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Philosophy For Our Times

Isabel Hilton

Booking Overview

This interview-led philosophy and ideas show examines major questions in politics, society, science, culture, and the arts, featuring established academics, authors, theorists, and public intellectuals, sometimes in multi-guest debates. Credible pitches include published scholars, influential thinkers, experts with distinctive arguments, and authors with substantial research or public recognition; booking difficulty is high because guests typically have significant academic, literary, or public profiles.

Metrics

Episodes: 573

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 733.0k subscribers

Instagram: 452.0k followers

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Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

omari.edwards@artandideas.org

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Host

Isabel Hilton - Journalist, author, and broadcaster known for her work on international affairs, politics, and public ideas.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established academics, authors, cultural critics, scientists, political theorists, and public intellectuals with recognized expertise and a distinctive perspective on major philosophical or social questions.
Required Achievements:  
Published books with reputable academic or commercial presses, Professorships or senior research positions at recognized institutions, Substantial contributions to philosophy, science, politics, law, or cultural criticism, Public intellectual recognition through media appearances, influential writing, or institutional leadership

Recent Guest Discussions

Carlo Rovelli - The Philosophy Of Science, Physics, Realism, Consciousness, And Connections Between Science And Eastern Philosophies.

Carlo Rovelli - The Philosophical Foundations Of Physics, The Reality Of Electrons, Buddhism, Individuality, And Scientific Innovation.

Catherine Liu - Managerialism, Meritocracy, Technocracy, Identity Politics, Trauma Culture, And Working-class Politics.

Yaron Brook - Freedom, Individual Liberty, Political Philosophy, Tyranny, And Competing Conceptions Of Social Order.

Elizabeth Anderson - Freedom, Political Philosophy, Social Equality, Poverty, And The Limits Of Individual Liberty.

Recent Topics

Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Ethics, Science, Social Criticism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Philosophy For Our Times
:

From Life | Tom Overton on John Berger

October 27, 2026

Tom Overton is perhaps the worlds eminent researcher of John Berger. Alongside close to a decade of friendship, Overton has worked with Berger's personal archives for 15 years, giving him a unique insight into the mind of one of the 20th Century's most important cultural figures.Don't hesitate to email us at podcast@iai.tv with your thoughts or questions on the episode!To witness such talks live buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our websi...

Blue Labour | Maurice Glasman

October 13, 2026

DescriptionDoes the left really need to be more conservative? What is the difference between capital C and lowercase c conservatism? Is the Blue Labour movement the best tool against the MAGA agenda and right wing nationalism?Maurice Glasman is the founder of the Blue Labour movement, a conservative strand of socialism that champions tradition, community, and civic association. In his view, we’ve come to the end of an era. From Thatcher and Reagan, through Blair and Clinton, we used to live i...

Evidence in the Dock | Nick Enfield, Timothy Williamson, Genia Schönbaumsfeld

October 13, 2026

Should we give up seeing evidence as the truth and instead see it as a persuasive argument? Does evidence settle the matter or is a counter-narrative always possible? And if evidence is not the truth, how are we to choose between competing perspectives and models of the world?We turn to evidence to settle the matter. And we imagine it is evidence that confirms a scientific theory, or the guilt of an accused. But perspective can result in evidence being interpreted radically differently. One p...

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Philosophy For Our Times
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How do I get in touch with Philosophy For Our Times?

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What is the email for Philosophy For Our Times?

The publicly listed email for Philosophy For Our Times: omari.edwards@artandideas.org.

How many listeners does Philosophy For Our Times have?

Podseeker estimates Philosophy For Our Times reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Philosophy For Our Times?

Philosophy For Our Times typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established academics, authors, cultural critics, scientists, political theorists, and public intellectuals with recognized expertise and a distinctive perspective on major philosophical or social questions. Common among recent guests: Published books with reputable academic or commercial presses; Professorships or senior research positions at recognized institutions; Substantial contributions to philosophy, science, politics, law, or cultural criticism. Recent guests include Carlo Rovelli, Carlo Rovelli, and Catherine Liu.

How hard is it to get booked on Philosophy For Our Times?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Philosophy For Our Times cover?

Recent episodes cover Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Ethics, Science, and Social Criticism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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