Within Reason

Alex O'Connor

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Booking Overview

Within Reason is a philosophy-first show that invites heavyweight public intellectuals to debate big questions at the intersection of mind, science, and worldview. For PR pros, it’s a strong platform for authors and thought leaders who can engage in rigorous, accessible argumentation—especially on consciousness and the limits of materialism and reason.

Metrics

Episodes: 156

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.0M subscribers

Instagram: 387.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Alex O'Connor - Hosts Within Reason, a philosophy podcast for the curious that sometimes flirts with other disciplines. The show’s episode pages describe him and link to his website and social channels, and he int...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established philosophers and prominent public intellectuals (university-affiliated scholars, widely published authors, and/or mainstream-recognized thinkers).
Required Achievements:  
Published books (often multiple titles; frequently translated work), Notable academic appointments (e.g., university reader/professor roles), Mainstream visibility via media (e.g., major TV series/columns)

Recent Guest Discussions

Robert Lawrence Kuhn - Theories Of Consciousness; Materialism Vs Panpsychism Vs Idealism/monism; Dualism; Property Dualism; Quantum Theories; Integrated Information Theory; Theological Approaches To Consciousness

John Sellars - Aristotle’s Greatness; Actuality Vs Potentiality; Forms; Four Causes; Evolution And Final Causation; God And The Unmoved Mover; The Soul; Formal Logic; Nicomachean Ethics; Ethics As Descriptive

Keith Frankish - Consciousness And Illusionism; Private Experience And Visual Experience; Introspection; Philosophical Zombies; Motivations For Illusionism; Psychedelics And Self; AI And Consciousness

Recent Topics

Philosophy, Consciousness, Mind, Science, Ethics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Within Reason
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#160 Every Theory of Consciousness - Robert Lawrence Kuhn

July 02, 2026

Get all sides of every story and be better informed at ⁠https://ground.news/AlexOC⁠ - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access.For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: ⁠https://www.alexoconnor.com⁠.Robert Lawrence Kuhn is an American public intellectual and investment banker. He is also an author, television producer, columnist and commentator, especially on topics related to China. Kuhn is the creator of the PBS series ⁠ @CloserToTruthTV ⁠.View...

#159 Aristotle: The World's Greatest Philosopher?

June 25, 2026

Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $50 purchase).For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com.John Sellars is a Reader in philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, a visiting Research Fellow at King's College London and a Member of Wolfson College, Oxford. His books include Lessons in Stoicism, The Fourfold Re...

#158 Could Consciousness Be an Illusion?

June 18, 2026

Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. Keith Frankish is a British philosopher specialising in philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, and philosophy of cognitive science. Read Keith's essay, "Illusionism as a theory of consciousness" (2016).Find Keith's website here....

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