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26 April 2026

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Sep 20, 2016 — &
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George Young explains why Soviet biologist Vladimir Vernadsky thought humans should become more like plants. Plus: Futurists from the past.

Sep 19, 2016 — &
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Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss why some political stories don’t stand the test of time. Plus: Are we too concerned with Clinton’s health?

Sep 19, 2016 — &
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Daniel Kaufman and Massimo Pigliucci compare David Hume’s insights into human nature to those of modern psychology.

Sep 18, 2016 — &
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Economist and write-in presidential candidate Larry Kotlikoff on why you should vote for him in November.

Sep 17, 2016 — &
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Professor George Young on Russian Cosmists, who dreamed of space colonization and genetic engineering back in the 19th century.

Sep 17, 2016 — &
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John McWhorter argues that the rise of movements like the alt-right is misleading. Plus: The trouble with Ta-Nehisi Coates’s white fans.

Sep 16, 2016 — &
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Meditation teacher Vincent Horn explains how two kinds of meditation offer different kinds of insight. Plus: Can smartphone apps help you meditate?

Sep 15, 2016 — &
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Bill Scher and Matt Lewis debate the question.

Sep 15, 2016 — &
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Robert Wright and Robert George consider the role of human volition in history. Plus: Political polarization as a spiritual problem.

Sep 14, 2016 — &
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Ann Althouse says Trump’s unorthodox speaking style reflects changes in technology. Plus: Trump vs. what everyone says about Trump.

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