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PG Radio

174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings

PG Radio is your one stop intellectual cafe. Prakhar, the host, sincerely believes that there is much to be learned always and every where. Follow Prakhar as he weaves sense into dialogue and monologue, conversations and research, science and art, comedy and tragedy, poetry and prose.

Prakhar Gupta, the host of this podcast, is a student of Economics and Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York. He has been a student of accountancy, finance and corporate law in the past. He shares insatiable passion for politics, philosophy , psychology and personal growth.

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#56- Returning to the Partition w/ Project Dastaan

February 28, 2020 16:47 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Sam and Sparsh, two of the spearheads of Project Dastaan, talk about their incredible story in starting this project, their intent to embed the lost narratives from partition into the history and memory of people, the historical impact of partition in South Asia and the question of identity that arises from it.

#55- The Political Hindu with Ashish Dhar of Upword

February 22, 2020 14:10 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

Ashish and Prakhar speak about the Hindu narrative in the politics of India, its disfigurements, the mini-renaissance of Hindu identity in politics, the sabrimala, the citizenship amendment act, intellectual imperialism and Kashmir

#54- CAA and The Phenomenon of Fake News w/ Abhinandan Sekhri

February 14, 2020 15:43 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Prakhar picks Abhinandan's mind on the citizenship debate in India, the dynamics of the political scenario, the phenomenon of fake news, its consequences and the future of digital media.

#53- Scoopwhoop and The Empire of Content w/ Sattvik Mishra

February 08, 2020 03:30 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Sattvik and Prakhar talk about listicles, testicles, content business, Samdhish Bhatia, Scoopwhoop Unscripted, the history of his company, online media business, politics, meditation, parties and his plans to dominate this game in the future.

#52- The Busy Man's Guide to Health & Fitness w/ Manoli Lagos

January 31, 2020 15:36 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

Manoli Lagos (@thelivingfuel) is a fitness professional and entrepreneur based out of New York City. Manoli Lagos specializes in a Marie Kondo form of fitness and wellness education where trains extremely busy people in their fitness philosophy and sculpts their regimen to achieve custom goals.

Date 3 w/ Only Shea

December 15, 2019 15:23 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Shea gets her revenge. Shea Claire is now, officially, a public headache.    IG- @shea.claire Previous Episode- 

Date #3 w/ Mostly PG

December 14, 2019 16:44 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

Prakhar has years of history  in the dating game and an academic interest in human behavior and social dynamics. Shea is generally a nice woman but a perpetual headache. Shea is also infamous for handing out succinct and precise romantic advice. Her friends are on record saying that they 'need some Shea' when their lives are rocky.    Prakhar Twitter and Instagram- @prvkhvr Shea instagram- @shea.claire  Episode on Youtube - 

#51- Meditative Music w/ Ateller

December 10, 2019 17:28 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

Ateller is an Israeli musician, DJ and drummer. Avishai (Ateller) stared off playing the drums, went on to mix music and then finally write and produce. Ateller has one of the widest ranging discographies I have seen on a professional musician. Ateller borrows his music from the depths of meditation and self awareness.

PG Shorts #3- Anupam Kher on Work Ethic and his Artistic Process

December 08, 2019 16:25 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MB

This is an extract from a private conversation between Prakhar and Anupam Kher. Anupam Kher talks about his understanding of life, what is work ethic is, where it comes from and his artistic process.

#50- Kashmir and Bollywood w/ Vivek Agnihotri

December 03, 2019 15:48 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Vivek talks about his new project- Kashmir Files, his on going tour- Kashmir Unreported, his filmography, India's politics, the importance of art, his book, 'urban naxals', freedom of speech, marijuana and sex education

PG Shorts #2- The Gamblers Mind and Desire

December 01, 2019 03:00 - 7 minutes - 6.91 MB

Prakhar talks about his psychological concept of The Gamblers Mind, how the betting occurs and how desire plays out in our betting process. Through an example of philosophical and artistic figures and their writing styles, Prakhar delineates how our choices are formed and how desire influences them.

#49- Thinking about Thinking w/ Adam Calderon

November 26, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

Adam and Prakhar talk about the psychology behind death, uncertainty, dreams, childhood experiences, psychopathology and meaning.

