704 Episodes

  1. For Black horror fans, fact is scarier than fiction

    Published: 2/27/2023
  2. Taking Nietzsche seriously

    Published: 2/23/2023
  3. The dark history of Silicon Valley

    Published: 2/16/2023
  4. The value of being a "hater"

    Published: 2/13/2023
  5. Behind the blue wall

    Published: 2/9/2023
  6. Best of: Imagine a future with no police

    Published: 2/6/2023
  7. Is America broken?

    Published: 2/2/2023
  8. The creator of Fargo is done with good guys vs. bad guys

    Published: 1/30/2023
  9. Revisiting the "father of capitalism"

    Published: 1/26/2023
  10. Can effective altruism be redeemed?

    Published: 1/23/2023
  11. The roots of homelessness

    Published: 1/19/2023
  12. Can race be transcended?

    Published: 1/12/2023
  13. Is ethical AI possible?

    Published: 1/9/2023
  14. What do we owe animals?

    Published: 1/5/2023
  15. Best of: America's philosophy, with Cornel West

    Published: 12/22/2022
  16. Best of: The necessity — and danger — of free speech

    Published: 12/19/2022
  17. The church of celebrity

    Published: 12/15/2022
  18. Men and boys are struggling. Should we care?

    Published: 12/12/2022
  19. The power of attention in a world of distraction

    Published: 12/8/2022
  20. A veteran reporter on how to fix the news

    Published: 12/5/2022

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The Gray Area with Sean Illing takes a philosophy-minded look at culture, technology, politics, and the world of ideas. Each week, we invite a guest to explore a question or topic that matters. From the the state of democracy, to the struggle with depression and anxiety, to the nature of identity in the digital age, each episode looks for nuance and honesty in the most important conversations of our time. New episodes drop every Monday.