Stories of Impact

Dr. Packer, Dr. Van Bavel, Dr. Han, Evan Mawarire, Uriel Epshein & Joshua Fryday: What Fuels Political Division Part 2

07 Apr 2026

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In today's episode, we consider what writers, researchers, and scholars say we can learn from the history of polarization in other co...

Dr. Packer, Dr. Van Bavel, Dr. Han, Alison Taylor, Uriel Epshein, & Joshua Fryday: What Fuels Political Division Part 1

20 Mar 2026

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This episode defines polarization and explores its causes and effects. Next, we consider what we can learn from the history of polarization in other...

Dr. Sean Westwood: What Polarization Reveals About Democracy and the Human Spirit

03 Mar 2026

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Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season. Today, we continue our series about how citizens can understand and heal...

What Polarization Teaches us About Harm and Human Understanding episode artwork

18 Feb 2026

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We're back this episode for our second timely interview focusing on political polarization, wrapping up in conversation with Dr. Kurt Gray, professo...

The Global Flourishing Study: What the Data Reveals About Well-Being Across the World

03 Feb 2026

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Dr. Joshua Plotnik: Inside The Elephant Mind

16 Dec 2025

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When Joshua Plotnik was a kid, he wanted to become a veterinarian and day dreamed of a future caring for animals large and small. By the time he got...

Dr. Colin Allen, Dr. Erica Cartmill, and Dr. Heidi Lyn: Animal Joy and the Science of Connection

18 Nov 2025

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Are animals capable of feeling joy? How do we know? What is joy? Dr. Erica Cartmill wants to find out. She's the Indiana University professor of cogn...

Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall: The Wild Fight for Our Planet

04 Nov 2025

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In remembrance of Jane Goodall (4/3/34 - 10/1/25), we're bringing back our conversation featuring her life and legacy. Luminary Dr. Jane Goodall f...

Dr. Alison Gopnik: Why Care Is the Heart of Human Flourishing

21 Oct 2025

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"If you ask most people what's the most morally profound, significant, meaningful thing in your life, they'll say something about the way that they ha...

Dr. Bahar Köymen on How Children Learn to Think Together

07 Oct 2025

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The world today is grappling with enormous challenges: how will we allow artificial intelligence to impact society? How hot will we let the planet get...

Nicole Bruskewitz and Henry May on Transforming Education Through Character

02 Sep 2025

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When Coschool founder and CEO Henry May began his career as a teacher, he learned that his job was not just about enriching the mind, but the soul and...

Dr. Glen Moriarty & Dr. Sarah Schnitker: Gratitude, AI, and the Gift Economy

19 Aug 2025

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In the societies in which most of us live, our capitalist economic systems run on transactions—on individual sales of goods and services. But are y...

Dr. Elizabeth Dowling & Dr. Richard Lerner: Transforming Community Futures Through a School of Love

05 Aug 2025

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Today’s episode is full of beauty, hope, healing, community, and connection. In fact, it might be one of the most feel-good, good news stories we’...

Kurt Shaw and Rita da Silva: Brazilian Resistance and Renewal Through Playing Together

15 Jul 2025

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Over the last five years, we’ve explored stories with countless scientists whose thoughtful research reveals the way they’re answering big questio...

Dr. Eugene Ohu: Inspiring Empathy in Nigeria's Next Generation Leaders

01 Jul 2025

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Today, we’re excited to bring you a hopeful and constructive perspective on modern technology — a story about gamified tech that’s positively tr...

Embracing Diverse Worldviews in the Classroom

17 Jun 2025

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Last week we introduced you to Dr. Berry Billingsley, in a conversation about her work studying Big Questions in Religious and Science Education, and ...

Dr. Berry Billingsley: Big Questions That Change How We Learn

03 Jun 2025

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Is science fundamentally in opposition to religion, or do they just have little to do with each other? Is the way you engage with science and religion...

Dr. Nicholas Bloom: What Remote Work Reveals About Equity and Innovation

20 May 2025

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Did you know that you are part of one of the most significant revolutions in the last 85 years? If you’re one of the 180-million Americans in the la...

