Feral Philosophy Podcast

In this episode, I'm joined by author and parenting coach Patrick Ney for a lively, provocative conversation about media bias, hidden sponsorship and the subtle ways public opinion is influenced. Patrick has been deliberately stepping outside his political bubble, listening to left-wing podcasts and exploring unfamiliar perspectives. Together, we look behind the scenes of modern media to ask what...

Are the Baby Boomers responsible for ruining the world, are Millennials the real villains, or will Gen Z turn out to be the worst generation of all? Mark Walsh is joined by his friend Owen, returning after their popular conversation about The Lord of the Rings , for a funny, irreverent and surprisingly thoughtful exploration of generational psychology. From the post-war optimism of the Boomers to...

In a world where young men increasingly feel excluded, economically squeezed and blamed for society's problems, how do they make sense of what's happening without falling into resentment and despair? Mark Walsh sits down with Liam DeBoer, aka Liam Out Loud, for a wide-ranging and often provocative conversation about political power, cultural decline, masculinity and the psychology of victimhood. D...

  In this episode, I speak with Daniel Barker, better known as the comedian Daniel Slash, about political tribalism, cultural absurdity, and why so many people seem to inhabit completely different versions of reality. Through his satirical characters, Daniel exposes the strange logic and moral certainty of contemporary political culture. We explore his concept of "hyperreality": a world in which p...

In this episode, I speak with tech entrepreneur and digital wellbeing advocate Jess Butcher about technology, attention, entrepreneurship, and the growing struggle to remain sane in an age of infinite content. We explore why young men can so easily become trapped between hustle culture and doomerism, and why developing agency, creating your own opportunities, and building something meaningful may...

In this episode, I speak with evolutionary psychologist and writer Edward Dutton, also known as the "Jolly Heretic," about intelligence, genetics, cultural change, and one of the most provocative questions in modern psychology: are we actually becoming less intelligent? We explore the evidence Dutton believes points towards a decline in intelligence since the Industrial Revolution, why fertility p...

In this episode, I speak with political commentator Connor Tomlinson about young men, happiness, responsibility, Christianity, and the growing sense that something has gone badly wrong with modern society. We explore what Tomlinson sees as the left's misunderstanding of human nature, particularly the idea that happiness comes from satisfying our desires and removing constraints, and contrast this...

In this episode, I speak with theologian and author Johannes Hartl about meaning, Christianity, masculinity, relationships, and the search for something deeper in an increasingly distracted and fragmented culture. We explore why young men in particular may be rediscovering Christianity, and whether it offers something that modern life struggles to provide: a coherent vision of what human beings ar...

In this episode, I speak with Daniel Navrátil about The Odyssey as a map for male maturation, and what its ancient story can teach young men about growing up in the modern world. We explore the idea of initiation, why many young men lack meaningful rites of passage, and how the absence of guidance, community, and responsibility can leave them searching for initiation through risk, addiction, statu...

In this episode, I speak with Owen Cox about  The Lord of the Rings and why Tolkien's story continues to resonate so deeply with men. We explore the themes of masculinity, friendship, courage, temptation, power, and responsibility, and ask why a story written decades ago can still speak so directly to the challenges facing young men today. Drawing on Tolkien's Catholicism, Anglo-Saxon and Norse my...

 In this episode, I speak with Jeremy Lipkowitz about pornography, addiction, sexuality, and why so many men struggle to break free from a habit that has become almost impossible to escape. We explore how constant exposure to sexual novelty can affect motivation, attention, intimacy, and the ability to appreciate what we already have, and why giving up porn can have benefits that go far beyond sim...

In this episode, I speak with Warren Farrell about the boy crisis, the changing relationship between men and women, and why so many young men feel increasingly disconnected from purpose, family, work, and society. We explore Farrell's journey from being one of the world's most prominent male supporters of feminism to becoming one of its strongest critics, and examine the data behind some of the mo...

In this episode, I speak with historian and theologian Carl Trueman about the growing loss of the sacred in Western culture and what he calls the "desecration of man." We explore why modern society has moved beyond simple disenchantment into an active rejection of traditional boundaries, values, and authorities, and whether our desire to free ourselves from inherited beliefs is ultimately leaving...

In this episode, I speak with George from The Tin Men about the growing crisis in men's mental health and why so many young men are struggling despite living in one of the safest and most prosperous periods in history. We explore why the popular message that men simply need to "talk more" often misses the deeper causes of male suffering, and whether issues such as loneliness, relationship breakdow...

In this episode, I speak with Daniel Navrátil about pornography, dopamine, discipline, and why so many young men struggle with addiction in an age of endless digital stimulation. We explore why porn has become one of the defining challenges facing young men, how it affects motivation, relationships, and mental health, and why willpower alone is rarely enough to overcome it. Drawing on psychology,...

In this episode, I speak with Ranko about identity, belonging, patriotism, and why so many people feel increasingly disconnected from the places, communities, and traditions that once gave life meaning. We explore the difference between patriotism and nationalism, why questions of identity have returned to the forefront of public debate, and whether modern societies can remain cohesive without a s...

In this episode, I speak with David Thurfjell about secularization, modernity, and why so many people—particularly young men—struggle to find meaning in societies that are freer and more prosperous than ever before. We explore the paradox of modern life: how greater individual freedom has brought extraordinary opportunities while also contributing to loneliness, fragmentation, and a growing sense...

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...