PG Shorts #1- The Two Voices in your Head

November 22, 2019 15:51 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MB

Prakhar talks about his psycho-philosophical concept of the two voices in your head and how you must interact with them using an example of a MMA fighter. Prakhar borrows from his life, evolutionary theory, philosophy and psychology to make a case for the best way to conceptualize the different modules of your psyche.

#47- Decoding the Indian Millennial w/ Varun Mayya

November 18, 2019 17:12 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB

Prakhar and Varun talk about the Indian Millennial and the systems that work against the flourishing of the millennial individual. Prakhar and Varun cover topics from the education system, generational friction and the entrepreneurial landscape.

Date 2 w/ Shea Claire- How to be independent in Love

November 15, 2019 15:27 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

On this episode of PGRADIO, Prakhar and Shea delve into issues of romance, love, dating and sex. Shea Claire is a former ballet dancer, a model, a potential comedian and a full time headache. Shea and I sit down to discuss our idea of dating and romance with the reference of your questions. To send us question for date 2, cuz we might get bored without you, reach out on instagram at @prvkhvr and @shea.claire. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS REA...

#45- Emotions and Consciousness w/ Joseph LeDoux

November 08, 2019 03:35 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

Prakhar sits down with Joseph LeDoux, a global authority on the neuroscience of consciousness, fear circuit, anxiety and emotions, to talk about his research, the experience of consciousness and the concept of fear.

#44- Indian Masculinities w/ Sirhud Kalra

October 29, 2019 15:34 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

Sirhud and Prakhar talk about masculinity in India, the social and psychological reasons for distorted masculinity, fitness culture, Sirhud's personal journey, his mentorship program, his social network wesbite, his youtube fame and plans for his future. Sirhud is a masculinity coach, entrepreneur and media personality from Pune, India. Youtube Hindi- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWS1rR6bWq_v5wNkzpg-YHA Youtube English- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkEGf5hzm-mMxGMLvthY2Jw Ted Ta...

#43- The Rise of Jordan Peterson ft. Colloquia

October 21, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Prakhar is joined by Patricia Marcoccia and Maziar Ghaderi, the co-creators of the docu-film The Rise of Jordan Peterson, and Parvir 'Perry' Sidhu, the founder president of Colloquia. Patricia and Maziar are the cofounders of Holding Space Films in Canada and are currently touring with the film screening it across the world. Prakhar, Perry, Maz and Patricia talk about Peterson's influence on their work, the culture wars of our times, the film making process, the interaction of art and activi...

#42- Masterclass in High Physics w/ Roy Brener

October 14, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

Roy is a high energy particle physicist currently involved with the ATLAS project at CERN Large Hadron Collider in Geneva. He has also been part of the T2K project in Japan and is current pursuing graduate work in high energy physics at Technion Israel Institute of Technology. Previously, Roy has studied at Imperial College of London. Roy and Prakhar talk about CERN LHC, High energy physics, quantum physics and cosmology.

#41- The Feminine and The Masculine w/ Kirat Randhawa

October 07, 2019 15:46 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

Kirat and Prakhar talk about contemplative sciences, Kirat's journey with Buddhism, the Feminine, the masculine, the dance of the two, mental health, plant medicine, meditation and finding yourself. Kirat is a certified meditation instructor and contemplative mentor for women. She is also a student of psychology and contemplative sciences at Columbia University. You can find Kirat's mentorship program at https://www.kiratrandhawa.com/services About Kirat- Kirat is currently a student at C...

#40- The ‘Ungifted’ Intellectual w/ Scott Barry Kaufman

October 04, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Prakhar and Scott discuss humor, identity, intelligence, creativity, disability, psychedelics and meditation.  Scott Barry Kaufman is listed on Business Insider as one of the "50 groundbreaking scientists who are changing the way we see the world". He is a Psychologist, author and podcaster. He is also a professor of psychology at Barnard College at Columbia University. Previously, Scott has been a professor at University of Pennsylvania. He was the Scientific Director of The Imagination Inst...

#40- The ‘Ungifted’ Intellectual w/ Scott Barry Kaufman

October 04, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Prakhar and Scott discuss humor, identity, intelligence, creativity, disability, psychedelics and meditation.  Scott Barry Kaufman is listed on Business Insider as one of the "50 groundbreaking scientists who are changing the way we see the world". He is a Psychologist, author and podcaster. He is also a professor of psychology at Barnard College at Columbia University. Previously, Scott has been a professor at University of Pennsylvania. He was the Scientific Director of The Imagination Inst...

