Top 7 Critical Thinking Podcasts

Preconceived, hosted by Zale Mednick, dives deep into the intricacies of human experience, challenging the assumptions that shape our understanding of the world. In each episode, Zale engages with leading experts, thought leaders, and individuals with unique perspectives to uncover the layers beneath societal norms and expectations. From exploring cultural phenomena to dissecting scientific breakthroughs, Preconceived invites its listeners to question their preconceptions about love, life, technology, health, history, and beyond.

With a blend of curiosity and critical thinking, Zale navigates through complex topics, offering his audience a chance to gain new insights and broaden their horizons. Whether it's debunking myths, confronting biases, or simply indulging in the joy of learning something new, Preconceived is more than just a podcast; it's an invitation to view the world through a different lens.

Join Zale Mednick every week on Preconceived for enlightening conversations that promise to inspire, inform, and intrigue. Perfect for the inquisitive mind, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone eager to challenge their understanding of the world and embrace the complexity and beauty of human existence.

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Think Deeper. Live Better.
Tired of shallow takes and surface-level answers? American Socrates helps you cut through the noise and see the world more clearly. This is a podcast for anyone who wants to think for themselves, challenge assumptions, and live a more intentional, meaningful life. Host Charles M. Rupert brings the power of critical thinking and timeless philosophical insight into everyday questions—like how to find purpose, make good decisions, grow as a person, and navigate a world full of misinformation and confusion.

From art to relationships, social justice to success at work, no topic is off-limits. This isn’t a lecture on famous philosophers. It’s a wake-up call for your mind.

New episodes every Wednesday. Ready to see what you've been missing?

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Welcome to "The Observation Station," hosted by Tommy Heitz II, where keen insights, humor, and education converge in every episode. Dive into thought-provoking analysis on current events, human behavior, and cultural trends—all delivered with a mix of wit and intelligence that keeps listeners coming back for more.

Why Listen?

• Insightful Analysis: Each episode takes you on a journey through today’s most pressing topics, from societal shifts to psychological insights, offering fresh and compelling perspectives.
• Entertaining & Educational: Whether you're interested in acoustic guitar techniques, stand-up comedy, or understanding human nature, "The Observation Station" delivers engaging content that informs while entertaining.
• Smart Humor: Life's complexities are easier to digest with humor. Expect insightful discussions with a side of wit that will leave you thinking and laughing.

What Sets Us Apart?

• Timely & Relevant: Stay ahead of the curve with commentary on the latest events and trends, thoughtfully analyzed and presented in a digestible format.
• Balanced Content: We seamlessly blend in-depth discussions with lighthearted moments, ensuring a balance between informative and entertaining.
• Engaging Community: Join a growing audience of curious minds who are passionate about learning, laughing, and broadening their perspectives.

New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to be part of the conversation and never miss out on our explorations into the fascinating world around us.

Welcome to the WAK Talk podcast! Giving you a different perspective on things that matter by asking and answering questions with purpose and clear thinking. In a world full of confusion, it's vital to ask hard questions and be willing to seek the answers, even if the answers are not what we want to hear.

Working together to reveal the truth spectrum and learn to expand it💫

We share stories of people from different backgrounds to show multiple versions of truth on complex global issues. We believe that these stories can help to challenge the single narratives promoted by the media and empower people to see the world through new lenses. Together we are also learning to expand the truth spectrum by engaging in intercultural discussions, exploring our own biases, and developing intercultural communication skills.

Find out more: https://linktr.ee/the.truth.spectrum

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PARANOID PLANET is a podcast about conspiracy theories, paradigm shifts, and critical thinking that offers serious and lighthearted conversations with people who believe in conspiracy theories, and with the skeptics who critique them. We also explore historical, philosophical, artistic, psychological, and scientific themes related to conspiracies and the study of knowledge. Whether you are an avid conspiracy follower or a hardened skeptic, our aim is to help you become a better critical thinker and a proponent of healthy public discourse.

Discerning What Is Best with Dr Rex M Rogers is a podcast applying unchanging biblical principles in a rapidly changing world, doing Christian critical thinking, or spiritual discernment, about current issues, culture, and everyday life (Phil. 1:9-11). Rogers is former longtime president of Cornerstone University and now President of mission ministry SAT-7 USA. He is the author of "Gambling: Don't Bet On It," "Christian Liberty: Living for God in a Changing Culture" and its ebook "Living for God in Changing Times," and co-author of "Today, You Do Greatness: A Parable of Success and Significance."Learn more at rexmrogers.com.

Join Clinical Psychologist Dr. Oren Amitay and Registered Psychotherapist Malini Ondrovcik each week as they tackle hot-button issues from every angle. With sharp clinical insights, lived experience, and a bit of out-of-the-box thinking, Malini and Oren dive deep into today’s social and psychological trends, leaving you ready to form your own take.

Malini runs a multidisciplinary clinic and specializes in trauma, ADHD, anxiety, chronic pain, and more, with a strong focus on culturally competent care. She’s worked extensively with first responders and even serves as an expert witness in trauma cases.

