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Think Again - a Big Think Podcast

12. George Takei (Actor + Activist) – Ego/Focus/Xenophobia

Sep 5, 2015
29:36

Is attention an endangered species? How do you collaborate with someone who hates you? Is xenophobia a natural side effect of religion?

In this week's episode of Big Think's Think Again podcast, host Jason Gots is joined by actor, activist, and internet superhero George Takei.

Interview clips from Ayaan Hirsi AliBen Parr, and Daniel Kahneman launch a lively conversation about religion,human rights, and the three types of attention.

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