Podcast Episodes

Bonus Sample: The Force That Divides Us All

In 2020, former NY Times journalist Isabel Wilkerson published Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. The book tells a compelling story: that the roo…

1 year, 10 months ago

Brief: An Honest Discussion About Food (w/Dr Sarah Ballantyne)

Dr Sarah Ballantyne forged a career in science communication and health education advocating for autoimmune solutions in food and the paleo diet. In …

1 year, 10 months ago

205: Dismantling Movement Dogmas (w/Laurel Beversdorf & Sarah Court)

We have a real treat today for listeners who love all forms of movement, especially yoga and strength training.

Derek and Julian talk to Movement Logi…

1 year, 10 months ago

Bonus Sample: Imaginary Children #1: Fetal Remains

In the first full episode of this ongoing series, Matthew looks at the anti-abortion arcs of two men: Rob Schenck and Frank Pavone.

Both leaders inves…

1 year, 10 months ago

Brief: Religion is Not Belief? (w/Blair Hodges)

The late historian of religion James Carse (1932-2020) made a radical proposal in his 2012 book, The Religious Case Against Belief. He argued that be…

1 year, 10 months ago

204: What the Hell is RFK Jr Doing?

Robert F Kennedy, Jr isn’t backing down. You can’t get away from his voice or his endless content stream. He’s banked on tech world oligarch anti-vax…

1 year, 10 months ago

Bonus Sample: Let's Talk About Gary Brecka

"Human Biologist" and life coach Gary Brecka's star rose after biohacking UFC President Dana White's health. Yet Derek has a few questions this week:…

1 year, 10 months ago

Deep Cut: On Belief

A Deep Cut from our Patreon archive (July 2023)

What do we mean when we say that we believe something? When the QAnon Shaman got dressed on the mornin…

1 year, 10 months ago

203: Is This a Joke? (w/Neal Brennan)

Neal Brennan has upped the artistic ante in stand-up comedy. In Netflix specials like "3 Mics and Blocks" he’s explored loneliness, isolation, and th…

1 year, 10 months ago

Bonus Sample: The Dark Sun, The Red Cow, and The End of Days

Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated as supernaturally-charged conspiracy theories about the solar eclipse flooded the internet. And so Julian …

1 year, 10 months ago