"I think it's ridiculous to dismiss philosophy because you are a proponent of science."
Jack Symes is a public philosopher, writer, and researcher at Durham University. He is best known as the producer of The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast, one of the UK's most popular higher education podcasts. Jack regularly appears on major public platforms, such as BBC Radio 4, The Joe Rogan Experience, Piers Morgan Uncensored, HowTheLightGetsIn, GB News, PoliticsJoe, BBC Two: Politics Live, The Spectator, and Glastonbury Festival.
Jack also hosts live shows, including An Evening With theatre events and panels at The Royal Institution.He is the author of four books, including Philosophers on God: Talking about Existence and Defeating the Evil-God Challenge: In Defence of God’s Goodness. Jack was awarded the BBC New Generation Thinker Prize in 2024.
"Jack Symes guides us charmingly and authoritatively, with a wit and freshness that enlivens without trivializing." — Stephen Fry
