Vivek Murthy — A Meditation for Moments of Despair, and To Feel Less Alone

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Michael Pollan — The Mystery of Consciousness

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From Krista: On April 4, 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech at Riverside Church in New York City called “A Time to Break Silence.” This is often referred to as his “Beyond Vietnam” Speech. His own allies criticized it as a risky departure from a focus on civil rights. But ...  Show more

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