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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The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.

The Hub for Important Ideas episodes:

October 16, 2020 Election 2020 - Episode 20 featuring Jack Moscou
What have we learned from the past that helps us make sense of American politics in the present and know what to expect in the near future? This episode talks about politics in America featuring a writer who has a unique perspective.
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45min
October 03, 2020 Narcissism and Hope Episode 19 featuring Sheldon Solomon
Where do we find hope for our society that is caught up in an epidemic of narcissism and self-destructive behavior? This episode advances the discussion of our society and opportunities for hope. Dr. Sheldon Solomon extends the concerns about individual and collective narcissism into other areas and explores some new ideas.
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1h
September 12, 2020 Narcissism Part 2 featuring Sheldon Solomon
How do we find a way forward in a society that is mired in an epidemic of narcissism and struggling with radical economic inequality? This second of three episodes expands a discussion of narcissism to more fully understand what it means to individuals and to our society.
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1h 29min
September 03, 2020 Narcissism Episode 17 Featuring Sheldon Solomon
Where is there hope in this age of Narcissism? This episode discusses narcissism, the unexpected dangers it poses for our society, and possible antidotes that we believe have far reaching potential.
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59min
August 26, 2020 Episode 16 Dan Liechty on Leadership
What is leadership and how do we get better leaders? This episode discusses leadership and the psychological forces at work in our selecting people to follow.
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32min
August 14, 2020 Episode 15 Inequality
This episode talks about radical economic inequality and the problems it creates in our society.
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40min
July 31, 2020 Episode 14 Jerry Piven on Child Development
How do the complexities of child development help us understand what is happening to ourselves and our culture? This episode discusses the vital role child rearing plays in individual human life and more broadly in our society. www.thehubforimportantideas.com
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39min
July 24, 2020 Episode 13 Jamie Arndt on Money
Why is it always about money? This episode discusses the symbolic power of money and how it affects our society and our individual psychological satisfaction. www.thehubforimportantideas.com
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40min
July 17, 2020 Episode 12 Sheldon Solomon on Self-esteem
What is the pivotal role self-esteem plays in our culture? This episode discusses the key concept of self-esteem, why it is psychologically important, and what’s wrong with our society in terms of its role in not helping to provide strong self-esteem. www.thehubforimportantideas.com
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40min
July 10, 2020 Episode 11 Jamie Goldenberg on Sex and the Body
What has sex got to do with it? This episode discusses sex and the human body. What our culture proscribes about our bodies to shield us from death anxiety. www.thehubforimportantideas.com
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42min

FAQs about The Hub for Important Ideas:

How many episodes does The Hub for Important Ideas have?

The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.