Ryan speaks with Sarah Bakewell about her new book Humanly Possible: seven hundred years of humanist freethinking, inquiry, and hope, how growing up surrounded by books shaped her philosophical mindset, the philosophical principles that she applies to her life, and more.
Sarah Bakewell is an author and professor whose work focuses on existentialist philosop ... Show More
Mar 2023
Sarah Bakewell with Isy Suttie
<p>This week on the Penguin Podcast, Isy Suttie is joined by award-winning author and professor, Sarah Bakewell.</p><br><p>Sarah joins us to discuss her latest work of nonfiction, <em>Humanly Possible: seven hundred years of humanist freethinking, inquiry, and hope</em> </p> ... Show More
52m 21s
Jun 2020
Ann Patchett | On Solitude, Writing & Indie Bookstores
<p>A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, Ann Patchett is the multi-award-winning and <em>New York Times </em>Bestselling author of eight novels, including <em>The Patron Saint of Liars, </em><a href="http://www.annpatchett.com/bel-canto" rel="n ... Show More
53m 58s
Aug 2021
#351 Elizabeth Lesser: Having A "Guru" B*llshit Detector
Elizabeth Lesser is the author of several bestselling books, including Cassandra Speaks: When Women are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes; Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow and Marrow: Love, Loss & What Matters Most. She is the cofounder of Omega Institute ... Show More
43m 19s
Feb 2023
S16, Ep8 How To Fail: Joan Bakewell - the legendary broadcaster on life, love and everything in between
For a long time, Joan Bakewell has been a professional inspiration to me: a broadcasting superstar whose professional longevity is a testament to her talent, curiosity and hard work. She is a few months shy of her 90th birthday but still as busy as ever, presenting Portrait and L ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2021
Timeless Wisdom for Leading a Life of Love, Friendship and Learning
<p>“Today, we are supercompetent when it comes to efficiency, utility, speed, convenience, and getting ahead in the world; but we are at a loss concerning what it’s all for,” Leon Kass writes in his 2017 book “<a href="https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/leading-worthy-life/" ta ... Show More
1h 5m
Dec 2023
The Love Expert: We've Built A Loveless Society & It's Making Us Depressed! (here's the fix!) Alain De Botton
If you enjoy hearing about the philosophy of life, I recommend you check out my conversation with Ryan Holiday, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PafvhTSC4yE
Philosophy isn’t just for universities and lecture halls, philosophy can help guide every part of y ... Show More
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