“I didn’t want to just write about loss,” says religion scholar Elaine Pagels. “I wanted to write about coming back from it and finding you can still have joy and a wonderful life. Because for me, that was a surprise.” Pagels is a bestselling author and the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Today, she joins host Elise Loeh ... Show More
Oct 2023
Three Skills for Staying Calm, Sane, and Open in a Chaotic World | Krista Tippett
<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>The host of On Being shares lessons learned from 20 years of interviews, including: how to live with open questions, counterprogram ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2021
Julie Piatt: Wealth Is The Community You Keep
It’s time to once again transcend the mortal coil to reconnect with matters ethereal and divine, truths both big and small.Our prophetess for this spiritual trip is healer, mother, and creator Julie Piatt.Longtime listeners are well acquainted with the one who goes by SriMati—my ... Show More
1h 47m
May 2024
451. Navigating Belief, Skepticism, and the Afterlife | Alex O'Connor
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down in-person with philosophical-oriented YouTuber and podcaster Alex O’Connor. They discuss the proper use of skepticism, the true meaning of belief and prayer, the mythological and historical nature of the Bible, the level-of-analysis problem, and t ... Show More
2 h