Meredith for Real: the curious introvert

What happened to ontological shock?

Michael Glawson, PhD, is a philosopher of science and technology with a background in theology. He’s also the host of the podcast Anomalous Review & the UAP Studies Podcast. In this video, we cover the public’s love affair with cryptids, why new information is unlikely to smash our world view, ancient aliens, data vs enter...

Should voters have to prove their competence? How do balance ethics & efficacy in the world of politics?

Dr. Jason Brennan is a Flanigan Family professor at Georgetown Business School who agrees that democracies outperform most historical alternatives, but suggests that some form of Epistocracy (meaning the rule of the knowledgeable) could be worth experimen...

What if the villain isn't high cortisol, but low? Does the idea of relaxing make you cringe?

Erin Kinney, ND, is a Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in helping type A patients use cortisol as a currency to generate energy, handle stress, heal, & perform. She is also the author of The Cortisol Cure: The Secret to Resetting Your Stress Response, Boosting...

Who convinced us that the fate of the world rests on our personal recycling habits? Does it even make a difference?

Melissa Valliant serves as the communications director at Beyond Plastics, a nationwide environmental advocacy group.

In this episode, Melissa shares how recycling isn't just imperfect, but a decades-old PR strategy engineered by the ...

Paul Ollinger was one of Facebook’s first 250 employees. At age 42, he walked out with a pocket full of cash in what most would consider an ideal situation, but what he found instead left him wondering what’s next while he explored the relationship between money, happiness, work, and meaning. 
 
In this episode, we discuss how wealth changes us, leaves us the same ...