Episodes

  • The Many Lives of Ulysses

    The Many Lives of Ulysses
    Mar 4 2026
    In this show Robert Harrison and Dr. Miles Osgood from The Ho Center For Buddhist Studies discuss the figure of Ulysses as he appears in Homer and many subsequent incarnations, especially in literary modernism. Songs in this episode: “Nausicaa” by Glass Wave, and “Calypso” by Suzanne Vega.
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    51 mins
  • On Aging with Adrienne Corn

    On Aging with Adrienne Corn
    Jan 29 2026
    In this show Robert Harrison and Adrienne Corn discuss the biology, psychology, and sociology of aging. Adrienne Corn earned a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in Leadership, Policy and Organizational Behavior. She is the founder of HumanTalented, a software and services company located in Nashville. Songs in this episode: “From the Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & […]
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    50 mins
  • On William James with Mark Gonnerman

    On William James with Mark Gonnerman
    Jan 15 2026
    Mark Gonnerman received his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at Stanford University, has taught the comparative philosophy of religions, and is the author of “A Sense of the Whole: Reading Gary Snyder’s Mountains and Rivers Without End”. Songs in this episode: “On the Edge of Uncertainty” by Steve Hunter, and “Bold as Love” by Jimi Hendrix.
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    47 mins
  • An Offering for the Winter Solstice with Abby Walthausen

    An Offering for the Winter Solstice with Abby Walthausen
    Dec 24 2025
    In this episode we re-broadcast a show that aired on Abby Walthausen’s podcast “A Lovely Wallpaper” in which she engages Robert Harrison on the meaning of the winter solstice and the generative power of darkness.
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    38 mins
  • What is Meditation? A conversation with Crystal Cassidy

    What is Meditation? A conversation with Crystal Cassidy
    Dec 16 2025
    In this show Robert Harrison and Crystal Cassidy discuss the biology, spirit, and outcomes of meditation. Crystal Cassidy is a meditation master and founder of SoulPod. Songs in this episode: “Silence Must be Heard” by Enigma, and “The Voice of Enigma” by Enigma.
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    44 mins
  • A Conversation about Spirit with Christy Wampole

    A Conversation about Spirit with Christy Wampole
    Dec 4 2025
    This episode features Robert Harrison’s conversation with Christy Wampole about Zeitgeist and the spirit of planet Earth, which took place at Princeton University on October 23, 2025.
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    53 mins
  • Entitled Opinions: The Twentieth Anniversary

    Entitled Opinions: The Twentieth Anniversary
    Nov 10 2025
    A conversation between Robert Harrison and Christy Wampole about the origins and history of Entitled Opinions.
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    54 mins
  • Robert Harrison on Human Intelligence

    Robert Harrison on Human Intelligence
    Oct 22 2025
    In this monologue Robert Harrison reflects on the differences between human intelligence, animal intelligence, and artificial intelligence. Songs in this episode: “From the Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer; “La Nuit du Rat” by La Féline; and “If” by Pink Floyd.
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    34 mins