Explore the profound impact of dreams on self-discovery, relationships, and consciousness. Delve into dream symbolism, cross-cultural significance, and the spiritual dimensions of dreaming. Discover the intricacies of dreams, including creativity, acceptable conversation topics, and saving humanity with drool. Embrace nighttime creativity, insomnia for artistic pursuits, and the influence of artificial light on our perception of darkness.

Guest Roland, a pioneering psychedelic researcher, discusses how psilocybin can ease fears about dying and change our approach to the end of life. Topics include using psychedelics to ease anxiety in terminal illness, the terror and ecstasy of psychedelics, and personal experiences with psychedelics in confronting mortality.

The bond we share with dogs runs deep. The satisfaction of gentle head scratches or a round of playing fetch is simple and pure, but in other ways, the connection we have is truly unknowable. How do dogs make our lives better? How do they think? And how do we give them the lives they deserve? Original Air Date: February 05, 2022 Interviews In This Hour: Adventure, goofiness and trail snacks: Stories from the dog musher's journal — Getting inside the mind of a dog — Nothing makes losing a dog easy. But a bridge dog can help. — Joy and peace, high up on Dog Mountain Guests: Blair Braverman, Quince Mountain, Donna Haraway, Sarah Miller Further Reading: Pet Loss Resource Center: Resources for animal loss and grief Never want to miss an episode? Subscribe to the podcast. Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? Subscribe to our newsletter.

Today we're bringing you a conversation from "Kelly Corrigan Wonders." As a podcaster, Kelly is a kindred spirit – curious, genuine, caring — and this conversation is from a series about one of TTBOOK’s own core values – intellectual humility.  It’s about the magic that happens when we stop trying to be right all the time. In this episode, Kelly talks with researcher and academic Daryl Van Tongeren about how we come to conclusions and what, if anything, can interrupt the creation of overconfident, under-researched, ironclad, and divisive by nature convictions. Daryl teaches at Hope College in Michigan and researches the social motivation for meaning and its relation to virtues and morals.

In the world of internet influencers and YouTube stars, it’s not enough to be ordinary anymore. You need to be special. But where did this craze for personal branding come from? Why are we so obsessed with ourselves? To understand this cult of the self, we need to go back to 19th century spiritual movements and the rise of the huckster — and also the myth of rugged individualism. But if we’re always shouting “Me me me,” what are we losing? What has it cost us? Original Air Date: February 03, 2024 Interviews In This Hour: If nobody sees you online, do you exist? — How personal branding became an American religion — Why rugged individualism is a dangerous myth — The philosophers who invented the modern self Guests: Angelo Bautista, Tara Isabella Burton, Alissa Quart, Andrea Wulf Never want to miss an episode? Subscribe to the podcast. Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? Subscribe to our newsletter.

Neil Gaiman, a celebrated author known for his iconic fantasy tales, discusses the allure and pitfalls of escaping into fantasy worlds. He reflects on the impact of childhood experiences with Disney and how they shape adult perspectives. Gaiman examines the blurred lines between fantasy and reality, particularly in American culture, revealing the role of storytelling in addressing existential themes like death. He also highlights the transformative power of narrative in both personal and societal contexts.

The podcast explores the 'Year of Return' campaign in Ghana, where descendants of enslaved Africans were invited to reconnect with their ancestral land. It discusses the reasons African Americans decided to settle in Ghana and escape issues like police brutality and racism in the US. The chapter also highlights the challenges and opportunities faced by Ghana and the tensions surrounding the repatriation campaign. It explores the educational journey of a speaker and their dilemma of returning to Ghana or seeking employment abroad. The chapter concludes with speakers sharing their experiences with a unique drink called Origin.

Explore the power of documentary poetry in addressing wars, political upheaval, and personal experiences. Hear the stories of activists and survivors, the importance of collective efforts, and the intersection between journalism and poetry. Discover the influential work of Muriel Ruchaser and how contemporary docupoets are carrying on her legacy. Challenge traditional expectations of poetry with Camille Dunchie's dark and brutal approach. Appreciate impactful writers and original poetry featured in the episode.

This podcast explores the concept of time and how it dictates our lives. It analyzes the obsession with efficiency, the impact of the public school system, and the connection between time and climate change. It also delves into the significance of clocks throughout history and their role in the global economy. Additionally, it discusses the shift to atomic clocks and the leap second system. This is the first episode of the Deep Time series, which aims to explore different types of time in our lives.

You're not even out of bed and you're already worrying. So let's talk about it: How anxious we are, how we got that way, and what to do about it. Original Air Date: March 25, 2023 Interviews In This Hour: Patricia Pearson on A History of Anxiety — To Waste Time Is To Deepen Life — Treating Anxiety With Horror Films — Natalie Merchant on 'Leave Your Sleep' — Robert Rand on Healing Through Zydeco Guests: Patricia Pearson, Richard Polt, Eliza Smith, Natalie Merchant, Robert Rand Never want to miss an episode? Subscribe to the podcast. Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? Subscribe to our newsletter.