The 2 Best Pleasure Studies Podcast Episodes
1) A Man Is Not His Song: The Alter Ego's Avatar
In life and in art, self-reinvention can let us escape expectation and realize our purpose in an otherwise unattainable way. And yet there’s also a danger in drifting too far from the confines of real...Show More
2) Lost Dreams: The Neutral Cruelty of Hope
How do we regain hope when our dreams end in ruin? In “Lost Dreams,” we hear the stories of three people who followed their deepest passion and endured devastation: Perdita Felicien, a world-champion ...Show More
3) Get Not High Get Not Low - The Fulcrum
Whether internal or outward, the circumstances we’re thrust into invariably shape who webecome, and the mark we make on the world. Here are the stories of three people who’veadapted to exceptionally h...Show More
4) I Wish I Didn't Miss You: Rock Bottom
No matter what form it takes, abuse leaves us indelibly altered, often consumed by an emotional confusion that feels impossible to untangle. In this episode, we hear from three people with firsthand e...Show More
5) The Wind: Only Seen By Who It Moves
Though it’s invisible and formless, the wind is one of the most formidable forces in the universe. In this episode, three guests reflect on their life-changing experience with the wind, inviting a new...Show More
6) Century: The Cosmic Elastic Band
Why do some years of our lives seem to pass by in a flash, when the smallest of moments can feel infinitely frozen? In “Century,” two voices offer their radically different perspectives on the sensati...Show More
7) Born To Bond: Modern Intimacy Is On Acid
Is monogamy really so tied to stability—or can a more open approach lead to stronger and deeper relationships? As social psychologist Lucia O’Sullivan shares findings from decades of intimacy research...Show More
8) Young Up: Aspirational Bragging Rights
What does it mean to stay "young"? What does it mean to become "old" before your time? Is age chronological, or is it a state of mind? Is aging inevitable? Or is it a conscious choice, one informed by...Show More
9) I'm Not Running Away: Giving Pain A Job
When the outside world is at odds with our very humanity, everyday life is an endless threat, one that requires constant self-protection. In “I’m Not Running Away,” we meet three people who spent much...Show More
10) Pleasure Studies Trailer
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