Best Perilous Pursuits Podcasts (2025)

Joy Harjo joins us for part one of a three-part series asking the question posed by poet Christian Wiman: What is poetry’s role when the world is burning? It’s not a metaphorical question. We’re living through wars, climate collapse, collective burnout, and political fragmentation. What possibly might human flourishing mean in such a context? And w…

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1228: You Cut and Run but Parents Treat Ex like a Son | Feedback Friday 1:10:16

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He chose beer and coworkers over you. You chose yourself and left. Now your own parents roll out the red carpet for him. It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you wa…

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1227: Kashmir Hill | Is AI Manipulating Your Mental Health? 1:26:13

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Users are falling in love with and losing their minds to AI. Journalist Kashmir Hill exposes shocking recent cases of chatbot-induced psychosis and suicide. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1227 What We Discuss with Kashmir Hill: AI chatbots are having serious psychological effects on users, including manic episo…

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We’re Summoning Ghosts: Andrej Karpathy - The Deeper Thinking Podcast 27:06

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We’re Summoning Ghosts: Andrej Karpathy The Deeper Thinking Podcast is digitally narrated. For those drawn to the edges of intelligence, the hum of machine consciousness, and the question of whether thought can outlive its host. #AndrejKarpathy #AI #Consciousness #AlanTuring #DouglasHofstadter #NorbertWiener #MarshallMcLuhan #JaronLanier #JohnSearl…

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The Subtext: God and Gilmore Girls 42:49

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In this episode, Savannah and Lee celebrate the 25th anniversary of Gilmore Girls and use Melissa McCarthy’s viral story about Yanic Truesdale’s “fake” French accent as a springboard to talk about authenticity, faith, and what we’ve been trained to hear as “real.” From Luke’s Diner to the Sermon on the Mount, this episode asks: how do we tell the d…

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BONUS: Do Kin's Red Flags Mean He's Filling Body Bags? | Feedback Friday 1:01:32

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[NOTE: This is a repost of the most recent Feedback Friday that many of you reported being unable to hear last week. Second time's a charm, we hope!] Your relative killed pets, threatened to stab his mother, displays psychopath traits, and now you're checking cold cases in his area. It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jord…

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The Future of AI: The New Asymmetry 23:52

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The Future of AI: The New Asymmetry The Deeper Thinking Podcast is digitally narrated. For those drawn to questions of cognition, asymmetry, and the quiet reorganization of thought. #ArtificialIntelligence #DistributedCognition #AlgorithmicGovernance #SystemsTheory #Posthumanism #PhilosophyOfTechnology #PoliticalTheory The asymmetry has already arr…

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1226: James Kimmel, Jr. | No Even Scores in the Science of Revenge 1:27:44

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Your brain on revenge looks like your brain on drugs. Here, Dr. James Kimmel, Jr. explores the neuroscience of vengeance and the power of forgiveness. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1226 What We Discuss with James Kimmel, Jr.: Revenge activates the same brain circuitry as drug addiction. When we experience grie…

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232: Joy Harjo: Poetry and the Pursuit of Justice, Truth, and the Common Good - Poetry Against the Dark 51:11

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Joy Harjo joins us for part one of a three-part series asking the question posed by poet Christian Wiman: What is poetry’s role when the world is burning? It’s not a metaphorical question. We’re living through wars, climate collapse, collective burnout, and political fragmentation. What possibly might human flourishing mean in such a context? And w…

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1225: Penis Size | Skeptical Sunday 1:09:49

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The average penis: smaller than you think, more complex than you know. Michael Regilio gets to the meat of the matter here on Skeptical Sunday! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common misconception…

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231: Unabridged Interview: Garrett Graff 1:04:54

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This is our unabridged interview with Garrett Graff. What can it possibly mean to flourish in our tech saturated world? In the early 2000s, the internet felt like a civic miracle in the making, with profound possibilities for human flourishing and civic progress. Facebook gave voice to protestors in Egypt’s Tahrir Square. Twitter helped bring down …

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1224: Do Kin's Red Flags Mean He's Filling Body Bags? | Feedback Friday 1:01:03

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Your relative killed pets, threatened to stab his mother, displays psychopath traits, and now you're checking cold cases in his area. It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every we…

