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The Hub for Important Ideas is a podcast about the issues of our time. Hosted by cultural critics Steve James and Ken Swain, it challenges conventional thinking about contemporary problems...
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The Hub for Important Ideas is a podcast about the issues of our time. Hosted by cultural critics Steve James and Ken Swain, it challenges conventional thinking about contemporary problems in conversations with thought leaders in various disciplines. Drawing on the groundbreaking work of Ernest Becker and cutting edge research of Terror Management Theory, this podcast will enable you to think through urgent issues.
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Legacy featuring Bruce Hirshfield- Episode 48 – The Hub for Important Ideas
14 AUG 2022 · What is the psychological importance of leaving a legacy? This episode looks for explanations for some seemingly ordinary aspects of our society that appear strange when examined more closely from a social psychological perspective.1h 5m 4s -
Temperament and Type - Episode 47 – The Hub for Important Ideas
4 JUL 2022 · What is temperament and how can it help us to better navigate our lives? This episode features a kitchen table conversation about understanding temperament and psychological type, a useful tool for people to understand how the world is laid out, our place in it, and our strengths and weaknesses.1h 11m 45s -
A House Divided Part 2 featuring Sheldon Solomon - Episode 46 – The Hub for Important Ideas
31 MAY 2022 · How do we go beyond the divisions in our society? This episode features part two of a conversation with social psychologist Sheldon Solomon who offers a unique perspective on our polarized country that goes beyond the standard political, social, historical, and economic explanations.1h 55m 17s -
A House Divided featuring Sheldon Solomon - Episode 45 – The Hub for Important Ideas
28 APR 2022 · How can we get a better understanding of the divisions in our society? This episode features a conversation with social psychologist Sheldon Solomon who offers a unique perspective on our polarized country that goes beyond the standard political, social, historical, and economic explanations.1h 10m 21s -
Ukraine War - Episode 44 – The Hub for Important Ideas
31 MAR 2022 · What does the War in Ukraine mean to us in America? This episode discusses the war in Ukraine from a different perspective, its implications, and the most difficult aspects for us Americans.42m 40s -
Mortality in this Diverse Culture featuring Dan Liechty - Episode 43 – The Hub for Important Ideas
24 MAR 2022 · How do we face up to our Mortality in this Diverse Culture? This episode discusses mortality and human flourishing in a diverse culture from a religious perspective. We talk with Dan Liechty, an expert on the works of Ernest Becker and interreligious beliefs.1h 25m 18s -
Free speech - Episode 42 – The Hub for Important Ideas
25 FEB 2022 · Free speech in America52m 40s -
The Abortion Issue featuring Miriam Piven Cotler - Episode 41
29 JAN 2022 · How do we get a handle on the complex issue of abortion? This episode discusses the abortion issue, pro-choice, anti-abortion, and the ethical problem from the discerning standpoint of clinical bioethicist Miriam Piven Cotler.1h 9m 17s -
Beyond a Recap
14 JAN 2022 · What were some of the important ideas from 2021? This episode, sums up some of the most thought-provoking ideas from our guests, who included Jack Moscou, Lyla Rothschild, Henry Richards, Jerry Piven, Pelin Kesebir, Dan Liechty, Sheldon Solomon, Merlyn Mowrey, and Tomi-Ann Roberts.48m 12s -
Critical Race Theory featuring Henry Richards - Episode 39
20 DEC 2021 · How do we understand the problematic reaction to Critical Race Theory in America? This episode discusses Critical Race Theory, wokeism, racial prejudice and discrimination in our society and internationally from the perceptive standpoint of psychologist Henry Richards.1h 14m 19s
The Hub for Important Ideas is a podcast about the issues of our time. Hosted by cultural critics Steve James and Ken Swain, it challenges conventional thinking about contemporary problems...
show more
The Hub for Important Ideas is a podcast about the issues of our time. Hosted by cultural critics Steve James and Ken Swain, it challenges conventional thinking about contemporary problems in conversations with thought leaders in various disciplines. Drawing on the groundbreaking work of Ernest Becker and cutting edge research of Terror Management Theory, this podcast will enable you to think through urgent issues.
show less
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| Author | Stephen James |
| Categories | Society & Culture |
| Website | www.thehubforimportantideas.com |
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