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Partially Examined Life

@partiallyexaminedlifeTracked since May 2026

Observed Jun 2, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
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Philosophy Podcasts.

Paid members396

1% past 30 days

Total audience1.2K

incl. free followers

Estimated monthly gross$5.5K

$2.8K-$8.3K modeled range

Starting price$7/mo

6 membership tiers

Membership tiers

Pricing and benefits captured publicly

Patreon is not exposing patron counts by tier for this creator, so this section shows public prices and benefits only.

$0/moFreeHiddenPatron count not public
$7/moCitizenHiddenAll episodes of the PEL after show, Nightcap. Listen to the guys respond to listener email and chat more causally about their lives and the making of the show. Episodes include behind-the-scenes discussions of what we might be reading for future episodes, giving you the chance to weigh in on the options. All behind-the-paywall PEL episodes (i.e. episodes 16-84). Immediate access to ad-free versions of new episodes, including numerous part two or part three episodes not available to the public.Additional archive bonus audio.An exclusive RSS feed that you can use to get all Nightcap, bonus, and ad-free regular episodes via your favorite podcast app. Access to a Discord server for fan discussion.
$10/moCitizen PLUSHiddenEverything in the $5 tier.Starting Aug. 2023, weekly episodes of Closereads: Philosophy with Mark and Wes, including video.Access to previously recorded Q&As (recorded via zoom, unedited).Discounts on live events.
$20/moStatesmanHiddenEverything in the lower tiers.Priority attendance/seating and discounts for live events (whether via Zoom or in person).Priority consideration for feedback and episode requests.An on-air thank you (message us to opt-in, and let us know if you'd like us to use just your first name or both first and last names).
$50/moUbermenschHiddenEverything included in lower tiers.A personalized thank-you email. Free admission and a backstage pass to all PEL live events. Priority attention to any messages you send to PEL. Mark will write you a personal philosophy: https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2010/12/10/special-offer-your-own-personal-philosophy-for-20/
$1000/moOligarchHiddenEverything in the lower tiers. The opportunity to take us out for deep discussions about the meaning of life ... on your yacht.
Growth signals — Partially Examined Life
+1%

396 paid members · past 30 days

Membership
396394392
May 202624 weeks trackedNow
$5.5K

est. monthly · Low confidence

Estimated gross
$5.5K$5.5K$5.5K
May 202624 weeks trackedNow
Partially Examined Life396 members · $5.5K/mo

Charts only use Partially Examined Life's observed public history. Closest rivals are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.

Competitive set

How Partially Examined Life stacks up against its closest rivals

5 closest rivals by category & size
Rank by paid members#3 of 530 behind Ray Kump
30-day growth+1%Rival growth unavailable
Next to overtake14members behind Take It Easy
#CreatorPaid members30-dayEst. gross / movs you
1Ray KumpPodcasts426Unavailable$2.3K 30 ahead2TITake It EasyPodcasts410Unavailable$2.3K 14 ahead
3PEPartially Examined LifeYouPodcasts3961%$5.5K—
4Remember ShufflePodcasts389Unavailable$1.6K 7 behind5OAOn A TuesdayPodcasts362Unavailable$3.2K 34 behind

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What they publish

Recent posts

1,038Profile posts2 postsLast month62.5%Members-only

8 of 1,038 previews capturedCaptured 8 distinct previews versus 1,038 public posts, with 8 rows in the latest crawl.

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