Sometimes on this show, we talk about the news. This episode is about the diametric opposite of the news. It’s about thinking deeply about human history and trying to appreciate the awesome length of time and the finitude of our lives. It's an interview with Tim Urban, a blogger at the mind-expanding site Wait But Why, and the author of a new book What’s Our ... Show More
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The Global Fertility Crisis Is Worse Than You Think
Fertility rates are collapsing around the world. In rich countries and poor ones, in secular societies and religious ones, people are having fewer children than ever before. Some explanations focus on economic factors like housing costs, childcare costs, and student debt. Others ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2025
The Right Way To Be A Skeptic w/ Tim Urban
This week I sit down with writer and thinker Tim Urban, creator of the blog Wait But Why to talk: political polarization, AI, university campuses and even dating. Tim brings his trademark clarity and curiosity to a conversation that covers the rise of tribal thinking, the challen ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2022
The REAL Ghosting Experience (ft. Jonathan Mark)
<p>This week, Father Cooper is joined by celebrity medium Jonathan Mark. You may know him from his work on the infamous Gabby Petito case, but his work didn’t begin there and he’s here to tell us all about it. Jonathan describes how he first discovered his gift, his experience as ... Show More
29m 36s