Aeon Magazine Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/aeon Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons. Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at Aeon.co. Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only. © Aeon Media Group Ltd. 2012-2025 b36f7847-3d29-5ce4-8cff-26874ef8d0e2 no en Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:07 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:43 +0000 https://aeon.co https://img.transistorcdn.com/hwXQjogXaoxutPtx0S8JrfCmC49U4DDt-6od_hcBCUA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNjk1/ZDkxZmMzNGM5ZDQ2/ZDJiMDM5YjY3MDQ1/NGRjNC5wbmc.jpg Aeon Magazine https://aeon.co episodic Aeon Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons. Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at Aeon.co. Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. Philosophy, culture, society, psychology, science, ideas, essays, long read, intellectual, interesting, new ideas, Aeon No No Embrace the edge! Embrace the edge! full 369f28c6-ce5f-4beb-87f6-9c3869cccad2 https://aeon.co/essays/why-creativity-shines-out-on-the-edge-of-things?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:07 +0000 Charles Foster Charles Foster 1202 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Values and beliefs,Virtues and vices,Thinkers and theories No Reality emerges Reality emerges full 4a788051-3e13-4541-bdf8-381207a18d34 https://aeon.co/essays/why-reality-is-more-than-the-sum-of-its-particles?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:16 +0000 Felix Flicker Felix Flicker 1612 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Quantum theory,Physics,Philosophy of science No To be is to participate To be is to participate full 2850f62b-de41-42af-86a7-4f9d42f77993 https://aeon.co/essays/lucien-levy-bruhl-and-the-emergence-of-personhood?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:10 +0000 João de Pina-Cabral João de Pina-Cabral 1279 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> History of ideas,Thinkers and theories,Anthropology No The Ethiopian running secret The Ethiopian running secret full f6338ecd-c577-4fdb-816d-a8b33cc5f90f https://aeon.co/essays/what-ethiopian-running-says-about-the-limits-of-human-ability?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:05 +0000 Michael Crawley and Geoff Burns Michael Crawley and Geoff Burns 1219 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sports and games,Technology and the self,Knowledge No Hunting ‘Man the Hunter’ Hunting ‘Man the Hunter’ full 2399b6d0-1a6b-4aa0-9d18-924c34e508d7 https://aeon.co/essays/why-man-the-hunter-continues-to-die-and-return?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:10 +0000 Vivek V Venkataraman Vivek V Venkataraman 1288 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Human evolution,Anthropology,History of science No The Black executioner The Black executioner full b1b7b622-aa5f-4dee-b03a-e789667cecfb https://aeon.co/essays/medieval-art-makes-the-body-a-site-of-theology-and-politics?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:05 +0000 Denva Gallant Denva Gallant 1334 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Art,Beauty and aesthetics,History No White-collar sweatshops White-collar sweatshops full e68196bb-038b-4e76-ab93-c6bb94ef3d49 https://aeon.co/essays/what-made-law-into-a-white-collar-sweatshop-in-the-1980s?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:07 +0000 Dylan Gottlieb Dylan Gottlieb 1947 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Work,Economic history,Fairness and equality No Does reading do us any good? Does reading do us any good? full 491d0a1f-32d1-405f-9922-0a08cc6a7c87 https://aeon.co/essays/the-role-of-literature-as-the-key-to-personal-freedom?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:03 +0000 Flora Champy Flora Champy 1743 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Stories and literature,Education,Values and beliefs No No nature without fear No nature without fear full 86eea5a5-2f8e-4d71-bd7f-deca1935d169 https://aeon.co/essays/have-you-forgotten-what-it-means-to-be-afraid-of-nature?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:07 +0000 Shawn Simpson Shawn Simpson 1807 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Animals and humans,Bioethics,The environment No Justice is geometric Justice is geometric full dd366a69-fe16-41ca-b318-7e3ce0a74792 https://aeon.co/essays/lessons-from-the-fairness-of-african-fractal-societies?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:04 +0000 Likam Kyanzaire Likam Kyanzaire 1412 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fairness and equality,Architecture,Global history No Fuel for thought Fuel for thought full d3a9cb87-2e72-48f8-8aa0-9c0c3bb8c949 https://aeon.co/essays/how-understanding-bioenergetics-can-help-our-brain-health?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:04 +0000 Hannah Critchlow Hannah Critchlow 1298 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Biology,Ageing and death,Cognition and intelligence No The invention of the soul The invention of the soul full ca95fad8-3336-4899-8279-6dc3fc162e6d https://aeon.co/essays/you-know-what-consciousness-is-you-live-in-soul-land?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:09 +0000 Nicholas Humphrey Nicholas Humphrey 1546 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Philosophy of mind,Metaphysics,Neuroscience No Join the dots Join the dots full 68e70440-7a68-4390-82d4-fc250a5dc384 https://aeon.co/essays/why-little-red-dots-pose-a-big-mystery-about-the-universe?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:20 +0000 Jenny Greene Jenny Greene 887 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Astronomy,Space exploration,Deep time No You’ve lived this life before You’ve lived this life before full 94b2a571-47af-41a5-8295-fcc15c7b1b39 https://aeon.co/essays/the-mysticism-of-nietzsches-doctrine-of-the-eternal-return?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:17 +0000 Mark Higgins Mark Higgins 1290 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> History of ideas,Thinkers and theories,Values and beliefs No The sterilisation-seekers The sterilisation-seekers full 9cd15baf-8723-4e8b-b417-4fcdb0feba28 https://aeon.co/essays/why-did-disabled-people-support-eugenics-in-the-1930s?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Coreen McGuire and Alex Aylward Coreen McGuire and Alex Aylward 1349 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> History of science,Medicine,Human rights and justice No Patterns without desires Patterns without desires full df544052-0c2a-49d6-a18a-d1680956892f https://aeon.co/essays/could-ai-replace-human-art-experts-in-attributing-paintings?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:07 +0000 Noah Charney Noah Charney 1641 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Art,Computing and artificial intelligence,Future of technology No Living without my self Living without my self full 72b3d34e-3e2f-4062-823b-3dfc3e7d4906 https://aeon.co/essays/robert-musil-gives-confidence-to-the-no-self-minority-like-me?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:05 +0000 Mette Leonard Høeg Mette Leonard Høeg 1218 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Neurodiversity,Stories and literature,Philosophy of mind No The antibiotic trap The antibiotic trap full 8a1184e2-9367-456d-958c-63d5a483afde https://aeon.co/essays/antibiotic-resistance-in-india-has-consequences-everywhere?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:08 +0000 Assa Doron and Alex Broom Assa Doron and Alex Broom 1687 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Medicine,History of science,Poverty and development No Playing in flatland Playing in flatland full cb94de53-71af-4827-81e3-de8be44822fd https://aeon.co/essays/anyons-the-two-dimensional-particles-that-reframe-reality?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:00:06 +0000 Elay Shech Elay Shech 1833 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Physics,Philosophy of science,Quantum theory No When trauma becomes trope When trauma becomes trope full ed3b08ff-4e10-4f21-b4db-d626d65a08ba https://aeon.co/essays/how-might-humanitarian-journalism-be-done-better?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:06 +0000 Cathy Otten Cathy Otten 1619 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Human rights and justice,Stories and literature,Ethics No The house is a work of art The house is a work of art full 88e196ca-a834-4400-b295-2c6c1c6bdbb8 https://aeon.co/essays/frank-lloyd-wright-as-a-mirror-of-the-american-condition?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:05 +0000 Andrew Deming Andrew Deming 1721 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Architecture,Biography and memoir,Design and fashion No Banking beyond the law Banking beyond the law full fdc70821-f5d9-4e9f-ac7c-d8909fb8902e https://aeon.co/essays/the-underground-bankers-who-reshape-the-flow-of-global-money?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000 Miles Kellerman Miles Kellerman 1379 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Economics,Politics and government,Economic history No The hypercurious mind The hypercurious mind full 5fddfcfd-1f11-4925-a76f-69b361283ef6 https://aeon.co/essays/how-the-hypercuriosity-of-adhd-may-have-helped-humans-thrive?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:13 +0000 Anne-Laure Le Cunff Anne-Laure Le Cunff 1621 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Neurodiversity,Cognition and intelligence,Human evolution No Medieval moons Medieval moons full 47d66822-a055-4055-9272-b5458ffa2f40 https://aeon.co/essays/what-the-moon-meant-to-medieval-christian-and-islamic-authors?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:05 +0000 Ayoush Lazikani Ayoush Lazikani 1265 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Art,Stories and literature,Religion No Sleep is delicious Sleep is delicious full 47eea8b8-8118-4b73-9243-7be8f2bc00e8 https://aeon.co/essays/sleep-is-not-just-a-physical-need-but-a-delicious-pleasure?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:00:14 +0000 Sara Protasi Sara Protasi 1316 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sleep and dreams,Consciousness and altered states,Pleasure and pain No Catastrophe markets Catastrophe markets full 5bcf0742-33e0-430c-b849-4b9f2043bee1 https://aeon.co/essays/what-is-the-real-cost-of-betting-on-weather-catastrophes?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:07 +0000 Jamie L Pietruska Jamie L Pietruska 2071 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Economics,Fairness and equality,Earth science and climate No One China, one world One China, one world full 389575d3-77f3-4d97-919a-bdd330536f33 https://aeon.co/essays/why-china-insists-on-internal-unity-and-international-harmony?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:07 +0000 Peter C Perdue Peter C Perdue 1563 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Nations and empires,Politics and government,Global history No The clock in our genes The clock in our genes full 7cea64c6-c281-4d46-841b-fc76a4647132 https://aeon.co/essays/far-from-junk-the-clock-in-our-dna-and-its-discoverer?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:08 +0000 Beatrice Steinert Beatrice Steinert 2115 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Genetics,Biology,Evolution No An African philosophy An African philosophy full 44ecc895-7428-4f77-91e2-dd792ea6eb17 https://aeon.co/essays/how-lansana-keita-reinvigorated-african-philosophy?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Sanya Osha Sanya Osha 1502 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> History of ideas,Thinkers and theories,Comparative philosophy No Desert survivors Desert survivors full ba355e6b-8deb-426e-8c85-b7ab9f9bf084 https://aeon.co/essays/in-conditions-of-scarcity-elephants-like-humans-dont-play-nice?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:00:06 +0000 Caitlin O’Connell-Rodwell Caitlin O’Connell-Rodwell 1653 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Biology,Animals and humans,Evolution No Cosmic imposters Cosmic imposters full daa9fd57-fd81-438a-8522-7c5b71ad0800 https://aeon.co/essays/black-holes-may-be-hiding-something-that-changes-everything?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:00:04 +0000 Gideon Koekoek Gideon Koekoek 1145 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Physics,Metaphysics,Cosmology No Bitch: a history Bitch: a history full 406c516c-c6b5-49c0-8776-289004520493 https://aeon.co/essays/what-the-evolution-of-bitch-says-about-gender-and-power?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:06 +0000 Karen Stollznow Karen Stollznow 1602 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Philosophy of language,Language and linguistics,Gender No Geist in the machine Geist in the machine full 8c9279c6-5e0b-4e04-bab4-d4c234365a26 https://aeon.co/essays/if-we-hope-to-build-artificial-souls-where-should-we-start?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:06 +0000 Peter Wolfendale Peter Wolfendale 2846 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Computing and artificial intelligence,Ethics,Philosophy of science No Abandoning ourselves Abandoning ourselves full 567f5973-a0e4-4e80-8eed-12448c35ea21 https://aeon.co/essays/why-do-some-regrets-fade-while-others-persist-and-grow?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:08 +0000 Tasha Kleeman Tasha Kleeman 1017 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Values and beliefs,Self-improvement,Mood and emotion No Unbounded Unbounded full e87d97db-2f41-4be9-9ce9-5920077bfe88 https://aeon.co/essays/she-freed-physics-but-emmy-noether-couldnt-escape-herself?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:06 +0000 Julia Ravanis Julia Ravanis 1493 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> History of science,Physics,Gender No From cells to selves From cells to selves full fae95e2b-b227-42c2-9b18-79aa8d17356d https://aeon.co/essays/why-you-need-your-whole-body-from-head-to-toes-to-think?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:00:05 +0000 Anna Ciaunica Anna Ciaunica 1465 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Cognition and intelligence,Philosophy of mind,Neuroscience No A wondrous brew A wondrous brew full a29b977a-312c-4a73-993a-5408e9add486 https://aeon.co/essays/the-many-realities-of-ayahuasca-from-rural-peru-to-urban-china?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:00:13 +0000 Alex K Gearin Alex K Gearin 2336 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Rituals and celebrations,Anthropology,Consciousness and altered states No A duty to oneself A duty to oneself full 419a7b0d-d389-4b51-ab7e-a3d4b2d9b7bd https://aeon.co/essays/what-african-philosophy-says-about-our-duties-to-oneself?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:05 +0000 Thaddeus Metz Thaddeus Metz 1196 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> History of ideas,Ethics,Meaning and the good life No Reversing extinction Reversing extinction full 1cd2fbd5-7946-435c-8909-627c9826d321 https://aeon.co/essays/de-extinction-is-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-alive?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000 Sadiah Qureshi Sadiah Qureshi 1530 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Biology,Animals and humans,Ecology and environmental sciences No Does culture make emotion? Does culture make emotion? full 9dbfb7c6-9c24-41f7-b2db-8ee7196c7220 https://aeon.co/essays/who-am-i-when-i-care-emotion-through-the-lens-of-franz-boas?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:19 +0000 Noga Arikha Noga Arikha 1700 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thinkers and theories,Anthropology,Mood and emotion No Nothing alive is alien to me Nothing alive is alien to me full 3b854114-52d4-4e19-b012-f0daeb1516f6 https://aeon.co/essays/should-we-act-morally-towards-trees-empedocles-says-yes?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:00:07 +0000 Tristan Moyle Tristan Moyle 1357 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Thinkers and theories,The ancient world,Animals and humans No Not in our name Not in our name full b9ad3f0e-1670-47ca-9b31-7521131300eb https://aeon.co/essays/it-is-not-democratic-to-go-to-war-without-the-peoples-consent?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

