Best Emma Shapiro Podcasts (2024)

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Season 6 Episode 14: Alexander Herbert on Lenin/Ben on WABC/Watching Tucker in the Postgame 2:10:10

1h ago2:10:10

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Alexander Herbert, a historian of the Soviet Union, joins us to chat about his Substack essay "Do We Really Need Lenin Today?" Before that, Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew listen to some of Ben's recent appearance on the WABC show "The Other Side of Midnight" where he answers some questions from host Frank Marano about objections to his views on Gaza.…

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Shauna Shapiro: Mindfulness: Medicine for the Mind 47:33

10d ago47:33

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts Shauna Shapiro, a clinical psychologist and author, to discuss mindfulness, compassion, and mental resilience. They delve into the prevalence of anxiety, stress, depression, and loneliness, and how mindfulness can be a tool to combat these issues. The conversation also covers the commerci…

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Season 6 Episode 12: Jay Ponti on QAnon, Trump, and "Neo-Fascism" 1:53:19

14d ago1:53:19

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Jay Ponti, the author of "Be The Revolution: How Occupy Wall Street and the Bernie Sanders Movement Reshaped American Politics" joins Ben Burgis to talk about the chapter on QAnon, Trump, and "neo-fascism"--including some surprising personal connections. Before that, Ben and the crew will be joined joined by the great RM Brown to watch, among other…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Sam Seder vs. Majority Report Caller On Social Security 1:27:55

17d ago1:27:55

1:27:55

Ben Burgis and J. Andrew World continue the weekly series of Thursday Night Debate Breakdowns by watching Sam Seder debate a Majority Report caller who called him a "f---ing idiot" on Twitter for his position on Social Security. Follow Andy on Twitter: @rightaboutnow2 Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become a GTA…

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Q & A Stream / Exciting 4/1 Announcement / Shapiro vs. Owens 1:47:30

21d ago1:47:30

1:47:30

No full episode this week, but Ben and the crew do an exciting announcement, check in on Ben Shapiro vs. Candace Owens, and take viewer Q & A. Smith College petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/smith-college-community-in-support-of-college-hall-protestors Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become a GTAA Pa…

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Jennifer Nadel: Compassion in Politics: A New Operating System for Societal Change 49:42

24d ago49:42

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty and Jennifer Nadel, award-winning journalist and leader of the UK think tank, Compassion In Politics, delve into the impact of upbringing and personal history on individual behavior and societal engagement. Jennifer discusses her father's past as a child refugee and the epigenetic effects of tr…

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Season 6 Episode 11: Nathan Robinson on His Debate w/Destiny 1:36:49

28d ago1:36:49

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David Griscom joins us at the top of the show, then Current Affairs editor Nathan J. Robinson chats with Ben about his Israel/Palestine debate with liberal politics streamer Steven Bonnell aka "Destiny." Jason Myles hangs out in the postgame for patrons. Follow Nathan on Twitter: @NathanJRobinson Follow Jason on Twitter: @J_Myles_TiR Follow Ben on …

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Norman Finkelstein vs. Rabbi Shmuley 2:24:00

1M ago2:24:00

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Matthew Whalan once again joins Ben Burgis for a Thursday Night Debate Breakdown. This week they're watching (actual!) friend of the show Norm Finkelstein taking on Rabbi Shmuley on Israel/Palestine on Piers Morgan's show. Read Matthew's Substack: https://matthewvernonwhalan.substack.com Follow Matthew on Twitter: @VernonWhalan Follow Ben on Twitte…

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Season 6 Episode 10: Debunking Thomas Sowell 2:14:26

1M ago2:14:26

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Matt McManus joins us to discuss his Jacobin article "Thomas Sowell Is a Cynical Man": https://jacobin.com/2024/03/sowell-cynical-social-domination-conservatism Support the Smith College library union: https://www.sclwu.org/ Support the Long Beach post union: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/urge-long-beach-post-management-to-recognize-the-long-…

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BJ Fogg: Unleashing the Power of Tiny Habits: A Conversation with BJ Fogg 50:52

1M ago50:52

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts behavior scientist, author, Stanford professor and founder and director of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab, BJ Fogg, to explore the nuances of behavior change and habit formation. With a background influenced by his Mormon upbringing and missionary work, Fogg distinguishes between persua…

