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Socrates famously claimed 'the unexamined life is not worth living'. Yet from surfing to sex, playing an instrument to riding a bike, our most joyous moments are not when we are lost in thought but when we are lost in experience. Do we reflect too much and should we explore ... Show More
Jan 6
Should we be transgressive? The limits and potential of transgressiveness | Catherine Liu, Rowan Williams, Josh Cohen
The good, the bad, and the transgressiveIs the transgression of norms and rules what brings history forward and allows for creativity and change? OR is the fetishization of transgression an ever-present danger that breaks down all structures of meaning and becomes totalizing in o ... Show More
48m 16s
Mar 2023
Success Can Feel Lonely: Social Media, Comparison, “We Made It”
In this installment of Pretty Basic, the girls talk about how wild this year has been for them, from living out their wildest dreams, to meeting some of their biggest heroes. They also get into the ins and outs of social media and how the romanticization of online life is unhealt ... Show More
45m 37s
Feb 2021
Sam Harris: Finding happiness amid the ordinary collisions of life
<p>As a young man, facing two great losses one after another, philosopher and neuroscientist Sam Harris falls into a deep sadness. He ruminates, feeling stuck, lonely, and lost. But in a chance experiment, Sam learns to explore the landscape of the mind. And he stumbles upon a br ... Show More
21m 17s
Mar 2024
Recognising Our Addictions - And A Way Out: Tony Adams
Booze, sex, social media - what's your poison? Taking the time to consider when we have an unhealthy relationship with 'people, places, things and situations' is an extremely valuable process to go through. Former England and Arsenal footballer Tony Adams set up the Sporting Chan ... Show More
9m 47s
Jun 2024
#372 — Life & Work
<p>Sam Harris speaks with George Saunders about his creative process. They discuss George's involvement with Buddhism, the importance of kindness, psychedelics, writing as a practice, the work of Raymond Carver, the problem of social media, our current political moment, the role ... Show More
41m 32s
Feb 2024
EP. 35 Cut the Camera Podcast: Exploring the Science of Happiness with the Sturniolo Triplets
Welcome to Cut the Camera, where hosts Chris, Matt, and Nick of the Sturniolo Triplets embark on a journey to uncover the science of happiness. Join the trio as they delve into the intricacies of what it truly means to be happy and how it extends beyond mere emotion, impacting ev ... Show More
1h 18m
