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The Overexamined Life

The Overexamined Life

By: Jonah Primo
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Deep conversations for short attention spans.


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The world is beautiful, full of fascinating people, and people I love, and I'm so lost in neurotic thought that I'm missing... most of it. I'm an overexaminer.


Why, when scubadiving in the Great Barrier Reef, instead of drinking in the marine wonders, am I just replaying that time I was picked last in P.E. basketball?


Why, at a close friend's wedding, did I miss half the groom's speech because I was thinking about my crap haircut.


If that sounds like you too, then join me on a quest to discover ways in which we can become more present, more fulfilled and more curious. Through stories, reflections and interviews with the wisest gurus, comedians, musicans, athletes and artists, maybe we can uncover a few secrets about what a life well-lived looks like.




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Episodes
  • How to Stop Life Slipping Away.

    How to Stop Life Slipping Away.
    Mar 24 2026

    Do you ever feel like you’re missing your own life? Like you’re just a passenger? You’re always experiencing something, but when you look back, the day is a blur… memories without the feeling of having lived them. It feels like just yesterday I was 17. It probably does for you too. Unless you are 16. Anyway. I think I’ve found a solution to this problem.


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    9 mins
  • Are romantic relationships with A.I. healthy? With Deborah Nas

    Are romantic relationships with A.I. healthy? With Deborah Nas
    Mar 17 2026

    A.I. is getting smarter and more intimate. People whisper secrets to glowing screens, confess fears to code, feel understood by something that isn’t conscious. I catch myself doing it too, more than I probably should.

    So I called in Deborah Nas, tech strategist and futurist, to talk A.I.-induced psychosis, the ethics of A.I. romance, and what it means for our brains, hearts, and society. Few conversations have felt this urgent.


    Check out Deborah’s TEDx talk: Why are people falling in love with ChatGPT? https://youtu.be/WWS086AY1Os


    Sick of being ruled by your emotions?

    Join our Patreon for AD-FREE listening, bonus episodes, and mindfulness exercises that are actually fun: patreon.com/TOLclub

    Want to learn how to meditate? Get 30 days of the Waking Up App FREE: wakingup.com/primo

    WATCH THE PODCAST on Youtube

    Follow Jonah Primo on Instagram or visit his Website

    Jonah writes on Substack

    Email Jonah Primo at overexamined@jonahprimo.com

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Why Constantly Changing Your Mind is OKAY.

    Why Constantly Changing Your Mind is OKAY.
    Mar 10 2026

    What if changing your mind wasn’t a weakness, but the most honest way to live? I am convinced (for now) that embracing the idea that you are not one rigid identity allows you to not ‘dig in’ to any one position and really frees you up to be authentic. When there’s no self to defend, hypocrisy isn’t hypocrisy at all: it’s honesty.


    Sick of being ruled by your emotions?

    Join our Patreon for AD-FREE listening, bonus episodes, and mindfulness exercises that are actually fun: patreon.com/TOLclub

    Want to learn how to meditate? Get 30 days of the Waking Up App FREE: wakingup.com/primo

    WATCH THE PODCAST on Youtube

    Follow Jonah Primo on Instagram or visit his Website

    Jonah writes on Substack

    Email Jonah Primo at overexamined@jonahprimo.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    10 mins
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