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Mar 31, 2020 — Daniel Kaufman & Robert B. Talisse
Robert’s new book,
Overdoing Democracy
The revealing differences between Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts
The diminishing importance of place in American culture
How homogeneity distorts groups
Partisan identity has become the core of our social selves
Is this the inevitable product of late capitalism?
What happens after Trumpism runs its course?
Robert finds optimism in a Nashville bluegrass club
Mar 27, 2020 — Robert Wright & Ruth Whippman
Ruth’s book,
America the Anxious
Ruth is skeptical that meditation leads to happiness
Is being in the moment overrated?
Is there a mindful view of the coronavirus pandemic?
Radical self-help at the Landmark Forum
The CEO of Zappos created a happiness city in Las Vegas. It did not go well.
A plea for tolerance in the battle over attachment parenting
Why are Mormons so gosh darn happy?
Happiness in the UK vs. the US
Mar 24, 2020 — Aryeh Cohen-Wade & Jesse Singal
Jesse’s new article, “The Rise of PTSD”
How society viewed traumatized veterans of WWII vs. Vietnam
Effective treatments for PTSD
The danger of trauma becoming an identity
From 9/11 to coronavirus, we live in traumatic times
Speech policing and social climbing in the name of trauma
Jesse’s forthcoming book,
The Quick Fix
Mar 20, 2020 — Robert Wright & Narayan Helen Liebenson
Is Bob a bad yogi?
Narayan’s book,
The Magnanimous Heart
Narayan’s journey from Janet to Narayan
How Narayan entered contemplative practice
Learning from snakes and lizards in Thailand
Defining the Buddhist term dukka as “a constant squeeze”
Dealing with feelings of grief and loss after a divorce
Narayan: Not taking sides is not the same as passivity
Mindfulness and the death of a loved one
Mar 10, 2020 — Robert Wright & Robin Wang
Unpacking the
Dao De Jing
‘s famous opening line, “The Dao that can be told is not the eternal Dao”
“The way” as a descriptive and prescriptive moniker
Rising above the perspective of the moment
The relationship among Daoism, Confucianism, and Zen Buddhism
Spirituality and transcendence in Daoism
Robin’s work as a consultant on
The Karate Kid
remake
Why Robin’s book uses “yinyang” instead of “yin and yang”
Mar 6, 2020 — Daniel Kaufman & Helen Joyce
Helen’s forthcoming book on gender
Why are younger women attracted to novel gender theories?
Social constructivism vs. self-constructivism
Did feminists bring this upon themselves?
Helen: Immigration caused Britain’s political realignment
Helen’s narrative of the evolution of trans identity
Why is it harder to be a girl now, when society is less sexist?
Dan: Online porn has made teenage boys undateable
Mar 2, 2020 — Nikita Petrov & John Horgan
Nikita’s new project, Psychopolitica.com
A collection of DMT stories
The drama and the silliness of life as experienced by children
The ontological status of DMT entities
Three big pretenses: “I exist,” “I know what’s going on,” “Everything is ok”
Between a zombie and a madman
The paradoxical writings of Jorge Luis Borges
John’s new book,
Pay Attention
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