Philosopher and novelist Rebecca Goldstein remembers a moment of awe she shared with a troop of baboons.
Daniel Pinchbeck, author of the book How Soon Is Now?, discusses the neo-Shamanic movement and whether it furthers the goals of capitalism.
Dan Kaufman and David Ottlinger discuss the philosophy behind conservative pro-gun arguments.
Robert Wright speaks with Sarah Posner and Mark Schmitt about the lessons Democrats should take from election night.
Bill Scher argues that non-white Democrats who won yesterday knew how to speak to their white constituents.
Phoebe Maltz Bovy and Kat Rosenfield examine why so much contemporary cultural criticism involves extreme reactions.
Hugo Godinho, speaking from São Paulo, describes fears on Brazil’s left about the country’s future under President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, who has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump.
Brandy Jensen discusses the core theme of her advice column, “Ask a F*ck-Up.”
Philosopher Owen Flanagan draws on his experiences with mind-altering substances and a brain tumor to reflect on free will and responsibility.
Neuroscientist Eric Kandel describes the research that revealed the cellular basis of long-term and short-term memory and earned him a morning phone call from the Swedish Academy.