A space where ideas ignite. In this podcast, we sit down with thinkers, creators, and experts to explore the questions that matter; from philosophy to politics to art and human nature. It’s a dialogue of reason, curiosity, and courage.
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26 सित॰ 2026 · 32:14
Was the Reformation actually... medieval? Historian Dr. Volker Leppin (Yale Divinity School) joins us to make a case that unsettles both Protestant and Catholic accounts of…
24 सित॰ 2026 · 53:10
Is life really meaningless? Albert Camus famously confronted one of philosophy's most unsettling questions: what should we do if human beings desperately seek meaning, yet the…
17 सित॰ 2026 · 38:56
What did the ancient Greeks actually believe about fate, free will, luck and human agency? Were our lives understood as predetermined by the gods and fate—or did ordinary Greeks…
14 सित॰ 2026 · 50:27
Are miracles real — and if they are, why do so many people refuse to take the evidence seriously? In this episode of The Prometheans, I sit down with Dale C. Allison Jr., Richard…
11 सित॰ 2026 · 58:12
What Would a Stoic Actually Do? The Practical Wisdom of Seneca, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius Everyone's seen "Stoicism" turned into ice baths, cold showers, and "no excuses"…
6 सित॰ 2026 · 52:43
For most of the last 50 years, Sigmund Freud has been treated as a discredited relic — unscientific, unfalsifiable, a historical curiosity kept alive only by literary critics.…
1 सित॰ 2026 · 33:26
Is Reality Fundamentally Mental? Howard Robinson on Idealism, Consciousness, and Reality What if the physical world is not ultimately what we think it is? In this episode of The…
30 अग॰ 2026 · 30:58
The world was once alive — every river, tree, and threshold humming with meaning. Then, somewhere between Descartes and the Scientific Revolution, the West performed an exorcism…
26 अग॰ 2026 · 1:12:59
Frantz Fanon was a psychiatrist who treated both the tortured and the torturers of colonial Algeria — and concluded that colonialism doesn't just occupy land, it occupies the…
24 अग॰ 2026 · 44:13
Is the Rumi quoted on Instagram the same Rumi who wrote the Masnavi? For 25 years, Rutgers scholar Jawid Mojaddedi has been doing something no one had ever done before:…
20 अग॰ 2026 · 48:02
Where did the Greek gods come from? What existed before Zeus—and how did the cosmos itself come into being? In this episode of The Prometheans, we sit down with distinguished…
16 अग॰ 2026 · 53:00
Who was Shaikh ʿAbd al-Qadir al-Jilani, and why is he regarded as one of the most influential spiritual masters in Islamic history? In this episode of The Prometheans, I am…
13 अग॰ 2026 · 33:09
Was Socrates a sincere philosopher condemned for his honesty — or a master ironist who talked his way into a death sentence? In this episode of The Prometheans, host Ali Zaka…
13 अग॰ 2026 · 41:15
One hundred years after its publication, T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land remains one of the most quoted, most difficult, and most argued-over poems in the English language. In this…
8 अग॰ 2026 · 58:43
What is the deepest layer of Islam — beneath the law, beneath the theology, beneath the rituals? That is the question Sufism has been trying to answer for over a thousand years.…
6 अग॰ 2026 · 40:39
For 2,400 years, one question has quietly sat underneath almost every religious and philosophical debate about right and wrong: does God command something because it's good — or…
31 जुल॰ 2026 · 49:09
Can a machine be wronged? Should a robot ever be treated as more than property? In this episode of The Prometheans, we sit down with philosopher David J. Gunkel — the scholar…
31 जुल॰ 2026 · 31:51
Was Thomas Hobbes the cold, godless materialist he's remembered as — or something far stranger? A. P. Martinich, one of the world's leading Hobbes scholars, joins The Prometheans…
27 जुल॰ 2026 · 1:00:22
What if the most monstrous crimes in human history weren't committed by monsters? In 1961, philosopher Hannah Arendt attended the trial of Adolf Eichmann — the Nazi officer who…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 36:14
What did Immanuel Kant — the philosopher most credited with founding a purely rational, secular ethics — actually believe about God? In this episode, Ali Zaka sits down with…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 33:45
