Silence

To what extent is drug addiction voluntary? In episode 162 of Overthink, Ellie and David chat with philosopher Hanna Pickard about her book, What Would You Do Alone in a Cage with Nothing but Cocaine? A Philosophy of Addiction. They discuss how the “broken brain model” of addicti ...  Show more

What does it mean to be spontaneous? In episode 161 of Overthink, Ellie and David get spontaneous. They look at Aristotle’s theory of spontaneous generation, at spontaneity’s role in politics, and at the dark side of spontaneity. How do different cultures and physical spaces enab ...  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