Dr. Amitay brings nearly 30 years of expertise in therapy, assessment, and university lecturing, focusing on mood, personality, and relationship issues. He’s a frequent expert witness, well-versed in psychological evaluations, and has a few academic publications under his belt.

Get ready for lively discussions, and insightful perspectives.

Behind the Data is a podcast about the hidden stories tucked inside the data that shapes our world. From political polls to global happiness indexes, we go beyond charts and headlines to uncover where data comes from, why it’s collected, and what it can (and can’t) tell us. Each episode explores a fascinating dataset that helps us better understand the systems, policies, and people around us. Whether you're new to data or work with it every day, you'll find approachable conversations, surprising insights, and a reminder that every dataset reflects a choice—and a story worth telling.

Join us as we explore where data comes from—and where it can take us. Because data isn't just numbers; it's how we make sense of the world.

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This is Thinking 2 Think the Critical Thinking podcast where we analyze topics such as Civics, History, Culture, Philosophy, Politics, business, and current events through a critical thinkers lens. I am your host, the social studies educator Michael Antonio Aponte also known as Mr. A.
About the host:
A successful author, motivational speaker, and educator, Michael Antonio Aponte (M.A. Aponte) empowers individuals via critical thinking. He has had a major impact in several industries due to his wide background and experience. He started his work as a Merrill Lynch wealth manager, learning about finance and its effects on us. After his personal and professional success, he became a motivational speaker, encouraging and mentoring individuals from various backgrounds.
Aponte works to teach others how to think critically and thoughtfully about life's issues. M.A. Aponte's informative essays on current events, finance, history, and philosophy draw on his expertise and experience. His writings show his intellectual curiosity and passion to exploring world-changing concepts. He writes and teaches to empower people by sharing his knowledge, experiences, and viewpoints. His comments will motivate you to examine, analyze, and accept reasoning, obtaining new insights that can improve the future.
Please, subscribe, share, listen, and let's build a critical thinking society together.

The Internet Explorer's Podcast is a comedy-ish, science-ish, history-ish, popculture-ish parody podcast where curiosity meets absurdity. Each week, self-proclaimed "internet explorer" Jimmy dives headfirst into the wildest, weirdest, and most questionable corners of the internet. He “researches” topics like DIY invisibility cloaks, medieval alchemy, and whether plants can feel pain—then confidently explains his findings to a real expert, who sets the record straight while humoring Jimmy’s misguided brilliance. It’s part curiosity, part chaos, and always a hilarious exploration of ideas you never knew you needed to hear.

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The Mindful Man Project tackles every aspect of life that can help a man (and woman) excel in areas of life. Gain knowledge and grow skill sets from leaders in their field.
The Mindful Man Project is arming you the listener with tools and tips to help change patterns and aids to level up your life.
Join Tyson Venables and his guests as they embark on topics to further create life on your terms.

Brize: Beyond the Job – the podcast that helps you move past the daily grind and take control of your career growth.

Work isn’t just about checking off to-do lists. It’s about evolving, learning, and unlocking new opportunities. In each episode, we dive into the skills, mindsets, and strategies that empower you to step beyond your current role and into your full career potential.

From building trust in leadership to navigating workplace change, setting career goals, and developing future-proof skills, Brize: Beyond the Job is here to help you make the shift from doing work to owning your professional growth.

Whether you’re an ambitious employee, a people leader, or a Human Resource professional invested in talent development, this podcast brings fresh insights and actionable advice to help you thrive.

🚀 Ready to move beyond the job? Let’s get to work.

LU - An dëser Radio Sendung gëtt „iwwer Gott an d’Welt“ geschwat. De Lex an de Bob vun AHA Lëtzebuerg (Allianz vun Humanisten, Atheisten an Agnostiker zu Lëtzebuerg) beliichte verschidden Themen duerch de Brëll vum weltlechen Humanismus. All Episod exploréiert en anert Gebitt vum humanisteschen Denken an Handelen. Si schwätze mat Humanistinnen an Humanisten aus der ganzer Welt iwwer d’humanistesch Liewensweis, hir Wäerter an Iwwerzeegungen. D'Sprooch variéiert en Funktioun vun de Gäscht am Studio. Dobäi behandelen si ënner anerem: d’Geschicht vum Humanismus, Atheismus, Agnostizismus an der Opklärung, d’Wichtegkeet vum Prinzip vum säkulare Staat fir d’Gewëssensfräiheet, d’Meenungsfräiheet an d’Reliounsfräiheet, déi weltlech humanistesch Feierkultur a verschiddene Länner, d’Roll vun der Wëssenschaft an der Gesellschaft an; déi grouss moralesch an ethesch Themen vun eiser Zäit. All Episod vun “Iwwer Gott an d’Welt” exploréiert en anert Gebitt vum humanisteschen Denken an Handelen, vu Politik iwwer Reliounskritik, Vernonft, Selbstbestëmmung, Fräiheet, Wëssenschaft, Kierchekritik a Verantwortung bis zur Popkultur. Wann Dir Iech als Humanist, Atheist, Agnostiker ugesinn, oder wann Dir méi iwwer Humanismus, Atheismus an Agnostizismus gewuer wëllt ginn, da lauschtert an dës Sendung ran.