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The Subtext: The Life of a Showgirl (Lee’s Version) 56:36

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When a Christian influencer warns moms that Taylor Swift will lead their daughters astray, the conversation has moved beyond pop music and into culture. In this episode, Savannah and Lee trace how the church has wrestled with cultural artifacts, including Niebuhr’s Christ and Culture, and what frameworks can help us understand modern reactions to c…

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1223: William H. Macy | What Shameless Taught Him About Being Shameless 1:09:38

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Acting is weird, brutal work. Fargo star William H. Macy breaks down why desperation makes great art — and how he finally learned to act at age 60. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1223 What We Discuss with William H. Macy: Character is defined by action, not words or backstory. What you do reveals who you are, m…

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231: Garrett Graff: Social Media, Politics, and the Failure to Flourish 51:29

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What can it possibly mean to flourish in our tech saturated world? In the early 2000s, the internet felt like a civic miracle in the making, with profound possibilities for human flourishing and civic progress. Facebook gave voice to protestors in Egypt’s Tahrir Square. Twitter helped bring down dictators. The web seemed poised to enhance democracy…

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The Body Didn’t Leave - The Deeper Thinking Podcast 30:03

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The Body Didn’t Leave: Embodiment, Memory, and the Quiet Refusal of the Nervous System The Deeper Thinking Podcast is digitally narrated. For listeners drawn to the intelligence of the body, the limits of explanation, and the ethics of presence. #Embodiment #SomaticTherapy #Trauma #PolyvagalTheory #Phenomenology #AttachmentTheory #EMDR What if the …

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230: Unabridged Interview: Anna Sale 1:12:51

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This is our unabridged interview with Anna Sale. When Anna Sale launched Death, Sex & Money in 2014, she was 30 years old, newly divorced, living alone in a studio apartment in New York City, and trying to figure out what her life would become. She had covered politics as a reporter, but her personal world was unraveling. So she started asking stra…

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1222: What Legal Steps Come Next to Stop Criminal Ex? | Feedback Friday 1:16:16

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Sextortion, fraud, hacking, car theft, death threats — your ex belongs in prison. How do you make that happen? Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want u…

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From Revisionist History: The Alabama Murders [ft. Lee Camp] 34:10

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Here’s a preview of a new podcast series that Lee recently appeared in, The Alabama Murders from Revisionist History. Florence, Alabama. 1988. A preacher has an affair. A woman is murdered. One death cascades into more, stretching across decades and leaving no one untouched — victims, bystanders, perpetrators, and those just trying to help. On The …

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1221: Andrew Bustamante | A Spy's Guide to Our Dangerous World Part Two 1:05:26

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The intelligence world is evolving rapidly. Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante explains Cold War tech, Ukraine strategy, and global conflicts. [Pt. 2/2 — catch Pt. 1/2 here!] Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1221 What We Discuss with Andrew Bustamante: Jeffrey Epstein was likely an FBI confidential informant ra…

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The Subtext: When Artists Fund the Military 42:03

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When Spotify CEO Daniel Ek invests in a military AI startup, it raises a deeper question: how do we live with integrity in systems that profit from harm? In this episode, we explore the uncomfortable relationship between the best and brightest, money, and violence—from Deerhoof’s protest to Oppenheimer’s legacy, from Walter Wink’s “powers that be” …

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The Perilous Turbulence of Free Speech - The Deeper Thinking Podcast 26:47

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The Architecture of Time: Work, Security, and the Conditions of Freedom - The Deeper Thinking Podcast 18:55

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1220: Andrew Bustamante | A Spy's Guide to Our Dangerous World Part One 1:06:34

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The intelligence world is evolving rapidly. Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante explains Cold War tech, Ukraine strategy, and global conflicts. [Pt. 1/2 — catch Pt. 2/2 here!] Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1220 What We Discuss with Andrew Bustamante: Number stations are still active intelligence tools. These …

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230: Anna Sale: Cultivating Courage to Talk About Hard Things, like Death, Sex, and Money 51:34