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]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:00:03 +0000 Vincenza Falletti Vincenza Falletti 1176 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> War and peace,Political philosophy,The future No Savage care Savage care full 9ade9599-3a30-4a2e-bde4-866f93f17478 https://aeon.co/essays/why-bioethics-cannot-help-doctors-in-actual-medical-practice?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:07 +0000 Ronald W Dworkin Ronald W Dworkin 1447 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Bioethics,Medicine,Pleasure and pain No On her own terms On her own terms full 839c574a-3cc7-45d9-b185-049507b6a6d6 https://aeon.co/essays/what-we-can-learn-from-doris-lessings-experiments-in-living?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:07 +0000 Catherine Taylor Catherine Taylor 1914 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Biography and memoir,Stories and literature,Gender No The insurance catastrophe The insurance catastrophe full e5216915-0fb6-43ee-97e6-d62f8b581e6d https://aeon.co/essays/how-do-we-deal-with-the-catastrophe-of-uninsurability?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000 Gavin Evans Gavin Evans 1672 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Economics,The future,Fairness and equality No Who is Walter Mignolo? Who is Walter Mignolo? full b4c05ba9-6e05-4d23-afde-15df40b50259 https://aeon.co/essays/who-is-walter-mignolo-architect-of-decoloniality?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000 Federico Perelmuter Federico Perelmuter 1960 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Thinkers and theories,Political philosophy,Nations and empires No Our phosphorescent world Our phosphorescent world full 1be8cb28-fcb8-4065-b8ac-8b4005e4e979 https://aeon.co/essays/the-cycling-of-phosphorus-is-the-basis-for-all-life-on-earth?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:00:05 +0000 Jack Lohmann Jack Lohmann 1382 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Earth science and climate,Ecology and environmental sciences,Chemistry No The inflammation age The inflammation age full 158612c5-c5a6-48a6-94d2-33646c638b41 https://aeon.co/essays/could-chronic-inflammation-be-the-medical-paradigm-shift-of-our-age?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:00:10 +0000 Amy K McLennan Amy K McLennan 1753 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Illness and disease,Medicine,History of science No There are no psychopaths There are no psychopaths full 3f4f7745-e2b5-4c12-ab9e-f52b20a1fb2a https://aeon.co/essays/psychopathy-is-a-zombie-idea-why-does-it-cling-on?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:10 +0000 Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen 1459 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Personality,History of science,Psychiatry and psychotherapy No The presence of power The presence of power full b0756cde-cd85-4b50-83da-a9ada3d29649 https://aeon.co/essays/rammohun-roy-on-why-government-must-have-an-ethical-presence?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:04 +0000 Shomik Dasgupta Shomik Dasgupta 1730 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Politics and government,Nations and empires,Thinkers and theories No The six-second hug The six-second hug full f7cc55bd-f4eb-4cfb-bb35-e09140897dd7 https://aeon.co/essays/instrumentalisation-is-making-everything-a-means-to-an-end?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:11 +0000 Julian Baggini Julian Baggini 1576 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Meaning and the good life,Values and beliefs,Progress and modernity No Conservation’s prejudice Conservation’s prejudice full c1196dce-5b4f-4fc9-b359-a0ec34d74e64 https://aeon.co/essays/ecologys-war-on-invasive-species-isnt-science?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:06 +0000 Carlos Santana Carlos Santana 1821 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Ecology and environmental sciences,Biology,Philosophy of science No ‘I awoke at ½ past 7’ ‘I awoke at ½ past 7’ full db3fe003-7f5f-4660-aed6-b00448d6d60b https://aeon.co/essays/victorian-diary-writers-kicked-off-our-age-of-self-optimisation?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:03 +0000 Elena Mary Elena Mary 1747 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Biography and memoir,Self-improvement,Technology and the self No Mask on/mask off Mask on/mask off full 4714a3bb-c5e2-4eb2-86de-2bad0b374144 https://aeon.co/essays/the-hidden-costs-of-masking-for-women-with-adhd-and-autism?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:00:10 +0000 Gilly Kahn Gilly Kahn 1343 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Neurodiversity,Gender and identity,Mood and emotion No Going-against-the-grainers Going-against-the-grainers full 9c392b29-6bf7-4f6f-8b3d-794c296fe8f3 https://aeon.co/essays/how-do-some-people-manage-to-go-against-the-moral-grain?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:17 +0000 Dane Leigh Gogoshin Dane Leigh Gogoshin 1447 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Social psychology,Ethics,Meaning and the good life,Virtues and vices No Books and screens Books and screens full bcf3f860-b410-444a-83d7-683084c3b5ef https://aeon.co/essays/what-we-think-is-a-decline-in-literacy-is-a-design-problem?