#39- The Art, The Artist and The Songwriter w/ Zach Heckendorf

September 30, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

Zach Heckendorf  is a songwriter and musical performer. Zach recently concluded a west coast tour in America and his next album 'Hawk Talk' is out early 2020. Prakhar and Zach pull apart the many facets of being an artist, especially a young artist in these times, and how the artist approaches art and his audience.  Website- http://www.zachheckendorf.com/ Instagram- @zheckendorf  Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/zachheckendorf/ Spotify- Zach Heckendorf Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/chan...

#38- Democracy and Discourse w/ @SlantNyc's Leonard Ssemakula

September 27, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 62 MB

@Slantnyc (instagram) is a media company aimed at illuminating the political opinion of America without trivializing or hyperbolizing it. Leo (@leonard_256) and Franco ( @gfrancobello) are the founders of Slant NYC and their mission is to restore a national sanity with respect to political discourse. Their first video series 'The People Speak' is now online on their instagram @slantnyc. Prakhar and Leo discuss Slant, Leo's vision and a novel set of peculiarities that bother them with respect...

#38- Democracy and Discourse w/ @SlantNyc's Leonard Ssemakula

September 27, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 128 MB

@Slantnyc (instagram) is a media company aimed at illuminating the political opinion of America without trivializing or hyperbolizing it. Leo (@leonard_256) and Franco ( @gfrancobello) are the founders of Slant NYC and their mission is to restore a national sanity with respect to political discourse. Their first video series 'The People Speak' is now online on their instagram @slantnyc. Prakhar and Leo discuss Slant, Leo's vision and a novel set of peculiarities that bother them with respect...

#37- ASKPG- Over stimulation and Perversion w/ Avnish Mehra

September 25, 2019 14:21 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

On this episode of ASKPG, Avnish and I discuss the many forms of over stimulation and perversion in modern civilization and the shadows this phenomenon casts on social and political spectrums.  Avnish Mehra is a masters student at Columbia University pursuing his degree in South Asian Studies.

#36- Hong Kong, China (and Kashmir?)- Thomas Tian Li

September 23, 2019 01:04 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Thomas Li is a student of Philosophy at Columbia University in the City of New York. He grew up in Shenzen, China at the border of Hong Kong and China. Prakhar and Thomas discuss the role of the recent Hong Kong protest in the light of Hong Kong's history with China and try to pull threads together to comment on the similarities of the circumstance with the current communication shut down in Kashmir.

#35- ASKPG- 'What is growing up?'- Shymak Lamba and Naman Arora

September 15, 2019 15:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Shymak Lamba is an entrepreneur, a former graduate from The University of Manchester and Delhi Univeristy. He was formerly a pageant boy. Naman Arora is a student at the Western Sydney University and a DJ.  TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.

Date #1 w/ Shea Claire

September 14, 2019 01:21 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB

On this episode of PGRADIO, Prakhar and Shea delve into issues of romance, love, dating and sex.  Shea Claire is a former ballet dancer, a model, a potential comedian and a full time headache. Shea and I sit down to discuss our idea of dating and romance with the reference of your questions. To send us question for date 2, cuz we might get bored without you, reach out on instagram at @prvkhvr and @shea.claire. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS RE...

#33- ASKPG- 'What are you looking for, Aliens, Consciousness and Death'- Siddharth Parashar

August 31, 2019 15:37 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Siddharth Parashar is a former comedy entrepreneur, (I should have mentioned in the intro that he sold jokes for 5 rs/ piece in high school), and a current Law Student at Government Law College, Mumbai. Siddharth is infamous for laughing at everything and believing in weird stuff. He is also the #1 Fan of PGRADIO. Needless to say 'Sidlord' and I go back years.

#32- Naqaab47- The History and Philosophy of Rap, Indian Rap and Naqaab47

August 25, 2019 15:24 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

Naqaab47 is a rapper from New Delhi, India. He recently launched an EP with Shoals called Paidaish. Paidaish is a coming of age story that explores the journey of giving birth to who you are. Produced in collaboration with Shoals. Artwork by Beth Bolas. Soundcloud Link Paidaish- https://soundcloud.com/naqaab47/sets/paidaish-ep Spotify Link Paidaish- https://open.spotify.com/album/5AV9dZgvn0lB8K4pQVGupl?si=KyEqsrqqShOGiSkjIQbKaA Spotify Shoals- https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xOb1LE69R05EjCJ...

