Featuring Micah Lott (guest) with Stanton Wortham (host) and Daniel Groll (commentator) Science fiction books and movies help us to imagine what a utopian society may look like. Though many representations have been offered, one common theme is the absence of challenge and hardship. In this episode, Micah Lott considers why a “good” life might need some non-ideal conditions.
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Featuring Micah Lott (guest) with Stanton Wortham (host) and Daniel Groll (commentator) Science fiction books and movies help us to imagine what a utopian society may look like. Though many representations have been offered, one common theme is the absence of challenge and hardship. In this episode, Micah Lott considers why a “good” life might need some non-ideal conditions.
Is the search for authenticity futile? (Lauren Bialystok)
Pulled Up Short
43 minutes
2 years ago
Is the search for authenticity futile? (Lauren Bialystok)
Featuring Lauren Bialystok (guest) with Stanton Wortham (host) and Regina Bendix (commentator) Most of us have been inundated with the seemingly well-intentioned advice to "be authentic" or simply, to "be yourself." In this episode, Lauren Bialystok troubles this fascination with authenticity to ask, what does it really mean to be "true to ourselves"? And is authenticity really even possible? Tune in to consider why it might be misleading to strive toward our most authentic selves.
Pulled Up Short
Featuring Micah Lott (guest) with Stanton Wortham (host) and Daniel Groll (commentator) Science fiction books and movies help us to imagine what a utopian society may look like. Though many representations have been offered, one common theme is the absence of challenge and hardship. In this episode, Micah Lott considers why a “good” life might need some non-ideal conditions.