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:11 +0000 Carlo Iacono Carlo Iacono 1388 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Technology and the self,Stories and literature,Knowledge No Mexistentialism Mexistentialism full c3b4177c-3eb8-4c01-a0de-807e532a0cd4 https://aeon.co/essays/the-lesson-of-mexistentialism-the-strength-of-uncertainty?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:11 +0000 Carlos Alberto Sánchez Carlos Alberto Sánchez 1333 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Comparative philosophy,Thinkers and theories,History of ideas No The snowball effect The snowball effect full 1d9f24b6-39fa-4b2f-8671-3c89d075d89b https://aeon.co/essays/how-the-harsh-icy-world-of-snowball-earth-shaped-life-today?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:04 +0000 Graham Shields Graham Shields 1377 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Earth science and climate,Deep time,Palaeontology No The deepest South The deepest South full c9d5c3d7-5ced-4a05-b0c9-7063706403c0 https://aeon.co/essays/way-down-south-slavery-far-beyond-the-united-states?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:00:07 +0000 Ana Lucia Araujo Ana Lucia Araujo 1954 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Global history,Race and ethnicity,Human rights and justice No The model of catastrophe The model of catastrophe full d7c0b3b9-3f3e-48e2-99b1-cbd5c21bc7eb https://aeon.co/essays/todays-complex-climate-models-arent-equivalent-to-reality?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:00:03 +0000 David Stainforth David Stainforth 1553 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Earth science and climate,Ecology and environmental sciences,The environment No Guarding the guardians Guarding the guardians full 6665ed4e-2001-488e-92cb-a0fea926aaf1 https://aeon.co/essays/institutions-are-how-we-scale-up-cooperation-among-millions?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:16 +0000 Julien Lie-Panis Julien Lie-Panis 1421 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Progress and modernity,Political philosophy,Evolution No Subverting hell Subverting hell full 62f536dd-696d-4207-aef4-fc8f89f59e79 https://aeon.co/essays/feel-the-burn-how-subversion-works-in-literature?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:16 +0000 Charlie Ericson Charlie Ericson 1181 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Stories and literature,Values and beliefs,Progress and modernity No Compost modernity! Compost modernity! full 4d8bcfc8-76bd-4413-ae01-a6092e6179a9 https://aeon.co/essays/in-solarpunk-cities-of-the-future-tech-follows-natures-lead?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:07 +0000 Yogi Hale Hendlin Yogi Hale Hendlin 1392 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Architecture,Future of technology,Design and fashion No Orcas and ourselves Orcas and ourselves full a2e276b6-0aac-4830-891d-c87c4160af63 https://aeon.co/essays/orcas-havent-changed-but-our-view-of-the-killer-whale-has?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:18 +0000 Jason Colby Jason Colby 1731 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Biology,Animals and humans,History of science No The ant you can save The ant you can save full 6bc98022-ee34-4919-bb52-ee61103ab3ca https://aeon.co/essays/an-ant-is-drowning-heres-how-to-decide-if-you-should-save-it?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:00:15 +0000 Jeff Sebo and Andreas L Mogensen Jeff Sebo and Andreas L Mogensen 1390 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Bioethics,Animals and humans,Computing and artificial intelligence No Are you Confusedocene? Are you Confusedocene? full 3685c690-496d-46f0-81b6-03fdc2d52d15 https://aeon.co/essays/declared-dead-last-year-the-anthropocene-is-very-much-alive?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:00:03 +0000 Ville Lähde Ville Lähde 1289 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Environmental history,The future,Earth science and climate No How selfish are we? How selfish are we? full ad090e2b-650d-4990-88e5-e3b32d5836c8 https://aeon.co/essays/we-cooperate-to-survive-but-if-no-ones-looking-we-compete?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:00:12 +0000 Jonathan R Goodman Jonathan R Goodman 1436 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Human evolution,Anthropology,Social psychology No Between being and emptiness Between being and emptiness full ce27fc0e-201b-4a12-84cd-173270234823 https://aeon.co/essays/the-japanese-ethics-of-ningen-dethrones-the-western-self?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:04 +0000 Takeshi Morisato Takeshi Morisato 1508 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Comparative philosophy,Ethics,Thinkers and theories No Can you rewire your brain? Can you rewire your brain? full 4a60a7c0-5ebc-4729-bcb9-2cb45750ffe7 https://aeon.co/essays/what-the-metaphor-of-rewiring-gets-wrong-about-neuroplasticity?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:03 +0000 Peter Lukacs Peter Lukacs 1607 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Neuroscience,Teaching and learning,Language and linguistics No Victims and villains Victims and villains full fda66a85-c828-4ef8-b839-b69299fe8ad3 https://aeon.co/essays/inside-the-criminal-world-of-southeast-asias-scam-compounds?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:03 +0000 Ivan Franceschini and Ling Li Ivan Franceschini and Ling Li 1519 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Work,Ethics,Human rights and justice No Megastructures on Mars Megastructures on Mars full e36f5635-93e8-441c-9ac8-8fd76e3821b7 https://aeon.co/essays/in-the-late-1800s-alien-engineers-altered-our-world-forever?