Was Socrates — the founding father of Western rational inquiry — actually a deeply religious man? In this episode of The Prometheans, we sit down with philosopher Mark L.…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 46:11
Is consciousness the foundation of reality? Or is it merely a by-product of the brain? And if free will is an illusion, what happens to morality, responsibility, and rational…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 37:28
What happens when we die? It is perhaps the oldest question in human history — and now, for the first time, philosophers are subjecting near-death experiences to rigorous…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 1:11:05
What does it mean for God to be sovereign — not just in the heart, but in the law, the state, the constitution? This question sits at the centre of one of the most consequential…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 1:55:34
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ led 80 military missions in 10 years — and personally commanded 27 of them. Yet centuries of pious biography have produced a portrait of near-pacifism that,…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 39:52
What does it actually mean to live well — and can a philosopher who died 2,500 years ago still give us a serious answer? In this episode of The Prometheans, Ali Zaka sits down…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 51:20
Philosopher Gordon Marino says Kierkegaard's hardest lesson isn't really about God — it's about the lies we tell ourselves to avoid doing what we already know is right. In this…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 1:09:16
For over a thousand years, Constantinople stood as "the city" — the last living capital of the Roman Empire, the wealthiest and most fortified place on earth. On 29 May 1453,…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 43:01
What if the philosophy that built the modern technological world is the same philosophy making us powerless to control it? In this episode of The Prometheans, Ali Zaka (AZD) sits…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 1:14:41
What happens when the greatest novelist in history gives the atheist the strongest possible argument — and then tries to answer it? In The Brothers Karamazov, Dostoevsky did…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 47:36
Is Jordan Peterson a prophet of the secular age — or a symptom of its deepest contradictions? In this episode of The Prometheans, Ali Zaka (AZD) sits down with philosopher and…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 44:31
What if believing in demons, ghosts, and spirits isn't superstition — but is actually rational? That's exactly what philosopher Dr. Hans van Eyghen argues in his book The…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 54:43
What does it mean to wait — and what does that waiting reveal about what it means to be human? In this episode of The Prometheans, I sit down with Professor Nick Mount to explore…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 46:23
What if everything you thought you knew about Hegel was wrong — and what if getting Hegel right is the most urgent philosophical task of our time? In this episode of The…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 1:00:22
For over 1,400 years, Islam has been woven into the fabric of Europe — yet this history has been systematically erased. In this conversation, award-winning historian and author…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 48:23
What makes something truly wrong — not just uncomfortable, or culturally disapproved, but objectively, universally wrong? In this episode of The Prometheans, Ali Zaka sits down…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 55:05
What if God isn't dead — but hiding inside you? In this episode of The Prometheans, Ali Zaka sits down with Dr. Murray Stein — one of the world's foremost Jungian analysts,…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 51:23
What does it mean to be a prisoner of the past — and how do you break free? In this landmark episode of The Prometheans, Ali Zaka sits down with Dr. Darren Staloff —…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 1:31:30