Dr. Kurt Gray: What Polarization Teaches us About Harm and Human Understanding

06 May 2025

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We’re back this episode for our second timely interview focusing on political polarization, wrapping up in conversation with Dr. Kurt Gray, professo...

Dr. Sean Westwood: What Polarization Reveals About Democracy and the Human Spirit

15 Apr 2025

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When we spoke recently with Dr. Sean Westwood, associate professor of government at Dartmouth College and the director of the Polarization Research La...

Dr. Anna Corwin: Understanding Spiritual Intelligence Across Cultures

18 Mar 2025

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Today we wrap up an enlightening series of conversations on religious ritual as a pathway to human flourishing with Dr. Anna Corwin. When Dr. Corwin...

Dr. Adam Cohen, Aliza Kline and Dr. Arielle Levites: Gathering at the Table for Connection and Belonging

04 Mar 2025

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Today we’re back in conversation with Dr. Adam Cohen, social psychologist and psychologist of religion at Arizona State University, who shares anoth...

Dr. Adam Cohen & Dr. Kathryn A. Johnson: Flourishing in the Yom Kippur Fast

18 Feb 2025

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In today's episode, we continue the discussion about fasting, as we hear from two scholars about research focusing on what is considered the holiest ...

Dr. Mostafa Salari Rad: The Hidden Powers of Ramadan Fasting

04 Feb 2025

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Meet Dr. Mostafa Salari Rad, a postdoctoral fellow in psychology at the New School in New York City. Born in Iran in a Shia Muslim practicing family, ...

Dr. Santiago Tobón — From Gangs to Growth: Fighting for the Future of Medellín's Teens

21 Jan 2025

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Meet Dr. Santiago Tobón. Born and raised in Medellin, Colombia, Dr. Tobón grew up in the 80's and 90's while the country surged with gang violence. ...

Season 8 full length trailer: Stories of Impact

07 Jan 2025

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This season on Stories of Impact, we look through a new lens at old traditions, see new generations explore new solutions, and search for new ways to...

Profs. Guy Itzchakov & Netta Weinstein: The Science of Listening

17 Dec 2024

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Please take our listener survey: https://bit.ly/3YxfDm2 THANK YOU! Today, we’re in conversation about the act of listening. Our guests are resear...

Dr. Sue Fletcher-Watson & Dr. Catherine Crompton: Autism Belonging & Connection

03 Dec 2024

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Please take our listener survey: https://bit.ly/3YxfDm2 THANK YOU! In today’s episode, we explore the social cognition found within our own speci...

Dr. Everett Worthington: The REACH Method of Forgiveness

19 Nov 2024

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Please take our listener survey: https://bit.ly/3YxfDm2 THANK YOU! Today’s episode highlights Richard’s conversation with Dr. Everett Worthingt...

Dr. Nap Hosang: Pregnancy by Choice & a Vision for Modern Healthcare

05 Nov 2024

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Please take our listener survey: https://bit.ly/3YxfDm2 THANK YOU! Today, we meet Dr. Nap Hosang, a Jamaican-born obstetrician and gynecologist wi...

Dr. Hafsat Abiola: Rebuilding Africa One Woman at a Time

15 Oct 2024

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Today, we hear from Dr. Hafsat Abiola, native of Nigeria, President of the Women in Africa Initiative, Harvard-educated economist, expert in sustaina...

Dr. David Addiss: Fighting Diseases Beyond Borders

01 Oct 2024

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In today’s episode, we welcome Dr. David Addiss, an expert in public health and preventive medicine. Dr. Addiss has spent his career thinking not o...

Dr. Laurance Doyle & Dr. Fred Sharpe: Whales Sing, Do Aliens Listen?

17 Sep 2024

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Today’s episode features the collaborative exploration of Dr. Fred Sharpe, an expert in humpback whales and the Principal Investigator with the Alas...

