The Ben & Jamesa Podcast: Conversations about Compassion, Curiosity, and Courage
🎙️ The Ben & Jamesa Podcast
Conversations about Compassion, Curiosity, and Courage.
Join Ben and Jamesa as they explore the experiences, perspectives, and challenges that shape who we are and how we relate to one another. Each episode invites you to notice difference, embrace complexity, and build deeper, more inclusive connections — all with warmth, humor, and heart. Start with Episode 163, the first episode in season 10!
Podcasting since 2022 • 80 episodes
The Ben & Jamesa Podcast: Conversations about Compassion, Curiosity, and Courage
Latest Episodes
Ep. 165: Octopuses, MDMA, Cosplaying Blackness, and the Art of Disobedience
What is the secret to human connection? This week, Ben and Jamesa follow that question down a rabbit hole that takes them from a laboratory full of surprisingly affectionate octopuses, to the aging back streets of Japan where a quiet army of wo...
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Ep. 164: Male Friendships, Hot Mics, and Raising Kids who Care, A Conversation with Author Derrick Barnes
Ben and Jamesa are joined by author Derrick Barnes to discuss the growing challenges men face in forming deep friendships, the backlash against gentle parenting and what it means for raising children with empathy and courage. We also disc...
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Season 10
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Ep. 163: Season 10 Opener: Olympics, Loneliness, and Interracial Dating
In this season opener of the Ben and Jamesa Podcast, we explore relationships, loneliness, and cultural moments like the Olympics through the lens of compassion, curiosity, and courage. We discuss interracial dating, the challenges of hum...
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Season 10
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Ep. 162: The End of the Ben and Jamesa Podcast (at least for 2025)
In this short end-of-season episode, we share why we’re pausing The Ben and Jamesa Podcast for the rest of 2025—and what it means to winter.We explore the wisdom of slowing down, resting, and syncing with th...
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Ep. 161 Communities and Workplaces that Give a Damn and Gratitude Part Two
What happens when gratitude becomes more than a feeling — when it turns into a shared responsibility?In this week’s episode, we explore gratitude as a community practice — how remembering what sustains us can become a guide for ho...
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