EP9 (S1) - Joy to the World

Immersed in the enormity of the ongoing war and dumbfounded by the frenetic energy sweeping U.S. college campuses, Amy and Dor explore the contagion of joy, the limits of understanding, and potential paths through a hyper-fragmented world.

Drawing parallels to historical events like the Manhattan Project, Amy muses on the impossibility of comprehending everything, both internally and externally. Amidst the controversy surrounding coverage of the al-Ahli Arab Hospital blast, they question the (im)possibility of balanced coverage and dilemmas surrounding the release of Hamas atrocities footage.

Addressing a Cornell University professor's "exhilaration" over Hamas' terror attack on Israel, the hosts delve into the nature of joy, Amy's struggle with depression, and even Marie Kondo's Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Amy reveals her love of soda (aka seltzer), and shares recent shower thoughts on everything from socioeconomic disparity to the erosion of public space, inspired by Dor’s suggestion that trailers trump movies.

Navigating a world without a complete picture or all the answers, they chart a third way, underscoring the significance of listening and understanding the external world through the lens of internal experiences, emphasizing the necessity of engaging both the head and the heart.

Special thanks to Jonathan Gal for the recap.

Recorded on October 17 (Day 11).

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