The Arthur Brooks Show

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The Arthur Brooks Show

Dig into the art of disagreement and the power of love with social scientist Arthur Brooks. Against the backdrop of a toxic political climate engendered by the 2016 presidential election, season one focuses on the ways we can better disagree with our friends, family, and community. The second season focuses on love: what it means to find meaning in our work, loving our country, and how to love our enemies. Produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network.

  1. 29/03/2019 · BONUS

    Arthur Books in conversation with Simon Sinek

    A special bonus episode, recorded with a live audience at the 92nd Street Y in New York City: Simon Sinek talks to Arthur about his book Love Your Enemies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 50m
  2. With All Your Mind

    21/03/2019

    With All Your Mind

    When people say they love God, what do they actually mean? Are they merely describing a feeling? A physiological experience? Or something more? Arthur seeks answers to what’s happening in our hearts and in our brains when people express love for the divine. Featuring conversations with Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, and Curt Thompson, psychiatrist and expert on neuroscience and spiritual practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  3. Do You Love Your Country?

    14/03/2019

    Do You Love Your Country?

    Though seemingly straightforward, the question, “Do you love your country?” has taken on added significance in recent years. So what does it mean to love one’s country? And how should we love our country? Arthur takes a closer look at the debate over the appropriate places of patriotism and nationalism, and the virtues and vices of each. Featuring conversations with Brown University political science professor Prerna Singh, Georgetown University international affairs professor Paul Miller, and National Review editor Rich Lowry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 3m
  4. How to Love Your Enemies

    07/03/2019

    How to Love Your Enemies

    It’s easy to love people who see the world in the same way that we do. But loving our enemies? That’s easier said than done. Arthur examines how former enemies learned to reconcile with one another, and how we can apply the lessons of love and reconciliation to modern political conflicts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min
  5. All the Lonely People

    28/02/2019

    All the Lonely People

    By many measures, Americans have fewer friends and feel lonelier than ever before. Arthur explores the decline of intimate friendship in the U.S., the consequences of loneliness, and how we can build the kinds of friendships that we most deeply desire. Featuring conversations with Doug Nemecek, Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health at Cigna, Julia Bainbridge, host of The Lonely Hour podcast, and Vivek Murthy, former surgeon general of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  6. Work-Love Balance

    21/02/2019

    Work-Love Balance

    Do you love your job? Many of us don’t – and it’s beginning to show. Arthur looks at why many Americans are disengaged at work, why our jobs often leave us dissatisfied, and how a different approach to work and success can give us a greater sense of purpose and life satisfaction. Featuring conversations with organizational psychologist and host of the TED WorkLife podcast Adam Grant, Gallup Chairman and CEO Jim Clifton, bestselling author William Deresiewicz, and Arthur’s son Carlos Brooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min
  7. Romantic Entrepreneurship

    14/02/2019

    Romantic Entrepreneurship

    Taking a risk for love - this is ‘romantic entrepreneurship’. And these days, there’s a lot less of it. Arthur talks about generational differences in romantic risk-taking, our preoccupation with emotional safety, and the benefits of taking risks with your heart, even when things don’t work out. Featuring conversations with Arthur’s wife Ester Munt-Brooks, Romel Nicholas, and San Diego State University psychology professor Jean Twenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min
  8. Season 2 about love starts Valentine's Day

    SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Season 2 about love starts Valentine's Day

    Arthur Brooks is back this Valentine's Day with a new season on love: why you need it and how to get it. But not just romantic love – love for all of the other important areas of our lives, too. Arthur explores what it means to find meaning in our work, the significance of loving one's country, our longing for better friendships in an age of loneliness and how to love your enemies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2 min
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Dig into the art of disagreement and the power of love with social scientist Arthur Brooks. Against the backdrop of a toxic political climate engendered by the 2016 presidential election, season one focuses on the ways we can better disagree with our friends, family, and community. The second season focuses on love: what it means to find meaning in our work, loving our country, and how to love our enemies. Produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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  • Creator
    Vox Media
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    17
  • Copyright
    © 2019 Vox Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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