Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature) Podcast
1) On Aging with Adrienne Corn
In this show Robert Harrison and Adrienne Corn discuss the biology, psychology, and sociology of aging. Adrienne Corn earned a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in Leadership, Policy and Organizational...Show More
2) On William James with Mark Gonnerman
Mark Gonnerman received his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at Stanford University, has taught the comparative philosophy of religions, and is the author of “A Sense of the Whole: Reading Gary Snyder’s Mou...Show More
3) An Offering for the Winter Solstice with Abby Walthausen
In this episode we re-broadcast a show that aired on Abby Walthausen’s podcast “A Lovely Wallpaper” in which she engages Robert Harrison on the meaning of the winter solstice and the generative power ...Show More
4) What is Meditation? A conversation with Crystal Cassidy
In this show Robert Harrison and Crystal Cassidy discuss the biology, spirit, and outcomes of meditation. Crystal Cassidy is a meditation master and founder of SoulPod. Songs in this episode: “Silence...Show More
5) A Conversation about Spirit with Christy Wampole
This episode features Robert Harrison’s conversation with Christy Wampole about Zeitgeist and the spirit of planet Earth, which took place at Princeton University on October 23, 2025.
6) Entitled Opinions: The Twentieth Anniversary
A conversation between Robert Harrison and Christy Wampole about the origins and history of Entitled Opinions.
7) Robert Harrison on Human Intelligence
In this monologue Robert Harrison reflects on the differences between human intelligence, animal intelligence, and artificial intelligence. Songs in this episode: “From the Beginning” by Emerson, Lake...Show More
8) Unselfing the Self with Michaela Hulstyn
In this show Robert Harrison and Michaela Hulstyn discuss various experiences of unselfing, focusing on the nature of its shapeshifting and the knowledge that unselfing delivers. Michaela Hulstyn is a...Show More
9) The Philosophy of Inaction with Grant Dowling
A conversation about the uses and abuses of action in the history of philosophy and contemporary society with Grant Dowling. Songs in this episode: “Silence Must Be Heard” by Enigma, and “Easy Does It...Show More
10) The Physics and Spirit of Crystals with Aaron Breidenbach
A conversation about crystals and their mysterious quantum powers with Dr. Aaron Breidenbach. Songs in this episode: “From the Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and “Crystalised” by The xx.