The Hub for Important Ideas is a podcast about the serious issues of our time, hosted by cultural critics Stephen James and Ken Swain. They challenge conventional thinking about contemporary problems including Mental Health, Economic Inequality, the Environment, Bigotry, and War in intelligent conversations with thought leaders in various disciplines. Drawing on the groundbreaking work of Ernest Becker, author of The Denial of Death, and the cutting-edge research of Terror Management Theory, this podcast will enable you to think through urgent issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 21 hours 27 minutes
episode 50: Message in a Bottle
This episode is called Message in a Bottle because it is directed to the people of the future 200 years from now. Hopefully, they will find this recording and hear a unique description of the 21st century.
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episode 49: Environment Crisis featuring Lauren Smith and Stephanie Shouldice–Episode 49–The Hub for Important Ideas
What are new ways to think about and contend with climate change? This episode seeks new ideas to contend with the threat of climate change, how to understand the varied reactions to the danger, and how to communicate with different groups who may not agree.
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episode 48: Legacy featuring Bruce Hirshfield- Episode 48 – The Hub for Important Ideas
What is the psychological importance of leaving a legacy? This episode looks for explanations for some seemingly ordinary aspects of our society that appear strange when examined more closely from a social psychological perspective.
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episode 47: Temperament and Type - Episode 47 – The Hub for Important Ideas
What is temperament and how can it help us to better navigate our lives? This episode features a kitchen table conversation about understanding temperament and psychological type, a useful tool for people to understand how the world is laid out, our place in it, and our strengths and weaknesses.
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episode 46: A House Divided Part 2 featuring Sheldon Solomon - Episode 46 – The Hub for Important Ideas
How do we go beyond the divisions in our society? This episode features part two of a conversation with social psychologist Sheldon Solomon who offers a unique perspective on our polarized country that goes beyond the standard political, social, historical, and economic explanations.
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episode 45: A House Divided featuring Sheldon Solomon - Episode 45 – The Hub for Important Ideas
How can we get a better understanding of the divisions in our society? This episode features a conversation with social psychologist Sheldon Solomon who offers a unique perspective on our polarized country that goes beyond the standard political, social, historical, and economic explanations.
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episode 44: Ukraine War - Episode 44 – The Hub for Important Ideas
What does the War in Ukraine mean to us in America? This episode discusses the war in Ukraine from a different perspective, its implications, and the most difficult aspects for us Americans.
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episode 43: Mortality in this Diverse Culture featuring Dan Liechty - Episode 43 – The Hub for Important Ideas
How do we face up to our Mortality in this Diverse Culture? This episode discusses mortality and human flourishing in a diverse culture from a religious perspective. We talk with Dan Liechty, an expert on the works of Ernest Becker and interreligious beliefs.
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episode 42: Free speech - Episode 42 – The Hub for Important Ideas
What is happening to free speech in America? This episode discusses free speech, cancel culture, book banning, wokeism, lies, post-truth, the equal time rule, conspiracy theories, and the human need for control.
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episode 41: The Abortion Issue featuring Miriam Piven Cotler - Episode 41
How do we get a handle on the complex issue of abortion? This episode discusses the abortion issue, pro-choice, anti-abortion, and the ethical problem from the discerning standpoint of clinical bioethicist Miriam Piven Cotler.
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