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The Gray Area with Sean Illing
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.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 stars from 12,842 ratings
Top-class
After a luke-warm start my relationship with this podcast series has warmed considerably. It’s now in my top 3 weekly favourites.
NZL8970 via Apple Podcasts · New Zealand · 11/16/24
Disappointed
Too leftist and political. Touting journalistic echo chamber brainwashing. There are MANY intellectual republicans that have better ethics and are not discriminatory, iys interesting how leftist propaganda is so discriminatory yet bullies and blames others with different views.
The Lizzy Bear via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/11/24
Honest and rigorous
I love Sean’s humility and ability for self-reflection. Great content.
Chris Goldswain via Apple Podcasts · Germany · 11/09/24
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