The Gray Area with Sean Illing takes a philosophy-minded look at culture, technology, politics, and the world of ideas. Each week, we invite a... 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
How important is complexity? At The Gray Area, we value understanding the details. We revel in complexity. But does our desire... more
In part three of our series on creativity, guest host Oshan Jarow speaks with philosopher of neuroscience Mark Miller about how our minds actually... more
Sean revisits his interview with musician Laraaji, a pioneer of new age music who has recorded more than 50 albums since... more
What is the relationship between creativity and artificial intelligence? Creativity feels innately human, but is it? Can a machine be... more
Children live with a beginner’s mind. Every day is full of new discoveries, powerful emotions, and often unrealistically positive assumptions... more
Sean Illing has a special message for all you listeners: Look at me! We’ve made our first-ever video episode. See Sean... more
Climate change has become synonymous with doomsday, as though everyone is waiting for the worst to happen. But what is... more
To claim this podcast, you must confirm your ownership via the email address located in your podcast’s RSS feed (Gra****@vox.com). If you cannot access this email, please contact your hosting provider.