Why Theory
Todd McGowan & Ryan EngleyWhy Theory brings continental philosophy and psychoanalytic theory together to examine cultural phenomena.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 165 | Founded | 7 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Category | TV & Film | |||
Listen to the Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ryan and Todd unpack Jacques Lacan's most well-known seminar--Seminar XI: The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis. In doing so, they focus on Lacan's own exclusion as a starting point and then delve into two concepts that Lacan does not list ... more
Ryan and Todd analyze the complexity of Jacques Lacan's Seminar VII: The Ethics of Psychoanalysis. They discuss the various notions that appear there--from das Ding to sublimation to death drive to the ethics of desire.
Ryan and Todd continue their exploration of Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason with the Introduction. They discuss the importance of his critique of dogmatic metaphysics and the incredible discovery of the synthetic a priori judgment. Ryan's spo... more
Ryan and Todd interpret David Lynch's Blue Velvet by paying special attention to the Kantian dimension of the film. They consider the film in terms of the thing-in-itself and the sublime.
Insights
Find out how many people listen to Why Theory and see how many downloads it gets.
We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database.
Listen to the audio and view podcast download numbers, contact information, listener demographics and more to help you make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on.
Reviews
- Todd McGowan
Todd was a fantastic professor of mine at Southwest Texas State University…now Texas State Umiversity. So happy I found him here…happy to hear him again, etc. more
Apple Podcasts5Uber Goy
United Statesa month ago - Interesting
But can we stop saying “like” twice in every sentence? Makes everything sound, like, American juvenile.
Apple Podcasts4Swann RUnited Statesa month ago - ok
one of the most frustrating podcasts i’ve ever come across, would probably be great if they had an editor
Apple Podcasts3Nipsey_Russell_
United Kingdom2 months ago - Helped me in my own reading
I started with this pod when it first came out and over the last several years I’ve been able to read more and more theory. Thanks to these guys who are also generous in their responses when I’ve asked.
Apple Podcasts5SgagnonUnited States3 months ago - Because It’s Good Everybody Heya
I’ve stopped listening to other podcasts.
Apple Podcasts5Lazer Gray III
Canada3 months ago
Similar Podcasts
Chart Rankings
Apple Podcasts | #237 | United States/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #137 | United Kingdom/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #182 | Canada/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #106 |  Italy/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #134 |  Australia/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #158 |  Germany/TV & Film |
Audience
Listeners, engagement and demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | Gender Skew | Engagement Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Location | Social Media Reach | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About Why Theory
Where can I find podcast stats for Why Theory?
Rephonic provides a wide range of data for three million podcasts so you can understand how popular each one is. See how many people listen to Why Theory and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, chart rankings, ratings and more.
Simply upgrade your account and use these figures to decide if the show is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.
How do I find the number of podcast views for Why Theory?
There are two ways to find viewership numbers for podcasts on YouTube. First, you can search for the show on the channel and if it has an account, scroll through the videos to see how many views it gets per episode.
Rephonic also pulls the total number of views for each podcast we find a YouTube account for. You can access these figures by upgrading your account and looking at a show's social media section.
How do I find listening figures for Why Theory?
Podcast streaming numbers or 'plays' are notoriously tricky to find. Fortunately, Rephonic provides estimated listener figures for Why Theory and three million other podcasts in our database.
To check these stats and get a feel for the show's audience size, you'll need to upgrade your account.
How many subscribers does Why Theory have?
To see how many followers or subscribers Why Theory has, simply upgrade your account. You'll find a whole host of extra information to help you decide whether appearing as a sponsor or guest on this podcast is right for you or your business.
If it's not, use the search tool to find other podcasts with subscriber numbers that match what you're looking for.
How many listeners does Why Theory get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. You can see some of this data for free. But you will need to upgrade your account to access premium data.
How many episodes of Why Theory are there?
Why Theory launched 7 years ago and published 165 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact Why Theory?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contact information for you.
Where do you get podcast emails for Why Theory from?
Our systems scan a variety of public sources including the podcast's official website, RSS feed, and email databases to provide you with a trustworthy source of podcast contact information. We also have our own research team on-hand to manually find email addresses if you can't find exactly what you're looking for.
Where does Rephonic collect Why Theory reviews from?
Rephonic pulls reviews for Why Theory from multiple sources, including Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Podcast Addict and more.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide whether this podcast is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.
How does Rephonic know which podcasts are like Why Theory?
You can view podcasts similar to Why Theory by exploring Rephonic's 3D interactive graph. This tool uses the data displayed on the 'Listeners Also Subscribed To' section of Apple Podcasts to visualise connections between shows.