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Dec 26, 2023 • 51min

The 2nd Annual Very Special Boxing Day Episode, with Jay Shapiro

This is the 2nd Annual Very Special Boxing Day Episode of Where We Go Next, with longtime friend of the show Jay Shapiro. We discuss Jay's move to Madrid (hasta luego, Mexico City!), what Jay's been up to with the Dilemma Podcast, and we analyze The Green Knight, the 2021 film adaptation of the 14th century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.whatjaythinks.comS03E09: Israel and Palestine - Malevolent Machinery - Dilemma PodcastS03E10: Antisemitism and the Future of Analysis - Dilemma PodcastS03E11: Monsters and Distance - David Livingstone Smith - Dilemma PodcastHow to watch The Green Knight - JustWatchThe Green Knight (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - SpotifyHow to watch Old Joy - JustWatch----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast
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Dec 19, 2023 • 1h 11min

91: Free Speech Isn't Just for People We Like, with Kat Rosenfield

Kat Rosenfield is a culture writer, a columnist for Unherd, the co-host of the Feminine Chaos podcast, and the author of five novels. Her latest is called You Must Remember This, a Knives-out style whodunnit, which is now available in paperback.You Shouldn’t Be Fired for Being a Jerk, by Kat Rosenfield for The Washington Postkatrosenfield.comKat's Unherd EssaysBlackface Incident at Post Cartoonist’s 2018 Halloween Party Resurfaces Amid Protests - The Washington PostA Letter on Justice and Open Debate - Harper's MagazineA Racial Slur, a Viral Video, and a Reckoning - The New York TimesFollow Kat on X: @katrosenfieldFollow Kat on Instagram: @katrosenfield----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast
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Dec 5, 2023 • 52min

90: In Defense of Free Speech, the Eternally Radical Idea, with Greg Lukianoff

Greg Lukianoff is the President & CEO of The Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression. He is the author of Unlearning Liberty and Freedom from Speech and co-authored the 2018 New York Times bestseller, The Coddling of the American Mind with Jonathan Haidt. Most recently, he co-authored The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All—But There is a Solution with Rikki Schlott.FIRE - Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression2024 College Free Speech Rankings - FIRE2024 College Free Speech Rankings: Student Survey - FIREFree Speech Is in Trouble, by Nate SilverThe Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All―But There Is a Solution, by Greg Lukianoff and Rikki SchlottThe Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure, by Greg Lukianoff  and Jonathan HaidtThe Latest Victims of the Free-Speech Crisis, by Greg LukianoffFollow Greg on X: @glukianoffFollow Greg on Instagram: @glukianoff----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast
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Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 24min

89: Harnessing the Revolutionary Power of Nuclear Energy, with Nick Touran

Nick Touran is a Ph.D. nuclear engineer with expertise in new nuclear reactor development and old reactor history. He's worked on new reactors professionally for over 15 years, and has run the public education website, whatisnuclear.com since 2006. He believes that nuclear energy can help the world decarbonize rapidly, and enjoys discussing this with anyone and everyone.whatisnuclear.com13: Nuclear Energy Can Save the World, with Nick Touran - Where We Go NextIf You Liked This Conversation, You May Also Enjoy:74: Going to Space, Reusing the Entire Rocket, and Flying Again in 24 Hours, with Andy Lapsa - Where We Go Next78: The Final Frontier Fire Sale: Chronicling the Pioneers Commercializing Space, with Ashlee Vance - Where We Go NextFollow Nick on X: @whatisnuclear----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast
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Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 9min

88: Pursuing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in Education, with Daniel Scoggin

Dr. Daniel Scoggin is the co-founder of Great Hearts Academies. Over twenty years ago, he started as the headmaster of a classical, liberal arts academy in Tempe, AZ. In 2004, Dan authored the original Great Hearts business plan. Great Hearts now serves 26,000 students at 42 schools in Phoenix, San Antonio, and North Texas, with immediate plans to expand into Louisiana and Florida. In addition to serving on the Great Hearts America board, Dan is the Academies Officer, overseeing school operations and improvement as well as further brick-and-mortar expansion nationally.Great Hearts AcademiesGreat Hearts, Great Minds - City JournalMeditations, by Marcus Aurelius: The Annotated EditionThe Lost Tools of Learning, by Dorothy Sayers (PDF)The Great Conversation: the Substance of a Liberal Education, by Robert Maynard HutchinsHow to Think About the Great Ideas, by Mortimer AdlerIf You Liked This Conversation, You May Also Enjoy:10: The Merits of a Modern Montessori Education, with Ray Girn and Matt Bateman - Where We Go Next22: Changing the Lives of Working-Class Kids, with Katharine Birbalsingh - Where We Go Next23: Children Need Freedom to Grow Independent, with Lenore Skenazy - Where We Go Next48: The Classics Belong to Everyone, with Dr. Anika Prather - Where We Go NextFollow Great Hearts on X: @GreatHeartsAcadFollow Great Hearts on Facebook: @GreatHeartsAcademies----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast
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Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 12min

