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#108: Humanism and the conversation of the ages (feat. Sarah Bakewell)
The latest book from the author of At The Existentialist Café surveys seven hundred years of humanist thought.
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Cody Kommers
29:44
#106: Rituals matter more than you think (feat. Dimitris Xygalatas)
A recent book by cognitive anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas shows how rituals are a crucial part of a meaningful life—even for us moderns.
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Cody Kommers
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#105: What can psychology tell us about meaning? (feat. Paul Bloom)
Empirical evidence suggests people report some pursuits as more meaningful than others. Paul argues these pursuits are intrinsically meaningfully. I'm…
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Cody Kommers
1:26:22
#104: Palentine's Day (feat. Robin Dunbar)
When time is limited, friendships are often what we let go. That's a huge problem.
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Cody Kommers
1:19:53
#107: How a really good travel writer approaches her experiences abroad—and at home (feat. Erika Fatland)
Comfort, discomfort, curiosity, and surprise: Erika Fatland goes through them all in her effort to understand other people and where they live.
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Cody Kommers
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#101: Finding meaning in the maybe (feat. John Kaag)
Usually we try to avoid uncertainty. It's actually a crucial ingredient in meaning.
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Cody Kommers
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1:18:49
#100: I interviewed 90+ scientists about their career. These are the 12 biggest lessons I learned.
For my 100th podcast episode, I'm doing a Cognitive Revolution look-back.
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Cody Kommers
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1:04:26
#103: Tired, scared, and busy: why can't we all just get along? (feat. Mónica Guzmán)
Mónica Guzmán is a gift to world. We should all be listening to her.
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Cody Kommers
1:21:31
#99: There's a Reason You Can't Make Yourself Act like Everyone Else: You're Unique (feat. Chantel Prat)
Especially if you've studied cognitive science, psychology, or neuroscience—you've probably underestimated just how not-like-everyone-else's your mind…
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Cody Kommers
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#96: How Words Get Their Meaning (feat. Gary Lupyan)
On language: some things you've never thought about, and some things you've probably misunderstood.
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Cody Kommers
1:23:29
#95: The Value Landscape of Games—and How Companies Exploit It (feat. Adrian Hon)
Our lives are increasingly gamified, often in subtle ways. In his latest book, game designer Adrian Hon shows why we should be concerned about this…
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Cody Kommers
57:09
#97: Is the Biggest Fish in the Pond Happy? (feat. W. David Marx)
An epic theory of culture, status, and other things that matter... but also maybe don't?
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Cody Kommers
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