Becoming Human

Samuel Loncar, Ph.D.

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Becoming Human with the philosopher Samuel Loncar is a show for a species in transition. The show features long-form, solo series that bring scholarly depth and academic insights to today's most pressing questions around science, religion, technology, and philosophy. Between these long-form, solo series, enjoy Explorations: journeys into time, culture, art, and history, encountering the mystery of the Human in conversations and free-standing episodes. Series 1: Origins, tells the story of the atheistic revolution, beginning with Socrates and Jesus, that made the modern world.

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Recent episodes

  • Plato's Philebus, Taoism, & Why the Good is a Challenging IdeaAug 28, 2026 · 44 min
  • A Conversation with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior: Why Does Reading Shape the Modern World?Aug 7, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
  • Mary Magdalene: Philosopher and Symbol of LoveJul 23, 2026 · 13 min
  • Is America the Embodiment of Modern Philosophy? | Spirit News, Ep. 4Jul 6, 2026 · 50 min
  • Nietzsche on Russia, Europe, and the Munich Security Conference | Spirit News, Ep. 3Feb 26, 2026 · 49 min
  • Spirit News: The Death of Legacy Media, Walking Monks, & Kierkegaard Makes the Evening Edition | Ep 2Feb 20, 2026 · 35 min
  • Merlin Enthralled, AI, & Richard Wilbur: Time & Eternity, Ep.1Feb 19, 2026 · 1 hr 36 min
  • Spirit News: Nietzsche on Davos, Feast Day of Thomas Aquinas, and a Hegelian Perspective on NewsFeb 4, 2026 · 43 min
  • Gregory Shaw: Is Platonism the Answer to our existential crisis? | A Becoming Human ConversationFeb 2, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
  • Mothering As A Subversive Activity: Hester Prynne | The Scarlet Letter, Chp 7-8, Ep. 6Nov 24, 2025 · 31 min

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