302 Episodes

  1. Breaking beyond tribalism and apathy: The brighter side of politics

    Published: 11/3/2024
  2. Midweek Reset: The Art of the Imperfect

    Published: 10/30/2024
  3. Oliver Burkeman and the art of imperfectionism

    Published: 10/27/2024
  4. Midweek Reset: On Friendship

    Published: 10/23/2024
  5. The senses: A philosophical and sensual exploration of sound, taste, and touch

    Published: 10/20/2024
  6. Midweek Reset: On Anxiety

    Published: 10/16/2024
  7. Here’s what ‘Wild Rituals’ author Caitlin O’Connell learned from the elephants

    Published: 10/13/2024
  8. Midweek Reset: On Trees

    Published: 10/9/2024
  9. What does boredom do for us… and to us?

    Published: 10/6/2024
  10. Midweek Reset: Rebranding Hope

    Published: 10/2/2024
  11. Autism “it's not a disease, it's a different way of being”

    Published: 9/29/2024
  12. Leading a good life doesn’t always mean leading an easy one

    Published: 9/21/2024
  13. Midweek Reset: Sexual Recession

    Published: 9/18/2024
  14. Positivity and hope: How to navigate society away from cynicism

    Published: 9/15/2024
  15. Midweek Reset: Gaslight

    Published: 9/11/2024
  16. Rediscovering sexual desire and eroticism with Esther Perel

    Published: 9/8/2024
  17. In search of happiness: The secrets and science behind leading a good life

    Published: 9/1/2024
  18. Midweek Reset: Life: less itinerary - more flow

    Published: 8/28/2024
  19. Can contemplating death inform a better life

    Published: 8/25/2024
  20. Midweek Reset: On boredom and kids

    Published: 8/21/2024

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KCRW's Life Examined is a one-hour weekly show exploring science, philosophy, faith — and finding meaning in the modern world. The show is hosted by Jonathan Bastian. Please tune in Sundays at 9 a.m., or find it as a podcast.