War reporters risk their lives to document conflict. And yet, after a career living on battlefields, Sebastian Junger's closest brush with death was surviving an aneurysm.
Nov 18
Choose Your Seven Humans Wisely with author Fredrik Backman
<p>What if great friendships aren’t found by luck but built through effort?</p><p>Bestselling novelist Fredrik Backman, the mind behind <i>A Man Called Ove</i> (adapted into the Tom Hanks film <i>A Man Called Otto</i>), <i>Anxious People</i>, and the beloved <i>Beartown</i> serie ... Show More
58m 7s
Nov 11
The Smartest Way To Be Stupid with comedian Matthew Broussard
<p>If you feel stupid while learning something new, you’re doing it right. But if you keep doing the same thing over and over hoping it’ll suddenly make sense - that’s on you. The trick isn’t to push harder; it’s to find a new teacher, a new explanation, a new way in.</p><p>That’ ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2024
What Happened When A Skeptical Reporter Decided To Investigate The Afterlife | Sebastian Junger
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>The surprisingly common experience of near death experiences and what science still can't explain about them.</p> <p>Sebast ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 2023
Mon job d'été à la morgue
(TW : mort, corps décédés, perte d'un proche.)Aujourd'hui on va parler de la mort : c’est un sujet qui intrigue beaucoup, qui passionne mais qui fait aussi très peur. Personne n’a envie de savoir à ce à quoi il va ressembler une fois qu’il aura perdu la vie. Et pourtant, ça a été ... Show More
44m 53s
Dec 2017
Sebastian Junger: The Quest for a Tribe
<p>Sebastian Junger, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Perfect Storm” and “War,” discusses his newest book “Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging.” Sebastian challenges us to rethink some of our culture’s most fundamental ideas about purpose and prosperity. He says, “I ... Show More
39m 11s