The Curious Introvert
A weekly podcast covering societal taboos & cultural blind spots. Join host Meredith Hackwith Edwards as she deep dives with curiosity & nuance into philosophy, society & culture with expert guests.
Episodes frequently feature philosophers, researchers, historians & journalists.
The Curious Introvert
Latest Episodes
Ep. 354: Is Your Cortisol Lying to You? Burnout, “Normal” Labs & Vagus Nerve
What if the villain isn't high cortisol, but low? Does the idea of relaxing make you cringe? Erin Kinney, ND, is a Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in helping type A patients use cortisol as a currency to generate energy, ...
Ep. 353: Recycling: Have We been SCAMMED?!
Who convinced us that the fate of the world rests on our personal recycling habits? Does it even make a difference? Melissa Valliant serves as the communications director at Beyond Plastics, a nationwide environmental advocac...
Ep. 352: Is Ambition Anti-Happiness? Former Facebook Employee Shares [REMASTERED]
Paul Ollinger was one of Facebook’s first 250 employees. At age 42, he walked out with a pocket full of cash in what most would consider an ideal situation, but what he found instead left him wondering what’s next while he explored the relation...
Ep. 351: Corruption in Healthcare: Industry Insider Exposes Commercial Incentives [REMASTERED]
Why are Americans paying MORE for healthcare with WORSE results? Dr. John Abramson was a family physician for 20 years who left his practice in 2002 to devote himself to researching the commercial takeover of medical knowledg...
Ep. 350: Are We Rehabilitating Criminals … or Just Recycling Them?
Does “tough on crime” actually work? Could Ban the Box policies backfire? Jen Doleac, PhD, is Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures, a philanthropy maximizing evidence based policy & minimizing i...