#31- Mirvaan Vinayak- Actor turned Masterchef turned Actor

August 21, 2019 02:30 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

Mirvaan Vinayak is the youngest Masterchef India finalist and the host of the FoodXP TV-show Fuse it with Mirvaan (https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/7a9ec499-6531-4c75-95fe-3cd1e9fa12d4). Mirvaan is also part of Mira Nair's critically acclaimed musical Monsoon Wedding (https://www.news18.com/news/movies/mira-nair-plans-to-bring-musical-adaptation-of-the-monsoon-wedding-to-india-1635173.html). Mirvaan talks about his culinary philosophy, his fascination with acting and his roadmap of succ...

#31- Mirvaan Vinayak- Actor turned Masterchef turned Actor

August 21, 2019 02:30 - 52 minutes - 100 MB

Mirvaan Vinayak is the youngest Masterchef India finalist and the host of the FoodXP TV-show Fuse it with Mirvaan (https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/7a9ec499-6531-4c75-95fe-3cd1e9fa12d4). Mirvaan is also part of Mira Nair's critically acclaimed musical Monsoon Wedding (https://www.news18.com/news/movies/mira-nair-plans-to-bring-musical-adaptation-of-the-monsoon-wedding-to-india-1635173.html). Mirvaan talks about his culinary philosophy, his fascination with acting and his roadmap of succ...

#30- Over Gin And Coffee- Indian Women as Digital Nomads

August 14, 2019 14:51 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Over Gin and Coffee is a travel and lifestyle blog (@overginandcoffee) that is run by Kriti Sethi and Vrinda Singh. Kriti and Vrinda talk about the many components of Over Gin and Coffee, their travels, their journey in life and their vision for the women of India in the digital marketplace. You can find their work @overginandcoffee and https://overginandcoffee.wordpress.com/

#30- Over Gin And Coffee- Indian Women as Digital Nomads

August 14, 2019 14:51 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

Over Gin and Coffee is a travel and lifestyle blog (@overginandcoffee) that is run by Kriti Sethi and Vrinda Singh. Kriti and Vrinda talk about the many components of Over Gin and Coffee, their travels, their journey in life and their vision for the women of India in the digital marketplace. You can find their work @overginandcoffee and https://overginandcoffee.wordpress.com/

#29- AskPG- What is 'moving on'?- Rohan Sharma

August 10, 2019 14:30 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

On this episode of PGRADIO, I answer the question as to what constitutes the concept of moving on? Is forgiving enough? What if the residue or the imprint of the instance or memory remains? Is that still moving on? Is absolute forgiveness possible?  Rohan Sharma is a Masters candidate for a degree in Finance from the EDHEC Business School, Nice.  TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.

#28- ‘The forgotten voices of Kashmir’ with Arjun Raina

August 08, 2019 15:37 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

On this episode of PGRADIO, I talk to one of the most formidable voices Ive known, Arjun Raina. Arjun is a musician and a student of Economics at the USC. Arjun is also graduated from the world renowned UWCAC. Arjun belongs to an indigenous community from Kashmir who were expelled out of their homeland 30 years before Article 370 was abolished. They havent been able to return home since.

#27- PGnFriends- Vipassana, Buddha and Transformation

August 06, 2019 14:37 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

On this episode of the podcast, I get together with my friends to talk about my experience at the 10 day vipassana meditation retreat in Wisconsin. I am joined by Aaks Sharma and Akshal Jhawar for the length of it and Ritin Bhatia and Bharat Mago for parts of the discussion. Vipassana Website- https://www.dhamma.org/ TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.

#26- ASKPG- The discomfort of friendship - Aaks Sharma

August 03, 2019 14:30 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

On the newest format on PGRADIO, Prakahr elicits questions from people and tries to answer them. Aaks Sharma is an ad executive, a theatre actor and a poet. Prakhar and Aaks talks about the inevitable discomfort that comes with social circumstance and how one should construe their approach towards it. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.

#25- Damian Jungermann- PTSD, Great Books and Neoconservatism

July 24, 2019 01:41 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Damian Jungermann is a military vet and a student of American studies at Columbia University. Damian talks about his time post-service, how he dealt with the PTSD and depression, the importance of Great Books and how Great Books found their way into his life, Hegel, Kojeve and Neoconservatism.  TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.

