
Metaphysical Milkshake with Rainn & Reza
A weekly podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake, the show where we go deep, we get weird, and we search for the meaning of life along the way. In this show, your co-hosts in existential crimes, actor Rainn Wilson and scholar Reza Aslan guide you through conversations about Life’s Big Questions.
Latest episodes

Nov 9, 2021 • 54min
Rob Bell: What Happens After We Die? (Part II)
Rainn and Reza sit down with speaker and former pastor Rob Bell to discus again, "What Happens After We Die?"
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Nov 2, 2021 • 57min
Rob Bell: What Happens After We Die? (Part I)
Rainn and Reza sit down with author, speaker and former pastor Rob Bell to ponder, "What Happens After We Die?"
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Oct 26, 2021 • 1h 27min
David Choe vs. Rainn Wilson - Creativity and Pain
Rainn sit down with artist David Choe to discuss the connection of creativity and pain.
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Oct 19, 2021 • 1h 5min
Ben Folds: A Talk on Creativity
In this exciting crossover episode, Rainn and Reza sit down with singer songwriter Ben Folds to talk all about creativity.
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Oct 12, 2021 • 1h 2min
Tig Notaro: Why is Laughter the Best Medicine?
Rainn and Reza sit down with comedian Tig Notaro to ponder, "Why is Laughter the Best Medicine?"
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Oct 5, 2021 • 58min
Ai-Jen Poo: How Do You Make People Care?
Rainn and Reza sit down with labor activist Ai-Jen Poo to ponder, "How Do You Make People Care?"
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Sep 28, 2021 • 1h 5min
Jeffrey Sachs: How Do We End Poverty?
Rain and Reza sit down with author, economist, and public policy analyst Jeffrey Sachs to ponder, "How Do We End Poverty?"
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Sep 21, 2021 • 1h 3min
Jason Isbell: Where Does Music Come From?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Grammy-winning musician Jason Isbell to ask, "Where Does Music Come From?"
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Sep 14, 2021 • 60min
Alua Arthur: How Do You Want To Die?
Rainn and Reza sit down with death doula Alua Arthur to ask themselves, "How Do You Want To Die?"
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Sep 7, 2021 • 58min
Brooke Baldwin: What Can Men Learn from Women?
Rainn and Reza sit down with journalist and author Brooke Baldwin to ponder, "What Can Men Learn from Women?"
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