New ep: a deep philosophical conversation with superstar happiness researcher and podcaster Laurie Santos about - the science of cognitive time travel - the art of “psychological distancing” - lessons on striving, anxiety, and peace from existentialism open.spotify.com/episode/3AGi5O…

Have you ever felt the presence of the divine? Some Evangelicals say they hear God speak to them. Many Mormons “feel the spirit.” On this episode, we take a look at the social- & neuroscience behind these profound experiences podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how… PRX Michael Ferguson 🕊🧠

Many often think of Burning Man (on this week) as debauchery in the desert. But for some, it’s a deeply spiritual experience — one that science shows changes them in profound ways. Some even rediscover their own faiths at shabbats or Christian camps there bostonglobe.com/2022/11/30/opi…

Great piece from Michal Leibowitz on refraining from the "sin" of gossip. First ep of our "How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality" pod (out in Sept) tackles a similar but broader theme: Is the idea of sin useful for living a good, secular life? nytimes.com/2024/08/26/opi…

How God Works returns Sept 15! From escaping the cynicism trap, to dealing with regret, to thoughts (& science) on belief in the afterlife, we’ve got some great conversations to share, including w/ Shadi Hamid, Peter Wehner, Daniel Pink, Sharon Salzberg. howgodworks.org

If you’re interested in the tensions and synergies between science and religion, check this event out👇🏻!

From how to overcome cynicism and regret, to why a new perspective on sin just might be positive & relevant in secular society, to what happens when we die, we're back with this and more for Season 7. Coming Sept 15th. See you then! howgodworks.org PRX

Stop whatever you're doing and watch this now! It is incredible in every way!! nytimes.com/2024/09/11/opi… New York Times Opinion

Are the Seven Deadly Sins a way to shame people, or do they offer something of a user's manual for what to avoid to live a good life? I talk with Elizabeth Oldfield about rethinking "sin," how science backs that up, & why it's important, whatever your beliefs. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how…

Christianity’s “7 Deadly Sins” overlap with those of many faiths. Why? Because they’re pan-human problems that disconnect us from other people. It’s why the notion of sin is helpful (and science backed) for living a good life. I discuss with Elizabeth Oldfield howgodworks.org/podcast/season…