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”To the Best of Our Knowledge” is a Peabody award-winning national public radio show that explores big ideas and beautiful questions. Deep interviews with philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, historians, and others help listeners find new sources of meaning, purpose, and wonder in daily life. Whether it’s about bees, poetry, skin, or psychedelics, every episode is an intimate, sound-rich journey into open-minded, open-hearted conversations. Warm and engaging, TTBOOK helps listeners feel less alone and more connected – to our common humanity and to the world we share.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Big ideas • Deep interviews • Philosophy • Science • Art • History • Human experience • Creativity • Culture • Technology • Environment • Society and politics • Personal and collective challengesThis podcast, “To The Best of Our Knowledge,” is a Peabody award-winning show dedicated to exploring profound ideas and important questions across a broad range of topics. The podcast features deep and meaningful conversations with a diverse array of individuals, including philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, and historians. These conversations aim to provide listeners with insight and fresh perspectives on meaning, purpose, and the shared human experience.
The episodes cover a wide variety of subjects, delving into themes like the nature of human creativity, the essence of time, the interplay of technology and society, and the complexities of personal identity. There is a strong focus on contemporary and historical issues, such as the implications of artificial intelligence, the concept of personal data and privacy, and cultural narratives like tribal sovereignty and the legacy of colonization.
In addition to examining philosophical and existential questions, the podcast frequently engages with issues related to nature and the environment, including the intelligence of plants, the effects of light pollution, and the mysteries of whale communication. There's also an interest in understanding human experiences and emotions—episodes discuss the role of tears, the cultural fascination with witchcraft, and the art of storytelling through both words and images.
The podcast also considers the intersection of past and present, unveiling how history influences current realities, whether through the exploration of ancient practices, the impact of historical figures, or the storytelling power of visual and literary arts. By investigating these varied topics with empathy and insight, the podcast fosters a sense of connection to both our own identities and the world we collectively inhabit.
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Retreat from the Day-to-Day Life2025-Jan-18 51 minutes |
Luminous: What Can Psychedelics Teach Us About Dying?2025-Jan-11 52 minutes |
Tasting the Past2025-Jan-04 51 minutes |
Reframing the Portrait2024-Dec-28 51 minutes |
Deep Time: Reclaim the Night2024-Dec-21 51 minutes |
Giving Up2024-Dec-14 52 minutes |
Plant Intelligence2024-Dec-07 51 minutes |
Does AI dream?2024-Nov-30 51 minutes |
The Sum of Our Data2024-Nov-23 51 minutes |
Let's Celebrate Crying2024-Nov-16 51 minutes |
Playing with Words2024-Nov-09 51 minutes |
Luminous: Is It The Drug Or Is It The Trip?2024-Nov-02 52 minutes |
Generation Witch2024-Oct-26 52 minutes |
In Your Dreams2024-Oct-19 51 minutes |
Everyday Magic2024-Oct-12 51 minutes |
One Nation Under God?2024-Oct-05 52 minutes |
Cult of the Self2024-Sep-28 51 minutes |
Beyond Death2024-Sep-21 51 minutes |
Docupoetry2024-Sep-14 52 minutes |
Off The Map2024-Sep-07 52 minutes |
What Sparks Creativity?2024-Aug-31 52 minutes |
Listening to Whales2024-Aug-24 52 minutes |
Going for Broke: Can Work Be Love?2024-Aug-17 51 minutes |
Going for Broke: Making Up Our Minds2024-Aug-10 51 minutes |
Going for Broke: Change of Address2024-Aug-03 52 minutes |
Love in the Time of Extinction2024-Jul-27 52 minutes |
Deep Time: The Cosmos and Us2024-Jul-20 52 minutes |
What is tribal sovereignty?2024-Jul-13 52 minutes |
Luminous: Can psychedelics be decolonized?2024-Jul-06 52 minutes |
Against Capitalism2024-Jun-29 52 minutes |
The Spirit of Jim Thorpe2024-Jun-22 51 minutes |
In Journalism We Trust2024-Jun-15 51 minutes |
The Hidden Geometry of Everything2024-Jun-08 51 minutes |
Avian Obsessions2024-Jun-01 51 minutes |
Tasting the Past2024-May-25 51 minutes |
Being Body Conscious2024-May-18 52 minutes |
For The Love Of Moms2024-May-11 51 minutes |
Reframing the Portrait2024-May-04 51 minutes |
Giving Up2024-Apr-27 52 minutes |
Deep Time: How Earth Keeps Time2024-Apr-20 52 minutes |
Luminous: Your Brain on Shrooms2024-Apr-13 52 minutes |
Total Eclipse and Other Wonders2024-Apr-06 52 minutes |
Does AI dream?2024-Mar-30 51 minutes |
Let's Celebrate Crying2024-Mar-23 51 minutes |
Taking Pop Seriously2024-Mar-16 51 minutes |
One Nation Under God?2024-Mar-09 52 minutes |
Decolonizing the Mind2024-Mar-02 51 minutes |
In Your Dreams2024-Feb-24 52 minutes |
Luminous: What Can Psychedelics Teach Us About Dying?2024-Feb-17 52 minutes |
To All The Dogs We've Loved2024-Feb-10 51 minutes |