hire, Pindar's...
- Mar 19, 202544 min
Alex sits down with Brian Chau of From the New World for an extended discussion on a range of topics, from building up UATX, to the Online Right, to Strauss on reactionary thought and esoteric writing. The pair tackle...
Episode #242
Brian Chau on the Straussian Generation, Part II
Mar 12, 202559 minAlex sits down with Brian Chau of From the New World for an extended discussion on a range of topics, from building up UATX, to the Online Right, to Strauss on reactionary thought and esoteric writing. The pair tackle...
Episode #241
Brian Chau on the Straussian Generation, Part I
Mar 5, 202559 minThis week, Alex sits down with Brian Chau of From the New World for an extended discussion on a range of topics, from building up UATX, to the Online Right, to Strauss on reactionary thought and esoteric writing. The...
Episode #240
Spencer Klavan on Epicureanism
Feb 26, 20251h 7mA full complement of the guys are joined by Spencer Klavan, repeat offender on the show, host of Young Heretics , newly minted lecturer in the Classica and Languages programs at New College, associate editor at the...
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Eric Adler
Chief Medical Officer and Head of Research at Lexeo Therapeutics, Professor of Medicine at UCSD, University of Maryland at College Park
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Brian Chau
founder, Alliance for the Future
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Spencer Klavan
Associate Editor for the Claremont Review of Books, Claremont Review of Books
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Zena Hitz
author and founder of the Catherine Project, St. Johnb4s College
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