Episode Appearances
The Ezra Klein Show · Apr 24, 2026
Stewart Brand, Silicon Valley’s Favorite Prophet, on Life’s Most Important Principle
“Brand references Buber's I-Thou philosophy as framework for relating to objects through maintenance”
Right to Repair legislation and policyMaintenance as philosophical and spiritual practiceAI interpretability and the opacity problem
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Constant Wonder · Apr 15, 2026
Encountering Thin Places: One Priest's Hope in the Modern World
“Referenced for concept of encountering creation as 'thou' rather than 'it', relating to transcendence”
Sacred geography and thin placesContemplative spirituality and monastic traditionsGrief and loss in spiritual practice
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Is Your Social Life Missing Something? This Is For You.
“Philosopher; I-Thou and I-It relational framework discussed as foundation for dialogue and community”
Community Building and Social CohesionGathering and Hosting as Political PracticeIntentional Community Design and Social Contracts
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Hidden Brain · Dec 15, 2025
The Path to Enough
“Philosopher referenced for concept of I-Thou moments of genuine human connection as healing experience”
Dopamine Homeostasis and Neural Seesaw ModelBehavioral Addiction vs. Substance AddictionDopamine Fasting and Abstinence Protocols
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