Ideas Matter

Louis Devine and Alex B.

A podcast where two mates discuss philosophy, politics and intellectual history, because Ideas Matter. Ideas Matter is hosted by Louis, a PhD student in political theory, and Alex, a humanities teacher. Each episode is structured around the work of a great thinker. We aim to explore their ideas in an accessible manner, without dumbing them down. No topic is off limits: the theology of Saint Augustine, Lenin's revolutionary theory, Marx's critique of capitalism, Platonic discussions on love, or Nietzsche's metaphysical musings. Follow the show on Instagram @ideasmatterpod

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Ideas Matter

Episodes (32)

Dec 6, 2025 What Post-Liberals Get Right (and Wrong) About Liberalism
Sep 28, 2025 Chinese Cosmopolitanism | An Interview with Shuchen Xiang
Jun 20, 2025 A History of Trade Unionism in Australia, feat. Dr Liam Byrne

Ideas Matter

Dec 6, 2025
1 hours
60 MB

What is post-liberalism, that strange ideology which unites figures as disparate as JD Vance, Patrick Deneen, Maurice Glasman, and Adrian Vermeule? Political theorist Paul Kelly joins Ideas Matter to help make sense of post-liberalism, as well as expose some of its internal contradictions. Paul Kelly is a political theorist at the London School of Economics, and author of several books - including his most recent publication: Against Post-Liberalism (2025) published by Polity Press. You can follow Paul Kelly on Bluesky at @pjthinker.bsky.social Follow the show on Instagram @ideasmatterpod Follow the...

Ideas Matter

What Post-Liberals Get Right (and Wrong) About Liberalism

Louis Devine and Alex B.

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