Past Present Future cover image

History of Ideas 9: Joan Didion

Past Present Future

00:00

The Desire for Ignorance and the Contrasting Worlds

Exploring the tendency of people to avoid searching for meaning in significant events and instead prioritize vacationing, illustrated by a contrast between a massive cruise ship and the ongoing crises in the world. Mention of Gary Fleischman, a lawyer involved in the Manson family murder trials.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app