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:00:03 +0000 Dagomar Degroot Dagomar Degroot 1835 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Cosmology,Astronomy,History of science No Valuable misunderstandings Valuable misunderstandings full 3e83c2fd-537f-49d0-9866-198522fdd069 https://aeon.co/essays/science-needs-disagreement-what-makes-some-disagreement-useless?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:00:03 +0000 Collin Rice and Kareem Khalifa Collin Rice and Kareem Khalifa 1612 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> History of science,Philosophy of science,Knowledge No Is inherited wealth bad? Is inherited wealth bad? full 1cba0b43-866c-4abc-84b9-324e431211c8 https://aeon.co/essays/inherited-wealth-is-a-natural-byproduct-of-a-healthy-growing-economy?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:35 +0000 Daniel Waldenström Daniel Waldenström 1466 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Progress and modernity,Economics,Fairness and equality No A lesson in coexistence A lesson in coexistence full 8aed3fba-9bdc-4e38-b757-44ec1b9abd23 https://aeon.co/essays/lessons-in-pluralism-from-a-17th-century-african-town?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:10 +0000 Toby Green Toby Green 1463 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Global history,Cosmopolitanism,Nations and empires No Power and flesh Power and flesh full 5e42498c-5e0c-468d-8305-f3c89d929bfc https://aeon.co/essays/our-political-moment-is-ripe-for-david-cronenbergs-body-horror?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:00:13 +0000 Travis Alexander Travis Alexander 1219 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Film and visual culture,Politics and government,Technology and the self No The world without hegemony The world without hegemony full ca4f3d51-2277-4b58-a696-0baed3692222 https://aeon.co/essays/what-southeast-asian-history-tells-us-about-a-multipolar-order?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:00:04 +0000 Manjeet S Pardesi and Amitav Acharya Manjeet S Pardesi and Amitav Acharya 2037 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Global history,Nations and empires,Economic history No Computers can’t surprise Computers can’t surprise full 3476234c-cfbe-4cdf-b01e-417b22a4bcae https://aeon.co/essays/sure-ai-can-do-writing-but-memoir-not-so-much?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:04 +0000 Richard Beard Richard Beard 1445 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Computing and artificial intelligence,Stories and literature,Biography and memoir No Dreams of the far Right Dreams of the far Right full f22f6e3c-e146-4a24-a5b1-e48930791f70 https://aeon.co/essays/the-yearnings-that-take-young-europeans-into-the-far-right?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:12 +0000 Agnieszka Pasieka Agnieszka Pasieka 1884 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Anthropology,Subcultures,Gender and identity No A light from the periphery A light from the periphery full b805c4ae-ba64-4b6d-ad4f-a3e1006dfa0d https://aeon.co/essays/why-satyendra-nath-bose-was-more-than-einsteins-sidekick?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:07 +0000 Somaditya (Soma) Banerjee Somaditya (Soma) Banerjee 1603 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> History of science,Quantum theory,Physics No Our unfinished republics Our unfinished republics full 810d99a4-4cc4-4bc4-a57c-df1422277bb1 https://aeon.co/essays/the-wests-forgotten-republican-heritage?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:00:06 +0000 Sean Irving Sean Irving 1264 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Politics and government,Political philosophy,History No The shape of time The shape of time full 7749ccc2-ebae-466f-b8e8-fc9bf4d18664 https://aeon.co/essays/when-we-turned-time-into-a-line-we-reimagined-past-and-future?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:03 +0000 Emily Thomas Emily Thomas 1103 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> History of ideas,History of science,History of technology No Landholder vs stockholder Landholder vs stockholder full 7cba06b6-dd79-411e-9cf8-cc12e854565b https://aeon.co/essays/why-hume-is-better-at-explaining-modern-capitalism-than-marx?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Catherine Nichols Catherine Nichols 2103 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Political philosophy,Politics and government,Economics No How to become a tree How to become a tree full 222cc938-3463-46cc-802d-ec8dc7bc9d3d https://aeon.co/essays/dying-to-be-green-are-new-eco-funerals-a-false-promise?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:04 +0000 Hannah Gould and Georgina Robinson Hannah Gould and Georgina Robinson 1744 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Rituals and celebrations,Ecology and environmental sciences,Death No The synthetic self The synthetic self full 0099af13-a2c0-4e93-a9c8-64f69f8ed6c6 https://aeon.co/essays/why-the-best-way-to-understand-the-self-is-to-build-a-robot-one?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:00:03 +0000 Tony J Prescott Tony J Prescott 1844 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Computing and artificial intelligence,Automation and robotics,Technology and the self No Red tape on a blue planet Red tape on a blue planet full cb04994d-4067-46a7-a853-db8be6fbfe04 https://aeon.co/essays/should-we-intensively-alter-coral-reefs-so-they-can-survive-the-heat?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:00:04 +0000 Irus Braverman Irus Braverman 1671 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Ecology and environmental sciences,Oceans and water,Earth science and climate No The tragedy of Trần Đức Thảo The tragedy of Trần Đức Thảo full c0295bc7-ae23-4ce3-a260-9e2100c10c23 https://aeon.co/essays/the-tragic-life-and-principled-politics-of-tran-duc-thao?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:10 +0000 Rory O’Sullivan Rory O’Sullivan 1501 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Thinkers and theories,Political philosophy,Global history No The spiral of suffering The spiral of suffering full 3646566c-c933-476a-bde2-caeaf2c889dc https://aeon.co/essays/are-online-communities-for-chronic-illness-doing-more-harm-than-good?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:06 +0000 Siddhant Ritwick and Tomi Koljonen Siddhant Ritwick and Tomi Koljonen 1389 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Illness and disease,Medicine,Technology and the self No The erotic poems of Bilitis The erotic poems of Bilitis full 4380204d-0536-48f4-91ad-a5870c56872d https://aeon.co/essays/how-a-playful-literary-hoax-illuminates-classical-queerness?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:05 +0000 Cat Lambert Cat Lambert 1337 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Sex and sexuality,The ancient world,Gender No Why nothing matters Why nothing matters full cf8354c5-7b9d-4091-93fd-1f54dbc0a686 https://aeon.co/essays/why-zero-could-unlock-how-the-brain-perceives-absence?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:04:03 +0000 Benjy Barnett Benjy Barnett 1301 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Neuroscience,Mathematics,Consciousness and altered states No The last letter The last letter full f422cb3f-32d6-42d0-9ee3-dac43aa275c7 https://aeon.co/essays/how-the-last-letters-of-the-condemned-can-teach-us-how-to-live?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:03:36 +0000 Daniel R Brunstetter Daniel R Brunstetter 1476 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Death,Meaning and the good life,War and peace No Moral resilience Moral resilience full ce460a0b-b3f4-4a7f-a042-e89f4114469c https://aeon.co/essays/how-moral-resilience-helps-nurses-work-through-ethical-strife?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:03:12 +0000 Cynda Hylton Rushton Cynda Hylton Rushton 2518 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Bioethics,Medicine,Illness and disease No There are no pure cultures There are no pure cultures full aec7a5da-6ef1-4e0e-80f9-df5365083668 https://aeon.co/essays/there-are-no-pure-cultures-we-have-always-been-global?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:02:37 +0000 Inanna Hamati-Ataya Inanna Hamati-Ataya 2022 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Global history,Demography and migration,Cosmopolitanism No Reality is evil Reality is evil full 144282fb-d32b-4684-ba76-cb1108ae0405 https://aeon.co/essays/philosophers-must-reckon-with-the-meaning-of-thermodynamics?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:02:16 +0000 Drew M Dalton Drew M Dalton 1807 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Metaphysics,Ethics,History of science No The other Homo sapiens The other Homo sapiens full 7c6a3847-31f9-4d78-8058-4138ff5cd77e https://aeon.co/essays/why-one-branch-on-the-human-family-tree-replaced-all-the-others?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:01:50 +0000 Nick Longrich Nick Longrich 2091 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Anthropology,Archaeology,Human evolution No Incandescent anger Incandescent anger full 54ec4afc-0e45-4663-9ae5-cef2cf93c1d6 https://aeon.co/essays/what-explains-the-perpetual-need-for-political-enemies?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:04 +0000 Paul Katsafanas Paul Katsafanas 1471 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Political philosophy,Politics and government,Mood and emotion No Are doctors replaceable? Are doctors replaceable? full 72804f3c-dfea-466a-a162-c407a43193fe https://aeon.co/essays/who-should-decide-the-role-of-ai-in-the-future-of-medicine?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:00:04 +0000 Charlotte Blease Charlotte Blease 1448 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Medicine,Computing and artificial intelligence,Philosophy of science No Philosopher of pride Philosopher of pride full 6bd0bacf-8627-4d5f-b9c8-aff2d1acdb7e https://aeon.co/essays/the-hidden-role-of-pride-and-shame-in-the-human-hive?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:05 +0000 Andrea Branchi Andrea Branchi 1196 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> History of ideas,Virtues and vices,Economic history No Long live the aeonophiles! Long live the aeonophiles! full a4d7b211-0658-4136-9029-3693c0c48589 https://aeon.co/essays/the-discovery-of-aeonophiles-expands-our-definition-of-life?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:03 +0000 Karen G Lloyd Karen G Lloyd 1227 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Deep time,Earth science and climate,Evolution No A life of joy and work A life of joy and work full db0a9f78-9495-4339-ac99-1ea54355dabb https://aeon.co/essays/i-am-witness-to-the-strength-of-working-women-in-afghanistan?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

