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Mar 2023
1h 30m

Eric Kaplan: Does Everything Happen for ...

MAYIM BIALIK
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Eric Kaplan (EP on The Big Bang Theory, Co-EP on Young Sheldon, M.A. in philosophy) joins us to break down the funniest moments from The Big Bang Theory, philosophy as it relates to mental health, and practical ways to avoid being consumed by fear. He shares the differences between spirituality and religion, his experience as a monk for a brief period of tim ... Show More
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