Within Reason

Alex J O'Connor

Booking Overview

This is a long-form philosophy interview show that explores religion, consciousness, science, and broader intellectual questions with prominent authors, academics, journalists, scientists, and cultural figures. Credible pitches include recognized public intellectuals, researchers, authors, theologians, astronauts, and other accomplished experts with substantive ideas or books relevant to philosophical debate; booking difficulty is high.

Metrics

Episodes: 161

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.0M subscribers

Instagram: 387.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

contact@alexoconnor.com

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Host

Alex J O'Connor - A philosopher, science communicator, and YouTube creator known for examining atheism, religion, science, and philosophy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Recognized authors, academics, scientists, journalists, theologians, public intellectuals, and accomplished cultural or professional figures with authoritative perspectives on philosophy, religion, consciousness, or related intellectual questions.

Required Achievements:

Published books, Major media or broadcasting roles, Distinguished academic, scientific, military, or professional careers, Creation or leadership of notable cultural or educational projects

Recent Guest Discussions

Dallas Jenkins - Religious Storytelling, Biblical Interpretation, Theological Liberties, And Depicting The Life Of Jesus.

Ross Douthat - Religious Obligation, Theism, Pantheism, Fine-tuning, The Problem Of Evil, And Belief In God.

Chris Hadfield - Space Exploration, Astronaut Psychology, Risk, Fear, Civilian Spaceflight, And Writing Fiction.

Robert Lawrence Kuhn - Theories Of Consciousness, Materialism, Panpsychism, Idealism, Dualism, Quantum Theories, And Theological Approaches.

Recent Topics

Philosophy, Religion, Consciousness, Atheism, Science

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Within Reason

#165 Buddhist Emptiness Explained - Jan Westerhoff

August 31, 2026

Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access.Come to my North American tour this November: https://www.alexoconnor.com/p/tour.Jan Westerhoff is a German philosopher and orientalist with specific interests in metaphysics and the philosophy of language. He is currently Professor of Buddhist Philosophy in the Faculty of Theology and Religion of the University of Oxford.Get Jan Westerhoff's books here.TIMESTAMPS:0:0...

#164 The Chosen Creator: Putting Words in Jesus' Mouth?

August 09, 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.Dallas Jenkins is an American film and television director, writer and producer. He is best known as the creator, director, co-writer and executive producer of The Chosen, the first multi-season series about the life of Jesus of Na...

#163 Religion is an Obligation - Ross Douthat

July 31, 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.VIDEO NOTES:Ross Douthat is an American journalist who is a correspondent for the CBS News program 60 Minutes. Prior to joining CBS, he was a conservative columnist at The New York Times, a senior editor at The Atlantic, and film critic for National R...

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