Ever wonder why there are so many cults in American history? From religious cults to success cults to wellness cults—we’re lousy with them. Author Jane Borden argues that this is no surprise when you consider that the Pilgrims and Puritans were both doomsday cults. With metaphorical red yarn, she lays out a compelling argument that throughout our history, we keep returning to our culty origins. From cowboys and superheroes to the American Dream, multi-level marketing schemes, and finally to MAGA and QAnon, we are who we have always been, unwitting members of Cultus Americanus. linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison
--------
52:41
--------
52:41
Mario Livio & Jack Szostak - The Quest for Cosmic Life
Every few months I like to run some fun ideas I see on YouTube by a couple of renowned scientists who then puzzle over me like a talking chimpanzee. This week I talk with author and astrophysicist Mario Livio and Nobel Prize-winning biologist Jack Szostak about their book Is Earth Exceptional: The Quest for Cosmic Life. We discuss the possibility of life in the universe and what that might look like. We also discuss the possibility that 3i Atlas is a nickel-plated spaceship, if intelligent life on Mars was possible, and whether we're equipped to perceive life within our limited understanding of dimensional reality—and do dolphins communicate through a shared consciousness? Spoiler alert: the answers will not surprise you.linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison
--------
59:57
--------
59:57
Mario Livio & Jack Szostak - The Quest for Cosmic Life
Every few months I like to run some fun ideas I see on YouTube by a couple of renowned scientists who then puzzle over me like a talking chimpanzee. This week I talk with author and astrophysicist, Mario Livio and Nobel laureate winning biologist, Jack Szostak about their book "Is Earth Exceptional: The Quest for Cosmic Life". We discuss the possibility of life in the universe and what that might look like. We also discuss the possibility that 3i Atlas is a nickel plated spaceship, if intelligent life on Mars was possible and are we equipped to perceive life within our limited understanding of dimensional reality. . and do dolphins communicate through a shared consciousness. Spoiler alert, the answers will not surprise you. linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison
--------
59:57
--------
59:57
BYE WEEK
See you all next week. Happy Halloween!linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison
--------
3:02
--------
3:02
Thomas Kohnstamm - Supersonic Man
Today I sit down with author Thomas Kohnstamm to talk about his wild ride from grocery store deli worker to grad student, Lonely Planet travel writer, and now celebrated novelist. In the early 2000s, Thomas made global headlines after an Australian tabloid twisted an interview claiming that he'd written about places he'd never visited. While what he’d said about the truth of travel writing was more nuanced, it effectively ended his travel-writing career. But he turned that setback into a second act — spending the next decade reinventing himself as a fiction writer. With acclaimed novels like Lake City and his latest, Supersonic, Thomas has built a new literary identity rooted in humor, grit, and determination. It’s a fascinating conversation with an all-around great guy.linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison
A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison is an hour long, conversation based, format. Guests include writers, musicians, athletes, actors, philosophers, scientists, and an array of experts across a variety of disciplines. Subjects will be treated with a mix of humor and thoughtful exploration.
Deutschland