Episode 35: Douchebags and Desert

In the final episode of The Lotus Eaters, Tamler and David make their casting decisions (any actors across history) for their dream "Odyssey" film. We then end with some broader thoughts about The Odyssey and our experience doing The Lotus Eaters. Thank you for coming along with ...  Show more

How would you a describe a friend or a co-worker? Would you list their personality traits like generous, aggressive, principled, or stubborn? Or would you give more concrete context-filled descriptions ("she argues with her parents a lot," "she brings us donuts at work sometimes" ...  Show more

Hailley and Jeremy discuss the sneaky element of blame: how we identify it, what it's connected to, and what heals it.  

Sam Harris speaks with Tamler Sommers about cultures of honor. They discuss the difference between honor and dignity, “justice porn,” honor killings, honor and interpersonal violence, prison and gang culture, collective responsibility and collective punishment, retributive vs res ...  Show more

Are we...the bad guy? SMNTY holds out for a hero and discusses certain points of view, who tells your story, and changing perspectives in trauma narratives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.