Dr. Mark Jordans: Healing in the Midst of War

03 Sep 2024

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Over our last couple of episodes, we’ve told the inspiring story of decades of positive transformation the nation of Rwanda has sustained since the ...

Freddy Mutanguha & Dr. Elizabeth Dowling: The Science of Forgiveness

06 Aug 2024

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In our last episode, we met Rwandan leader Freddy Mutanguha, who shared his remarkable journey to finding meaning and forgiveness after dozens of his...

Freddy Mutanguha: Forgiveness & Reconciliation in Post-Genocide Rwanda

16 Jul 2024

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Today’s episode offers a powerful example of courage, peace, and forgiveness. Our story looks back thirty years, to one of the most violent perio...

Dr. Miller, Dr. Muth, Dr. Falótico, & Dr. Cantor: Intelligence Across Species

18 Jun 2024

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In our last episode, we spent time with the extraordinary Dr. Jane Goodall, primatologist, writer, speaker, and conservationist. Dr. Goodall previe...

Dr. Jane Goodall: The Wild Fight for Our Planet

04 Jun 2024

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In today’s episode, we hear from leader and luminary Dr. Jane Goodall, who has, for decades, made significant contributions to not only the scientif...

Emma Black, Calum Irvine, Sean Spillane, & Students: Teaching Connection with Differences

21 May 2024

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Today we bring you a follow-up story about revolutionary education in Northern Ireland, this time exploring the impact of teaching young children to n...

Dr. Calvo, Dr. Magnasco, & Dr. Reiss: Listening to Minds Beyond Our Own

07 May 2024

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Today we're back for another exploration of the magnificence and mystery of the universe — talking with three researchers who share not only a passi...

Dr. Frans de Waal & Dr. Michael Levin: Surprising Minds & the Nature of Intelligence

17 Apr 2024

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In today's episode, we meet Dr. Frans de Waal, Emory University and Utrecht University primatologist Dr. Frans de Waal, a trailblazer in the science o...

Dr. Erica Cartmill: How to Laugh Like an Ape

02 Apr 2024

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Any sentient, soulful being paying attention to the way humans are treating other humans has been feeling these hard times. But sometimes, amidst all ...

Dr. Sinnott-Armstrong, Dr. Borg, & Dr. Conitzer: Can Machines Make Ethical Decisions in Healthcare?

19 Mar 2024

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Artificial intelligence is proliferating and entering new industries every day. And while it’s been used in healthcare for 50 years, researchers con...

Virginia Cooper, Dr. Fiske, Dr. Kahneman, Dr. Koch, & Dr. Melloni: How Rival Collaborations Improve Science

05 Mar 2024

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In the dozens of episodes we’ve shared with you over the last four years, you’ve heard stories of experts examining the science behind everything ...

Nina Callaghan: The Ubuntu Spirit in Youth Radio

20 Feb 2024

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This week we're bringing back one of our favorite ever episodes. Today, we hear a fascinating and inspiring conversation having to do with the flouris...

Dr. Jocelyn Dautel & Team: Reshaping the Legacy of Northern Ireland

06 Feb 2024

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War and conflict is raging across the globe. From Europe and the Middle East to Africa and the Americas, divisions between and within nations are leav...

Dr. Wendy Cadge: Chaplains at the Heart of Human Support

16 Jan 2024

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Before we ended 2023 we met two researchers, Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas and Dr. Timothy Lomas, who shared their research on human flourishing, and each...

Dr. William Powell & Rex Mann: Bringing Back the American Chestnut Tree

19 Dec 2023

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We’re celebrating the life of our friend Dr. William Powell, who passed away just before Thanksgiving. Dr. Powell’s American Chestnut Tree episod...

Dr. Timothy Lomas: Whole-Person Paths to Flourishing

05 Dec 2023

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Last time you heard from us, Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas shared her research on the complexity of the loneliness epidemic in America today, and what we ...

Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas: What Can Heal Widespread Loneliness

21 Nov 2023

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It’s Thanksgiving week in the United States, and this Thursday, many of us will be with friends and family for the kick-off to six weeks of holiday ...

