Best Peter Adamson Podcasts (2025)

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Cracking Headshots with Hannah Couzens 1:22:38

5d ago1:22:38

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In Episode 24 Joe is joined by portrait and headshot specialist Hannah Couzens. A Sony camera ambassador, Profoto educator, and award-winning business owner known for her live stage demonstrations, Hannah is a leading light in the photography world. Listen as she shares her passion for teaching and offers insights into achieving powerful portraits.…

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Co-Founder of Centre For British Progress, Julia Willemyns | The Human Podcast 44:26

5d ago44:26

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WATCH EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/w8OkYrWKBqM In this episode, I speak to Julia Willemyns, a co-founder of The Centre for British Progress, a new non-partisan think tank researching and producing concrete ideas for an era of British growth and progress. Julia is an entrepreneur and studied at the University of Oxford and LSE. The Human Podcast e…

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HoP 468 Perchance to Dream: Descartes’ Skeptical Method 29:29

6d ago29:29

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How Descartes fashioned a “method” to repel even the strongest and most radical forms of doubt, with the cogito argument as its foundation.By Peter Adamson

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The Strife of Love in a Dream: James O’Neill Introduces the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili 43:17

9d ago43:17

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We introduce one of the strangest and most nigglingly-intriguing esoteric books of the Italian Renaissance, the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. James O'Neill is our guide through nested dream-landscapes, erotic initiations, and weirdly-specific garden design.By Earl Fontainelle

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HPC 28. Ting Mien Lee on Mohism and Confucianism 29:55

13d ago29:55

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An interview on the contrasting views of Mohists and Confucians on ethical duties and warfare.By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

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WED51 – Llama Karma Drama

16d ago

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https://archive.org/download/wed-51-llama-karma-drama/WED51%20-%20Llama%20Karma%20Drama.mp3 Join Pete and Dave for another visit to the world of May 1985 with the then new and improved Eagle and Tiger issues 163 – 166. This time we have double trouble for Doomlord, skeletal surprises for Dan Dare, a new job for Max, and funny turn for the Golden Bo…

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WED51 – Llama Karma Drama

16d ago

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https://archive.org/download/wed-51-llama-karma-drama/WED51%20-%20Llama%20Karma%20Drama.mp3 Join Pete and Dave for another visit to the world of May 1985 with the then new and improved Eagle and Tiger issues 163 – 166. This time we have double trouble for Doomlord, skeletal surprises for Dan Dare, a new job for Max, and funny turn for the Golden Bo…

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World Wedding Photography Legend Sanjay Jogia 1:35:24

19d ago1:35:24

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Welcome to episode 23 of the Focused Professional Podcast. Join us for a deep conversation between host Joe Lenton and one of the world's elite wedding photographers, Sanjay Jogia from Eye Jogia Photography. Sanjay has been recognised as one of the top six wedding photographers in the world. He is a Master Photographer with The Society of Wedding &…

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Conjecture Co-Founder & ControlAI Advisor, Gabe Alfour | AI SAFETY SERIES #4 44:14

19d ago44:14

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WELCOME TO THE AI SAFETY SERIES, FEATURING FILMED INTERVIEWS WITH INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE AI SAFETY FIELD, ABOUT THEIR LIVES & WORK. In this episode, I speak to Gabe Alfour, a co-founder and the CTO of Conjecture, and an advisor to ControlAI. Conjecture is an AI Safety organisation, based in London. ControlAI is a non-profit organisation that wo…

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HoP 467 Written in Mathematics: Descartes’ Physics 27:32

20d ago27:32

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For Descartes body is purely geometrical. So how does he understand features we can perceive, like color, and causation between bodies?By Peter Adamson

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HPC 27. Give Peace a Chance: the Mohists on War and Politics 19:13

27d ago19:13

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How the Mohist principle of “inclusive care” leads to political order and (mostly) forbids the fighting of wars.By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

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Streets Ahead with Ross Grieve 1:14:41

1M ago1:14:41

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In this episode Joe chats with Ross Grieve FSWPP. Ross is an ambassador for several brands including Lumix, Hobolite and Calibrite. He has an impressive track record in competitions, including 3 wins of the Welsh Portrait Photographer of the Year. From his early days back in New Zealand to his current home in Wales, Ross has had a passion for photo…

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HoP 466 Well Hidden: Descartes’ Life and Works 20:13

1M ago20:13

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How René Descartes’ understanding of his own intellectual project evolved across his lifetime.By Peter Adamson

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Host of 'Doom Debates' Podcast, Liron Shapira | AI SAFETY SERIES, Ep #3 44:02

1M ago44:02

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/0KmaotctziE WELCOME TO THE NEW AI SAFETY SERIES, FEATURING FILMED CONVERSATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE AI SAFETY FIELD, ABOUT THEIR LIVES AND WORK. In this episode, I speak to Liron Shapira,host of the 'Doom Debates' Podcast. Doom Debates' Mission is to raise mainstream awareness of imminent extinction fr…

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HPC 26. Culture Wars: Mohist and Confucian Debates 18:38

