Summary
The Gray Area with Sean Illing takes a philosophy-minded look at culture, technology, politics, and the world of ideas. Each week, we invite a guest to explore a question or topic that matters. From the the state of democracy, to the struggle with depression and anxiety, to the nature of identity in the digital age, each episode looks for nuance and honesty in the most important conversations of our time. New episodes drop every Monday. From the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Episodes
Why mindfulness got weird
Feb 23, 2026 ∙ 49min
You’re right to bear arms
Feb 20, 2026 ∙ 40min
Happy news from Sean
Feb 19, 2026 ∙ 1min
The problem with gamifying life
Feb 9, 2026 ∙ 55min
America is football
Jan 26, 2026 ∙ 56min