Dr. Nap Hosang: Making Birth Control Accessible for All

07 Nov 2023

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Today, we meet Dr. Nap Hosang, a Jamaican-born obstetrician and gynecologist with a long, distinguished career focused on preventing unintended pregna...

Dr. Ahmad, Fr. Benanti, Rt Rev Dr. Croft, Rev Dr. Harris, Dr. Kalman, Fr. Larrey, R. Mitelman, Dr. Qadir, & Rinpoche: The Risks & Rewards of AI

17 Oct 2023

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In our last episode, we learned about the Rome Call for AI Ethics, which asked representatives from world business, educational institutions, governme...

Dr. Ahmad, Fr. Benanti, Rt Rev Dr. Croft, Rev Dr. Harris, Dr. Kalman, Fr. Larrey, R. Mitelman, Dr. Qadir, & Rinpoche: What Makes AI Ethical

03 Oct 2023

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Artificial intelligence is the ability of machines to perform tasks, such as learning and problem-solving, that are typically associated with human in...

Dr. Addiss, Buesseler, Dr. Grant, & Dr. Reid: Compassion at the Heart of Systems

19 Sep 2023

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In our last episode with Dr. David Addiss, Heather Buesseler, Dr. Liz Grant, and Dr. Corinne Reid, we explored the role of compassion in the United ...

Dr. Addiss, Buesseler, Dr. Grant, & Dr. Reid: Why Compassion Belongs in Global Development

05 Sep 2023

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We begin Season 7 with a friend of the podcast — Dr. David Addiss, who listeners will remember from an emotional episode last year about the role of...

Dr. Andrew Serazin: Reflections on the Past & Possibilities Ahead

01 Aug 2023

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Today is our final episode of the sixth season of Stories of Impact, and Richard Sergay is back in conversation with Templeton World Charity Foundatio...

Dr. Leandro Chernicoff & Dr. Mariana Gil-Veloz: Why Calm Matters in Medical Care

18 Jul 2023

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Today’s episode is all about medical professionals — the hardship, overwhelm, and burnout that pre-existed the pandemic and only got worse when it...

Dr. Sibel Erduran: Where Science and Religion Meet in Learning

20 Jun 2023

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If you’ve been a long-time listener to the Stories of Impact podcast, you’ll expect by now to be surprised by the kinds of studies Templeton World...

Ld. Rees, Dr. Ingram, & Dr. Mani: Facing Existential Risk Together

06 Jun 2023

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Today, we’re back with Richard’s fascinating interview with Lord Martin Rees, the UK’s Astronomer Royal and the co-founder of the Centre for ...

Dr. Christopher Hays: How Faith Can Sustain Displaced Communities

16 May 2023

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Today, we’re speaking with Dr. Christopher Hays, the president of ScholarLeaders International and director of the Faith and Displacement Project...

Dr. Ho, Dr. Joynt, Dr. VanderWeele, & Andrea Ortega Bechara: Forgiveness as a Path to Repair Part 2

02 May 2023

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Today is the second in a two-part series that explores the subject of forgiveness. We hear more about the ground-breaking, six-site, five-country, fou...

Dr. Worthington, Dr. Shtanko & Dr. Tymchenko: Forgiveness as a Path to Repair Part 1

25 Apr 2023

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Today we bring you the first of a special two-part series that dives deep into the subject of forgiveness. Our guests include Dr. Everett Worthington,...

Dr. Tymchenko, Dr. Shtanko & Dr. Worthington: Introducing Our Series on Forgiveness

18 Apr 2023

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The Stories of Impact podcast is coming to you for the next two weeks for a special exploration of forgiveness. Long-time listeners to the podcast may...

Dr. Keltner, ELEW, Dr. Ball, Dr. Wilczek, & Dr. Cotter: How Beauty & Purpose Shape a Flourishing Life

04 Apr 2023

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In this episode of Stories of Impact, we’re listening to a session from the Templeton World Charity Foundation’s Global Scientific Conference on ...

