#67: Peter Adamson's History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps — The Story Behind the 14+ Year Podcast

Dr. Peter Adamson is a philosopher and intellectual historian. He holds two academic positions: professor of philosophy in late antiquity and in the Islamic world at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; and professor of ancient and medieval philosophy at King's College London.Adamson hosts the weekly podcast History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps which surpassed 25 million downloads in 2019. The podcast has covered Greek philosophy, Islamic philosophy, and European philosophy up to the early modern era, and also launched series on Indian philosophy (with co-author Jonardon Ganeri), Africana philosophy (with co-author Chike Jeffers), and Chinese philosophy (with co-author Karyn Lai). Next to his other academic publications, Adamson has turned the podcast into an eponymous book series.In this episode, Peter and I talk about what it’s been like to maintain a weekly podcast for more than 14 years — including the reason he doesn’t burn out. He shares some valuable insight into how he’s able to make philosophy palatable for the average person as well as the early pushback from his listeners that helped him change his thinking and make his podcast better. Near the end of the episode, Peter shares some recommendations for people who want to get into philosophy for the first time — his “Minimum Effective Dose” if you will.Website: https://historyofphilosophy.net FOR EXCLUSIVE CREATIVITY TIPS, MUSINGS, AND EXERCISES, SUBSCRIBE TO THE ALWAYS CHOOSE ORANGE NEWSLETTER: https://www.alwayschooseorange.com