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Life Examined

KCRW's Life Examined is a one-hour weekly show exploring science, philosophy, faith — and finding meaning in the modern world. The show is hosted by Jonathan Bastian. Please tune in Saturdays at 9 a.m... Read more

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‘What do we want in a partner?’ Relationships and how to foster deeper connections

‘What do we want in a partner?’ Relationships and how to foster deeper connections

Lori Gottlieb, relationship therapist, podcast host, and author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, shares her experien... Read more

11 Aug 2023

52mins

Ranked #2

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On blindness: Andrew Leland explores how losing his sight has expanded his world view

On blindness: Andrew Leland explores how losing his sight has expanded his world view

Andrew Leland, writer and author of “The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight,” shares his experience of s... Read more

4 Aug 2023

52mins

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ADHD in an era of distraction: Why are more adults getting diagnosed?

ADHD in an era of distraction: Why are more adults getting diagnosed?

Anthony Rostain, Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Cooper University Health Care and co-author of “The Adult ... Read more

28 Jul 2023

52mins

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The Japanese art of happiness: From ikigai, to ritual, to embracing old age

The Japanese art of happiness: From ikigai, to ritual, to embracing old age

Pico Iyer, traveler writer and author of “The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise,” Pico Iyer explores his love for J... Read more

21 Jul 2023

52mins

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The secret lives of cats, past and present

The secret lives of cats, past and present

Jonathan Losos, evolutionary biologist at Washington University and author of “The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the... Read more

15 Jul 2023

51mins

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'Til death do us part': Hard truths on marriage and divorce with Tracy McMillan

'Til death do us part': Hard truths on marriage and divorce with Tracy McMillan

Tracy McMillan, TV writer and author of Why You're Not Married . . . Yet: The Straight Talk You Need to Get the Relation... Read more

8 Jul 2023

52mins

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Biology’s new era: How mRNA and AI are impacting vaccines, medicine, and reproduction

Biology’s new era: How mRNA and AI are impacting vaccines, medicine, and reproduction

Michael Specter, MIT professor, science journalist, and author of “Higher Animals: Vaccines, Synthetic Biology, and the ... Read more

1 Jul 2023

51mins

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Becoming a Buddhist: Two renowned teachers, two stories of transformation

Becoming a Buddhist: Two renowned teachers, two stories of transformation

Tara Brach, Buddhist teacher, psychologist, podcaster, and founder and guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Communi... Read more

24 Jun 2023

52mins

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Estrangement: Why are adult children cutting off their parents?

Estrangement: Why are adult children cutting off their parents?

Joshua Coleman, psychologist, senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families, and author of “The Rules of Estra... Read more

16 Jun 2023

53mins

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Why minimalism: A history, practice and industry

Why minimalism: A history, practice and industry

Minimalism is enjoying a resurgence, but can a minimalistic lifestyle and aesthetic bring peace and calm? Does having le... Read more

10 Jun 2023

52mins

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