May 12, 202515 minS3
<p>This is the third Bonus Episode and final episode of the Philosopher's Nest. We asked 12 graduate students: what was the highlight of your PhD and why? </p> <p>From both Lewis Williams and I (Kyle van Oosterum)...
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The Philosopher's Nest
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About this Podcast:
The Philosopher's Nest is a podcast created by Kyle van Oosterum and Lewis Williams, two graduate students in philosophy at the University of Oxford. Our podcast is dedicated to showcasing the work, insights, and experiences of graduate students in philosophy. In each episode we talk with a different graduate philosophy student about their research and their views on the discipline of philosophy as it is practised today.
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What is The Philosopher's Nest about?
The Philosopher's Nest is a podcast created by Kyle van Oosterum and Lewis Williams, two graduate students in philosophy at the University of Oxford. Our podcast is dedicated to showcasing the work, insights, and experiences of graduate students in philosophy.
Who hosts The Philosopher's Nest?
The Philosopher's Nest is hosted by The Philosopher. The show has published 61 episodes to date.
What has The Philosopher's Nest covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Bonus Episode: What was the Highlight of your PhD?" (12 May 2025, 15 minutes), "Paloma Morales on the Philosophy of Interpersonal Relationships" (21 April 2025, 24 minutes), and "Julian Ratcliffe on Genealogical Anxiety and Analytic and Continental Philosophy" (31 March 2025, 30 minutes).
How often does The Philosopher's Nest publish?
The Philosopher's Nest publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 61 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Philosopher's Nest?
Booking probability for The Philosopher's Nest is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Philosopher's Nest requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Philosopher's Nest's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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Apr 21, 202524 minS3<p>Today we're joined Paloma Morales, a PhD student at the London School of Economics. We'll be talking about Paloma's research on the philosophy of interpersonal relationships. If you'd like to get in touch with her...
- Mar 31, 202530 minS3
<p>Julian Ratcliffe is a DPhil student at the University of Oxford. We'll be talking to Julian about his research on genealogical anxiety and the distinction (or lack thereof) between analytic and contintental...
Mar 12, 202528 minS3<p>Imogen Rivers is a DPhil student at the University of Oxford. We'll be talking about how Imogen balances her DPhil alongside a Graduate Diploma in Law and her challenge-based approach to AI Ethics. If you'd like to...
- Feb 17, 202522 minS3
<p>Today we're joined by Sophie Nelson, a PhD student at New York University. We’ll be talking about Sophie’s advice for applying to PhDs from a SLAC undergraduate education, and her research on consciousness. If you’d...
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Episode #8
Helen Han Wei Luo on Ethics as Etiquette
Jan 27, 202528 minS3<p>Today we're joined by Helen Han Wei Luo, a PhD student at Columbia University. We’ll be talking about Helen's journey to academic philosophy as well as her research on the relationship between ethics and etiquette...
- Jan 6, 202526 minS3
<p>Today we're joined by Gabriella Hulsey, a PhD student at the University of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We’ll be talking about Gabriella’s thoughts on the mystificaiton of professional philosophy, as well as her...
- Dec 16, 202423 minS3
<h1></h1> <p>Today we're joined by Pablo Hubacher Haerle, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge. We’ll be talking about Pablo’s research on the irrationality of OCD. Pablo’s article “Is OCD Epistemically...
Episode #5
David Harmon on Spinozan Metaphysics, Why Anything Exists, and the Diversity Reading List Initiative
Nov 24, 202429 minS3<p>Today we're joined by David Harmon, a PhD student at the University of St Andrews. We’ll be talking about David’s research on Spinoza’s metaphysics, David's ruminations upon why anything exists, and the Diversity...
Nov 4, 202424 minS3<p>Jessica Pohlmann is a PhD candidate at Rutgers University. We'll be talking about her research in the philosophy of science, quantum gravity, the metaphysics of space-time, and her work as an editorial assistant for...
- Oct 14, 202423 minS3
<p>Shmuel Gomes is a PhD candidate at the University of California, Riverside. We'll be talking about Shmuel's thoughts on the importance of teaching soft skills to undergraduates, his research on moral patiency (are...
- Sep 23, 202423 minS3
<p>Emily Slome was a PhD candidate at the University of Boulder, Colorado. We'll be talking about how summer camp inspired her to study philosophy, as well as her research on moral testimony pessimism. If you'd like to...
- Sep 2, 202420 minS3
<p>Today we're joined by Kathleen Murphy-Hollies who was, until very recently, a PhD candidate at the University of Birmingham. We'll be talking about her experiences finishing the PhD while beginning her postdoc, her...
The Philosopher's Nest
End of Season Announcement
May 31, 20240 minS0<p>Thanks for listening to the second season of The Philosopher’s Nest. We’ve really enjoyed interviewing these brilliant up-and-coming philosophers and learning about their unique research areas and personal...
- May 13, 202411 minS2
<h1></h1> <p>In this third bonus episode of The Philosopher's Nest, we've asked each of our last 12 guests the same question, and we've compiled each of these answers into a single episode.</p> <p>We'll be hearing 12...
Apr 22, 202429 minS2<p>Joe Schmid is a PhD student at Princeton University. We'll be talking about Joseph's Christian upbringing and how it brought him to philosophy, what he thinks the best argument is for theism and the best argument...
Apr 1, 202423 minS2<p>David Domínguez is a PhD candidate at the Complutense University of Madrid. We'll be talking about David's experiences as a schoolteacher in philosophy as well as his doctoral research on the Zetetic turn in...
Mar 11, 202428 minS2<p>Today we’re joined by Cindy Friedman, a PhD candidate at Utrecht University. We’ll be talking about Cindy's work on the ethics of humanoid robots and ubuntu ethics. If you'd like to get in touch with Cindy, you can...
- Feb 19, 202424 minS2
<p>Asia Sakchatchawan is a PhD candidate at the University of Oxford. We’ll be talking about Asia’s background in professional tennis and her research on authenticity. If you'd like to get in touch with Asia, you can...
- Jan 29, 202423 minS2
<h1></h1> <p>Today we're joined by Kenny Novis, a DPhil candidate at the University of Oxford. We'll be talking about Kenny's experiences podcasting with Zer0 Books and Repeater Media, his research on Marxism, as well...
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Joe Schmid
philosophy PhD student, Princeton University
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Paloma Morales
London School of Economics
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Imogen Rivers
University of Oxford
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Helen Han Wei Luo
Columbia University
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