Knowing with Eric Oliver

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How do we know our selves, the world, or anything else for that matter?  Join University of Chicago professor Eric Oliver as he explores this question with some of the world’s most interesting minds.

Episodes

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    What's Wrong with Mindfulness?

    What’s is wrong with mindfulness?  Where does the idea of mindfulness even come from?  How can we best use eastern ideas around meditation in our western lives? R. John Williams is a professor of English and film and media studies at Yale University. He is the author of The Buddha in the Machine: Art, Technology, and the Meeting of East and West (2014), and of the forthcoming volume Out of Mind: A Media-Theoretical Critique of Meditation.

    1 hr

  2. 19 JAN

    The Archaeologist of Intuitions

    What is luck?  How do we know when we’re destined for good or bad luck?  What can our perceptions of luck tell us about ourselves?  Author and law professor Bill Miller gives us answers to these questions and more.

    1h 5m
  3. Knowing What Matters Most

    29/12/2025

    Knowing What Matters Most

    How do we know what matters? Is mattering hardwired into our biology or simply a byproduct of culture? Eric speaks with philosopher and author Rebecca Goldstein about her new book, The Mattering Instinct.

    45 min
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How do we know our selves, the world, or anything else for that matter?  Join University of Chicago professor Eric Oliver as he explores this question with some of the world’s most interesting minds.

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  • Creator
    Eric Oliver
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Knowing Podcast
  • Show Website
    Knowing with Eric Oliver
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