May 14

Michael Pollan — The Mystery of Consciousness

From Krista: Michael Pollan’s latest book, A World Appears, is an exploration — with scientists and journalists and technologists and spiritual teachers — of what consciousness is, and is not, or might be: from the plants which have always fascinated him, to the new technologies ... Show More

1h 14m

May 7

“The Fierce Urgency of Now” — Michelle Alexander and Lucas Johnson

From Krista: On April 4, 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech at Riverside Church in New York City called “A Time to Break Silence.” This is often referred to as his “Beyond Vietnam” Speech. His own allies criticized it as a risky departure from a focus on civil rights. But ... Show More

1h 16m

Mar 2026

Shai Held — On Love, and Judaism

From Krista: I'm on record bemoaning across the years that “love” is the most watered-down word in the English language. I know that invoking love feels very soft for our hard realms of politics and war. Yet it is an enduring truth that love is the only force as powerful in a hum ... Show More

1h 17m

Jun 2023

#127 — Freedom From the Known

Sam Harris speaks with Michael Pollan about his book How to Change Your Mind. They cover the resurgence of interest in psychedelics in clinical practice and end-of-life care, the “betterment of well people,” the relationship between thinking and mental suffering, the differences ... Show More

44m 32s

Jun 2018

Michael Pollan: Psychedelics, Science, Fear and Hope.

<a href="https://michaelpollan.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Pollan</a> is the author most recently of mega New York Times bestseller, <a href="https://amzn.to/2JoWYUE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Change Your Min ... Show More

55m 12s

Jun 2018

Michael Pollan on the New Science of Psychedelics and Consciousness

Michael Pollan is a writer whose books have topped the New York Times bestseller list time and time again. He teaches writing at Harvard and The University of California Berkley. In 2010, Time magazine name Michael Pollan one of the most influential people in the world. His books ... Show More

40m 59s

Sep 2021

Psychedelics and Meditation | Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan has done more than perhaps anybody else in recent history to change the conversation on the use of psychedelic drugs, or plant medicine. He is author of the best selling book called How to Change Your Mind and he recently followed up with another book called Thi ... Show More

51m 42s

Jul 2022

Michael Pollan: How To Change Your Mind

Michael Pollan is an author who between his five bestsellers has sold millions of books. Through exploring our connection to the natural world, he reveals sides of ourselves that we never knew we had. As an author and a journalist, it’s Michael’s job to question everything. But i ... Show More

1h 7m

Aug 2013

Michael Pollan - On How To Eat

For over two decades, Michael Pollan has been opening our eyes to what we put in our body through books like 'Food Rules,' 'In Defense of Food,' and 'The Omnivore's Dilemma.' In this conversation with Rebecca Huntley, Pollan explores the ethical bonds that connect our bodies, far ... Show More

1h 16m

Dec 2023

Awe and Psychedelics with Michael Pollan

Laurie's former student and friend, Dr. Maya Shankar, has a Pushkin podcast we love called A Slight Change of Plans. If you like The Happiness Lab, then this show is right up your alley. In this episode, Maya and author Michael Pollan discuss the fascinating science of psychedeli ... Show More

37m 57s

Aug 2022

Caffeine, the untapped potential of plants and intermittent fasting with Michael Pollan

To kick off the new podcast, I’m joined by acclaimed author and journalist Michael Pollan. Michael is widely known for his work demystifying the food and agriculture industry and is now opening new frontiers in the highly controversial field of plant psychedelics, and their poten ... Show More

39m 14s

Michael Pollan and Katherine May - The F...