Jon Kabat-Zinn, creator of mindfulness-based stress reduction, discusses the practice’s deep Buddhist roots.
Ryan Holiday, author of Conspiracy, a new book on the destruction of Gawker, discusses how the Stoics might have viewed the conflict between Peter Thiel and Nick Denton. Plus: A genuine conspiracy
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis weigh whether James Comey’s memoir has sullied his reputation.
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and Miles Klee consider the place of the social outcast after nerd culture has gone mainstream.
Mark Kleiman and Megan McArdle discuss perceived prejudice against conservatives in academia and other fields.
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss whether it would be smart politics for Trump to fire Robert Mueller or Rod Rosenstein. Plus: Did Paul Ryan fail in his vision?
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and Elizabeth Nolan Brown discuss how sex workers will adapt to the federal government’s recent closure of the controversial website.
Ryan Holiday, author of Conspiracy, a new book on the destruction of Gawker, explains how Peter Thiel worked behind the scenes against the website.
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss the House Speaker’s brand of conservatism in the age of Trump.
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and media critic Sonny Bunch discuss the past and future of the changing medium.