Are you and I (and everyone) the same person? A talk on Open Individualism with Joe Kern

Are you and I (and everyone) the same person? A talk on Open Individualism with Joe Kern

What if your sense of existence, your self-awareness, isn’t unique at all—but the very same “I” that exists in everyone, everywhere? What if you and I—and everyone—are essentially the same person? In this episode, I talk with Joe Kern, author of “The Odds of You Existing,” about Open Individualism: the radical view that there is only a single subject of consciousness, which is shared by all aware beings. Put another way: instead of seeing your odds of existing—your odds of being self-aware at this moment—as being extremely low, it’s a view of your existence as inevitable, because wherever there is a conscious being, your awareness must be present. Joe and I explore the logic of this idea, how it challenges our assumptions about identity and existence, and what it implies about death. Other topics discussed: religion, the idea of souls, free will, and the multiverse. Joe’s site is at applebutterdreams.wordpress.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is football quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's tell?, with Jon Hoefling

What is football quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's tell?, with Jon Hoefling

A talk with sports analyst and broadcaster Jon Michael Hoefling, who writes for Deadspin. We discuss a recent story about Steelers quarterback Roethlisberger and an apparent tell he has, where his foo...

25 Heinä 202131min

Is gender identity theory creating gender dysphoria?, with Carey Callahan

Is gender identity theory creating gender dysphoria?, with Carey Callahan

An interview with Carey Callahan, a therapist who writes about gender dysphoria and transgender issues, with a focus on medical and healthcare aspects. Topics include: why well meaning attempts at dis...

17 Heinä 20211h 15min

How might we better connect with people?, with Ted Brodkin and Ashley Pallathra

How might we better connect with people?, with Ted Brodkin and Ashley Pallathra

How might we connect better with each other? An interview with Ashley Pallathra and Edward Brodkin, co-authors of "Missing Each Other: How to Cultivate Meaningful Connections." We talk about the obsta...

14 Heinä 202149min

Reading tells in the video game Apex Legends, with Brandon Singer, aka Nocturnal

Reading tells in the video game Apex Legends, with Brandon Singer, aka Nocturnal

An interview with professional gamer Nocturnal (OhNocturnal on Twitch), about reading opponent behavior in Apex Legends and other video games. We also talk about the financial aspects of being a pro v...

26 Kesä 202125min

Psychology and behavioral "tells" in professional tennis, with tennis coach Carlos Goffi

Psychology and behavioral "tells" in professional tennis, with tennis coach Carlos Goffi

An interview about the role of psychology and understanding behavior in tennis, with experienced tennis player and coach Carlos Goffi. Goffi has coached tennis for more than 30 years, has coached John...

4 Kesä 20211h 2min

A politically liberal police captain talks George Floyd and police violence (part 1)

A politically liberal police captain talks George Floyd and police violence (part 1)

First of two interviews with James Mitchell, a retired police captain who worked in Prince George's County, Maryland. We talk about the U.S. problem of excessive police violence, with the goal of unde...

19 Huhti 20211h 28min

Living with anxiety, with Scott Stossel, national editor of The Atlantic

Living with anxiety, with Scott Stossel, national editor of The Atlantic

I interview Scott Stossel, who is the national editor of the magazine The Atlantic, and the author of the book My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind. That book is a hi...

14 Huhti 20211h 6min

Psychological and environmental factors in so-called schizophrenia, with Nathan Filer

Psychological and environmental factors in so-called schizophrenia, with Nathan Filer

An interview with Nathan Filer, author of the non-fiction book 'The Heartland: Finding and Losing Schizophrenia' and the fiction book 'The Shock of the Fall'. We talk about environmental, experiential...

27 Maalis 20211h 4min

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