Why Theory - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Overall probably my favorite philosophy or theory podcast. Todd and Ryan do a good job elucidating difficult ideas. They’ve gone a long way towards winning me over to Lacan/Hegelian thought. If I have to gripe, it would be that they tend to be too rigidly wedded to the Lacan/Hegel framework, and can seem a bit uncharitable to other lenses. I appreciate the proselytes zeal, but perhaps there is a willful confusing of the map for the territory at times. Still great and illuminating content.

You guys have made reading philosophy so much less overwhelming for me and helped me see how fascinating theory can be. I really appreciate the recommendations, especially the filmic ones, so keep them coming. <3

The hosts are knowledgeable and engaging. They cover a decent range of topics and are always entertaining.

Love the podcast! I’m a psychoanalyst and philosophy professor so it was more or less made for me. Also, I got my undergraduate philosophy professor into the show and he’s loving it too.

Only one weird thing and I don’t know if it’s Apple or some kind of internal resistance on my part but every time I subscribe to the show a few days later it’s gone and I have to add it again. This never happens with any other show, just this one.