In this episode, I welcome a good friend of mine Ben Hale. Ben is a legendary English teacher and Cross Country coach at my Alma Mater, Woodberry Forest School. I credit this man for kickstarting an intellectual journey that brings me happiness to this day. I am so happy to have him on this podcast. Today we dive deeeep into some of my favorite topics including:

• Our relationship with nature
• Religion and Dualism
• Social media and the human experience
• Addressing troubling times in American history