The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, Dylan Casey

Booking Overview

A philosophy discussion show focused on accessible, often humorous readings of canonical and contemporary philosophical texts, with occasional external subject-matter guests joining the hosts. Credible pitches include philosophers, humanities scholars, authors, and other experts who can explain complex ideas conversationally and engage closely with primary texts; booking difficulty is likely medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 810

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 68.3k subscribers

Instagram: 1.7k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mark@partiallyexaminedlife.com

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Host

Mark Linsenmayer - Philosopher and co-host of a long-running philosophy discussion program.

Wes Alwan - Philosopher and co-host of a long-running philosophy discussion program.

Seth Paskin - Philosophy-focused co-host of a long-running philosophy discussion program.

Dylan Casey - Philosophy-focused co-host of a long-running philosophy discussion program.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Demonstrated expertise in philosophy or a closely related humanities field, along with the ability to discuss philosophical texts accessibly and conversationally.

Required Achievements:

Subject-matter expertise in philosophy or the humanities, Ability to interpret and communicate complex primary texts

Recent Guest Discussions

Chris Heath - Donald Davidson's Philosophy Of Mind, Mental Events, Reasons, Causes, And Free Will

Recent Topics

Philosophy, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Existentialism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Ep. 400: Dennett Rejects Qualia (Part One)

September 14, 2026

We focus on the final chapters of Dan Dennett's Consciousness Explained, where he confronts various views, figures, and thought experiments that contend that he's failed to explain the essence of consciousness: the "what it's like" element of any conscious experience that is distinct from a mere judgment or processing of information. One could imagine a being that organizationally matches Dennett's multiple drafts model, acts just like an intelligent person, and yet lacks consciousness. Denne...

PEL Presents NEM#260: Jacqui Hunt (Single Gun Theory) Now Master of Her Synth Domain

September 12, 2026

Jacqui rose to fame with the Australian electronic dance band Single Gun Theory (three albums '87-'94), did some one-off collaborations, and released her first solo album in 2008. After an album as CiiVE and some solo singles, she's now released her second solo album, Desiderium. We discuss "Planet" and listen at the end to "Cycles" from that new album, plus "Myriad" from Auraphonic (2008), and "The Sea of Core Experience" by Single Gun Theory from Flow, River of My Soul (1994). Intro: "Take ...

PEL Presents PvI#124: Navel Evaluation (Our Season 5 Finale)

September 12, 2026

We wrap up Mary's first year with the podcast, and changes are afoot for our upcoming season, but why? Let's explore to the point of physical discomfort! We act out an odd annual employee review, a dramatic pitch for a new play, and the navel-gazing club. Hear more at philosophyimprov.com. Support the podcast and listen ad-free at patreon.com/philosophyimprov.

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mark@partiallyexaminedlife.com

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