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Season 6 Episode 9: Israel/Palestine Debate w/Brianna Wu 2:02:35

1M ago2:02:35

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Rebellion PAC Executive Director Brianna Wu joins Ben Burgis for a conversation to explore their disagreements on Israel/Palestine as well as on the Biden administration's response to the horrors happening there. Before that, we're joined for the opening segment by the one and only RM Brown. (We'll start with Jordan Peterson-on-Elmo for that.) Last…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Piers Morgan vs. Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett 1:29:19

2M ago1:29:19

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Gordon Katic joins Ben Burgis to watch Piers Morgan's recent faceoff with former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett over the war in Gaza. Follow Gordon on Twitter: @gordonkatic Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become a GTAA Patron and receive numerous benefits ranging from patron-exclusive postgames every Mon…

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Season 6 Episode 8: Ben Shapiro's Foreign Policy/Ben Burgis on News Nation 1:56:38

2M ago1:56:38

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On a recent episode of his show, professional advocate for the 1% Ben Shapiro lays out his "foreign policy worldview" so we're bringing on one of our favorite foreign policy analysts, Mean Djene Bajalan, onto the show to break it down. Before that, Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew watch Ben's recent appearance on News Nation in which Ben and host Dan A…

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Paul Gilbert: The Transformative Power of Compassion: Unraveling the Secrets of Emotional Regulation 56:39

2M ago56:39

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts Professor Paul Gilbert, a pioneer in Compassion Focussed Therapy. Gilbert shares his personal journey from a carefree childhood in Gambia, to his youth in the often harsh British school system, to his development of compassion-focused therapy. They discuss the impact of Gilbert's father's…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Ben Shapiro vs. Alex O'Connor 1:56:02

2M ago1:56:02

1:56:02

Victor and Ethan join Ben Burgis once again for a Thursday Night Debate Breakdown. This week they're watching Ben Shapiro's debate with "Cosmic Skeptic" Alex O'Connor about religion and society. Check out Victor and Ethan's podcast (with Matt McManus and Gordon Katic) "Academic Edgelords"): https://academicedgelords.com/ Follow Ethan on Twitter: @a…

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Season 6 Episode 7: The Dystopias of Yesterday (Talking Science Fiction w/RJ Eskow) 1:50:37

2M ago1:50:37

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Zero Hour host RJ Eskow joins Ben Burgis to talk about RJ's Current Affairs essay "The Dystopias of Yesterday": https://www.currentaffairs.org/2024/02/the-dystopias-of-yesterday Before that, Ben and the GTAA crew watch some of a bizarre-even-by-the-standards-of-Alex-Jones conversation about hive minds and "the AI agenda" between evil clown Alex Jon…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: RFK, Jr. vs. Dave Smith 2:07:20

2M ago2:07:20

2:07:20

Matthew Whalan joins Ben Burgis for another Thursday Night Debate Breakdown. This time, they're watching a brand-new one--Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (who's somehow both an ardent apologist for Israeli war crimes and an occasional just-asking-questions advocate of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories) debating libertarian podcaster Da…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: William F. Buckley vs. John Kenneth Galbraith 1:57:58

2M ago1:57:58

1:57:58

Current Affairs magazine's "House Economist" Robert Larson joins Ben Burgis to continue the weekly series of Thursday Night Debate Breakdowns by watching left-liberal economist John Kenneth Galbraith's 1981 appearance on William F. Buckley's Firing Line. (There might also be a surprise bonus mini-breakdown at the beginning of the show.) Read Rob at…

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Season 6 Episode 6: Tucker Does Moscow (ft. Deep State Kuba) 2:07:37

2M ago2:07:37

2:07:37

Tucker Carlson interviewed Vladimir Putin. Pro-war libs think Carlson should be locked up as a "traitor." Actual Putin apologists--few and far between in the general population, but if you look in the right corners of the internet you can find plenty of them!--ignored a lot of what Russia's ultra-right-wing, militaristic president had to say. Our r…

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Dr. Robert Waldinger: Investing in Relationships: The Key to a Fulfilling Life 52:32

2M ago52:32

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen priest, Dr. Robert Waldinger who directs the Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever conducted. Dr. Doty and Waldinger discuss the brain, happiness, and human thriving and explore the Study of Adult Dev…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Jordan Peterson at Oxford 2:21:39