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When Anna Sale launched Death, Sex & Money in 2014, she was 30 years old, newly divorced, living alone in a studio apartment in New York City, and trying to figure out what her life would become. She had covered politics as a reporter, but her personal world was unraveling. So she started asking strangers to talk about hard things, the questions sh…

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1219: Redheads | Skeptical Sunday 1:00:10

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Redheads are bullied, fetishized, and medically misunderstood. Jessica Wynn is here to color in the facts about being a ginger on this Skeptical Sunday! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common misc…

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229: Unabridged Interview: Terence Lester 1:05:25

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This is our unabridged interview with Terence Lester. It was three days before Christmas when Terence Lester’s family dropped him beneath a bridge in Atlanta. With no change of clothes and a biting winter cold, he began a month-long experiment in solidarity with the unhoused. Strangers offered blankets, socks, even stories around a firepit. It was …

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1218: Grandson is Feral and Puts In-Laws In Peril | Feedback Friday 1:07:34

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The abused grandson your in-laws raised is now 32 and violent, and just hospitalized grandpa. Still, they won't evict him. Now what? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every wee…

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1217: Evan Osnos | The Haves and Have-Yachts of American Oligarchy 1:16:43

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Money and power are merging on the high seas. The New Yorker's Evan Osnos exposes how super yachts became the new seat of American oligarchy. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1217 What We Discuss with Evan Osnos: Billionaire political donations increased 200x in 20 years ($25M to $3B in 2024), marking America's s…

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Is democracy a failed experiment? 56:54

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Later this month, millions of demonstrators are due to take to the streets across the USA for a second time, under the banner “No Kings”. Organisers say, “America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people”. They are mobilizing to protest against what they see as democratic backsliding during Trump’s second presidency. Faith in democracy has…

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The Subtext: Friendship Recession 43:52

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In this episode, Lee and Savannah explore why friendships are harder to form and sustain in today’s culture, despite living in the most “connected” era in history. They examine how technology and convenience have reshaped friendship from a priority into a luxury. They ask whether these shifts meet our deep human need for connection or quietly erode…

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Dark Lunarium Ep.08 - Two Halflings in a Bathtub 2:59:12

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With the mysterious skull in hand, the party battles some powerful humanoid rats and the betrayer named Mook as they try to escape the sewers under Rimenrear.If you like this episode, please like and subscribe to support us. Feel free to comment if you want to know more about our characters or have any suggestions. You can also visit us at www.peri…

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1216: Greg Lukianoff | Failing Arguments Against Free Speech 1:13:57

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Free speech defenders are losing ground as government pressure mounts. Legal expert Greg Lukianoff reveals why the Kimmel case should terrify everyone. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1216 What We Discuss with Greg Lukianoff: The Trump administration used FCC licensing threats and merger approval leverage to for…

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229: Terence Lester: Human Flourishing, Self Development, and the Common Good 52:01

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It was three days before Christmas when Terence Lester’s family dropped him beneath a bridge in Atlanta. With no change of clothes and a biting winter cold, he began a month-long experiment in solidarity with the unhoused. Strangers offered blankets, socks, even stories around a firepit. It was humbling, painful, and life-altering. And it was from …

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Phandelver & Below Ep.24 - Ride Wit Me Nelly 2:28:08

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The party returns to the sewers under the City of Neverwinter to once again, face the legendary giant crocodile Nelly.If you like this episode, please like and subscribe to support us. Feel free to comment if you want to know more about our characters or have any suggestions. You can also visit us at www.perilouspursuits.com for more streaming opti…

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1215: Human Trafficking | Skeptical Sunday 51:42

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QAnon-style trafficking myths are hurting real victims and helping nobody. Nick Pell separates trafficking fact from fiction here on Skeptical Sunday. Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common miscon…

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Dark Lunarium Ep.07 - Mookoma 3:04:55

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In the bowels of Rimenrear, the party meets back together and an old friend joins Sirel.If you like this episode, please like and subscribe to support us. Feel free to comment if you want to know more about our characters or have any suggestions. You can also visit us at www.perilouspursuits.com for more streaming options and links to all our other…

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Dark Lunarium Ep.06b - Coffee Part 2 23:57