1M ago18:38

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Disagreements between the Mohists and the Confucians: is seeking benefits the right way to approach life? What motivates us to act morally, care for our loved ones or a doctrine of impartiality?By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

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Photography on the Wild Side - Frankie Adamson 1:10:44

2M ago1:10:44

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We kick off Season 3 of the Focused Professional Podcast with wildlife and pet photographer Frankie Adamson. She recently won both the wildlife photographer of the year and the overall photographer of the year titles with the Society of Photographers. Her dramatic image "Kiss of Death" stunned the judges and is continuing to wow audiences around th…

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Life Stories: World's Most Fun Psychologist & Magician, Professor Richard Wiseman 40:46

2M ago40:46

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/VTGBHcPnJXo Meet the world's most fun psychologist & magician, Professor Richard Wiseman, Britain's only Professor in the Public Understanding of Psychology. He's consulted for top magicians like Derren Brown, published a dozen influential books and over 100 papers, amassed an astonishing 800+ million YouTube view…

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HoP 465 Modern Times: France and the Netherlands in the 17th Century 27:02

2M ago27:02

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A look at the political and religious ferment that made up the historical context of philosophy in 17th century France and the Netherlands.By Peter Adamson

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HPC 25. Benefit, Then Stop: Mohism and Impartial Care 20:34

2M ago20:34

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How did the Mohists establish their consequentialist ethic of “impartial care (jian ’ai)”? Was this theory ultimately grounded in the will of Heaven?By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

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HoP 464 Howard Hotson on the Republic of Letters 42:13

2M ago42:13

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In this interview we learn more about the Republic of Letters: its importance for the history of ideas, it geographic breadth, who was involved, and the contributions of figures including Leibniz and Hartlib.By Peter Adamson

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Historian of Philosophy, Peter Adamson | 10 QUESTIONS 10 MINUTES (Ep 5) 8:05

2M ago8:05

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/1PqGHUSADKE Welcome to the new quickfire series where I'm asking a wide range of people, from different careers, 10 Questions in 10 Minutes! Episode 5 is with Peter Adamson - a philosopher at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and King’s College London. He has also been the host of the extremely popular po…

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The Effective Altruist | 10 QUESTIONS 10 MINUTES (Ep. 4) 9:45

2M ago9:45

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/dhww--wcPnk Welcome to the new quickfire series where I'm asking a wide range of people, from different careers, 10 Questions in 10 Minutes! Ep .4 is with an 'effective altruist' - Stefan Schubert. 'Effective altruists' aim to find the best ways to help others and put this into practice. Stefan is a researcher in …

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HPC 24. Measuring Up: Mohist philosophy 20:19

2M ago20:19

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An introduction to the Mozi, the founding text of an anti-elitist school of thought that tests social and political practices by the measure of “benefit.”By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

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HoP 463 Doctors without Borders: the Republic of Letters 23:36

3M ago23:36

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How scholars around Europe created an international network of intellectual exchange. As examples we consider the activities of Mersenne, Peiresc, Leibniz, Calvet, and Hartlib.By Peter Adamson

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HPC 23. Amy Olberding on Confucian Ethics 35:24

3M ago35:24

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In our final episode on classical Confucianism, our interview guest tells us about the surprising moral depth of the concept of "etiquette"By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

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Interviewing Historian of Propaganda (WW1, WW2 & Contemporary), Professor Jo Fox | The Human Podcast 44:25

3M ago44:25

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ETj4sMNAwgs This interview is with Professor Jo Fox, a historian of propaganda. She is an expert in psychological warfare in twentieth-century Europe and propaganda in Britain & Germany during WW1 & WW2. Jo is also the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research and Public Engagement at the University of London. The Human Pod…

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Life of Cognitive Revolution Podcast Host, Nathan Labenz | #artificialintelligence 40:08

3M ago40:08

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/hpZ89E-n8hQ This interview is with the host of The Cognitive Revolution Podcast, Nathan Labenz. The Cognitive Revolution is a fantastic and highly regarded weekly podcast featuring interviews with artificial intelligence (AI) innovators, diving into the transformative impact AI will have in the near future. The Hu…

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HoP 462 Freedom to Philosophize: Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy 36:34

3M ago36:34

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What is Enlightenment, anyway?By Peter Adamson

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10 Questions in 10 Minutes: Ex Machina Film Advisor, Professor Murray Shanahan 7:49

3M ago7:49

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/8Ssqnccv2_I NEW SERIES WHERE I ASK FASCINATING PEOPLE 10 QUESTIONS in 10 MINUTES! Ep #3 is with the scientific advisor of the film 'Ex Machina', Professor Murray Shanahan. Murray works at Google DeepMind as a Principal Research Scientist, and is a Professor of Cognitive Robotics at Imperial College London. He is a…

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HPC 22. Inside Job: Women in Confucianism 18:18

3M ago18:18

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Can classical Confucianism be redeemed from its reputation for rigidly hierarchical thinking when it comes to the relationship between men and women?By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers

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