EN - In this radio show we talk about "God and the world". Lex and Bob from AHA Lëtzebuerg (Alliance of Humanists, Atheists, and Agnostics in Luxembourg) shed light on various topics through the lens of secular humanism. Each episode explores a different area of humanistic thinking and action. They speak with humanists from around the world about their humanistic way of life, their values, and beliefs. The language used varies depending on the guests in the studio. Among other things, they discuss the history of humanism, atheism, agnosticism, and enlightenment, the importance of the principle of a secular state for freedom of conscience, freedom of speech, and religious freedom, secular humanist celebration culture in various countries, the role of science in society, and the significant moral and ethical issues of our time. Each episode of "God and the world" explores a different area of humanistic thinking and action, from politics to religion criticism, reason, self-determination, freedom, science, church criticism, responsibility, and popular culture. If you identify as a humanist, atheist, or agnostic or if you want to learn more about humanism, atheism, and agnosticism, tune in to this show.

FR - Dans cette émission de radio, on parle de "Dieu et du monde". Lex et Bob de l'AHA Lëtzebuerg (Alliance des humanistes, athées et agnostiques du Luxembourg) mettent en lumière différents sujets à travers le prisme de l'humanisme laïque. Chaque épisode explore une zone différente de la pensée et de l'action humanistes. Ils s'entretiennent avec des humanistes du monde entier sur leur mode de vie humaniste, leurs valeurs et leurs croyances. La langue utilisée varie en fonction des invités en studio. Entre autres sujets, ils discutent de l'histoire de l'humanisme, de l'athéisme, de l'agnosticisme et des Lumières, de l'importance du principe d'un État laïque pour la liberté de conscience, la liberté d'expression et la liberté religieuse, de la culture de célébration humaniste laïque dans différents pays, du rôle de la science dans la société et des grands enjeux moraux et éthiques de notre temps. Chaque épisode de "Dieu et du monde" explore une zone différente de la pensée et de l'action humanistes, de la politique à la critique de la religion, de la raison à l'autodétermination, de la liberté à la science, de la critique de l'Église à la responsabilité et à la culture populaire. Si vous vous identifiez comme humaniste, athée ou agnostique, ou si vous voulez en savoir plus sur l'humanisme, l'athéisme et l'agnosticisme, écoutez cette émission.

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It’s Just Research is a podcast produced by the School of Education, Communication & Society (ECS) at King’s College London, that demystifies research while offering a critical outlook onto the global challenges we face in the 21st century.

Bringing to light the behind-the-scenes of research, the interviewees will unpack the research concepts, theoretical and methodological approaches, and ambitions for social change driving their diverse interests – from sociolinguistics, education technology and its effects on social inequality, youth work, post-colonial community building, health ethics, to science and mathematics, sustainability and ecological approaches to education.

A new episode is released on the first Tuesday of each month.

Hosted by ECS academic Dr Sara Black and PhD students Liam Cini O'Dwyer and Pippa Sterk; executive produced by Sylvie Carlos, PhD student in ECS and audio producer.

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Hosted by international author and soft skills expert Emma Sue Prince, this podcast is all about bringing 7 key skills into your everyday so that you are strong and well equipped right now and for the future. These skills are Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Integrity, Being Proactive, Optimism and Resilience.

Our world is changing - so fast, so furiously, so ferociously - that to stand out, to be happy and to feel calm, you need to tap into your own resources and competences. Doing this puts you firmly back into the driving seat of your own life, enabling you to be happier, find and do work you love and have a true sense of purpose.

In this podcast Emma Sue gives you great tips and ideas on how you can easily strengthen these skills - skills that we all have - and as a result, live your best life. She also talks to key influences and thought leaders for their take on these skills.

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Expanding your emotional palate for a tastier life!
Flavors of Emotions, hosted by Kim Korte, blends culinary metaphors with emotional education in a digestible format, making the complex world of feelings both accessible and actionable. Each episode offers a fresh perspective on understanding emotions, mainly aimed at those who find emotional exploration uncomfortable or abstract. Join Kim every other week for practical insights through interviews and discussions that enhance emotional intelligence and self-awareness. These sessions equip listeners to discern their emotions better, improve their relationships, and make smarter decisions. Dive into the world of emotional intelligence and discover how understanding your feelings can be as straightforward as tasting a dish.
Your host, Kim Korte, is a Sensory Perception and Emotion Management Strategist and author of the book, "Yucky Yummy Savory Sweet: Understanding the Flavors of Emotions."

This is a podcast that focuses on interviewing successful AP® teachers, who have a passion and vision to improve their students’ writing, reading, and analytical thinking skills. If this is done effectively, improved scores will surely follow.