Philosophy

Humanist Chaplain Devin Moss describes his year-long journey providing spiritual care for an atheist death row inmate, leading up to and during his execution carried out by the State…

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This week, Iza Kavedžija, a cultural anthropologist who lived in the Kansai region of Japan, while researching the older members of Japanese society, talks about how Japanese culture…

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Biologist and neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky says humans are absent of free will.

Robert Sapolsky on life without free will

Biologist and neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky says humans are absent of free will.

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This week, Oliver Burkeman, journalist and author of Four Thousand Weeks; Time Management for Mortals explores our relationship with time and asks how our common belief that our…

Midweek Reset: The Future Happiness Trap

This week, Oliver Burkeman, journalist and author of Four Thousand Weeks; Time Management for Mortals explores our relationship with time and asks how our common belief that our…

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Jonathan Bastian talks with psychologist Paul Bloom about the role that hardship and pain play in living a good life.

Can pain and suffering sweeten our lives?

Jonathan Bastian talks with psychologist Paul Bloom about the role that hardship and pain play in living a good life.

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British author Katherine May offers some (heart)warming advice on winter and explores simple ways to rediscover the joy of enchantment.

Wintering and enchantment: A pathway to healing and happiness

British author Katherine May offers some (heart)warming advice on winter and explores simple ways to rediscover the joy of enchantment.

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Writer Elizabeth Rush recounts her two-month journey to Antarctica and shares the impact seeing its fast-melting Thwaites Glacier up close had on her life.

Antarctic expedition: A treatise on climate change and motherhood

Writer Elizabeth Rush recounts her two-month journey to Antarctica and shares the impact seeing its fast-melting Thwaites Glacier up close had on her life.

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Clinical psychology professor Lisa Miller explores the science behind spirituality and religiosity.

The power of a spiritual life; the links between mental health and spirituality

Clinical psychology professor Lisa Miller explores the science behind spirituality and religiosity.

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This week, psychology and education professor Peter Coleman explains that conflicts and disagreements are not just normal in relationships but actually a good thing - we don’t learn…

Midweek Reset: Why relational conflict is good

This week, psychology and education professor Peter Coleman explains that conflicts and disagreements are not just normal in relationships but actually a good thing - we don’t learn…

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Indigenous ecologist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer speaks to the value of living in reciprocity with the natural world.

What we can learn from living in reciprocity with nature

Indigenous ecologist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer speaks to the value of living in reciprocity with the natural world.

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Doctor Sunita Puri and registered nurse Hadley Vlahos talk about their experiences working in palliative and hospice care.

How to have “a good death”

Doctor Sunita Puri and registered nurse Hadley Vlahos talk about their experiences working in palliative and hospice care.

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Welcome to the Midweek Reset from Life Examined, where host Jonathan Bastian takes a small pause for a new perspective.

Midweek Reset: Life: less itinerary - more flow

Welcome to the Midweek Reset from Life Examined, where host Jonathan Bastian takes a small pause for a new perspective.

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Psychology and education professor Peter Coleman explains the history, psychology, and necessity of conflict resolution, and offers insight and tools to help bring people together both…

The psychology of conflict and the human need to get along

Psychology and education professor Peter Coleman explains the history, psychology, and necessity of conflict resolution, and offers insight and tools to help bring people together both…

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British long-distance walker Raynor Winn describes her 1000 mile walk from Scotland to the south of England.

A 1000 mile trek: Lessons in fortitude and healing from distance walker Raynor Winn

British long-distance walker Raynor Winn describes her 1000 mile walk from Scotland to the south of England.

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Author and former professional poker player Annie Duke explores why quitting should be viewed more favorably and shares some strategies on knowing when to walk away.

The art of quitting: Is there wisdom in walking away?

Author and former professional poker player Annie Duke explores why quitting should be viewed more favorably and shares some strategies on knowing when to walk away.

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Economist Russ Roberts draws on the experiences of famous people who found creative ways to navigate life’s biggest problems.

Is there a ‘right’ answer when making big life decisions?

Economist Russ Roberts draws on the experiences of famous people who found creative ways to navigate life’s biggest problems.

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Entrepreneur and author Susannah Furr shares how best to navigate and thrive with uncertainty.

No wrong choice: Seeing the upside of uncertainty

Entrepreneur and author Susannah Furr shares how best to navigate and thrive with uncertainty.

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Brad Stulberg, who writes and teaches about well-being, explores the science of change and explains how to let go of the familiar and become our masters of momentum.

How to change: Strategies for doing it the healthy (and successful) way

Brad Stulberg, who writes and teaches about well-being, explores the science of change and explains how to let go of the familiar and become our masters of momentum.

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Writer, author, and stoic expert Ryan Holiday draws on stories from the ancient stoics and more modern historical figures, like Toni Morrison and Queen Elizabeth II, to make the case…

A stoics guide to discipline and self control

Writer, author, and stoic expert Ryan Holiday draws on stories from the ancient stoics and more modern historical figures, like Toni Morrison and Queen Elizabeth II, to make the case…

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Andrew Leland describes how his degenerative eye condition has impacted his life and talks about the history, culture, and experience of blindness.

On blindness: Andrew Leland explores how losing his sight has expanded his world view

Andrew Leland describes how his degenerative eye condition has impacted his life and talks about the history, culture, and experience of blindness.

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