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How to Know What's Real: How to be Immortal Online

17 Jun 2024
37m
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This podcast episode explores the intersection of technology and theological thought, discussing the connection between religion and technology in public discourse. It examines how technological advancements intersect with theological concepts and the implications for human agency. The discussion dives into the therape...

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How to Know What's Real: How to Win at Real Life

10 Jun 2024
32m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of games as more than just entertainment, but as a form of art, a reflection of reality, and a transformative experience. The conversations delve into the philosophical aspects of games, their ability to create meaningful constraints, and their role in teaching and fostering em...

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How to Know What's Real: How to Keep Watch

03 Jun 2024
28m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of the quantified self movement and the emergence of wearable tech, discussing the infrastructure of surveillance and the implications for personal privacy and data usage. It highlights the use of facial recognition in immigration enforcement and the lack of representation for ...

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How to Know What's Real: How to Trust Your Brain Online

27 May 2024
33m
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This podcast episode delves into the concept of misinformation and false memories. It explores how false information spreads in the digital age and the challenges of distinguishing truth from fiction. The role of memory in holding onto incorrect information is discussed, highlighting the complexities of our memory proc...

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How to Know What's Real: How to Live in a Digital City

20 May 2024
28m
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This podcast episode explores the parallels between urban spaces and online interactions, examining concepts such as civil inattention, the familiar stranger, and the balance between familiarity and strangeness in community formation. It also delves into the challenges of digital spaces, including issues of anonymity a...

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How to Know What's Real: How to Know Who’s Real

13 May 2024
28m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of parasocial relationships and the impact of technology on our perception of reality. The speakers discuss the blurred lines between real and simulated relationships, the increasing presence of screens in our lives, and the parallels between parasocial relationships and our re...

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Introducing: How to Know What's Real

22 Apr 2024
1m
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This podcast episode explores the nature of reality in the digital age, questioning whether shared reality still exists and how our brains respond to stimuli. It discusses the impact of reality television, influencers, deepfakes, and magic on trust and emotions. The episode also explores the ethical challenges posed by...

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How to Keep Time: Can We Keep Time?

15 Jan 2024
41m
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This podcast episode delves into the multifaceted relationship between time, memory, and documentation in the digital age. It examines how our perception of time has evolved with technology, the role of documentation in capturing and preserving memories, and the challenges of managing and revisiting memories in the dig...

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How to Keep Time: Time Tips From the Universe

08 Jan 2024
36m
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This podcast intricately examines various aspects of time, including its perception, its relationship with black holes and space, the notion of the arrow of time, the concept of the social clock, and the nature of time and change.

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How to Keep Time: How to Rest

01 Jan 2024
34m
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This podcast episode delves into the importance of rest and its multifaceted relationship with productivity and creativity. Alex Soojung Kim Pong emphasizes the role of unconscious thinking and leisure in fostering creativity, while the discussion tackles misconceptions surrounding rest and highlights essential rest pr...

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How to Keep Time: How to Leave Work Time at Work

18 Dec 2023
24m
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This podcast episode highlights the importance of achieving work-life balance, particularly for individuals who feel overwhelmed by work commitments. It emphasizes the need to challenge traditional approaches to time management and to redefine the boundary between work and life. The episode also explores cultural diffe...

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How to Keep Time: How to Look Busy

11 Dec 2023
37m
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This podcast explores the concept of busyness and its societal and psychological factors, arguing that it is often normalized without regard for its negative consequences such as stress, burnout, and loss of time. It examines the cultural and historical reasons why busyness is often seen as a sign of importance or succ...

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How to Keep Time: How to Waste Time

04 Dec 2023
34m
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This podcast delves into our ever-changing relationship with time in today's technology-driven world, exploring how smartphones, communication technologies, and societal pressures impact our perception, management, and experiences of time. It emphasizes the importance of embracing the present, wasting time productively...

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Introducing: How to Keep Time

06 Nov 2023
1m
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This podcast episode introduces the concept of the social clock, which creates societal expectations of individuals at different stages of life. The speakers emphasize the importance of finding meaning in the present moment and resisting cultural pressure to be constantly productive. They preview the upcoming season of...

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How to Talk to People: ‘Everyone Used to be Nicer,’ And Other Persistent Myths

27 Jul 2023
27m
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This podcast episode explores the perceptions and illusions of moral decline in society. It delves into the cognitive biases that lead individuals to believe in a decline in morality over time, such as biased exposure and biased memory. The episode emphasizes the importance of understanding these biases to overcome dis...

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How to Talk to People: How to Not Go It Alone

26 Jun 2023
38m
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This podcast episode explores the challenges of building a sense of community and the impact of cultural influences, such as the American narrative of freedom and individualism, on our ability to connect with others. The hosts discuss the importance of connected communities and the ability to ask for help without feeli...

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How to Talk to People: How to Know Your Neighbors

19 Jun 2023
29m
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This podcast episode explores the decline of community in America, the role of front porches in community building, the challenges and strategies for building relationships with neighbors, and the importance of small steps in fostering positive neighborly connections. It emphasizes the significance of active vulnerabil...

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How to Talk to People: What Makes a House a Home

12 Jun 2023
39m
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This podcast episode discusses the experiences of individuals and families living in unconventional housing and communal living arrangements. They explore the benefits of shared living, such as building community and reducing expenses, as well as the challenges, such as coordinating schedules and differences in values....

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How to Talk to People: What do we owe our friends?

05 Jun 2023
35m
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This podcast episode explores various aspects of friendship dynamics, including etiquette, boundaries, reliability, individualism, and communication. It delves into the challenges of dealing with unreliable friends, the importance of authenticity and directness, and the need for clear communication to avoid misundersta...

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How to Talk to People: The Infrastructure of Community

29 May 2023
40m
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This podcast episode delves into the concept of social infrastructure and its multifaceted role in shaping our communities and overall well-being. From exploring the significance of public spaces in fostering connections and inclusivity to examining the challenges faced by institutions like libraries, the episode empha...

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