Episodes 219
Avg. Duration 57m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Oct 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Who thinks that they can subdue Leviathan? Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it. It is without fear. It looks down on all who are haughty; it is king over all who are proud. These words inspired PJ Wehry to create Chasing Leviathan. Chasing Leviathan was born out of two ideals: that truth is worth pursuing but will never be subjugated, and the discipline of listening is one of the most important habits anyone can develop. Every episode is a dialogue, a journey into the depths of a meaningful question explored through the lens of personal experience or professional expertise.

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The Medieval Culture of Disputation: Pedagogy, Practice, and Performance with Dr. Alex Novikoff

Jun 09, 2026 56m Transcript

What happens when we assume our modern educational institutions and traditions of debate sprung from a vacuum, dismissing the Middle Ages as an uncritical era blinded by faith? Kenyon College's…

Turning Away: The Poetics of an Ancient Gesture | Dr. Benjamin Saltzman

Jun 02, 2026 49m Transcript

What happens when our modern visual culture, which demands we constantly observe global atrocities on our phones, actually leads to apathy instead of a meaningful moral response? The University of…

A Philosopher at the Crossroads: Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola | Dr. Amos Edelheit

May 26, 2026 42m Transcript

What happens when history remembers a brilliant young philosopher for his eccentric interests rather than the intellectual foundations he laid for the modern world?Maynooth University's lecturer and…

Vico's New Science of the Intersubjective World | Dr. Vittorio Hösle

May 19, 2026 57m Transcript

What happens when a society's pursuit of pure rationality and radical individualism actually threatens to dissolve the trust that holds it together? Notre Dame University's Paul G. Kimball Professor…

Making Disciples: Catechesis in History, Theology, and Practice | Dr. Alex Fogleman

May 12, 2026 43m Transcript

What happens when secular culture does a better job of shaping our desires and beliefs than the church?Trinity Anglican Seminary theology professor Dr. Alex Fogelman joins host PJ Wehry to discuss…

Gadamer & the Transmission of History: Translating Theory into Clinical Practice | Dr. Jerome Veith

May 05, 2026 58m Transcript

What happens when we stop treating therapy as a search for a hidden "inner life" and instead use it to explore our shared, lived world?Seattle University Senior Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and…

Jürgen Habermas: Public Intellectual and Engaged Critical Theorist | Peter Verovšek

Apr 28, 2026 56m Transcript

This episode was recorded before the tragic news of Dr. Habermas' death. We deeply mourn his passing. Dr Habermas was a man who carefully and passionately pursued the truth, and so we hope that…

The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World | Dr. Christian Miller

Apr 21, 2026 58m Transcript

What happens to our character when being dishonest becomes easier and more rewarding than ever before? Wake Forest University philosophy professor Dr. Christian Miller joins host PJ Wehry to discuss…

Intertwined Creatures: The Embodied Cognitive Science of Self and Other | Dr. Anthony Chemero

Apr 17, 2026 53m Transcript

How does recognizing our deep physical and social connections change the way we understand human nature?University of Cincinnati philosophy and psychology professor Dr. Anthony Chemero joins host PJ…

Connection: How Technology Can Make Us Better Humans | Dr. Dan Turello

Apr 07, 2026 50m Transcript

Are we powerless against the march of modern technology, or can we reclaim our agency to foster true human connection? Writer, cultural historian, and photographer Dr. Dan Turello joins host PJ Wehry…

Metamodernism: The Future of Theory | Dr. Jason Ananda Josephson Storm

Mar 31, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

What comes after the endless critiques of postmodernism? Williams College professor Dr. Jason Ananda Josephson Storm joins host PJ Wehry to rethink the trajectory of the human sciences and chart a…

Hegel, Heidegger, and the Ground of History | Dr. Michael Allen Gillespie

Mar 24, 2026 54m Transcript

What do Hegel and Heidegger have to do with the struggles faced by liberalism today? Duke political philosopher Dr. Michael Allen Gillespie joins host PJ Wehry to rethink the philosophical…

Balthasar on the Spiritual Senses: Perceiving Splendour | Dr. Mark McInroy

Mar 17, 2026 57m Transcript

Can beauty actually reveal God? Oxford theologian Dr. Mark McInroy joins host PJ Wehry to explore Hans Urs von Balthasar's radical claim that beauty is not decoration, but the very structure of…

Why Read Pascal Today? | Dr. Yuval Avnur

Mar 10, 2026 57m Transcript

In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, host PJ Wehry sits down with Dr. Yuval Avnur, Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Humanities Institute at Scripps College. They dive into Dr. Avnur's new…

The Door of No Return: Being-As-Black | Dr. Michael E. Sawyer

Mar 03, 2026 57m Transcript

In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ sits down with Dr. Michael Sawyer, Professor of African American Literature and Culture at the University of Pittsburgh. They dive deep into the philosophy…

God on Trial: Testing for the Divine with Dr. Paul Moser

Feb 24, 2026 52m Transcript

In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ is joined by Dr. Paul Moser to discuss his book, God on Trial: Testing for the Divine. They explore why traditional philosophical arguments often fail to…

Generations of Feeling: A History of Emotions, 600–1700 with Dr. Barbara Rosenwein

Feb 17, 2026 57m Transcript

In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ is joined by Dr. Barbara Rosenwein to discuss her book, Generations of Feeling: A History of Emotions, 600 to 1700, and the decade-long research process…

Hegel & Republicanism: Non-Domination, Economics, & Political Participation with Dr. Chris Yeomans

Feb 10, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ Wehry is joined once again by political theorist Dr. Chris Yeomans to discuss his recent work on republicanism, political participation, and the legacy of…

Three Pieces of Glass: Why We Feel Lonely in a World Mediated by Screens with Dr. Eric Jacobsen

Feb 03, 2026 56m Transcript

In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ is joined by Dr. Eric Jacobsen, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Washington, to discuss his book Three Pieces of Glass: Why We Feel…

Foundations of Black Epistemology: Knowledge Discourse in Africana Philosophy with Dr. Adebayo Oluwayomi

Jan 27, 2026 48m Transcript

In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ Wehry is joined by philosopher Dr. Adebayo Oluwayomi, assistant professor of philosophy at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, to discuss his book…

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How many episodes does Chasing Leviathan have?

Chasing Leviathan has published 219 episodes since October 2021, covering topics in Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality.

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Chasing Leviathan is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 57m.

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