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<p>We’re continuing our&nbsp;Best&nbsp;Books&nbsp;of 2025 coverage with a special episode dedicated to nonfiction. First,&nbsp;Jen Hatmaker&nbsp;joins us to discuss&nbsp;<em>Awake: A Memoir</em>&nbsp;(Avid Reader Press, Sept. 23), one of Kirkus’ Best Nonfiction Books of the year. ... Show More

<p>We’re kicking off our&nbsp;Best&nbsp;Books&nbsp;of 2025 coverage with a special episode dedicated to fiction. First,&nbsp;Lily King&nbsp;joins us to discuss <em>Heart the Lover </em>(Grove, September 30), one of Kirkus’ Best Fiction Books of the year. Then fiction editor Lauri ... Show More

<p>On this special episode, we present the 8th&nbsp;annual&nbsp;<em>Fully Booked&nbsp;</em>Holiday Gift Guide. Guest cohost Tom Beer joins host Megan Labrise in welcoming authors Ben Schott (Schott’s Significa; Workman) and Michael W. Twitty (Recipes From the American South; Phai ... Show More

<p><strong>Nietzsche, the birth of tragedy, and the technology trap with Babette Babich</strong></p><p>Do life's struggles make the search for meaning a hopeless endeavour?</p><p>Join renowned, continental philosopher Babette Babich as she explains the Nietzschean path to finding ... Show More

<p>What should guide our actions?</p><p>We all have epiphanies. Yet most of us choose to ignore them, and trust in reason to determine our path in life. Join philosopher Sophie-Grace Chappell, who argues that we should allow our epiphanies to guide our actions.</p><p>Sophie-Grace ... Show More

<p>Once values such as justice and equality were agreed upon by all. Now they are identified by some as vehicles to entrench or overturn power. On the left, 'justice' as a means to sustain and impose privilege, 'truth' as an attempt to claim enduring authority. On the right, 'div ... Show More

In our final episode of 2024, the 16:1 hosts share reflections and takeaways from the 2024 NCTE National Conference held in Boston, Massachusetts. The event was inspiring and energizing, featuring notable figures such as Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, comedienne Kat ... Show More

<p>Most everyone wants to live a good, meaningful life, though we don't always know what that means and how to do it. Plenty of modern self-improvement programs claim to point people in the right direction, but many of the best answers were already offered more than two thousand ... Show More

<p><i>Note: This is a rebroadcast.</i></p><p>Most everyone wants to live a good, meaningful life, though we don’t always know what that means and how to do it. Plenty of modern self-improvement programs claim to point people in the right direction, but many of the best answers we ... Show More

<p>Are we bound by traditional rules for life or is it time for a new playbook? Tune in to find out!</p><p>Seeking the link mentioned in this episode? It's right here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/ph ... Show More

How to have difficult conversations, for meaningful change.We break down Gina Martin's book addressing how to navigate some of the worst conversation-stoppers and poor thinking in our culture today.It also features chapters from other widely recognized speakers on the topics of e ... Show More

<p>Why is stoicism one of the most well-known and read philosophical strains in the contemporary age? After 2000+ years, what is its continued appeal?</p><p>Join philosopher Nancy Sherman, an expert in ancient philosophy, as she delves into her attraction to the topic and the way ... Show More

Anita Hill has a lot on her mind. The lawyer, author and educator learned first-hand about our country’s shortcomings, and despite it all, still believes that society’s biggest problems can be solved. On her new podcast, Getting Even, Anita Hill speaks with the greatest thinkers, ... Show More