Humans at their most naked
Existentialist philosophers such as Albert Camus and Hannah Arendt once said the modern world has rendered us naked:
we are stripped of traditional beliefs, grasping for truths constantly out of reach, awash in late stage capitalist consumerist frenzies, and devastatingly aware of our own, ugly limitations. It’s frankly kind of awful, but also beautiful at the same time?
My life’s work is understanding what this nakedness has done to us. Who are we? Who COULD we be? For Season I of this podcast (episodes 1-73) I ask historians, psychologists, sociologists, and biologists: what does it mean to be human in the modern world? Season II will debut in 2021 and will focus on my own solution to the problem of our modern existential crises, which will be epic.
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PODCAST EPISODES
#54x: Intersectionality: Truths vs. Misconceptions
Here are the notes for episode #54 of Naked Humanity. A listener writes in and asks me to unpack intersectionality (which is basically the idea that categories of marginalisation on the basis of things such as gender, race, and ability can intersect to create unique...
#54: Yoga in the West: Scam or Sacred Practice? with David Garrigues
Here are the notes for episode #54 of Naked Humanity. What’s up with yoga as a spiritual practice? Is it legit, or just wishy washy new age woo woo? In this podcast I chat with long-time yoga advocate David Garrigues. We get to the heart of what yoga can do for you,...
#53x: Why You Think You’re Right but Probably Aren’t
Here are the notes for episode #53x of Naked Humanity. A listener writes in and asks, how do I know if I’m objective? I say right off the bat: you aren’t. Period. No such thing truly exists. BUT, this doesn’t mean you should take offense (because we’re all just...
#53: Using Feminism to Question Society and Yourself with Hannah McGregor
Here are the notes for episode #53 of Naked Humanity. Finally, a Naked Humanity episode devoted to feminism! I chat with scholar-activist Professor Hannah McGregor, and we get to the heart of feminism and why it matters in today’s world. We talk about misconceptions...
52x: 4 Steps to Overcome Alienation and Nihilism
Here are the notes for episode #52x of Naked Humanity. Alright, four steps might be a *hair* of an oversimplification, but not by too much. In this episode, a listener writes in and tells me she feels listless, uninterested in life, meaningless, and alienated from the...
#52: Using Empathy to Improve Yourself and the World with Daryl Cameron
Here are the notes for episode #52 of Naked Humanity. Ever shocked by people’s complete lack of empathy? In this episode, I chat with experimental psychologist Dr Daryl Cameron, who runs a lab at Penn State that investigates empathy. What circumstances enhance or...