Dr. Ball, Dr. Hayhoe, Dr. DeSteno, & Dekila Chungyalpa: Global Challenges That Threaten Flourishing

21 Mar 2023

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In this episode of Stories of Impact, we’re listening to a session from the Templeton World Charity Foundation’s Global Scientific Conference on ...

Dr. Serazin, Dr. Marshall, & Virginia Cooper: Polarization and the Future of Democratic Hope

07 Mar 2023

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This the conclusion of a special three-part series on polarization. In today’s episode, we hear some good news from three leaders of Templeton World...

Dr. Packer, Dr. Van Bavel, Dr. Han, Evan Mawarire, Uriel Epshein & Joshua Fryday: What Fuels Political Division Part 2

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This the second of a special three-part series on polarization. In today’s episode, we consider what writers, researchers, and scholars say we can l...

Dr. Packer, Dr. Van Bavel, Dr. Han, Alison Taylor, Uriel Epshein, & Joshua Fryday: What Fuels Political Division Part 1

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first of a special three-part series, this episode defines polarization and explores its causes and effects. Next, we consider what we can learn f...

Or Taicher, Michal Shahaf, Ben Yaffet, & Dr. Gabriel: How Shared Joy Creates Collective Energy

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been in a group of people, everyone focused on the same thing — a sports competition or a sermon or a performance — and you’ve h...

Dr. Serazin, Heather Templeton Dill, Dr. Astle, & Maritza Trejo: What We Learned from the Human Flourishing Conference

13 Dec 2022

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Today’s episode features Templeton World Charity Foundation President Dr. Andrew Serazin and John Templeton Foundation President Heather Templeton ...

Sir Richard Branson: Richard Branson on What Human Flourishing Requires

06 Dec 2022

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We’re excited to report that the first-annual global Human Flourishing Conference was a tremendous success, with over 4,000 people attending session...

Dr. Andrew Serazin & Dr. Brie Linkenhoker: Exploring Big Ideas from the Human Flourishing Conference

15 Nov 2022

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Today’s episode features TWCF President Dr. Andrew Serazin and Dr. Brie Linkenhoker, founder of Worldview Studio, discussing another collective ce...

Dr. Handfield & Dr. MD Hasan: How Ethics Shapes the Future of Fashion

01 Nov 2022

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Today’s episode is all about the impact we can have when we make informed, ethical choices. It can be nearly impossible as a consumer to know where ...

Tom Osborn: Mental Health as a Foundation for Flourishing

20 Oct 2022

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This week’s episode takes us to Kenya, where we meet Tom Osborn, community mobilizer, entrepreneur and research scientist, and Harvard psychology gr...

Dr. Granic, Dr. Scholten, & Ken Koontz: Can Games Help Young People Heal

04 Oct 2022

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What if we told you that by the end of this unusual episode, you could find yourself thinking completely differently about the role of video games in ...

Dr. Seed, Dr. Hobaiter, Dr. Biro, Dr. Muthukrishna, Dr. Andrews, & Dr. Griffiths: What We Learn from Minds Unlike Our Own

20 Sep 2022

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Today we bring you the voices of more members of the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute (DISI) community — Dr. Amanda Seed, Dr. Cat Hobaiter, ...

Dr. Serazin, Dr. Cartmill, Dr. Das, & Dr. Foster: A School Where Every Kind of Mind Belongs

06 Sep 2022

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Today’s episode is our version of a back to school episode celebrating one of the coolest schools on the planet — the Diverse Intelligences Summe...

Dr. Serazin: Reflecting on Human Flourishing Past & Future

26 Jul 2022

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Today is our 20th and final episode of the Luminaries of Human Flourishing season on the Stories of Impact podcast. All season, we’ve been in conver...

Dr. Powell & Rex Mann: Bringing Back the American Chestnut Tree

12 Jul 2022

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This episode is an inspiring story about how bringing together vision, community, and cutting-edge science can make the impossible possible. It’s a ...

