Old Daily Philosophy - Retired Channel
A retired YouTube channel that hosted live-streamed readings and discussions of classic philosophical texts, led by Dr. Andreas Matthias.
This is an archived YouTube channel, explicitly marked as 'Retired'. Its primary content was live-streamed sessions of a philosophy reading group. The host, Andreas Matthias, would guide viewers through important thinkers and texts, from ancient Greek philosophy to modern thinkers like Descartes and Kant.
“Unlike polished lecture series or interview shows, this channel's content was presented as a live, interactive reading group. Its explicit 'retired' status makes it a static archive rather than an active project.”
Who hosts this show
Dr. Andreas Matthias is a philosophy lecturer, writer, and public philosophy educator. Before becoming a philosopher, he worked for over 20 years as a software developer and programmer at a German university. He currently teaches philosophy, including topics like AI ethics and the philosophy of happiness, at a university in Hong Kong. He is the founder and editor of the Daily Philosophy online magazine and newsletter.
Credentials & credits
- Dr. of Philosophy
- Assistant Professor of Philosophy
- Teaches at a Hong Kong university
- Author of multiple books and scholarly articles
- Former software developer (20 years)
- Master's degree in biology (by his own admission, mostly forgotten)
Other ventures
- Daily Philosophy (magazine)
- Daily Philosophy (Substack newsletter)
- Accented Philosophy (podcast)
- Author of 'Daily Philosophy Guides to Happiness' book series
- youtube.com/@andreasmatthias (lectures channel)
- youtube.com/@dailyphilosophy (main YouTube channel)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01LIVE: Ancient Greek Philosophy: PythagorasDec 9, 2025
What you'll be asked on this show
This is a solo-host, non-interview show. Dr. Andreas Matthias acts as a guide, leading a live reading and discussion of philosophical works. The format is educational and resembles a university seminar, with a focus on the texts themselves.
Signature segments
- · Live Reading Group
Topics covered repeatedly
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The channel used YouTube's native 'Join' button for channel memberships and perks. There is no evidence of third-party or programmatic ad sponsors.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- What is the host's real name?
- The host is Dr. Andreas Matthias.
- Is this channel still active?
- No, the channel is explicitly titled "Old Daily Philosophy - Retired Channel" and is no longer active.
- What was the show's format?
- The show consisted of live-streamed philosophy reading groups, where the host would read and discuss major philosophical texts with the online audience.
- Where can I find the host's current work?
- Dr. Matthias runs the Daily Philosophy magazine and Substack newsletter, has a separate lectures channel on YouTube (youtube.com/@andreasmatthias), and co-hosts the 'Accented Philosophy' podcast.
- Was this an interview show?
- No, it was a solo-hosted educational show focused on reading philosophical texts. There were no guests.
Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.
Sources & how this page was built
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- [01]About - Daily Philosophydaily-philosophy.com
- [02]Andreas Matthias on Writing About Philosophydaily-philosophy.com
- [03]Dr Andreas Matthias - Personal Siteandreasmatthias.com
- [04]Accented Philosophy Podcastdaily-philosophy.com
- [05]Daily Philosophy | Dr Andreas Matthias | Substackdailyphilosophy.substack.com
- [06]Andreas Matthias - Books2Readbooks2read.com
- [07]Accented Philosophy - Podchaserpodchaser.com
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