Who was Rousseau? What is the 'general will'? What did he think was important when designing constitutions, and what does this tell us about freedom - and the possibility of freedom - today?By Toby Buckle

Moudhy Al-Rashid on the first kings in history - The origins of the institution, royal ideology & propaganda, & their use of violence & terrorBy Toby Buckle

What's wrong with the refugee debate in the UK? Does our process respect assylum seekers (or even attempt to)? Do refugees have an obligation to be grateful? And how do we even start to think ethically in such a warped informaiton environment?By Toby Buckle

How does the UK political system work, what role has immigration played in our politics, and are we at risk of a 'Trump moment' here?By Toby Buckle

I share a new political spectrum for the ati-trump coalition and use it to think through questions like: Why did the democtratic vote decline from 2020 to 2024, what's gone wrong for liberal messaging, how can the left win primaries, & what's (some) dems becoming much worse post-election?By Toby Buckle

A deep dive into all things Plato & The Republic with Dr Carol Atack. Particularly his description of tyranny and the tyrant, do they apply today, and how we might read Plato in the light of our current moment.By Toby Buckle

An in-depth look at the US-Israel relationship. What were the Biden administrations goals post October 7th, and how successful where they? How should we think about Trump's proposed plan, what is the thinking (or lack of) behind it, and why does it hold such appeal for some?By Toby Buckle

Everything Supreme Court - Theory and practice: How has the role of the court developed historically, how has it gained more power recently, how should we think about it, and what should we expect in Trump's second term?By Toby Buckle

In a patreon supporers only episode I take a range of audience questions on democratic messaging, my liberal currents articles, and how to make falafel that doesn't fall apart.This is a 10 minute preview of the episode - for the full thing, become a supporter on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/politicalphilosophypodcast…

Do we have an ethical obligation to vote? Chris Freiman joins the podcast to argue no, our time and energy is better spent elsewhere. I disagree, and through the conversation we pressure test many of the moral claims people make about this defining democratic act.By Toby Buckle

What is the minimum we can be asked to provide for others? I'm joined by Nicole Hassoun to discuss this, relationships, loneliness, and more.By Toby Buckle

How did realist thinkers like Machiavelli and Hobbes respond to people predicting the end of the world, and what lessons can we draw from that in our own day? Alison McQueen Joins the podcast to discuss.By Toby Buckle

What makes a political decision legitimate? That it tracks the popular will, that it's made with the right information, or something else? Fabienne Peter discusses both the theory, and the applied cases of COVID, Brexit, and TrumpBy Toby Buckle

What are the books that didn't get included in the New Testament? A big, fun, deep-dive into all things early Christianity and non-canon with Eric Vanden Eykel.By Toby Buckle

In a final election think piece I argue that the danger the US political system faces is not easily understood through the mechanical-newtonian visualisation we have of it. Instead, I see how things look using a much older metaphor - the body politicBy Toby Buckle

Kristen Monroe discusses conservative opposition to Trump from the perspective of political phycology - why so many republicans have capitulated, what made the difference for those who didn't, and what should our moral evaluation of the MAGA movement be.By Toby Buckle

Part 2 of my conversation with Derek Guy - A broader look at pluralism in fashion, liberal freedom and its discontents, in which Derek challenges my Millite liberalism from a communitarian perspective.By Toby Buckle

I'm joined by Derek Guy (AKA Menswear Guy) to take on the intersection of fashion history & the history of political thought. Derek argues the suit is a creation of liberalism, but was also killed by liberalism, & we discuss what that means for how we see the tradition & ourselves.By Toby Buckle

Matt McManus is back on the podcast to discuss liberal socialism throughout history from early antecedents, to Mill, Thomas Paine, and Rawls, as well as the neoliberal critique of it by Hayek & others.Pre-order Liberal Socialism: https://t.co/0r9ZVpLF2iBy Toby Buckle

The history of unions, including antecedent forms of worker organisation, the different justifications for them, and how these relate to values like equality, freedom, and democracy.By Toby Buckle

I develop an original account of the increasing gender voting gap & relate it to why some people are much more alive to the dangers of the populist right than others.By Toby Buckle

Rawls, religion, the reasonable & unreasonable, and what are our obligations when liberal democracy is under threat? Do we have a duty to try and persuade people out of the populist right?By Toby Buckle

Following a tumultuous month in American politics, I take a range of audience questions on all things USA.By Toby Buckle

Christian NationalismBy Onnig Sayadian & Matt Rosenblum

Most Americans know the outsized influence big corporations and the wealthy can have on our democracy. What does it look like to build a theory of liberal democracy based on avoiding that? Samuel Bagg and I get into that, the ethics of voting, and the reality of activism.By Toby Buckle

