Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchForgiving what you can’t forget
Season 1 Episode 7
We’ve all held a grudge. As humans, we’ve all been hurt — and have hurt others. Forgiveness can be a way to release those negative emotions. What’s m…
2 years ago
The promise and peril of AI
Season 1 Episode 6
The capabilities of artificial intelligence have fallen short of human imagination. They’re now catching up, advancing at an alarming rate. It raises…
2 years ago
What dying people actually need
Season 1 Episode 5
Nothing is certain except death and taxes. Yet the inevitability of death doesn’t prevent the discomfort and uncertainty felt by those facing the end…
2 years, 1 month ago
Climate alignment is no easy task
Season 1 Episode 4
The planet is only getting hotter. Significant resources need to be devoted to both climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, requiring cooperation …
2 years, 1 month ago
Our democracy problem
Season 1 Episode 3
In recent years, American democracy has withstood the damage of bitter polarization and a growing distrust of institutions, but there are some who wo…
2 years, 2 months ago
Lonely? You’re not alone.
Season 1 Episode 2
Occasional loneliness is normal, but what’s happening in the U.S. right now is not. In this episode, host Samantha Laine Perfas welcomes public healt…
2 years, 2 months ago
How much drinking is too much?
Season 1 Episode 1
Is drinking any amount of alcohol bad for you? Studies are mixed, leaving people confused about the type of relationship they should have with alcoho…
2 years, 2 months ago
Introducing “Harvard Thinking”
Season 1
Join us in welcoming “Harvard Thinking,” a new podcast where the life of the mind meets everyday life.
2 years, 3 months ago