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Socrates in the City

Socrates in the City
Western Civilization
Christianity
C.S. Lewis
Covid-19 Pandemic
Philosophy
Free Speech
Beauty
American Exceptionalism
Lockdowns
Natural Law
Mere Natural Law
American History
Liberty
Public Health Policy
Fraternities
Humanity
Truth
American Revolution
Political Correctness
Originalism
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What is the difference between Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism? What was the great mistake Erwin Schrödinger made nearly 80 years ago? In this episode of Socrates in Oxford, host Eric Metaxas is joined by Denis Noble, the brilliant physiologist and biolo... more

What could “Little House on the Prairie” reveal about the early roots of the feminist movement?

In this episode of Socrates Dialogues, Mary Harrington is joined by Erica Bachiochi, author of “The Rights of Women,” professor, and legal scholar, who... more

Was America’s success driven not only by generals and statesmen, but by a physician whose moral vision helped shape the nation’s soul? In this episode of The Revolution, Socrates in the City host, Eric Metaxas, is joined by author and friend, Joseph ... more

How can we learn to use AI creatively and responsibly for human flourishing? In this episode of Socrates in Oxford, host Eric Metaxas is joined by John Lennox, long-time friend of SITC, mathematician, philosopher, and author of 2084: Artificial Intel... more

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Carl Trueman
Professor of Divinity at Grove City College; fellow of the EPPC; theologian and cultural commentator
Grove City College; Ethics and Public Policy Center
Episode: Carl Trueman and Mary Harrington: How Should We Live in an Age of Radical Individualism?
Stephen Blackwood
Founding president of Ralston College
Ralston College
Episode: Eric Metaxas and Stephen Blackwood: Can Classical Learning Save the Modern University?
Mike Solana
CMO at Founders Fund, founder of Pirate Wires
Founders Fund; Pirate Wires
Episode: Michael Solana and Mary Harrington: Is Silicon Valley Becoming Conservative?
Paul Anleitner
Religion and Culture Fellow at the Archbridge Institute; Cultural Theologian
Archbridge Institute
Episode: Eric Metaxas and Paul Anleitner: What is the Meaning of Life?
Peter Frankopan
Professor of Global History at Oxford University and Director of the Oxford Center for Byzantine Research
Oxford University
Episode: Eric Metaxas and Peter Frankopan: Why Was Columbus Sailing West?
Kathleen Stock
Philosophy professor and author
University of Sussex
Episode: Kathleen Stock and Mary Harrington: When Gender Ideology Became Law
Andrew Roberts
Baron Roberts of Belgravia, celebrated narrative historian and biographer
House of Lords, Cambridge/King's College Association
Episode: Eric Metaxas and Andrew Roberts: Did the Founders Lie About King George III?
Os Guinness
Author and social critic, guest on the show
Author/Thinker
Episode: Eric Metaxas and Os Guinness: Can Freedom Survive without Faith?
Mark Skousen
Financial economist, Chapman University professor, author
Chapman University
Episode: Eric Metaxas and Mark Skousen: What Turned Benjamin Franklin Into a Revolutionary?

Hosts

Eric Metaxas
Host of the show, known for long-form, thoughtful interviews with scholars and public intellectuals.
Mary Harrington
Co-host/guest host in dialog formats, often discussing culture, gender, and society.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 621 ratings
  • Less Eric

    More Mary!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KGNicho
    United States2 months ago
  • Right-wing bias

    It’s difficult when right-wing. Bias is so evident

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    TeoGeogreGrah
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Carrie P. Boller

    From the heights of intervening John Lennox to the disgraceful way you treated Carrie

    I’m ashamed of you and expected more.

    Religious Liberty 🤯

    You may want to look those words up again

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    sweetnessfan34
    United States5 months ago
  • Great Show

    Wow, heavy heavy……Thank You Eric! ?Praying God continues to Bless You and Yours! Also praying for America 🇺🇸and President Trump 🙏🙏Retired USA SFG(A)

    Retired USPS

    Victor G Crockett. If You have any room on Your Prayer List, could You say a prayer for My ExWife Joy Lynn and two daughters, Sunny Glynn and Zoee Lynn, they need Jesus 🙏

    Thank You 🙏

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Victor Croc
    United States10 months ago
  • Always excellent

    Eric is interesting, challenging and thorough every show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ron LFP
    United Statesa year ago

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Thoughtful, dense conversations with rigorous guests.
High-quality guests and deep dives, though pacing can vary with interruptions.
Audience is engaged, though some listeners wish for more time for guests to speak.
Polished hosts and diverse topics make for compelling, long-form debates.
Strong intellectual caliber; listeners likely appreciate nuance and citations.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Carl Trueman and Mary Harrington: How Should We Live in an Age of Radical Individualism?
Q: Why is the revolution of sexuality so central to this modern self?
He argues that sexuality became a core axis around which social order was reinterpreted, with theorists from Marx to the Frankfurt School reframing sexual norms as instruments of liberation and critique against bourgeois morality, often at the expense of traditional social structures like family and religion.
Carl Trueman and Mary Harrington: How Should We Live in an Age of Radical Individualism?
Q: What is the modern self and how did we get here?
Carl Trueman explains that the modern self emerges from a shift away from external, stable identities toward a framework centered on individual choice and internal sense of self, transformed over centuries by cultural and religious forces. He emphasizes that the self's understanding has shifted from a fixed set of attributes tied to place and community to a fluid, self-authored identity.
Eric Metaxas and Peter Frankopan: Why Was Columbus Sailing West?
Q: What sparked your interest in Silk Roads and global history?
The host asks about the origin of the interest; Frankopan explains growing up amid Cold War framing and a desire to understand how people fit into a broader, interconnected world, which led him to study East–West linkages and long-term patterns rather than Eurocentric history.
Eric Metaxas and Jan Jekielek: Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry
Q: So Jan, in a nutshell, give us the short version of what this horror is that we're about to discuss.
The episode outlines a regime-wide system where populations deemed enemies are subjected to mass incarceration, dehumanization, and forced organ harvesting, supported by a sophisticated blood and tissue typing database that enables organ procurement on demand.
Eric Metaxas and Peter Giersch: Are Heaven and Hell Real?
Q: What role does literature play in understanding theology in your book?
Literature provides hermeneutic keys that illuminate biblical themes; reading Prufrock, Dante, and others reveals how cultural artifacts reflect and shape spiritual truths about heaven, hell, and judgment.

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What is Socrates in the City about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Thoughtful, long-form conversations with historians, philosophers, theologians, authors, and public commentators exploring history, culture, religion, and public life. Episodes frequently center on foundational ideas in Western thought, moral philosophy, liberty, and religious faith, often framed through biographical dives into influential figures or debates about modern society. Notable strengths include rigorous, concept-heavy discussions, a willingness to cross disciplinary boundaries, and guests who provide deep scholarly or literary insight. This show is likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy intellectually dense dialogue, classical ideas, and perspectives that challenge mainstream narratives. Potential sponsors or guests might find a... more

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1. Carl Trueman
2. Stephen Blackwood
3. Mike Solana
4. Paul Anleitner
5. Peter Frankopan
6. Kathleen Stock
7. Andrew Roberts
8. Os Guinness

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