The author Michael Malice has a running gag: whenever a celebrity dies he posts a meme that says RIP but is a photo of a similar looking but a very different (and very alive) celebrity. It’s partly a commentary on how easily fake news spreads but it’s also an ironic dismissal of all that person has accomplished. It says: You’re dead now and we’re already for ... Show More
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You’re Addicted To The Illusion of Control | Sebastian Junger (PT. 1)
<p>After you have faced death, you can’t believe what people care about online. In this episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author and legendary war reporter Sebastian Junger. Sebastian talks about why he refuses to get a smartphone, how technology gives us the illusion of c ... Show More
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Apr 2024
Eckhart Tolle Special: Finding Death Before Death Finds You
<p>Original Air Date: May 21, 2021</p><p>Eckhart Tolle delves into a topic that is taboo for many of us…and that is the subject of Death. In the Western world, Eckhart says denial and the fear of death has prevailed for centuries. However, due to the pandemic, collectively we’ve ... Show More
47m 4s
Aug 2019
Planning for Death and Why It Matters
When death is approaching, you don’t have to welcome it, but you also don’t have to fight it. Learn how planning for your own (or a loved one’s) death doesn’t have to be an existential crisis, but can instead provide a degree of safety and comfort. Listen in as Dr. John Grohol ex ... Show More
24m 56s
Jul 2023
How Thinking About Death Can Improve Your Life | Alua Arthur
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>There seems to be one clear bug in the human operating system — most of us do not like talking about death. ... Show More
52m 22s
Dec 2021
#123: The Murdaugh Family Murders
<p>They say family secrets are like vampires - they never really die.</p><p>The Murdaugh family knows this better than anyone. For generations, they were one of the most powerful, wealthiest, families in South Carolina.</p><p>But when those around them start mysteriously dying… a ... Show More
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