87: Mentoring Kids Without Fathers as "The Internet's Dad," with Rob Kenney

Rob Kenney is the creator and host of the YouTube Channel, "Dad, How Do I?" offering technical, practical, and fatherly advice about all aspects of life. His channel has grown to 4.5 million subscribers since launching in April of 2020, and he has come to be known affectionally as "The Internet's Dad."Dad, How Do I? - YouTubeDad, How Do I?: Practical "Dadvice" for Everyday Tasks and Successful Living, by Rob Kenney68: Solving the Crisis of Boys and Men, with Richard Reeves - Where We Go Next76: Helping Young Men Find Meaning, Purpose, and Self-Worth, with Richie Hardcore - Where We Go Next74: Going to Space, Reusing the Entire Rocket, and Flying Again in 24 Hours, with Andy Lapsa - Where We Go NextStumbling on Happiness, by Daniel GilbertFollow Rob on Instagram: @dadhowdoiFollow Rob on TikTok: @therealdadhowdoi----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast
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Oct 4, 2023 • 48min

86: How Civility Can Heal America, with Alexandra Hudson

Alexandra Hudson is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Civic Renaissance, a publication and intellectual community dedicated to beauty, goodness and truth. She was named a 2020 Novak Journalism Fellow, and contributes to Fox News, CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, TIME Magazine, POLITICO Magazine, and Newsweek. Her new book - The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves - comes out next week on October 10th.The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves, by Alexandra Hudsonalexandraohudson.comCan Beauty Be Trusted?, by Alexandra HudsonThe Philosophy of Michel de Montaigne - YouTubeFollow Alexandra on X: @LexiOHudsonFollow Alexandra on Instagram: @lexiskye09----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: wherewegopod@gmail.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast
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Sep 20, 2023 • 53min

85: Crafting Beer and Community in Small-Town America, with Gary Fish

Gary Fish founded Deschutes Brewery in downtown Bend, Oregon in 1988. It began as a small pub that focused on handcrafted food, house-brewed beer and the purpose of bringing people together. Under Gary’s leadership, Deschutes Brewery has grown to become the 10th-largest craft brewery in the United States.Deschutes BreweryOld Mill District in BendFlagship on the River: A Deschutes Brewery Documentary - YouTubeBowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, by Robert PutnamThe Third Place - WikipediaGary Fish Interview - Beer AdvocateThe Bend Ale TrailFollow Deschutes on Instagram: @deschutesbrewery----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast
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Sep 5, 2023 • 59min

84: Understanding Testosterone: The Most Controversial Hormone, with Carole Hooven

Carole Hooven is the author of T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us. From 2002 until 2023 she was a Lecturer in the department of Human Evolutionary Biology, and served for many years as the department's Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies. Her "Hormones and Behavior" class was named one of Harvard Crimson's "top ten tried and true" courses. She is now an associate in the Harvard Department of Psychology.carolehooven.comT: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us, by Carole Hooven74: Going to Space, Reusing the Entire Rocket, and Flying Again in 24 Hours, with Andy Lapsa - Where We Go Next68: Solving the Crisis of Boys and Men, with Richard Reeves - Where We Go NextCarole Hooven on Testosterone and Masculinity - Dialogues with Richard Reeves21: Defending the Rights of the Incarcerated, with Samuel Weiss - Where We Go NextOriginal Position / Veil of Ignorance - WikipediaBrown v. Board and “The Doll Test” - Legal Defense FundCarole Hooven On Testosterone - The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan40: Great Writers Must Be Vulnerable in Public, with Andrew Sullivan - Where We Go Next----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast
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Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 21min

83: Building Autonomous Vehicles to Clean Up Outer Space, with Trevor Bennett

Trevor Bennett is the co-founder of Starfish Space, a fully autonomous satellite servicing company. He earned a PhD from the University of Colorado where he was a NASA Space Technology Research Fellow and one of Aviation Week’s 20 Twenties. Trevor has worked at both NASA Goddard and JPL on robotic missions and also at Blue Origin on New Glenn. He has broad technical expertise in Guidance, Navigation and Control, with a particular focus on rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking.starfishspace.comOtter Pup by Starfish Space - YouTube74: Going to Space, Reusing the Entire Rocket, and Flying Again in 24 Hours, with Andy Lapsa - Where We Go Next78: The Final Frontier Fire Sale: Chronicling the Pioneers Commercializing Space, with Ashlee Vance - Where We Go NextClearing Space Debris Is Good Business - SpaceNewsFollow Starfish Space on X: @StarfishSpace----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast

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