In this Parasha Philosophy Podcast, I consider why the Torah includes extensive lists of Noach's family in this week's Parasha. The main theme of the podcast is discussing Maimonides view on seemingly unnecessary verses in the Torah. 

 Here is a link to the section of the Guide of the Perplexed quoted in this podcast: https://www.sefaria.org/Guide_for_the_Perplexed%2C_Part_3.50?ven=Guide_for_the_Perplexed,_English_Translation,_Friedlander_(1903)&lang=bi