The Meaning of Everything
Summary: New insights into our biggest questions and problems. Each week spirited Oxford PhD candidate Stefani Ruper chats with an innovative expert in psychology, religion, philosophy, or science who will deepen your understanding of your self, culture, and world. Tune in and you may even be healed, inspired, and (occasionally) entertained in the process. Episodes every Monday and Thursday.
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Did you know the idea of religion has been used to oppress people for centuries? Stefani tells you all about the history of how the idea of religion came to be in the first place, from the Protestant Reformation to Western colonialism and more.
Stefani chats with specialist in ancient religious texts Brent Nongbri about the great mistake we all make about religion: thinking it’s real. Crazy as it sounds, it’s true: in some ways, religion doesn’t really exist. Tune in to this first interview episode to have your mind blown about how wrong you’ve been about religion all along--and what this means for culture and politics today. Get into the weekly drawing for a free book at stefaniruper.com/bookgiveaway ; find show notes and more at stefaniruper.com/podcast. If you prefer to watch this on video, check out stefaniruper.com/watch.
In this third introductory episode, Stefani tells you exactly what you can find in this podcast, including things such as little-known but brilliant guests, high quality interdisciplinary thinking, the reinvigoration of philosophy, and why it’s so important for your own personal healing and journey in life. Enter the book giveaway at http://stefaniruper.com/bookgiveaway ; find show notes and more at http://stefaniruper.com/podcast.
In this second introductory episode, Stefani explains many of the reasons we are so stuck the way we are: anxious, nihilistic, relativistic, defensive, polarized. Learn about ancient humanity, the importance of the invention of writing, the death of God, and more. Enter the free giveaway at stefaniruper.com/bookgiveaway ; find show notes and more at stefaniruper.com/podcast.
The first three episodes introduce the show (skip if you like!). In this episode, Stefani talks about what she does with her life and why she does it - starting with the panic attacks about dying she had when she was four years old. This is a brief yet dramatic tale born of despair, uncertainty, and anxiety that ultimately ends with redemption, commitment, passion, love, and The Meaning of Everything show.
