Where do you go to escape the pain of reality? Today, author Chloé Cooper Jones shares:
The survival strategy many of us use to retreat from our lives and how to become more present;
How she grapples with the world dehumanizing her disabled body;
Why desire and disgust are so connected – and what they teach us; and
The thing Chloé wants most – to be ... Show More
Nov 18
Cynthia Erivo — Wicked, Wild & Wise — is here!!!
At last, the brilliant force of nature, Cynthia Erivo, joins us for a deeply personal, mind-blowing, and heart-swelling conversation about dignity and belonging. We discuss:
- How to survive betrayal and learn to fully trust again;
- How to build a circle of people who will a ... Show More
59m 50s
Oct 2023
When We Hold Ourselves Apart (Chloé Cooper Jones)
<p>“That's just like the human struggle, is how is it that our interiority and the way that we're perceived externally, how do we live with that? How does it act? Like, how do those things influence each other? Like, that's maybe<em> the</em> human problem. And so academia puts a ... Show More
53m 37s
Apr 2022
Episode 483: Chloé Cooper Jones
Chloé Cooper Jones is a philosopher and journalist whose work has appeared in GQ, The Verge, The Believer and many other publications. Her new book is Easy Beauty. ”I literally didn't talk to anyone in my life about disability until I was, like, 30. Ever. Not my husband, not my f ... Show More
53m 37s
Feb 2024
Author Evelyn McDonnell On Joan Didion’s Life and Legacy (Pt 2)
<p>On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan continues his conversation with writer, academic and associate professor of journalism, Evelyn McDonnell. Together they discuss the obstacles and how to get through them, the illusion of stability, how staying calm can be contag ... Show More
57m 34s
Nov 2023
NY Times Columnist Pamela Paul Knows What You're Thinking
<p>New York Times opinion columnist Pamela Paul joins The Unspeakable for a conversation about problematic opinions, obvious truths, the state of book reviewing, the problem with publishing, "feeling French" despite being an American, and much more.</p> <p>You can upgrade your su ... Show More
1h 25m
Feb 2024
182. Is It Good or Bad to Keep Secrets?
<p>Should you shout your sins from the rooftops? How many skeletons are in the average person’s closet? And what has Angela been hiding?</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.mayaangelou.com/">Maya Angelou</a>, memoirist, poet, and civil rights ... Show More
40m 6s
Jan 2024
The Science of Quitting: How, When, and Why to Do It | Julia Keller
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Sometimes perseverance is overrated. An argument for strategic quitting.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Julia Keller is a Pulitzer Prize-winn ... Show More
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