The New Thinkery
Science and ideas · Ongoing · ~65 min
Taste attributes: talk-showdocumentarypoliticalhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedsocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and layered: a slow-burning ideas podcast, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About this podcast
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…
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- Publisher
- The New Thinkery
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 65 minutes
- Latest episode
- 31 March 2026
- Categories
- Society & Culture, Philosophy
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- How we score
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