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The Case for Drinking Alcohol
We've spent a generation being told alcohol is poison. Philosopher Edward Slingerland says that's not the whole picture—and it could explain a lot about…
Coleman Hughes
1HR 9M
Why I Co-Authored a Book with ChatGPT
My new book is the first major work of nonfiction listing a human and AI as co-authors. It will not be the last.
Jamie Metzl
What Does the Government Actually Know About UFOs?
From sightings to cover-ups, Michael Shellenberger lays out what’s real, what’s unclear, and why the mystery persists.
Will Rahn
1HR 5M
The Two Types of People Who Never Find Happiness
Arthur Brooks explains how to stop wasting your life.
Shilo Brooks
51M
He Wanted to Teach Western Civilization. So He Quit Harvard.
Historian James Hankins argues that understanding the history of the Western tradition is the only way to preserve civilization.
Coleman Hughes
1HR 19M
The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories with Michael Shermer
Professional skeptic Michael Shermer sits down with Coleman Hughes to discuss how to evaluate truth—about everything from gender to UFOs.
Coleman Hughes
59M
Confessions of a Former Climate Activist
A former climate influencer explains why she left the movement she once helped amplify, and why she now believes it’s harming young people.
Maya Sulkin
36M
Is Your Life Morally Ambitious Enough?
The Dutch historian Rutger Bregman’s new book argues that talented people should stop playing it safe and start improving the world.
Coleman Hughes
1HR 8M
Confessions of a Former Alt-Right Extremist
Years before Richard Hanania became known as a respected political commentator, he was active in extremist corners of the internet, where he voiced…
Maya Sulkin
51M
The Villain in This New Thriller Is Nihilism
Best-selling author Gregg Hurwitz reveals how the ‘psychopathic algorithms’ warping young men inform his latest book.
Peter Savodnik
50M
How to Be Human
Go outside, say yes to things, be scared and excited and uncomfortable. Feel your hands shake before you speak, your legs ache after a long day, your…
Freya India
Read This Book Instead of ‘The Catcher in the Rye’
Ryan Holiday unpacks the philosophy of ‘The Moviegoer.’
Shilo Brooks
1HR 1M
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