David Sheff is a journalist and the author of the number one New York Times–bestselling book Beautiful Boy. Sheff joins us to talk about an incredible man and the subject of his latest book, The Buddhist on Death Row: Jarvis Jay Masters’s childhood was marred by severe trauma that sent him down a path of violence and into San Quentin. In 1990, while in priso ... Show More
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Anduril Founder Trae Stephens on Our Modern Defense System
Gwyneth sits down with Trae Stephens, the co-founder of the AI defense company Anduril, for a wide ranging and honest conversation about how new technologies are shaping our defense system. They talk about the core mission of Anduril, America’s relationship with defense today, Si ... Show More
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Mar 2023
How to Meditate in Hell | Jarvis Jay Masters
<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>Today we have a truly incredible episode about how to meditate in hell. You're going to meet a man named Jarvis Jay Masters, who I ... Show More
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Mar 2021
The Profound Upside of Self-Diminishment | George Saunders
There is a powerful scene in a novel called Lincoln In the Bardo, where President Abraham Lincoln has come to the cemetery where his young son, Willie, is soon to be buried. Willie had passed away at the White House where he had gotten sick. Lincoln is so distraught that he goes ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2019
The Awakening Of Jeff Grant: From Addiction & Incarceration To Prison Ministry
“Guilt is about what you've done. Shame is about who you are.” Jeff Grant
An epidemic of colossal proportions, millions struggle with substance addiction. Suffering in silence, they too often slip through the cracks, desperate and alone.As a society, it’s incumbent upon us to bet ... Show More
2h 13m
Mar 2022
#145: He Was Shot Then He Fought To Save His Attacker’s Life (Terrorist Mark Stroman)
<p>The public was split. Most wanted him dead. He didn’t deserve to live, he killed 2 people, and shot another in the face. </p><p>Another group of people, a smaller group, fought to save his life. Activists, professors, and lawyers fought hard. They knew he was guilty but they f ... Show More
1h 34m
Aug 2019
Introducing "Hell And Gone"
Now in its second season, Hell And Gone is a podcast from iHeartRadio and School of Humans that follows writer and private investigator Catherine Townsend as she investigates unsolved deaths in small-town Arkansas This season, she dives into the mysterious death of Janie Ward, a ... Show More
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