2M ago2:21:39

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Ben Burgis and Deep State Kuba continue the weekly series of Thursday Night Debate Breakdown's by watching Dr. Lobster spar with Oxford students. Follow Kuba on Twitter: @DrKuba2 Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become a GTAA Patron and receive numerous benefits ranging from patron-exclusive postgames every Monda…

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Season 6 Episode 5: RM Brown + Breaking Down the Krystal v .Saagar Immigration Debate w/Matt Cameron 1:52:38

2M ago1:52:38

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The great RM Brown stops by at the beginning of the show to join Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew for some Valentine's Day content with Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro. (They're very concerned about sexual boredom!) After that, we're joined by immigration lawyer Matt Cameron to break down a debate between Breaking Points hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar E…

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Anna Deavere Smith: Addressing the ghosts of our past with empathy and understanding to forge a path toward a more equitable future. 52:39

2M ago52:39

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In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop,” Dr. Jim Doty reconnects with actress, playwright and professor, Anna Deavere Smith, to discuss her personal journey, from her education in a segregated Baltimore to her initial aspirations of becoming a psychiatrist to her work as a playwright and actress. They discuss her plays "Notes from the Field" w…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Glenn Greenwald & Alex Jones vs. Destiny & The Krassensteins Pt. 2 1:58:36

2M ago1:58:36

1:58:36

Victor Bruzzone and Ethan from the Confronting Capital channel come back to watch the second half of this trainwreck of a debate. Check out Victor and Ethan's podcast (with Matt McManus and Gordon Katic) "Academic Edgelords"): https://academicedgelords.com/ Follow Ethan on Twitter: @anontwtuser11 Follow Victor on Twitter: @victorbruzzone Follow Ben…

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Season 6 Episode 4: Is the Left Too Soft on Nietzsche? (ft. Daniel Tutt & Matt McManus) 2:22:26

3M ago2:22:26

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Matt McManus and Daniel Tutt join Ben Burgis to talk about Daniel's new book "How to Read Like a Parasite: How the Left Got High on Nietzsche." Before that, This is Revolution host Jason Myles joins Ben and the GTAA crew to talk about Jason's new article "Same As It Ever Was: The Ilusion of Political Discourse in American Media" and talk about the …

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Charlie Engle: From Addiction to Ultramarathons: An Unconventional Path to Redemption 1:05:52

3M ago1:05:52

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," host Dr. James Doty talks with Charlie Engle, writer, runner, recovering addict and speaker about overcoming addiction and finding self-awareness. Engle shares his journey from childhood experiences with alcohol to his struggles with substance abuse, his prison experience, and his eventual recovery. They di…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Glenn Greenwald & Alex Jones vs. Destiny & The Krassensteins Pt. 1 2:11:31

3M ago2:11:31

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Victor Bruzzone and Ethan from the Confronting Capital channel are BACK for another Thursday Night Debate Breakdown. This week they have the privilege of watching the folks from this video's title debating the meaning of the January 6th riot. Check out Victor and Ethan's podcast (with Matt McManus and Gordon Katic) "Academic Edgelords"): https://ac…

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Season 6 Episode 3: Debunking Bedbug Bret Stephens 2:09:27

3M ago2:09:27

2:09:27

Current Affairs editor Nathan J. Robinson joins us to break down New York Times columnist Bret "Bedbug" Stephens's article "The Genocide Charge Against Israel Is a Moral Obscenity": https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/opinion/israel-hamas-war-genocide.html Before that, Ben and the GTAA crew watch Ben's appearance on Novara Media to talk about the Ne…

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Luis Gallardo: The World Happiness Foundation: Building a New Paradigm for Global Well-being 52:58

3M ago52:58

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In this podcast episode, Dr. James Doty converses with Luis Gallardo, founder of The World Happiness Foundation (www.world happiness.foundation), Author of Happytalism and The Exponentials of Happiness (https://www.teohlab.com/happytalismo), and Director of the Gross Global Happiness program at the United Nations University for Peace. Dr. Doty and …

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Season 6 Episode 2: Owning the Libs (ft. Luke Savage) 2:14:03

3M ago2:14:03

2:14:03

Jacobin columnist Luke Savage joins us to talk about Luke's article "Modern Liberalism Has Become a Defense of Hierarchy and Deference to Elites" and the incoherent 34-point lib manifesto in the New York Times Luke was responding to--Cass Sunstein's "Why I Am a Liberal." Before that, host Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew talk Trump, immigration, Biden …

