We Build Civilizations on Status. But We Barely Understand It.
“We see status virtually everywhere in social life, if we think to look for it,” writes Cecilia Ridgeway. “It suffuses everyday possessions, the cars we drive, the clothes we wear, the food brands we ...
13 Sep 20221h 29min
Opinion Roundtable: Behind America’s Public School Battles
Today we’re bringing you a special episode from New York Times Opinion: a roundtable, hosted by Lulu Garcia-Navarro, about how parents view the role of school. America’s schools have emerged as a batt...
10 Sep 202240min
The Subtle Art of Appreciating ‘Difficult Beauty’
When is the last time you paused — truly paused the flow of life — to appreciate something beautiful? For as long as we know, humans have sought out beauty, believing deeply that beautiful things and ...
6 Sep 20221h 14min
Best Of: This Conversation With Richard Powers Is a Gift
Today we're revisiting one of our favorite conversations from 2021 with the novelist Richard Powers. Enjoy!There are certain conversations I fear trying to fit into a description. There’s just more to...
2 Sep 20221h 24min
A Grammy-Nominated Singer Performs and Explores Music's Power
In times of deep sorrow or joy, humans have always turned to music. Archaeologists have found evidence of instruments among very early civilizations. Spiritual communities have centered on music for c...
30 Aug 20221h 21min
Best Of: Margaret Atwood on the Bible and the Future
Today we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes from this year, with the prolific writer Margaret Atwood.A good rule of thumb is that whatever Margaret Atwood is worried about now is likely what t...
26 Aug 20221h 8min
Why the Evangelical Movement Is in ‘Disarray’ After Dobbs
With Roe now overturned, the evangelical movement has achieved one of its decades-old political priorities. But for many evangelicals, this isn’t the moment of celebration and unity it may have first ...
23 Aug 20221h 4min
Best of: A Life-Changing Philosophy of Games
Today, we’re re-airing one of my favorite episodes of all time. It was originally recorded in February of 2022, but I've been unable to stop thinking about it ever since.When we play Monopoly or baske...
19 Aug 20221h 12min
