SHERMIN KRUSE on surviving the Iranian Revolution through the power of empathy
Shermin Kruse is an Iranian-born lawyer, and author of Stoic Empathy. Shermin's work often draws on her experiences growing up during war, navigating cultural exile, and advocating for women, refugees...
27 Nov 20251h 12min
BRIAN HARE & VANESSA WOODS: kindness will prevail over aggression
Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods are a married scientific duo. Hare is an evolutionary anthropologist and a Duke University professor, known for his research on how dogs evolved to understand humans and w...
20 Nov 20251h
STEPHEN WEST found philosophy whilst working in a warehouse
Stephen West is the creator and host of Philosophize This! a widely acclaimed podcast that makes philosophy accessible, engaging, and emotionally resonant for modern listeners. Steven discusses his ap...
13 Nov 20251h 1min
MERCEDES & ANASTASIA KORNGUT are teenagers on a crusade for happiness
Mercedes and Anastasia Korngut are Canadian teen sisters, entrepreneurs, and founders of Small Bits of Happiness, a social enterprise dedicated to improving teen and family well-being. Known for their...
6 Nov 202550min
DANIEL GILBERT thinks our brains are wired for misery
Daniel Gilbert is an American social psychologist, author, and professor at Harvard University best known for his research on affective forecasting. His bestselling book Stumbling on Happiness (2006) ...
30 Okt 20251h 5min
BISHOP MARIANN BUDDE defied Trump, and delivered a sermon that shook the world
Bishop Mariann Budde is the first woman to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Washington DC, known for her progressive leadership and outspoken advocacy on social justice and persistently standing for trut...
23 Okt 202553min
WORKING TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE with Julia van Boven & Sjir Hoeijmakers
Julia & Sjir are dedicated to making a global impact. Sjir describes how a 2015 TED Talk by Peter on effective altruism inspired his involvement with organisations like Giving What We Can, which promo...
16 Okt 202552min
CHRISTINE WEBB: why human exceptionalism is a myth
Christine Webb is a primatologist and scholar. In her new book 'The Arrogant Ape,' she challenges the notion of human exceptionalism. Christine shares insights from her work in primatology including t...
9 Okt 202557min