How has equality been thought about throughout human history? Is there a final definition of the term? Does it have a potential dark side, and how does its history compare to that of freedom? Darrin McMahon joins the podcast to discuss.By Toby Buckle

Topic of RewardsBy Onnig Sayadian Matt Rosenblum

Sola Scriptura with Dan BorvanBy Back to the Reformation

What defines the modern American right? Matt McManus argues we should understand the movement as fundementally about hierarchy, we then get into a general conversation about the Biden administration and the direction of the US Left.By Toby Buckle

Kevin Vallier returns to the podcast to breakdown the lastest intelectual movement on the relgious right - intergralism. What is it, where did it come from, and what should liberals and conservatives make of it?By Toby Buckle

I'm joined by Amanda Podany, author of Weavers, Scribes, and Kings, to chat all things Ancient Near East. From her 'microhistory' method, to the culture, religion, gender norms, politics, and even food of the period.(After a longish pause in episodes I'm coming back with two at once!)By Toby Buckle

After a content creation sabbatical, the podcast is back!Friend of the Podcast Philip Pettit returns to discuss his latest book - the State - we discuss his genealogy of norms, laws, and nations.By Toby Buckle

Christmas and the Covenants with Jason Matossian and Roger BayramianBy Matt Rosenblum & Onnig Sayadian

I'm Joined by Jonathan Jowlands for an in-depth discussion of historical Jesus research. We cover the history of the 'quest' and the different worldviews we both bring to it. Jonathan lays out a view for including theological perspectives, and I defend a 'history only' approach.By Toby Buckle

Why did democrats exceed expectations in the midterms, and what does that mean for America's increasingly unstable democracy? I give some overall reactions and analysis in this solo episode.By Toby Buckle

I'm joined by Virginia Mantouvalou to discuss her upcoming book on worker's rights. We look at how state rules and regulations can make workers at risk of explotation, and the role of human rights in addressing these injustices.By Toby Buckle

Federal Vision no bueno! An appraisal of Doug Wilson and the Federal VisionBy Matt Rosenblum & Onnig Sayadian

Interview Shane Rosenthal for his pilot episode of the Humble SkepticBy Matt Rosenblum & Onnig Sayadian

An extended episode in which I take on one of the most significant historical mysteries of all time: What happened at, and after, the death of Jesus? What did Paul see, or claim to have seen? How and why the gospel accounts differ, and my best guess on the reality behind it all.By Toby Buckle

Interview Rev. Dr. Michael MatossianBy Matt Rosenblum & Onnig Sayadian

I'm joined by Alfred Mele to discuss his latest book - Free Will: An Opinionated guide. We cover how philosophers think about these issues and some common examples, then discuss our general thoughts on both compatibilism and libertarian free will.By Toby Buckle

Preview of Doctrine for Life Conference 2022By Matt Rosenblum & Onnig Sayadian

A blockbuster all-in-one-take listener questions episode covering the queen, Mark's gospel, Liz Truss, reconciling individualism with social justice, & the midterms.By Toby Buckle

An in-depth deep dive into how we might deduce the time of writing of the anonymous, undated, genre-defying documents we call the four canonical gospels.By Toby Buckle

We Interview with Drs. Mike Abendroth and John Fonville on SanctificationBy Matt Rosenblum & Onnig Sayadian

A deep dive into J S Mill's relationship with socialism with Helen McCabe. We cover Mill's moral foundations, pre-Marxian Socialism, the nature and history of liberalism and socialism, their interpretation today, and if Mill's vision is a realizable one.Website:https://www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi…

A deep dive into the philosophy of reparations with Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò. We cover the context & questions asked, Rawls, Nozick, arguments for equality, & harm repair vs constructivst accounts of reparations.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKq83FUsCIM&t=3365sBy Toby Buckle

I'm joined by Joel Baden to discuss the theological and moral system behind the sacrifice laws in Leviticus, as well the history and composition of the Pentateuch.Watch this interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmTP8SeQuco&t=2694sBy Toby Buckle

An interview I did on the Elucidations Podcast. The episode is an introduction to J S Mil''s political philosophy; who he was, his place in the liberal tradition, the liberty principle, and utility vs rights based approaches to liberal pluralism.By Toby Buckle

A back and forth interview with Jack Symes of the Panpsycast Philosophy podcast on his new book Philosophers on Consciousness: Talking about the Mind.We start with our reflections on doing public philosophy and how we respond to criticism, the move on to the philosophy of consciousness. We end with a discussion of how we think about our minds might…