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Part 2 of the "Coffee" episode where the party continues their adventure to seek the Dark Lunarium Skulls.If you like this episode, please like and subscribe to support us. Feel free to comment if you want to know more about our characters or have any suggestions. You can also visit us at www.perilouspursuits.com for more streaming options and link…

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228: Unabridged Interview: Jen Hatmaker 1:07:25

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This is our unabridged interview with Jen Hatmaker. Jen Hatmaker's world unraveled at 2.00 a.m. one night when she awoke to hear her husband of 26 years lying beside her in bed, voice-texting his girlfriend. That's the brutal story with which Jen begins her new memoir, Awake: A Memoir of Reinvention and Recovery. It was the start of a long, painful…

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1214: Boss' Flirtation Highlights Marital Frustration | Feedback Friday 1:07:58

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The boss made crude remarks, leaving you torn between outrage and flattery after years of marital boredom. Can good come from this? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week…

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Ghost Citizenship: Digital ID, Irrelevance, and the Politics of Forgetting - The Deeper Thinking Podcast 13:15

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Ghost Citizenship: Digital ID, Irrelevance, and the Politics of Forgetting The Deeper Thinking Podcast is digitally narrated. For those concerned with digital governance, the ethics of recognition, and the politics of care in an age of automated systems. #GhostCitizenship #DigitalID #PoliticalPhilosophy #Democracy #JamesCScott #Foucault #Malabou #B…

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Is recognising the state of Palestine a moral duty? 56:38

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Prime Minister Kier Starmer has described the UK’s formal recognition of a Palestinian state as a “moral duty”, saying the change in policy would, "revive the hope of peace and a two-state solution". The rising number of UN members following suit this week, marks a turning point in their approach to Israel since it began its war against Hamas in Ga…

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1213: Orion Taraban | Understanding Relationship Economics Part Two 1:16:51

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Relationships are more transactional than we admit. Psychologist Orion Taraban explains what men and women actually want versus what they say! [Pt 2/2 — be sure to catch Pt 1/2 here!] Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1213 What We Discuss with Orion Taraban: Dating apps heavily favor the top one to five percent of…

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The Subtext: America’s Sweethearts: Pom Poms and Pay Gaps 50:16

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In this episode, Savannah Locke and Lee C. Camp dive into a critical discussion of the Netflix show "America's Sweethearts" and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders' fight for fair wages. This sparks a broader conversation about the wealth gap, the commodification of labor—including human bodies—in professional sports, and the different types of justice…

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Distortionism: The Crooked Horizon - The Deeper Thinking Podcast 31:54

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Distortionism: The Crooked Horizon The Deeper Thinking Podcast is digitally narrated. For those drawn to truth in resonance, the crooked paths of bias, and the wonder of living within illusion. #Distortionism #DayCart #ImmanuelKant #FriedrichNietzsche #Buddhism #CognitiveBias #Postmodernism #Philosophy What if distortion is not the fog but the lens…

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1212: Orion Taraban | Understanding Relationship Economics Part One 1:18:10

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Relationships are more transactional than we admit. Psychologist Orion Taraban explains what men and women actually want versus what they say! [Pt 1/2] Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1212 What We Discuss with Orion Taraban: People often can't accurately describe what they actually want in relationships. Women m…

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228: Jen Hatmaker: When Everything Breaks: Grief, Growth, and Human Flourishing 51:26

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Jen Hatmaker's world unraveled at 2.00 a.m. one night when she awoke to hear her husband of 26 years lying beside her in bed, voice-texting his girlfriend. That's the brutal story with which Jen begins her new memoir, Awake: A Memoir of Reinvention and Recovery. It was the start of a long, painful journey—through grief, honesty with her self, and u…

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1211: Conspiracy Theories | Skeptical Sunday 1:03:12

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Former conspiracy believer turned skeptic Michael Regilio decodes why people fall for QAnon and flat Earth here on Skeptical Sunday! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common misconceptions. This tim…

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227: Unabridged Interview: Max Lucado 1:17:14

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This is our unabridged interview with Max Lucado. Called “America’s Pastor," Max Lucado has sold more than 150 million products and authored over 40 nonfiction books. In this vulnerable career retrospective interview, Lee explores what led Max Lucado to become almost synonymous with grace, acceptance and forgiveness--namely some of his own wounds f…