Islamic Worldview vs Modern Worldview | ft. Dr. Carl Sharif El-Tobgui | The Prometheans What lens are you using to see the world — and does it hold up to scrutiny? In this…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 1:01:48
For twenty years, he served at the altar. He took vows. He wore the robe. He was planning to build a monastery. And through all of it — quietly, privately, overwhelmingly — Islam…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 41:56
What is the strongest argument for the existence of God? In this thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with philosopher Kenneth L. Pearce to explore one of the deepest…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 1:11:47
What does it actually take to make a good argument about whether God exists — and what separates a rigorous case from a philosophical dead end? In this episode of The…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 36:24
What if the debate between Islam and feminism is built on a misunderstanding? Ali sits down with Dr. Haifaa Jawad — author of The Rights of Women in Islam: An Authentic Approach…
25 जुल॰ 2026 · 34:47
Do you actually exist? Not your body, not your thoughts — but you. The unified, continuous self you have always assumed was there. Buddhist philosophy says no. And one of the…
19 अप्रैल 2026 · 1:00:06
What if atheism’s most celebrated arguments — Dawkins on complexity, Hitchens on morality, Harris on science — were never aimed at God at all, but at a caricature so…
18 अप्रैल 2026 · 1:09:33
Does Darwin's theory of evolution challenge Islam — or is that a myth we've been sold? In this landmark episode of The Prometheans, Ali Zaka (AZD) sits down with Subboor Ahmad —…
16 अप्रैल 2026 · 24:06
In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore the profound psychological and spiritual insights of Carl Jung and ask a timeless question: Is the divine something we discover…
16 अप्रैल 2026 · 42:07
Friedrich Nietzsche declared God dead — and the modern world largely agreed. But what happens when neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science begin validating the very ideas…
11 अप्रैल 2026 · 45:44
What does it mean to truly flourish as a human being? Over 2,300 years ago, Aristotle wrote the most compelling answer ever put to paper — the Nicomachean Ethics. In this episode…
10 अप्रैल 2026 · 38:26
Have you ever achieved something you desperately wanted — and felt empty almost immediately after? That restlessness isn't a flaw in your character. According to the French…
8 अप्रैल 2026 · 1:28:56
In this episode of Let’s Discuss, host Ali Zaka sits down with Louay Fatoohi to explore a provocative and deeply historical question: Are the roots of American support for Israel…
7 अप्रैल 2026 · 41:49
Can reason alone prove God exists? And did Descartes — the father of modern philosophy — actually build his entire system of knowledge on the existence of God? In this episode of…
6 अप्रैल 2026 · 57:18
Friedrich Nietzsche is perhaps the most weaponized philosopher in modern political discourse — and the most misunderstood. The right invokes him to diagnose civilizational…
5 अप्रैल 2026 · 50:40
What would you do if you could act unjustly with zero consequences? Plato asked this question over 2,000 years ago — and his answer still cuts to the heart of what it means to be…
3 अप्रैल 2026 · 41:22
Does the Qur'an know the Bible? Do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism worship the same God — or are these three traditions more different than they appear? In this episode of The…
31 मार्च 2026 · 33:25
In this episode of The Prometheans, Ali Zaka (AZD) sits down with Jacob Williams — Oxford PhD candidate researching postliberalism, Head of Domestic Policy at the UK think tank…
30 मार्च 2026 · 54:13
Is atheism the rational default — or is that claim itself irrational? In this episode of The Prometheans, Ali Zaka (AZD) sits down with Prof. Kelly James Clark — Distinguished…
29 मार्च 2026 · 57:08
Is existentialism the cure for nihilism? In a world where many people feel that life has lost its meaning, the philosophical debate between nihilism and existentialism has become…
13 मार्च 2026 · 52:36
In this groundbreaking conversation, we unpack one of the most misunderstood questions in science and philosophy: 👉 Is evolution truly unguided — or is that simply a myth? 👉…
12 मार्च 2026 · 49:13
