Send us a text Living With Purpose: Insights from Victor Strecher In this episode of The Examined Life Podcast, host Kenny Primrose explores the profound questions of life's purpose and values with Professor Victor Strecher, a leading expert in the field from the University of Michigan. Strecher shares his deeply personal journey following the tragic death o ... Show More
Dec 1
Leaning into Pain with Anna Lembke
Send us a textComfort is easy; appetite is sacred. We trace a surprising path to steadier happiness by leaning, gently but deliberately, into friction. Drawing on psychiatrist Anna Lembke’s insight that our modern environment is addictogenic, we look at how endless convenience an ... Show More
7m 30s
Oct 2024
Why You Should Resist Institutions for the Sake of Your Children | Ep 56
Most of us want the best for our children, but what if the very institutions we trust are actually steering our kids in the wrong direction? In this episode, Dr. Shefali, a renowned Conscious Parenting Expert and Bestselling Author gets real about how we can break away from the p ... Show More
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Nov 2024
Episode 136, 'A World Unmade' with Peter Hitchens (Part II - A Revolution Betrayed)
<p>The Western world faces a tidal wave of secularisation, which shows no signs of receding. In the UK, Christian self-identification has plummeted – dropping, for example, from 72% in 2001 to 47% in 2021. The secularists argue that this trend reflects a shift towards an inclusiv ... Show More
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Nov 2024
Episode 136, 'A World Unmade' with Peter Hitchens (Part I - The Rage Against God)
<p>The Western world faces a tidal wave of secularisation, which shows no signs of receding. In the UK, Christian self-identification has plummeted – dropping, for example, from 72% in 2001 to 47% in 2021. The secularists argue that this trend reflects a shift towards an inclusiv ... Show More
37m 26s
Jul 2024
Rationality Under Threat: Steven Pinker On Academic Freedom at Dissident Dialogues
I spoke on Human Rationality and Academic Freedom at the Dissident Dialogues event in New York this year. Drawing from my book, Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters, I explore why rational thinking is essential yet slowly becoming elusive in our society. T ... Show More
14m 46s
Dec 2024
Episode 1 - Introduction to Education Matters
<p><em>Education Matters</em> explores how education shapes society, democracy, and the future. Through insightful conversations with educators, administrators, technology leaders, scientists and philosophers, this podcast explores the challenges, successes, and evolving landscap ... Show More
5m 23s
Aug 2024
Equity vs. Equality in the Workplace, Grappling with a Sibling’s Health Crisis at a Young Age & The Consequences on Mental Health ft. Michelle Lim | Ep. 80
Send us a textIn this episode, we're joined by Michelle Lim, an organisational culture and change lead, and an advocate for intersectional diversity, ethics, and equity and inclusion in the workplace. Michelle shares her personal journey growing up as an Asian Australian, navigat ... Show More
1h 12m