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David Gornoski sits down with Karen Elkins to explore the importance of taking a polymath approach to understanding the universe, the frightening truths hidden behind ancient myths, the value of innovating in harmony with nature rather than violating it, what to expect from Tesla ...  Show more

David Gornoski and Daniel McAdams talk about the lasting legacy of the Ron Paul Revolution, the cost of maintaining an empire, the forgotten American spirit of non-violence, why Haley Stevens lost to El-Sayed in Michigan, what to expect from the 10th Annual DC Conference, the rea ...  Show more

Climate disaster, political unrest, random violence: Western society can often feel like what the filmmaker Werner Herzog calls "a thin layer of ice on top of an ocean of chaos and darkness." But is that actually true — or the way it has to be? Today on the show, what really happ ...  Show more

Climate change, political unrest, random violence: modern society can often feel like what the filmmaker Werner Herzog calls "a thin layer of ice on top of an ocean of chaos and darkness." In the United States, polls indicate that many people believe law and order is the only thi ...  Show more

The world is a mess, so let's talk about trauma. In this episode, I examine trauma in its many different forms and the ways social structures can create as well as mitigate its effects. I also ask if trauma claims can actually be good. You'll have to listen for the answer.

Climate change, political unrest, random violence - Western society can often feel like what the filmmaker Werner Herzog calls, "a thin layer of ice on top of an ocean of chaos and darkness." In the United States, polls indicate that many people believe that law and order is the ...  Show more