#25- Damian Jungermann- PTSD, Great Books and Neoconservatism

July 24, 2019 01:41 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Damian Jungermann is a military vet and a student of American studies at Columbia University. Damian talks about his time post-service, how he dealt with the PTSD and depression, the importance of Great Books and how Great Books found their way into his life, Hegel, Kojeve and Neoconservatism.  TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU. 

#24- Thomas Li- Young Genius

July 14, 2019 01:16 - 1 hour - 173 MB

In this very casual conversation spanning themes in science, philosophy, psychology and life, I speak to Thomas Li, one of the smartest teenagers I have met.  Thomas Li is a student at Columbia University in the City of New York.  TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU. 

#24- Thomas Li- Young Genius

July 14, 2019 01:16 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

In this very casual conversation spanning themes in science, philosophy, psychology and life, I speak to Thomas Li, one of the smartest teenagers I have met.  Thomas Li is a student at Columbia University in the City of New York.  TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.

#23- [SCRAMBLE]- Thoughts on Vipassana Pre-Vipassana- Prakhar Gupta

July 10, 2019 01:33 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Prakhar delves into the variety of thoughts that occupy his mind a day before he enters the 10 day long, 12 hour a day, silent, Buddhist meditation retreat in the middle of nowhere in Wisconsin. Prakhar, the host of this podcast, is a student of Economics and Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York. He has been a student of accountancy, finance and corporate law in the past. He shares immense passion for politics and philosophy and is a ready debater on almost all issues th...

#22- The Limits of Science- Vinamre Kasanaa

July 07, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

Vinamre Kasanaa is the host of The Vitruvian Man Podcast  and holds a degree in Communications from  Boston University's College of Communication. Prakhar and Vinamre are old friends and have collaborated before for multiple artistic projects. Vinamre was born and raised in Faridabad, a suburb of New Delhi, and the co-author of the The Urban Armpit web series and a needlessly fanatical admirer of Jim Morrison and LSD.  TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, PLEASE LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE. ALSO PLEASE LE...

#21- [SCRAMBLE]- 'How is my inner debate affecting my external interactions?'- Prakhar Gupta

July 04, 2019 02:56 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

On this episode of SCRAMBLE, Prakhar talks about how one's interaction with themselves affects their interaction with other people- how the chatter on the inside affects the conversations on the outside. This question was submitted to Prakhar on one of his social media handles. To submit questions to Prakhar please reach out to him on instagram @prvkhvr or at his email [email protected] Prakhar, the host of this podcast, is a student of Economics and Psychology at Columbia Univers...

#20-David Chester- Philosophy, Causality and Quant

June 30, 2019 01:24 - 1 hour - 125 MB

David Chester is a student at Duke University. He is pursuing a masters degree in Data science. David is extremely fond of philosophy and quant and has been an athlete in a past life. David and I speak about sports, the concept of causality, how philosophy and quantitative sciences are related and why he chose the drudgery of data science. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU. 

#20-David Chester- Philosophy, Causality and Quant

June 30, 2019 01:24 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

David Chester is a student at Duke University. He is pursuing a masters degree in Data science. David is extremely fond of philosophy and quant and has been an athlete in a past life. David and I speak about sports, the concept of causality, how philosophy and quantitative sciences are related and why he chose the drudgery of data science. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.

#19- Mark Thompson- Isolated Childhood, Discipline and Whimsical Freedom

June 23, 2019 01:23 - 1 hour - 65 MB

Mark Thompson is a student at Columbia University. Mark served for 6 years in the US Navy before bag packing across the country and then finally ending up at Columbia. Mark talks about growing up in the middle of nowhere in Colorado, being in the armed forces, the discipline it took, reforming identities and his goal for life. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.

#18- [SCRAMBLE]- Approaching Meaning- Prakhar Gupta

June 19, 2019 01:11 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

In the first episode of the approaching series I spoke about Happiness and how meaning was integral to happiness. We all understand, if not consciously, almost intuitively the inherent meaninglessness of life. There is no meaning except the one we choose to believe in. People who find it hard to construct meaning for themselves find themselves flirting with existential dread and engaging in nihilistic enterprises. On this episode I answer the much sought after question, 'How do I find meaning...

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