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]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:06 +0000 Najla and Asad Nariman Najla and Asad Nariman 2060 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Biography and memoir,War and peace,Work No Green dominion Green dominion full 81536b48-3a39-4597-a3d0-04b2208d6bd0 https://aeon.co/essays/the-catholic-church-can-be-a-force-for-environmental-change?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:07 +0000 Mike Mariani Mike Mariani 1540 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Religion,Philosophy of religion,The environment No Undefinable yet indispensable Undefinable yet indispensable full 97357ebf-9571-4f43-8695-a2534aa0e51c https://aeon.co/essays/the-word-religion-resists-definition-but-remains-necessary?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:07 +0000 Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah 1422 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Religion,Philosophy of religion,Language and linguistics No Can machines suffer? Can machines suffer? full dce89ee5-953f-4048-827c-94f57f450509 https://aeon.co/essays/if-ais-can-feel-pain-what-is-our-responsibility-towards-them?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:06 +0000 Conor Purcell Conor Purcell 1483 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Computing and artificial intelligence,Ethics,Bioethics No The empty ideology The empty ideology full 779b2c97-edb2-4bce-b618-bc2043077284 https://aeon.co/essays/decolonise-political-thought-africas-alternatives-to-liberalism?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:09:03 +0000 Gabriel Asuquo Gabriel Asuquo 1261 Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Progress and modernity,Poverty and development,Political philosophy No Maternal paradox Maternal paradox full f1c48c5f-3667-46ac-9deb-637a10ca5b41 https://aeon.co/essays/how-scientific-motherhood-polices-and-subjugates-women?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episodes&utm_campaign=launch ‘Scientific motherhood’ promised to create high standards for child-rearing. But it’s really a system designed to police women.

Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> ‘Scientific motherhood’ promised to create high standards for child-rearing. But it’s really a system designed to police women.

Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:15:29 +0000 Sherry Chan Sherry Chan 1674 ‘Scientific motherhood’ promised to create high standards for child-rearing. But it’s really a system designed to police women.

Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons.

Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover essays and videos at aeon.co.

Aeon essays are only ever written and edited by human experts. We use AI for audio narration only.

]]> Family life,Gender,Public health No The world without hegemony The world without hegemony full 8fae12f4-ea48-4d5a-b92b-3846e34d694a https://aeon.co/essays/what-southeast-asian-history-tells-us-about-a-multipolar-order As Pax Americana ends, a multipolar order is emerging. The history of Southeast Asia holds lessons for what’s to come.

Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons. 


Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover articles and videos at aeon.co.


]]> As Pax Americana ends, a multipolar order is emerging. The history of Southeast Asia holds lessons for what’s to come.

Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons. 


Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover articles and videos at aeon.co.


]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2025 22:32:29 +0000 Manjeet S Pardesi and Amitav Acharya Manjeet S Pardesi and Amitav Acharya 2037 As Pax Americana ends, a multipolar order is emerging. The history of Southeast Asia holds lessons for what’s to come.

Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us make sense of ourselves and the world. We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture. Each episode features a narrated Aeon essay, a journey into expert concepts and stories that provoke, enrich and expand our horizons. 


Aeon is a nonprofit digital magazine publishing essays and videos that seek to illuminate the big questions of life. Free to read and now free to listen, Aeon’s mission is to share knowledge and insight with everyone, everywhere. Discover articles and videos at aeon.co.


]]> Global history, Economic history, Nations and empires No