This section gathers writing, podcasts, and interviews on philosophy of mind for general audiences, alongside personal reflections, thoughts on living in Greece, and family history. Unlike the more specialist pieces in How the Magic Works, or the formal scholarship elsewhere on this site, these are intended for anyone interested in ideas, regardless of philosophical background.
The essays appear in Aeon, Psyche, IAI News, and other venues. The recorded conversations include my own podcasts and appearances on others’ shows, discussing illusionism, consciousness, and philosophy of mind.
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Public philosophy
Essays on consciousness, illusionism, and other topics in philosophy of mind, written for a general audience.
Occasional pieces
Brief pieces on philosophy, culture, society, and everyday life, written for a general audience in an informal style. Unlike the posts in How the Magic Works, which are longer, more technical, and aimed at specialists, these cover a wide range of topics in shorter form.
Audio interviews
My appearances on others’ audio podcasts, including Mind-Body Solution, Philosophy Bites, Robinson’s Podcast, and Sentientism — collected as a Spotify playlist.
Video interviews
My appearances on others’ video podcasts and YouTube channels — collected as a YouTube playlist.
Podcasts
Podcasts I host or co-host: Mind Chat (with Philip Goff), on consciousness and philosophy of mind; Mind to Mind, interviews with philosophers and scientists on the mind; and The Persuaders (with Pete Mandik), on philosophical arguments and ideas.
Twitter archive
An archive of my Twitter posts from September 2009 to June 2023.
Twitter question threads
Responses to questions I posted on Twitter, asking for recommendations, advice, and ideas on philosophy-related themes.
Greece notes
Reflections on life and culture in Greece.
Philhellenes
Short essays by guest authors on Greek history, culture, and contemporary life, formerly published on my Philhellenes site.
Eileen’s memoirs
My mother Eileen Frankish’s memoirs, written in her own voice. These cover her life from childhood through to old age—personal history that also documents social and cultural changes across much of the twentieth century.
