The Hub for Important Ideas

By Stephen James and Ken Swain

The Hub for Important Ideas is a podcast about the serious issues of our time, hosted by cultural critics Stephen James and Ken Swain. They challenge conventional thinking about contemporary problems ... more

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How many episodes does The Hub for Important Ideas have?

The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.

The Hub for Important Ideas episodes:

April 14, 2021 One Year Anniversary - Episode 30
This episode discusses a sense of history, gun violence, and celebrates
the one-year anniversary of The Hub for Important Ideas podcast. http://www.thehubforimportantideas.com/
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35min
April 07, 2021 Mental Health featuring Jerry Piven - Episode 29
How do we understand mental health in America? This episode discusses sanity, psychopathology, our society, and possibilities for hope. It features an interview with psychologist Jerry Piven who teaches in the Department of Philosophy at
Rutgers University.
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1h 15min
March 28, 2021 Unconscious Bias featuring Henry Richards - Episode 28
What role does unconscious bias play in our society? Psychologist Henry Richards discusses the unconscious basis of racial bias and what it means to our understanding of our society.
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February 28, 2021 Social Media featuring Lyla Rothschild - Episode 27
What is the impact of social media on our existential concerns? This episode discusses social media and the less than obvious effect it has on our society.
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1h 3min
January 19, 2021 Upheaval
In America today, is our goal to be right, or to make a better country? This episode responds to the January 6 upheaval in Washington, DC. It works toward a perspective on what’s been happening and how to move forward.
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1h 14min
January 08, 2021 Important Ideas from 2020
This episode sums up our first season and recalls some of the seminal ideas from our guests. Our intention is to bring into public discourse the most inspiring ideas
we’ve got, in an attempt to find the best way forward for humanity. www.thehubforimportantideas.com
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30min
December 29, 2020 Unity featuring Dan Liechty - Episode 24
How do we unite our divided country? This episode looks
at the differences between the liberal and conservative alignments in our
culture and explores ways to unite our fractured society.
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1h 13min
December 08, 2020 Humility - featuring Dan Liechty Episode 23 – The Hub for Important Ideas
How do we make the world better for each of us and for our society in this age of individualism? This episode further explores the dual theme of humility and
gratitude. This is an area that not only addresses our societal concerns, but also seems most appropriate in this Holiday Season.
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1h 7min
November 16, 2020 Misogyny - Episode 22 featuring Jamie Goldenberg
How do we explain misogyny in this supposedly
enlightened era? This episode discusses misogyny and the role of
women in our society -- what our culture proscribes about our bodies to shield
us from death anxiety.
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38min
October 30, 2020 Pre-Election Special - Episode 21
How do we select our leader in this incredibly hostile environment and
divided country? This episode continues a discussion about
politics in America to bring some fresh perspective to the 2020 presidential
election.
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52min

FAQs about The Hub for Important Ideas:

How many episodes does The Hub for Important Ideas have?

The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.