Feral Philosophy Podcast

In this episode, I speak with Owen Cox about the decline of modern culture, the loss of beauty, and why so many people feel that contemporary art, film, and music have become increasingly hollow. We explore what great art requires, why commercial incentives and ideological conformity often undermine creativity, and whether the growing sense of cultural stagnation reflects a deeper spiritual crisis...

In this episode, I speak with Professor Miroslav Volf about meaning, desire, happiness, and why so many people find themselves trapped in a culture of endless striving. We explore the forces that shape our deepest wants, asking whether our desires are truly our own or simply reflections of consumer culture, social comparison, and the technological systems we inhabit. Along the way, we examine what...

In this episode, I speak with John Gillam about identity, belonging, Christianity, and the future of England in an age of cultural uncertainty. We explore why so many people feel disconnected from their history, traditions, and communities, and examine whether modern societies can remain cohesive without a shared story, moral framework, or sense of national purpose. Drawing on history, politics, r...

In this episode, I speak with Brendan Graham Dempsey about nihilism, the meaning crisis, and why so many young men find themselves trapped between cynicism, isolation, and endless distraction. We explore the cultural forces that have eroded traditional sources of purpose, belonging, and identity, and examine whether there is a path beyond both postmodern skepticism and simplistic returns to the pa...

In this episode, I explore the meaning crisis, the search for purpose, and why so many people—particularly men—feel adrift in a culture of distraction, consumption, and endless entertainment. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, embodiment, and personal experience, I examine the difference between happiness and meaning, and why a life organised around comfort and pleasure often leaves people feeling...

In this episode, I speak with Harry Edgar Pitcher about women's hormones, relationship dynamics, male-female communication, and the biological realities that many couples never fully understand. Harry explains why so many men misinterpret hormonal changes in the women they love, why taking mood shifts personally often creates unnecessary conflict, and how understanding the menstrual cycle, pregnan...

In this powerful conversation, I speak with fitness and mindset coach Joel Staley about discipline, weight loss, fasting, human behaviour, and the deeper psychological battle between logic, desire, and self-control. Joel explains why so many of us continue repeating the habits we desperately want to escape, why traditional diets so often fail, and how subconscious programming, emotional eating, an...

In this fascinating podcast conversation, I speak with writer, podcaster, and thinker Jean-Philippe Marceau about materialism, the meaning crisis, Christianity, social media, technology, fertility collapse, mass migration, and why modern life increasingly feels spiritually empty. Jean-Philippe explores the zombie as a powerful symbol of our age — a creature that consumes without meaning, moves in...

In this episode, I sit down with Father Gavan Jennings to explore how trust, authority, and discipline have been reshaped by both historical failures within the Church and the pressures of modern digital life. We look at how major abuse scandals in Ireland exposed deep institutional blind spots, and how clericalism, poor oversight, and cultural deference allowed serious harm to go unchecked. Fathe...

In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist Andrew Hartz to explore the state of men's mental health in a culture that feels increasingly polarized and hard to navigate. We look at why many men feel misunderstood, dismissed, or unable to fully express their experience within modern therapy and broader institutions. Andrew shares his perspective from clinical practice, arguing that much...

In this episode, I sit down with Martin Bos to explore the intersection of embodiment, self-defense, and modern masculinity. We discuss why many people have lost touch with boundaries and physical reality, and how true confidence begins in the body—not just the mind. Martin shares his journey from being bullied as a child to training special forces and coaching civilians, and how his work has evol...

In this episode ,  I sit down with Chandler Stevens to explore what happens when coaching and psychology hit their limits in men's lives. We discuss embodiment, attachment, and why many men are quietly moving toward spirituality and meaning beyond self-improvement frameworks. Chandler shares how connection—to the body, to others, and to something larger—shapes resilience, direction, and integrity....

I'm joined by Matt Hill, former Parachute Regiment officer, martial artist, and expedition leader, to explore the deeper psychological, physical, and spiritual dimensions of modern masculinity in a world increasingly shaped by comfort, distraction, and simulation. Moving beyond surface-level ideas of adventure or self-improvement, we look at what happens when men are no longer regularly tested by...

