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Should I use Philosophizethis?

Free, accessible philosophy podcast hosted by Stephen West - philosophizethis.org

Worth it. Free to listen, genuinely good for beginners, with 240+ episodes and free transcripts on the official site. Skip it if you are evaluating software or need academic rigor — this is one person's podcast, not a product with support.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~30 public sources: podcast directories, Reddit threads, press features. No numeric ratings found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureNothing found either way in sources

Pricing

Free

Podcast

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
PatreonDonation — amounts not listed in sources

Best for

  • Philosophy beginners
  • Commute and gym listening
  • Self-learners wanting a chronological path
  • Educators building free resource lists

Not for

  • Software buyers — this is a podcast, not a tool
  • Listeners wanting academic-grade rigor and citations
  • Anyone needing vendor support, SLAs, or docs
  • Teams shopping for SaaS in any category

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

No official support channel; finding contact info requires Reddit digging

medium

Academic subreddits debate accuracy; treat episodes as a gateway, not scholarship

low

Core content is free, but Patreon, Substack, and merch asks appear everywhere

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free, beginner-friendly philosophy in a conversational style
  • 240+ episodes spanning ancient to contemporary thinkers
  • Full episode transcripts published free on the official site
  • Featured by University College Oxford and The Tim Ferriss Show
  • Active Reddit community discussing episodes and questions

Cons

  • Mixed verdicts among academic philosophers on Reddit
  • Discussed critically in r/DecodingTheGurus
  • Solo creator; depth and cadence depend on one host
  • No public support contact; listeners ask Reddit to reach him

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/06/2026 - 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x4security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free content, donations optional
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Press play anywhere; transcripts free
  • Feature depth: 4/5. 240+ episodes, many traditions covered
  • Support quality: 2/5. No public contact; fans ask Reddit
  • Security posture. Nothing found either way in sources
  • Free Price Donations optional via Patreon
  • 240+ Episodes Episode #246 appears in sources
  • Apr 2014 First press coverage OpenCulture review
  • Oxford, Tim Ferriss Notable coverage Univ feature 2022; Ferriss interview 2025

Pricing

Podcast

Free

  • All 240+ episodes
  • Transcripts on philosophizethis.org

Patreon

Donation — amounts not listed in sources

  • Bonus posts
  • Directly supports the show

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Newcomers on Reddit praise the accessibility while some academic corners question its accuracy and framing.

“I've just started Philosophize This!, but I'm seeing mixed ...”
Reddit, r/askphilosophy
“Just started listening to the podcast Philosophize This. ...”
Reddit, r/askphilosophy
“Philosophize This!: The Popular, Entertaining Philosophy ...”
OpenCulture review

Companies that use it

  • University College Oxford⁶
Full analysis

Based on ~30 public sources: podcast directories, Reddit threads, press features. No numeric ratings found.

It's a free philosophy podcast, not software — nothing to buy. Great for beginners; skip if you want rigor.

Methodology

Based on ~30 public sources: podcast directories, Reddit threads, press features. No numeric ratings found.

Sources

  1. Philosophize This! — official sitephilosophizethis.org
    official
  2. Apple Podcasts listingpodcasts.apple.com
    official
  3. OpenCulture reviewopenculture.com
    review
  4. Reddit, r/askphilosophy — mixed opinions threadreddit.com
    review
  5. Reddit, r/DecodingTheGurusreddit.com
    review
  6. University College Oxford featureuniv.ox.ac.uk
    news
  7. Tim Ferriss Show transcripttim.blog
    news
  8. Patreonpatreon.com
    official
  9. Episode transcript pagephilosophizethis.org
    official
  10. Site security pagephilosophizethis.org
    security
  11. Castbox channelcastbox.fm
    review

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