Suno, AI Music Generation and the Ego - Adam Neely

Hi everyone!

May 11 • Alex O'Connor

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An Ancient Guide to Happiness - Epicurus on How to Live Well

Happiness is something people typically desire, but in many ethical systems it is one of the things which can get in the way of the good.

May 2 • Alex O'Connor

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April 2026

If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies. Nate Soares on Artificial General Intelligence

Last week I hosted Anil Seth to discuss whether AI will ever become conscious.

Apr 24 • Alex O'Connor

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Why AI Will Never Be Conscious - Anil Seth

There is a lot of talk in both philosophical and technological communities about the possibility of artificial intelligence one day becoming conscious.

Apr 18 • Alex O'Connor

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"I Should be Dead" - John Lennox on Suffering, God, and the Evils of Religion

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Apr 11 • Alex O'Connor

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How To Be a Materialist AND a Panpsychist - Galen Strawson

Hi everyone,

Apr 6 • Alex O'Connor

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March 2026

Philip Pullman on C.S. Lewis' Flaws, Improving Jesus' Story, and Philosophy in Fiction

Philip Pullman is one of England’s most cherished and celebrated writers.

Mar 29 • Alex O'Connor

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Blaise Pascal: Philosopher, Mathematician, Genius.

If you have even a passing interest in philosophy or theology, you will likely have at least heard of Blaise Pascal.

Mar 22 • Alex O'Connor

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The Search for Pure Consciousness - Minimal Phenomenal Experience with Thomas Metzinger

This one is difficult to market for YouTube.

Mar 14 • Alex O'Connor

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The Most Complex Thing in the Universe: What is a Brain? - Matthew Cobb

We often hear brains compared to computers.

Mar 6 • Alex O'Connor

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February 2026

"Algospeak": How Social Media is Changing Our Language - The Etymology Nerd

Greetings from Scotland!

Feb 28 • Alex O'Connor

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Atheist Spirituality with Sam Harris

As one of the most famous atheist sceptics on the planet, Sam Harris positions himself as someone with a low tolerance for nonsense.

Feb 22 • Alex O'Connor

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