In this episode, I sit down with Daniel to tackle why so many men today feel lost, anxious, and burned out. We break down how modern culture, social media, and the pursuit of instant gratification leave us disconnected from what really matters. From understanding vice and virtue, to recognizing the role of beauty, truth, and tradition in our lives, we explore practical ways to build character, res...

I'm joined by Mahon McCann to explore the deeper psychological, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of the modern attention economy. Moving beyond productivity tips, we look at what happens when our ability to focus—and choose what matters—starts to erode. The conversation touches on everything from habit formation and digital addiction to the role of values, meaning, and faith in shaping our atten...

I'm joined by Dr Helen again to explore the deeper cultural, psychological, and philosophical roots of declining birth rates across the modern world. Moving beyond economics and policy, they examine what happens when meaning, identity, and embodiment begin to erode in contemporary life. The discussion touches on everything from the role of religion and community, to the impact of anxiety, digital...

I sat down with Ryan Michler, founder of the Order of Man movement and host of one of the most influential podcasts on masculinity. We explore the growing crisis facing men today - from addiction, pornography and technology dependency to the cultural narrative that increasingly paints masculinity as "toxic". Ryan shares his philosophy of the three core responsibilities of men: protect, provide and...

What happens when therapy stops being neutral and starts becoming political? I spoke to clinical psychologist Dr. Andrew Hartz, founder of the Open Therapy Institute, about bias in modern mental health, ideological capture in psychology, and why so many people no longer trust therapists to stay objective. We explore the emotional dysregulation behind political extremism, how identity politics affe...

This week I'm joined by GS Youngblood to explore what healthy masculinity actually looks like in modern relationships. We get into masculine–feminine polarity, why so many men get stuck between "nice guy" passivity and hyper-masculine posturing, and what real relational leadership means in practice. We unpack his three-part blueprint: respond instead of react, provide structure, and create emotion...

Joining me is icon carver and Symbolic World founder Jonathan Pageau for one of the most wide-ranging and provocative conversations on the podcast. From the meaning crisis to the collapse of the post-World War II consensus, from transhumanism to embodiment, from nationalism to online culture - this is a deep dive into what is happening to the West. We explore: why modernity delivered everything it...

Cheerful one today… we're talking about death - and why avoiding it quietly destroys meaning. Modern culture is weirdly death-phobic: we hide the elderly, sanitise grief, and obsess over staying youthful. But every major tradition (Stoicism, Buddhism, existential philosophy) keeps coming back to one message: remember death - and you'll live better. I explores why contemplating mortality gives you...

Is philosophy still relevant - or is it just abstract talk for academics? I sit down with Stelios Panagiotou to explore why philosophy might be more urgent now than ever - especially for young men navigating the modern meaning crisis. We discuss: w hy philosophy is a double-edged sword, t he collapse of beauty; truth and goodness; v irtue ethics in a post-Christian age; t he dangers of shallow bel...

I'm joined by Shirzad Chamine, creator of Positive Intelligence, to explore what it really means to learn in difficult times. We talk about fear-based "saboteur" patterns, why toxic positivity makes things worse, and how negative emotions can be useful signals rather than flaws to suppress. We look at trauma as something all humans experience on a spectrum, how post-traumatic growth actually works...

I'm joined again by philosopher and writer Benedict Beckeld for a wide-ranging conversation on oikophobia, Western self-loathing, and what it means for culture, psychology, and masculinity today. We explore how post–World War II guilt has shaped Western identity, why healthy nationalism has become taboo, and how boundaries matter at every level, from nations to individuals. We talk about masculini...

Most people fail to beat addiction because they're solving the wrong problem. After 19 years sober and decades working with men stuck in compulsive behaviours, I've seen why willpower, mindset hacks, and "just stop" advice rarely work. Addiction isn't a personal weakness - it's a response to a disconnected, hyper-stimulating world. In this podcast, I explain why modern culture creates addiction by...