US 2.0: Win Hearts, Then Minds

How does the culture in which you live shape the life that you lead? We all know that culture affects the languages we speak and the foods we eat. But anthropologist Joseph Henrich says the impact of culture goes even further, reaching into our bodies and our minds. He takes us o ...  Show more

Some people are good at putting themselves in another person's shoes. Others may struggle to relate. But psychologist Jamil Zaki argues that empathy isn't a fixed trait. This week, we revisit a favorite episode about how to exercise our empathy muscles. Then, Leslie John answers ...  Show more

I've been thinking a lot about "tolerance" lately--and what it truly means to be tolerance. Tolerance is the freedom to criticize all ideas, ideologies, religions, system etc, WHILE loving those who hold ideals and values that are different than ours. In Episode 135 Dahlia Rahaim ...  Show more

These days, it's hard to imagine befriending people with different politics than your own. But these two men did it using a tried and true practice.

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We dig into the biggest rivalry in Tamler's profession, analytic vs. continental philosophy. Are analytic philosophers truly the rigorous, precise, clear thinkers they take themselves to be? And is continental philosophy really just a bunch pretentious charlatans spouting Fren ...

On today’s show, we’re excited to share an episode from our friends at the podcast Throughline. 

Sometimes, the most dangerous and powerful thing a person can do is to stand up not against their enemies ...