Cristine Legare: How Culture Shapes the Way We Flourish

28 Jun 2022

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What is culture? How is culture transmitted? And what is unique about human culture, compared to our closest animal species relatives? Today’s conve...

Dr. Hafsat Abiola: Uplifting Democracy Through Resilience & Vision

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we hear from Dr. Hafsat Abiola, native of Nigeria, President of the Women in Africa Initiative, Harvard-educated economist, expert in sustaina...

Dr. Brie Linkenhoker: Why the Stories We Tell Shape Who We Become

17 May 2022

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In today’s episode, we welcome Dr. Brie Linkenhoker, founder of Worldview Studio, a collective of brain and behavioral scientists, human-centered de...

Dr. David Addiss: Compassion as a Pillar of Medical Practice

03 May 2022

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In today’s episode, we welcome Dr. David Addiss, an expert in public health and preventive medicine. Dr. Addiss has spent his career thinking not on...

Professor Kenneth Pargament: How Science and Spirituality Shape Meaning

19 Apr 2022

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Today’s episode is a discussion of the intersections of religion, spirituality, and science, with Dr. Kenneth Pargament, Professor Emeritus at Bowli...

Bishop Steven Croft: Faith as a Bridge to Human Flourishing

05 Apr 2022

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This week’s episode highlights the relationship between religion, faith, and human flourishing. Our conversation today is with Steven Croft, Bishop...

Agnes Kalibata: How Food and Farming Shape a Flourishing Future

15 Mar 2022

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This week we hear from Dr. Agnes Kalibata, a Rwandan agricultural scientist and policymaker. Dr. Kalibata draws on her personal history growing up in ...

Angela Duckworth: What Grit Reveals About Flourishing

28 Feb 2022

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This week we bring you a conversation with Dr. Angela Duckworth, pioneering professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the CEO of C...

Vint Cerf: How the Digital Age Is Reshaping Human Potential

15 Feb 2022

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This week we’re bringing you a conversation about human flourishing with Vint Cerf, a man globally recognized as one of the “fathers of the Intern...

Deepak Chopra: How Wellbeing Supports a Flourishing Life

01 Feb 2022

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Our guest today is Dr. Deepak Chopra, founder of The Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra...

Profs. Guy Itzchakov & Netta Weinstein: What Deep Listening Makes Possible

19 Jan 2022

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Today, we’re in conversation about the act of listening. Our guests are researchers Netta Weinstein, Associate Professor in Psychology at the Univer...

Mary Robinson: Why Climate Justice Is Central to Human Flourishing

30 Nov 2021

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Today, we’re talking about a pursuit of well-being that impacts us all — climate health. Today’s guest is Mary Robinson, former President of Ir...

Judith Jamison: How Movement Can Express the Soul

16 Nov 2021

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Today’s guest is international superstar dancer/choreographer Judith Jamison. In 1964, at just 21 years old, Jamison made her dance debut in New Yor...

Wynton Marsalis: What Music and Listening Teach Us About Ourselves

02 Nov 2021

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In today’s episode, we delve into how humans flourish through music and listening with internationally acclaimed musician, composer, and bandleader ...

Laurie Santos & Arthur C. Brooks: What Science & Spirit Say About True Happiness

19 Oct 2021

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Today, we hear about human happiness from two of the world’s foremost researchers on the subject: Dr. Laurie Santos and Dr. Arthur Brooks. Dr. Santo...

The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson & Andreas Schleicher: How Education Can Lead to a Flourishing Life

05 Oct 2021

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In today’s episode, we hear from The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson, the first African-American woman to lead a top-ranked research university — R...

Rev. Sue Phillips & Casper ter Kuile: Why Spiritual Practice Shapes Our Inner Lives

21 Sep 2021

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Today, we’re delving into a discussion with Casper ter Kuile and Reverend Sue Phillips, two of the co-founders of Sacred Design Lab, which describes...

Dr. Andrew Serazin: New Ideas That Support Human Flourishing

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our new season begins with scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropy leader Dr. Andrew Serazin, President of Templeton World Charity Foundation. Dr. S...