What a Neurosurgeon Saw Beyond Death Changes Science & Spirituality | Dr. Eben Alexander
In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander recounts his near‑death experience and explains how it shattered his materialist worldview, leading him to embrace a consciousness‑first model supported by quantum physics and NDE research. He discusses scientific evidence for reincarnation, including decades of child‑memory studies at the University of Virginia, and describes the timeless, love‑filled realm of life reviews that NDEs reveal. Alexander argues that these findings signal a paradigm shift away from strict materialism toward an integrated science‑spirituality perspective, urging listeners to live more compassionately as we transition to this new understanding.
Facing Death (with Sebastian Junger)
In this episode, Russ Roberts talks with author and former war correspondent Sebastian Junger about his new memoir, *In My Time of Dying*, which recounts his near‑fatal pancreatic artery aneurysm and his lifelong encounters with death. Junger reflects on how...
Jonathan Tepper on Grief, Addiction, Empathy, and Growing Up Missionary
In this episode, host Frank Schaefer talks with Jonathan Tepper—chief investment officer at Prevac Capital and author of the memoir *Shooting Up*—about his unconventional upbringing in a Spanish missionary family that ran a heroin‑addiction rehab, the profound losses he endured,...
Kate Bowler Wants You to Know Joy Is Still Yours
In this episode, author and cancer survivor Kate Bowler explores the paradox of feeling a deep, almost mystical sense of joy and wholeness even amid profound suffering. She reflects on the fleeting moments of peace she experienced right after her...
Tested and Proven Audio 544
Daily Devotional for Women published its latest episode, "Tested and Proven Audio 544," as part of its evening devotional series. The audio piece is delivered through Substack and is available exclusively to paying subscribers. Listeners can stream the episode via...
Most People Can’t Handle What’s Coming | Eddie Conner
In this episode, host Sarah Westall and longtime guest Eddie Conner explore the current state of mass consciousness, noting how a surge of propaganda is overwhelming sensitive, empathetic people and driving them toward fear. They discuss how higher‑frequency awareness and...
Esther Perel on Curiosity, Desire, and Aliveness
In this episode, renowned therapist Esther Perel explores the distinction between sex and the erotic, emphasizing how early relational experiences shape our capacity for desire and aliveness. She argues that the erotic is sexuality infused with imagination and meaning, allowing...
Lovingkindness - Part 1 of Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love
In this episode Tara Brach introduces the first of a series on the Brahma Viharas—the four universal expressions of love in Buddhism: loving‑kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. She explains how these heart qualities are rooted in our neurobiology and...
537 | Jerome
In this emotionally charged episode, host TK reflects on the sudden death of his longtime friend Jerome, sharing memories of Jerome’s minimalist, complaint‑free outlook and his own struggle to process the loss. Through a listener’s question about confronting grief with...
Golfing Alone (with Gary Belsky)
In this episode, Russ Roberts talks with author and former ESPN Magazine editor Gary Belsky about his new book, *Solo Golf*, which explores the practice of playing golf alone and its meditative, introspective benefits. Belsky contrasts solo golf with the...
Spiritual Grounding for May Day & Everyday
In this episode of Red Letter Christians for Common Prayer, host John welcomes pastor Zach Lambert to reflect on May Day, the historic struggle for workers’ rights, and the role of non‑violent resistance rooted in Christian faith. They discuss the current...
Attention as Defiance: Simone Weil and the Rejection of the Feed
In this episode, host and guest explore Simone Weil’s philosophy of attention as an act of resistance, applying it to today’s digital landscape where algorithms fragment our focus into fleeting, transactional moments. They argue that the true threat isn’t the...
Jennie Garth on the Life She Stopped Performing
In this episode, Jennie Garth opens up about her long‑standing struggle with feelings of inadequacy and imposter syndrome, describing how those negative self‑talk patterns persisted into adulthood. She shares how she confronted these doubts through exposure therapy—deliberately spending time with...
Melissa Duge Spiers on What Happens After You Leave a High-Control Religion
In this episode Frank Schaefer interviews award‑winning essayist and religious‑abuse advocate Melissa Duge Spiers about her new book *Holy Disobedience*, which chronicles her life inside and after leaving the Seventh‑day Adventist Church—a global denomination of 21‑25 million members. Melissa explains how...
America Has a Moral Problem, Not a Political One — with David Brooks
In this episode, host David Brooks discusses his recent departure from The New York Times after 22 years to join The Atlantic and a faculty role at the University of Michigan, emphasizing his desire for longer-form writing and a focus...