Philosophy Bites

David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on philosophy, ethics, and the ideas of leading philosophers, with external guests typically consisting of academic philosophers and philosopher-authors. Suitable pitches include professors, researchers, and authors who can explain substantial philosophical arguments accessibly; booking difficulty is medium because guests are established scholars but generally not mainstream celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 410

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@philosophybites.com

nigelwarburton@aol.com

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Host

David Edmonds - Philosopher associated with the Uehiro Centre at Oxford University and an interviewer of leading philosophers.

Nigel Warburton - Freelance philosopher and writer who interviews leading philosophers about their ideas and work.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Academic philosophers, philosophy professors, researchers, and authors with substantive expertise in a defined philosophical field and the ability to explain complex ideas to a general audience.

Required Achievements:

University professorships, Published philosophical books, Academic research and specialist expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Jing Hu - Songzi's Views On Insults, Shame, Indifference, Aggression, And The Ethics Of Interpersonal Relations.

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein - Why People Care About Whether They Matter And The Philosophical Implications Of Mattering.

Monima Chadha - Buddhist Philosophy, The Rejection Of The Self, And The Basis Of Moral Responsibility.

Recent Topics

Philosophy, Ethics, Moral Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Metaphysics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Philosophy Bites

Nilanjan Das on Buddhist Philosophy and Caste

September 10, 2026

There is a long tradition of caste in South Asia. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nilanjan Das discusses a pre-modern philosophical critic of the whole system, and particularly of its underlying metaphysical assumptions. This episode was supported by the Ideas Workshop, part of the Open Society Foundations

Lani Watson on the Power of Questions

August 22, 2026

What is a question? It seems obvious, but perhaps it isn't. Lani Watson has just published a book on the topic. She thinks that true questions can be identified by their function, not by their form. She explains what she means by this and why questions matter so much in philosophy and elsehwere.

Peter Singer on Ending Innocent Lives

July 30, 2026

The utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer has controversial views about when it is acceptable to end a human life. In conversation with David Edmonds he explains his approach, using examples from a range of areas, including infanticide. Some listeners may find some aspects of this discussion disturbing.

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nigelwarburton@aol.com

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