

Thoughts: Philosophy Untangled
Glasgow University Philosophy Students
A Podcast Created by Glasgow University Philosophy Students. In every episode, we explore a different philosophical topic with the help of an expert. Whether you're new to philosophy or already love the subject, we look forward to embarking on this philosophical journey together!
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Mar 13, 2026 • 1h 12min
Ep. 67 Disinformation ft. Mona Simion
Tune in to our new episode with guest, Mona Simion, who discusses how philosophers can intervene with the knowledge crisis, false content, and much more. Join our hosts, Lily and Alex, and discover more about the topic of disinformation now!

Feb 20, 2026 • 1h 30min
Ep. 66 Philosophy of Science
Today's episode is an edited recording a panel we hosted on the Philosophy of Science. Hosts, Tinka and Kealan, are joined by Mike Hicks, Ignazio Arrabito, and Azita Chellappoo to discuss how the questions at the heart of the Philosophy of Science effect their research and everyday lives. We hope you enjoy this episode and check out each of our panellists' ongoing work on the subject, as well as @juste2.0c for more information on Ignazio's expedition!

Jan 16, 2026 • 40min
Ep.65 Fight the Bro-Ligarchy ft. Jo Littler
In today's episode, Kealan and Yohan are joined by Professor Jo Littler as they discuss her book, "Left Feminisms", and the landscape of socialist-feminism as a whole.

Nov 8, 2025 • 50min
Ep. 64 Philosophy of Maths ft. Adam Rieger
In this episode, Beni and Tinka welcome Dr. Adam Rieger back on the podcast, this time to talk about the philosophy of maths! We talk about mathematical objects and what they truly are, how mathematicians arrive at mathematical truths and what happens to maths when you only allow certain kinds of infinity.Book recommendations:Thinking About Mathematics: The Philosophy of Mathematics- Stewart ShapiroPhilosophy of Mathematics: An Introduction - David Bostok

Sep 12, 2025 • 36min
Ep. 63 Are Children Moral Agents ft. Kealan Biebesheimer
This week's episode is a special one! Some of our graduating members sat down with us to discuss their dissertation topics for a special dissertation mini-series! Tune in for the first of this series as Kealan and Tinka discuss moral education and the work of Lawrence Kohlberg.

Jun 28, 2025 • 42min
Ep. 62 Indigenous Kinship Ethics ft. Aila O'Loughlin
What do we owe to the earth and the natural world around us? What, if anything, do we owe to something as basic as a rock? Find out now as hosts, Lilliana and Naroa, explore the fascinating field of indigenous kinship ethics with this week's guest, Aila O'Loughlin.

Apr 11, 2025 • 44min
Ep. 61 A Crash Course in the Philosophy of Linguistics ft. Gabe Dupre
Join Calum and Georgios in this week's episode on the philosophy of linguistics, with our guest Gabe Dupre.You do not want to miss out on this episode!

Mar 1, 2025 • 59min
Ep. 60. Enactivism ft. Dave Ward
Join our hosts Lily Crooke and Parth Shimpi as they discuss Enactivism with guest Dave Ward! In the episode, they cover cognitivism and enactivism, language issues, and much more!

Dec 6, 2024 • 31min
Ep. 59 Philosophy of Democracy and Civil Disobedience ft. Calum Hodgson
This week on Thoughts we're getting political as
Naroa Hammerson and Liz Deleau delve into political philosophy with Calum Hodgson. In this episode, they discuss how democracy and civil disobedience interact with and influence one other and the role that activists play in this process.

Nov 22, 2024 • 1h 23min
The Leverhulme Series #4. Ethics in the Past Lives of the Buddha ft. Naomi Appleton
Many past lives of the Buddha are said to be known. From lives as a tree spirit to an elephant to humans just before achieving enlightenment, the stories of these lives can offer much in pastoral value. These are the Jataka Stories. They are a method for teaching Ethics and warning against taboos, practical handbooks through memorable folklore. As some of the oldest surviving remnants of ancient cultures they also serve as brilliant material for understanding the everyday beliefs of people in lost worlds. Here is a conversation with Naomi Appleton from Edinburgh University, an expert in Buddhist stories and early Indian religion in general.


