The School of Life podcast artwork
Society & Culture

The School of Life

by tscol
Share this ranking Claiming needs an RSS feed. Contact us.
Listen on Apple Podcasts

Where it charts

Today’s combined position on our country charts.

United Kingdom · Society & Culture
#136 New on this chart
Pulse 5

Ranking history

History builds daily. We started tracking this show on the Society & Culture chart recently, so the trend line appears after a second day of data.

About the show

Master your emotional intelligence with The School of Life podcast. We apply classic philosophy, modern psychology, and culture to the everyday issues that matter most: work, love, anxiety, and the search for meaning. In each episode, we explore the deepest questions of the human condition through calm, insightful audio essays designed to help you understand yourself and the world around you. Whether you are navigating a difficult relationship, seeking career fulfillment, or simply looking for a moment of calm in a chaotic world, our content offers the wisdom and perspective you need to live a more resilient life. Join millions of listeners on a journey toward self-knowledge. Learn how to manage your emotions, develop better relationships, and find peace of mind with the clearer, kinder thinking of The School of Life. Key Topics: Self-Knowledge & Psychology: Understand your past to heal your future. Philosophy for Life: Practical wisdom from the great thinkers applied to modern problems. Relationships & Love: Navigating dating, marriage, and heartbreak. Work & Career: Finding purpose and overcoming burnout. Calm & Anxiety: Strategies for resilience and peace.

Latest episodes

  • HISTORY OF IDEAS - Loneliness

    October 7, 2026 · 11 min

    Feeling lonely can seem like a very modern problem - but our sense of being alone has a history, and the more we understand the peculiarities of this history, the more we can be liberated to enjoy - rather than feel ashamed about - our…

  • If Philosophers Followed the News

    October 7, 2026 · 4 min

    Plato said that the world wouldn’t be right until philosophers were kings and kings philosophers. We’d add to this that it won’t be right until philosophers become news journalists and vice versa. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full…

  • What Is Narcissism?

    October 7, 2026 · 7 min

    Narcissism is the word we routinely use to describe someone self-satisfied and arrogant. But what do we really mean by the word – and are we applying it correctly? Uploaded 10-05-17Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our…

  • Panic Spells

    October 7, 2026 · 6 min

    ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Two Minute Stillness

    October 7, 2026 · 4 min

    ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Why It’s OK to Compromise in Love

    October 7, 2026 · 6 min

    We often believe that compromise in love is the enemy of good relationships. In fact, it is only via compromise that we can ever have any kind of relationship at all. The art of romantic compromise deserves to be rediscovered and - in its…

  • Navigating Mental Illness for the Long Haul

    October 7, 2026 · 6 min

    We would - of course - want to get rid of this thing forever and heaven knows we will have tried. But the more time passes, the more we have to take on board a bleaker, unavoidable reality: this thing is here for the long term. How can we…

  • How to Be More Straightforward

    October 7, 2026 · 9 min

    We prefer people who are ‘straightforward’: who are direct and unambiguous about their desires and characters. Becoming more so involves untangling the self-deceptions we constructed when we were young.Uploaded 21-10-20Enjoying our Youtube…