Silence

How do new forms of social control under capitalism foreclose the possibility of social critique? In episode 156 of Overthink, Ellie and David take a deep dive into Herbert Marcuse’s 1964 classic, One-Dimensional Man. Marcuse analyzes how 1950s conformism narrows the private spac ...  Show more

Do we ever have a duty to commit treason? In episode 155 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about “the crime of crimes.” They look at the emergence of this legal concept and its evolution over time, and discuss some of the most important historical cases involving treason: Benedi ...  Show more

Aujourd’hui dans Graine de Métamorphose, Agathe Lévêque reçoit Jeanne Lehmann, fondatrice du mouvement Silence.

À quand remonte la dernière fois où vous êtes restés en silence plusieurs minutes d’affilée ? Sans radio, sans musique, sans brouhaha extérieur, sans télé ...

How do you feel when you think about silence? Does it sound comforting, relaxing, scary, awkward, or something in between? In this freeform episode Kelly talks all about the power of incorporating silence into your life, and why silence can be so uncomfortable and scary for many ...  Show more

We're surrounded by noise. That "noise" can be actual sounds - but also other annoyances and distractions that make it hard for us to concentrate or think clearly. And it's only getting worse - we're all being bombarded with more sirens, more pings, more chatter, more information ...  Show more

Join us on the Tuesday People podcast as we delve into the transformative power of silence and mastering the art of listening. Host Mitch Albom, inspired by his late professor Morrie Schwartz's timeless wisdom, explores how quieting our minds and surroundings opens the door to de ...  Show more