Metaphysical Milkshake with Rainn & Reza
A weekly podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake, the show where we go deep, we get weird, and we search for the meaning of life along the way. In this show, your co-hosts in existential crimes, actor Rainn Wilson and scholar Reza Aslan guide you through conversations about Life’s Big Questions.
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How does Alex Honnold face fear at the edge of a mountain? | ReThinking with Adam Grant
Today, we’re sharing an episode of ReThinking, a podcast from the TED Audio Collective. In this episode, Free Solo climber Alex Honnold sits down with organizational psychologist Adam Grant to talk about regulating emotions when you’re hanging off the edge of a cliff, what still scares him, and how he stays motivated. If you’d like to hear more from leading thinkers and creators, follow ReThinking wherever you get your podcasts. Each week, Adam dives into the minds of interesting people to learn the unique ways they think and find practices we can all apply in our daily lives to live a little better. This season, the show features guests like bestselling author Celeste Ng, entrepreneur Mark Cuban, and Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon.
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An American Martyr in Persia: What is Worth Dying For?
Rainn and Reza sit down to talk about Reza’s new book and to ponder, "What is Worth Dying For?"
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Ruha Benjamin: How Do You Build A Movement?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Sociologist and Professor, Ruha Benjamin, to ponder, "How Do You Build A Movement?"
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Weird Al Yankovic: What Is Weird?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Musician, Weird Al Yankovic, to ponder, "What Is Weird?"
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John and Julie Gottman: How To Stay In Love Forever?
Rainn and Reza sit down with psychologists and authors, John and Julie Gottman, to ponder, "How To Stay In Love Forever?"
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Tyler Henry: How Do We Move Past Grief?
Rainn and Reza sit down with clairvoyant medium and personality, Tyler Henry, to ponder, "How Do We Move Past Grief?"
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Jyoti Thottam: When Is White Saviorism A Good Thing?
Reza sits down with NY Times Op-Ed Editor and Author, Jyoti Thottam, to ponder, "When Is White Saviorism A Good Thing?"
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Bill Nye: How Does The World End?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Science Educator, Host & Executive Producer of The End Is Nye, Bill Nye, to ponder, "How Does The World End?"
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Jessi Klein: Nurture Vs. Nurture?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Writer, Actress, and Comedian, Jessi Klein, to ponder, "Nurture Vs. Nurture?"
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Steve Magness: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Health Expert and Author, Steve Magness, to ponder, "What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger?"
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Leslie Kean: What Exactly Is Death?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Investigative Journalist and Author, Leslie Kean, to ponder, "What exactly is death?"
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Ryan Britt: Can Science Fiction Save Us?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Writer and Editor, Ryan Britt, to ponder, "Can Science Fiction Save Us?"
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Eric Barker: How Do We Overcome Loneliness?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Author, Eric Barker, to ponder, "How Do We Overcome Loneliness?"
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Bobby Hall (Logic): How Do You Turn Tragedy Into Creativity?
Rainn sits down with rapper and creative, Bobby Hall (Logic), to ponder, "How Do You Turn Tragedy Into Creativity?"
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Joel Stein: What’s Wrong with Being Smart?
Reza sits down with journalist and author, Joel Stein, to ponder, "What’s Wrong with Being Smart?"
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Molly and John Chester: Are You Part of Nature?
Rainn and Reza sit down with farmers, chefs, and filmmakers, Molly and John Chester, to ponder, "Are You Part of Nature?"
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Drew Binsky: What Can We Learn From Around The World?
Rainn and Reza sit down with YouTuber and World Traveler, Drew Binsky, to ponder, "What Can We Learn From Around The World?"
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Scott Hershovitz: Is Everyone A Philosopher?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Professor and Author, Scott Hershovitz, to ponder, "Is Everyone A Philosopher?"
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Steven Ho: How Do You Follow Your Bliss?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Ex-ER Tech and TikTok Star, Steven Ho, to ponder, "How Do You Follow Your Bliss?"
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Wil Wheaton: How To Be Yourself Even If The World Doesn't Want You To Be?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Actor and Author, Wil Wheaton, to ponder, "How To Be Yourself Even If The World Doesn't Want You To Be?"
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Adam Robarts: What Can We Learn About Life From Death?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Architect and Author, Adam Robarts, to ponder, "What Can We Learn About Life From Death?"
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Matt O'Dowd: What Do Science and Spirituality Have In Common?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Australian astrophysicist, Matt O'Dowd, to ponder, "Can't We All Just Get Along?"
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Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey: How Do Grown Ups Make Friends?
Rainn and Reza sit down with best friends, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, to ponder, "How Do Grown Ups Make Friends?"
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Climate Change: Are We Doomed?
Rainn and Reza sit down with scientists, Gail Whiteman and David Hik, to ponder, "Are We Doomed?"
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