The Ventilator

We often imagine that feelings of unhappiness come from outside us — in our circumstances or the difficult people in our lives. But what if the forces that erode our happiness come from within? Psychologist George Loewenstein joins us to explore why our minds nudge us toward the ...  Show more

When historian Kate Bowler was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, she became fascinated by the ways people try to impose order on events they can't control. She joins us to explore what it means to live fully when life offers no satisfying explanation for the tragedies we may face. ...  Show more

In this episode of the Tuesday People Podcast, host Mitch Albom tackles a question that we all have thought about at one point or another - would you prefer a quick death or a prolonged illness leading up to your demise? With insightful commentary from Mitch's beloved professor, ...  Show more

Death - it is something we will all experience. There are some patterns to what people think about, and also to the regrets they have before dying. Today we will talk about how we can change our lives to have LESS regrets, and how we can also understand what we will think abou ...

This week, we wanted to talk about something we tackled last season, but we wanted to focus on getting to the bottom of how we cope, and more importantly that it's ok to not be ok. We truly hope that this episode can help anyone struggling out there to better understand how to ha ...  Show more

What happens in our brains when we die? Where does consciousness come from? And what can out of body experiences teach us about how we create our own realities? In this episode of How We’re Wired, join evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin as she unpicks the neuroscience of ...  Show more