Can anyone actually PROVE God exists — or doesn't? Most people assume the debate has clear winners and losers. Professor Graham Oppy, one of the world's leading philosophers of…
10 मार्च 2026 · 42:28
For over 1,500 years, philosophers have described God as timeless, immutable, simple, impassible, and pure actuality. From Augustine and Aquinas to Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali,…
9 मार्च 2026 · 48:23
In this thoughtful conversation with Rabbi Tovia Singer, we explore the deep theological connections between Islam and Judaism — from absolute monotheism to divine law, prophecy,…
7 मार्च 2026 · 54:50
Are we truly on the brink of World War III? In this urgent geopolitical analysis, we break down the latest developments in the US–Israel vs Iran conflict, including the aftermath…
7 मार्च 2026 · 38:18
From Taliban Takeover to Open Conflict: Pakistan–Afghanistan Crisis Pakistan and Afghanistan are once again at the brink. Since the Taliban takeover in 2021, tensions between…
4 मार्च 2026 · 1:48:18
Is evolution compatible with Islam? Or is it a direct challenge to faith? In this deep conversation, we critically examine the arguments presented by Usama Hasan on evolution and…
25 फ़र॰ 2026 · 51:12
After our last discussion “Is Atheism Worth It?” — the real debate didn’t end… it began in the comments. Over 100 thoughtful replies from atheists, agnostics, and believers…
2 फ़र॰ 2026 · 1:55:50
Does the Qur’an Deny the Crucifixion of Jesus (pbuh)? | With Prof. Louay Fatoohi In this lecture-style discussion, Professor Louay Fatoohi and I explore a deeply debated topic in…
31 जन॰ 2026 · 55:26
What does atheism really offer—philosophically, psychologically, and existentially? In this calm and respectful discussion, I sit down with a close friend who is an ex-Muslim and…
30 जन॰ 2026 · 34:34
UK immigration rules 2025 have changed everything for international students. From UK student visa changes to work permit and permanent settlement realities — is the UK still…
30 जन॰ 2026 · 33:09
Is morality universal… or is it just a social construct? In this explosive episode, Ali Zaka dives deep into one of the most controversial philosophical debates of all time:…
30 जन॰ 2026 · 27:34
What is poetry—mere beauty, or a vessel for uncomfortable truths? In this episode, Ali Zaka sits down with his mentor and renowned poet, the author of Brave Souls—a powerful…
29 जन॰ 2026 · 45:23
In this in-depth podcast, we explore the rise of Artificial Intelligence through both a historical and philosophical lens. Beginning with the early dreams of AI in the mid-20th…
29 जन॰ 2026 · 33:39
In this episode, we examine marriage laws in Pakistan from a legal and academic perspective, focusing on whether the existing legal framework supports and empowers women while…
29 जन॰ 2026 · 46:51
Join Maryam Zaka (PhD Islamic Studies) and Ali Zaka as they unpack the viral debate “Does God Exist?” between poet-lyricist and atheist Javed Akhtar and Islamic scholar Mufti…
29 जन॰ 2026 · 40:12
WWE real… or is it all fake? And why do fans still care so deeply? In this explosive podcast episode, we break down one of the most misunderstood debates in modern pop culture:…
28 दिस॰ 2025 · 44:52
Black magic — myth or reality? In this powerful and balanced episode, Ali Zaka and his co-host dive deep into one of the most feared and misunderstood topics across history. From…
25 दिस॰ 2025 · 39:00
Fiction teaches the heart. Non-fiction teaches the mind. But which one actually changes your life? In today’s explosive podcast, we dive deep into one of the greatest debates in…
15 दिस॰ 2025 · 40:21
In this episode, Ali Zaka and Abubakar Zaka explore Peter Singer’s influential essay “Famine, Affluence, and Morality” — and then push the debate further. Are humans truly moral,…
8 दिस॰ 2025 · 40:36
Are we truly prepared for the AI revolution — or are we sleepwalking into a future we cannot control? In this explosive podcast, Ali Zaka and Abubakar Zaka dive deep into the…
25 नव॰ 2025 · 45:48
Is Islam compatible with feminism? In this episode, Ali Zaka sits down with his sister, Dr. [Maryam Zaka], PhD in Islamic Studies (thesis: Feminism in the Contemporary Era), to…
23 नव॰ 2025 · 45:42
Can There Be Objective Morality Without God? | Nietzsche, Hume, Dostoyevsky, Sam Harris In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into one of philosophy’s oldest and most…
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