Get All Paywalled Episodes, Early and Ad-Free

All regular and paywalled episodes in a single feed. That includes:

• Access to Part 2 of each episode (starting in September 2020, these will go behind the paywall). 
• Access to to 68 ad-free back catalogue episodes (16-84) currently available only to members.
• To access the show, you'll get an exclusive RSS feed that you can use to get all bonus, Nightcap, and ad-free regular episodes via your podcast app of choice.
• You can also directly subscribe on the Apple Podcasts app. (We recommend registering through our site, since Apple gives us no way to keep in touch with subscribers or offer other benefits.

Listen to Our After-Show, Nightcap

Listen to the guys respond to listener email and chat more causally about their lives, the making of the show, current events, and anything else that happens to come up. 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.

Join A Community of Learners, and Interact with Your Hosts

Get access to our Discord server for fan discussions of episodes and other philosophical topics via text or voice. We’ll dip into discussions occasionally as well, and may use this server for some Q&As/events.

As part of our site We also have a Facebook-style online community where you can befriend fellow listeners, engage in forums, and participate in live discussions via Google Hangouts. (Currently available only with Citizenship through our site). We also have a PEL discord members

Enjoy Bonus Content

Get access to guided readings, episode guides, transcripts (for some podcasts), PEL music, and other citizen-exclusive material.

More Benefits for Higher Tier Subscriptions on Patreon

We also offer the alternative of subscribing via Patreon. At the $5 level, this provides the same benefits described above for membership via the PEL website. However, please note that Patreon is a separate system that is not integrated with memberships via the PEL website. The advantage of Patreon memberships -- beyond the convenience for those who already use it -- is the ability to get more benefits at higher tiers.  

$5 a Month

• All the benefits described above.

$10 a Month

• Everything in the $5 tier.
• Access to previously recorded Q&As (recorded via zoom, unedited).
• Discounts on live events.

$20 a Month

• Everything 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.
• When available: access to the notes we take in preparation for episodes.
• 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 a Month

• Everything 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

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