Feeling Depressed and Discombobulated? Social Acceleration May Be to Blame
The social theorist Charles Taylor says that part of what characterizes a secular age is that there are multiple competing options for what constitutes the good life.The sociologist Hartmut Rosa argue...
8 Jan 202453min
The Power of NEAT — Move a Little to Lose a Lot
Do you have a goal to lose weight? If so, you're probably thinking about how you need to exercise more. And that can certainly help. But what about the 23 hours a day you're not at the gym? How much y...
3 Jan 202448min
The Feel-Good Method of Productivity
When we think about getting more done, we tend to think about working harder, exerting more willpower, and buckling down; we tend to think of doing things that are unpleasant, but that we deem worth i...
1 Jan 202452min
Fat Loss Made Simple
Note: This is a rebroadcast.When it comes to losing weight, you can find plenty of complicated programs that involve long, intense workouts and strict calorie-counting diet plans. But my guest today t...
28 Dec 20231h
Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward With Your Life
Note: This is a rebroadcast.You want to declutter. You want to downsize. You want to live more simply. So what’s been holding you back from getting closer to those ideals?My guest today sorts through ...
26 Dec 20231h
Duty, Honor, and the Unlikely Heroes Who Helped Win the Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge commenced on the morning of December 16, 1944. The Allies were ill-prepared for this last, desperate offensive from the Germans, and the campaign might have succeeded if a few ...
20 Dec 202348min
Season’s Screenings — A Tour of Classic Christmas Movies
Watching a holiday movie is a great way to get into the spirit of the season and has become an annual tradition for many families. But what exactly makes a Christmas movie, a Christmas movie, what are...
18 Dec 202352min
The Hobbit Virtues
Virtue ethics is an approach to life, a framework for developing character and making moral decisions. To learn about virtue ethics, you could read a philosophical treatise by Aristotle. Or, you could...
13 Dec 202349min
