“There are more and more academics and scientists becoming interested in matters that have to do with consciousness,” says Leslie Kean, journalist and author of Surviving Death. Kean joins chief content officer Elise Loehnen to talk about life’s greatest mysteries and the mounting evidence suggesting that consciousness is much bigger than our brains. They ta ... Show More
Apr 7
Matthew McConaughey (best of)
Gwyneth sits down with Matthew McConaughey to discuss Poems & Prayers, a collection of personal writings that trace his journey through reinvention, truth, and self-discovery. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-pol ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2023
#317 — What Do We Know About Our Minds?
<p>Sam Harris speaks with Paul Bloom about the state of psychological science. They discuss fiction as a window onto the mind, recent developments in AI, the tension between misinformation and free speech, bullshitting vs lying, truth vs belonging, reliance on scientific authorit ... Show More
1h 7m
Nov 2022
God, Self, and Spirituality - Ken Wilber
What's the future of spirituality? How will human consciousness evolve? In this episode, the "Einstein of consciousness studies" Ken Wilber peers into the future. Ken Wilber is one of the most important philosophers in the world today. He is the preeminent scholar of Integral The ... Show More
1h 21m
Feb 2022
Steve Hagen on What We Know But Don't Believe
Steve Hagen was ordained a Zen priest in 1979 and in 1989 he received Dharma Transmission (formal endorsement to teach) from Jikai Dainin Katagiri Roshi. He is the author of several books on Buddhism, science, and philosophy. These include Buddhism Plain and Simple, his most popu ... Show More
52 m
Feb 2023
What Brings Healing, Strength, and Connection with Dani Shapiro
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
How discovering a family secret led to a deeper understanding of herself
The myth that what we don’t know can’t hurt us
Exploring how every choice or decision we make impacts our lives and the lives of those around u
How there is strength that ... Show More
1h 9m