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Partially Examined Life
@partiallyexaminedlifeTracked since May 2026
Observed Aug 3, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
Philosophy Podcasts.
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Paid members
409
1.2% · 30 days
Total audience
1,212
incl. free followers
Estimated monthly gross
$5.7K
$2.9K–$8.6K modeled range
Starting price
$7/mo
6 membership tiers
Membership tiers
Pricing and benefits captured publicly
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$0/moFreePublic prices and benefits only
$7/moCitizenAll 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 PLUSEverything 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/moStatesmanEverything 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/moUbermenschEverything 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/
$1,000/moOligarchEverything 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
+1.2%
Membership409 paid members · past 30 days
409401392
May 202615 weeks trackedNow
Partially Examined Life409 members · $5.7K/mo
The chart only uses Partially Examined Life's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.
Creator comparisons
5 creators shownWhere Partially Examined Life ranks
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Estimated gross in Recommended cohort
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Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Estimated gross | Gap vs Partially Examined Life | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Partially Examined LifeProfilePodcastsEstimated gross position in Recommended cohort | $5.7K | Reference | Aug 3, 2026Stale |
| #2 |  What's Left of PhilosophyPodcastsContent relevance + business context | $5.3K | $383 fewer | Aug 2, 2026 |
| #3 |  Sublation Media with Douglas LainPodcastsContent relevance + business context | $4K | $1.7K fewer | Aug 6, 2026 |
| #4 |  Weird StudiesPodcastsContent relevance + business context | $3K | $2.7K fewer | Jul 14, 2026Stale |
| #5 |  President SundayPodcastsContent relevance + business context | $1.4K | $4.3K fewer | Aug 1, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Partially Examined Life; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
What they publish
Recent posts
1,058Profile posts6 postsLast month75%Members-only
Previews available for 42 of 1,058 posts
Article Latest postPublicPEL Thick-of-Fall Nightcap 2024No public preview was captured for this post.
7d ago 0 likes 0 commentsEp. 351: Guest Sophie Grace Chappell on Transgender (Part Two for Supporters)No public preview was captured for this post.Image7d agoPublic 0 0View 0 commentsTo celebrate our nation's 250th birthday, we gathered in front of a lovely audience near Madison WI to discuss Federalist Papers 70, 78, 39, 54, 10 by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison from 1787-1788, Anti-Federalist Papers 78-80 (aka Brutus 11 and 15), and Frederick Douglass' Fourth of July Speech (1852)...Article2 days ago at Aug 3 crawl$7 tier & up 0 0View 0 commentsClosereads: Galen Strawson on Panpsychism (Audio Part Two)ImageJuly 27$7 tier & up 0 0View 0 commentsClosereads: Galen Strawson on Panpsychism (Audio Part One)ImageJuly 21$7 tier & up 0 0View 0 commentsClosereads: Galen Strawson on Panpsychism (Video Part One)VideoJuly 21$7 tier & up 0 0part oneEp. 396: Peirce on Knowledge (Part One for Supporters)ImageJuly 19$7 tier & up 0 0Partially Examined Life Citizen FeedEp. 396: Peirce on Knowledge (Part Two for Supporters)ImageJuly 19$7 tier & up 0 1View 0 commentsClosereads: Hegel on Faith vs. The Enlightenment (Audio), aka PEL ep. 394 (Part Three)ImageJuly 9$7 tier & up 0 0Closereads: Hegel on Faith vs. The Enlightenment (Video)July 9VideoJuly 9Public 0 1part oneEp. 394: Hegel on Faith vs. The Enlightenment (Part One for Supporters)ImageJune 19$7 tier & up 0 0Partially Examined Life Citizen FeedEp. 394: Hegel on Faith vs. The Enlightenment (Part Two for Supporters)ImageJune 19$7 tier & up 3 2
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