Elucidations is a philosophy podcast hosted by Matt Teichman, produced with Emergent Ventures. Each episode he temporarily becomes a student and learns the basics of a topic from a guest of philosophical interest. The show has 158 episodes, released roughly every two months, with a typical length of about 40 to 50 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, implying a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Long-running philosophy show with an engaged, highly rated academic audience
- 168 Apple ratings averaging 4.9 stars across 158 episodes since 2009
- Guests include professors and researchers on evolution, economics and free speech
- Episodes run around 40 minutes, long enough for a full host-read mid-roll
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter
- Tone
- curious, erudite
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 32 to 52 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Emergent VenturesUniversity of Chicago
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
The description names Emergent Ventures as a production partner and the about page names the University of Chicago, with no visible sponsor reads in the last 20 episode titles.
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Family friendly
Episode 156 discusses political expertise and episode 154 covers free speech and cancel culture; the feed carries an explicit flag of 1, which the show sets itself.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | elucidations.vercel.app |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id323127331 |
| RSS feed | feeds.acast.com/public/shows/57b498490b5f3f772a7… |
Benchmark score: 58 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 158: Marshall Abrams discusses the nature of the evolutionary | 2026-10-04 | 32 min |
| Episode 157: Robin Hanson discusses prediction markets | 2026-07-21 | 50 min |
| Episode 156: Oliver Traldi discusses political expertise | 2026-06-07 | 43 min |
| Episode 155: Rebecca Lowe discusses speaking freely | 2026-05-01 | 40 min |
| Episode 154: Greg Salmieri discusses free speech, "cancel culture," an | 2026-02-28 | 52 min |
| Episode 153: Sam Enright discusses lifelong learning | 2026-01-02 | 43 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 15 days ago, a new one about every 64 days.
Elucidations is an unexpected philosophy podcast produced in association with Emergent Ventures. Every episode, Matt Teichman temporarily transforms himself back into a student and tries to learn the basics of some topic from a person of philosophical interest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Elucidations
Elucidations is a philosophy podcast hosted by Matt Teichman, who creates and produces the show and describes himself on the show website as a philosopher with a PhD and a computer science MS. Each episode he sits down with a person of philosophical interest and learns the basics of a topic, covering subjects from evolution and prediction markets to free speech and programming. The show is produced in association with the University of Chicago and Emergent Ventures, according to the show website and its feed.
The podcast has 158 episodes, released about every two months, with a typical length of 35 to 50 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 168 ratings averaging 4.9 stars. Listener figures are estimates: the show likely reaches around 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, based on the ratings count and the show's age.
The feed shows no sponsor reads. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost about $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits academic publishers, education providers and developer tools aimed at a thoughtful, philosophy-minded audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Elucidations can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Elucidations
How much does Elucidations charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated at $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact rates depend on the sponsor brief and should be confirmed with the show.
What is Elucidations about?
Elucidations is a philosophy podcast where host Matt Teichman learns the basics of a topic from guests such as professors and researchers. Episodes cover evolution, economics, free speech, programming and other subjects.
How do I contact Elucidations about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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