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Tiffany Shlain: Understanding the Brain, Emotions, and Self-Compassion: Navigating Adolescence in the Digital Age 1:07:47

3M ago1:07:47

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jim Doty hosts Tiffany Shlain, artist, activist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, national bestselling author, and the founder of the Webby Awards. Tiffany’s art spans sculptures, films, to performance. Her themes explore the intersection of feminism, philosophy, technology, neuroscience, and nature. In this episode, she and D…

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Season 6 Episode 1: Debating a Pro-DeSantis Dem/Ben Fong on the History of the CIO (Podcast Version) 2:01:53

3M ago2:01:53

2:01:53

We're baaaaack! In the first GTAA episode of 2024, host Ben Burgis debates op-ed columnist Will Cooper, a liberal Democrat who nevertheless thinks that Ron DeSantis is more "competent" than Biden or Trump. Ben wrote a Jacobin article a while back responding to Will and arguing that this zany take is an extreme symptom of a much larger problem with …

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Emma Seppälä: Unleashing your inner power: The path to sovereignty 47:55

4M ago47:55

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Emma Seppälä: In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop" podcast, host Dr. Jim Doty interviews Emma Seppälä, science director at Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, about her new book "Sovereign." They discuss the concept of sovereignty in relation to personal fulfillment and empowerment, addressing is…

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Dr. Dean Ornish: The Lifestyle Medicine Program: The Intersection of Spirituality and Physical Health 51:28

5M ago51:28

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In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop" podcast, host Dr. Jim Doty and Dr. Dean Ornish discuss the intersection of spirituality and physical health. Dr. Ornish is president and founder of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, California, as well as clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San…

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Season 5 Finale: Zizek Interview + Ben's Debate w/Kissinger Defender on News Nation 2:00:31

5M ago2:00:31

2:00:31

Ben Burgis and Slavoj Zizek talk about everything from Israel/Palestine to quantum physics to the triumph of a libertarian nutjob in Argentina and what kinds of social freedom are worth wanting. It's a *really* good conversation. It had to be prerecorced because of the extreme time difference between Los Angeles and Ljubljana and it went long enoug…

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Lisa Kristine: Documenting the Unseen: A Photographer’s Mission Against Human Trafficking and Slavery 46:11

5M ago46:11

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop" podcast, host Dr. Jim Doty interviews Lisa Kristine, a humanitarian photographer and activist against human sex trafficking and slavery. They discuss their shared travels, Lisa's early life and career, and her work documenting the atrocities of human trafficking in various locations, including Ghana and Indi…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Krystal vs. Saagar on Henry Kissinger (ft. David Griscom) 38:25

5M ago38:25

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David Griscom joins Ben Burgis to continue GTAA's weekly series of Thursday Night Debate Beakdowns by watching a very short, brand-new one--the debate between Breaking Points hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti on the legacy of Henry Kissinger. Follow David on Twitter: @DavidGriscom Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_S…

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Season 5 Episode 43: Israelism 1:59:42

5M ago1:59:42

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The directors of the documentary "Israelism," Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen, come byto talk about the film itself and the recent rash of attempts to censor screenings of it with GTAA host Ben Burgis. Ben reviewed the movie for Jacobin earlier this year: https://jacobin.com/2023/06/israelism-documentary-pro-apartheid-indoctrination-israeli-occupati…

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Robert Sapolsky: Finding Meaning in a World without Free Will 57:19

5M ago57:19

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts a conversation with esteemed behavioral scientist and Stanford professor of biology and neurology, Robert Sapolsky. They discuss Sapolsky's work in primatology, his experiences in the field and his views on free will, most recently explored in great length in his latest book, “Determined:…

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Season 5 Episode 42: Samuel Moyn & Matt McManus on Cold War Liberalism 1:49:19

5M ago1:49:19

1:49:19

Samuel Moyn joins us to talk about his fascinating new book "Liberalism Against Itself: Cold War Intellectuals and the Making of Our Times." In it he argues that liberalism today is shaped by the shift made by many liberal intellectuals who turned their backs on the radical aspirations of earlier liberalisms during the Cold War. One of our favorite…

