Podcast Episodes

Consciousness, AI & Creativity with DUSTIN O’HALLORAN - Emmy Award-winning Composer

Season 12

What will happen when Artificial General Intelligence arrives? What is the nature of consciousness? How are music and creativity pathways for reconnecting us to our humanity and the natural world?

Dus…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

How to Live a Good a Life - Stoic Wisdom & the Founding Fathers - Highlights - JEFFREY ROSEN

Season 12

"The habits of deep reading are themselves the most tangible expression of the virtues. In that sense, the virtue of industry is the one that I still take with me. So many of the Founders did, too. T…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

The Pursuit of Happiness - JEFFREY ROSEN - President & CEO of the National Constitution Center

Season 12

What is the true meaning of the pursuit of happiness? What can we learn from the Founding Fathers about achieving harmony, balance, tranquility, self-mastery, and pursuing the public good?

Jeffrey Ros…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Creating Safe Spaces - ITA O’BRIEN & the Art of Intimacy Coordination - Highlights

Season 12

"I felt so grateful to be working on content that had the question of consent and open conversation at its core, particularly on the show Sex Education, from my very first conversation with Ben Taylo…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Intimacy Coordinator ITA O’BRIEN on Sex Education, Normal People & Creating Safe Spaces

Season 12

How can intimate scenes be brought to the screen in ways that respect the emotional well-being and privacy of the artists themselves? How do we make sure that we can create a story about abuse withou…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

What can turtles teach us about time, patience & wisdom? - Highlights - SY MONTGOMERY & MATT PATTERSON

Season 12

"I had a good friend in college who was from Kuwait, and I loved learning about her culture. If all your friends are just your same age, your same sex, your same socioeconomic group, your same race, …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Of Time and Turtles - Author SY MONTGOMERY & Illustrator MATT PATTERSON

Season 12

What can turtles teach us about time, patience, and wisdom? What can we learn about the mysteries of consciousness by observing animals? How can we open our senses and embrace the interconnectedness …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

The Transformative Power of Writing with ANDRE DUBUS III - Highlights

Season 12

“And so I teach young people, and I find it immensely gratifying to do so, especially for those who've already found writing in their blood so young. I say, ‘Do you know how lucky you are to have fou…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Exploring Trauma, Healing & Redemption with ANDRE DUBUS III

Season 12

What can reading teach us about loss, healing, and survival? How can we transform anger into empathy? What can we learn from the creative act about turning personal setbacks into opportunities for se…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Revolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights

Season 12

"You have the brain, and you have the heart, and you cannot feed only the brain without feeding the heart. So feeding the heart means creating authentic relations between people and educating childre…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago