Can you ever really know what’s going on inside the mind of another creature? In some cases, like other humans, or... more

This week, host Sean Illing gets personal when he asks professor and podcast host Scott Galloway: What’s going on with... more

The sheer feeling of aliveness. We all know what that is, even though it comes in many different forms. Maybe... more

In this episode, host Sean Illing speaks with marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson about her book What If We Get... more

What just happened? It’s been almost two weeks since the presidential election, and many Americans are still grappling with the result.... more

Philosopher Alexandra Plakias says there are no awkward people, only awkward situations. In her book, Awkwardness: A Theory, Plakias explains the... more

This has been an unusual week. Sean and the TGA team are still sifting through it all and figuring out... more

What does it mean to be "woke"? It's become a catchall term to smear or dismiss anything that has any... more

What can ancient Rome teach us about American democracy? The Roman Republic fell for a lot of reasons: The state became... more

Sean Illing speaks with one of his heroes: Werner Herzog. Herzog is a filmmaker, poet, and author of the memoir Every... more