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Dr. Dan Siegel: Evolving the notion of the self, from an isolated and separate Me to a relational, awe-embracing MWe (Me + We) 57:36

5M ago57:36

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In this episode of “Into the Magic Shop,” host Dr. Jim Doty interviews Dr. Dan Siegel, a professor of psychiatry at UCLA and executive director of the Mindsight Institute. They discuss various topics including the concept of self, the developing brain, attachment theory, and trauma. Dr. Siegel also introduces his upcoming book, “IntraConnected: MWe…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Ben Shapiro at the Cambridge Union 2:13:54

5M ago2:13:54

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Ben Shapiro just debated...well, the only people he ever seems to want to debate these days--college students. But this time at a fancy setting! Ben Burgis and Victor Bruzzone break it down. Follow Victor on Twitter: @victorbruzzone Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become a GTAA Patron and receive numerous benefi…

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Season 5 Episode 41: Ana Kasparian Talks Gaza, Genocide & Her PBD Debate 2:42:39

5M ago2:42:39

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One of our favorite guests, Ana Kasparian, returns for a conversation about the ongoing ethnic cleansing in Gaza and a variety of related issues. She and Ben Burgis watch some of a recent debate she did on the subject with the hosts of the PBD podcast. Before that, Ben and the GTAA crew break down a right-wing video about Rashida Tlaib's censure an…

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Neelama Eyres: Small acts, big impact: Insights from the Applied Compassion Training program 57:36

5M ago57:36

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In this episode of “Into the Magic Shop,” host Dr. Jim Doty interviews Neelama Eyres, a director of the Applied Compassion Training program that is part of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. They discuss the program's aim to cultivate compassion and translate it into real-world action. Eyres, who recently went thr…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Norman Finkelstein vs. Eli Lake 2:21:40

6M ago2:21:40

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Current Affairs magazine's House Economist Rob Larson and journalist Matthew Vernon Whalan join Ben Burgis to continue the weekly series of Thursday Night Debate Breakdowns by watching a brand-new one for once--Norman Finkelstein's debate on Gaza with Eli Lake. Read Rob at Current Affairs: https://www.currentaffairs.org/author/rob-larson Read Matth…

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Season 5 Episode 40: Jordan Peterson Launches His Music Career + Luke Savage vs. Reactionary Dolts 1:48:47

6M ago1:48:47

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Jacobin staff writer Luke Savage joins Ben Burgis for a look at (among other things) the sad pointless writing of NYT columnist David Brooks & physicist and science educator Sabine Hossenfelder's late-career pivot toward apologetics for capitalism. Before that, This is Revolution host Jason Myles joins Ben and the GTAA crew to talk about Jason's up…

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Eric Stanley: The Power of Spreading Positivity 1:08:26

6M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty interviews Eric Stanley, an internet entrepreneur, violinist, and founder of One Way Hope, a network of positive and uplifting brands with over 12 Million followers. They discuss Eric's journey, from learning violin at the age of 12 to inspiring millions through his music and positive messa…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: William F. Buckley/Ed Koch/Stephen Bright/Etc. on the Death Penalty 2:07:43

6M ago2:07:43

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Matthew Whalan and Ben Burgis continue the weekly series of Thursday Night Debate Breakdowns by watching a debate on "Resolved: That the Death Penalty Is a Good Thing" from a 1994 episode of William F. Buckley's Firing Line. These names didn't all fit in the title but the guests are Ed Koch, Walter Berns, Susan Boleyn, Ira Glasser, Leon Botstein, S…

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Season 5 Episode 39: Andy's Dumpster-Dive on Rumble 1:42:45

6M ago1:42:45

1:42:45

While Ben is away, Jake and Andy take over the show to watch some of the videos Andy found that we never shared with you. Andy brings on Rayyvana, the Young Turks contributor and co-host of Taking The L, and Kristina, host of Cosmepolitics and co-host of Movie Night Extravaganza to join him in watching some of the strangest videos Andy has found on…

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Tamsin Woolley-Barker: The endangered generation: Indigenous peoples, climate change, and hope for the future. 51:46

6M ago51:46

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In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," host Dr. Jim Doty interviews evolutionary biologist and biomimicry expert, Tamsin Woolley-Barker. They discuss her research on baboons and human evolution. They also explore the shift from mechanistic thinking to living design, the challenges of human interaction, and the potential for organizations to scal…

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