Meredith for Real: the curious introvert
Each episode explores a taboo question or cultural blind spot with an expert who is themselves, a paradox -
Like the atheist doctor who studied near death experiences for 50 years (ep 224)
Or the deeply religious man studied by NASA who sees UFOs regularly (ep 261).
The mission is to inspire the kind of curiosity that looks for & celebrates nuance, because we all deserve a more curious future.
So tune in each week (new episodes every Monday) to question things like American individualism (ep 260), trigger warnings (ep 208) & circumcision (ep 178).
Still not sure where to start?
Other listeners loved ep 230 - Can a sexless marriage survive? and ep 237 - Black man who attends KKK rallies: race & friendship
Podcasting since 2019 • 334 episodes
Meredith for Real: the curious introvert
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Ep. 334: Football: Are We Cheering for Brain Trauma?
Did the NFL cover up what they knew? Is football causing early dementia? Mark Fainaru-Wada is an award-winning investigative reporter & journalist with ESPN. He’s also the co- author of League of Denial, the book...
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Ep. 333: Does Age = Pain? How to NOT Age Like Everyone Else!
Is it possible to age without aches & pains? Are some people just cursed with bad genes? Eileen Kopsaftis is a physical therapist with a Fellowship in Applied Functional Science & a nutrition educator diploma wi...
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Ep. 332: The Cult Origins of Teen Rehab: How are these places still open??
How are these abusive teen rehab centers still open? Why are parents still sending their kids there? Can’t they be shut down? Maia Szalavitz is an award-winning author and journalist who covers addiction and neuroscience. Her...
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Ep. 331: Disentangling Faith from Religious Trauma [REMASTERED]
What do you do if you have religious trauma, but don't want to abandon your faith?Catherine Quiring is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in helping ex-evangelicals overcome religious trauma. In this episode, s...
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Ep. 330: Is Your Happiness Being Politicized? [REMASTERED]
If you're not happy, it means something is wrong ... right? Dr. Loretta Breuning is a PhD researcher & author. Since becoming unconvinced by prevailing theories on human behavior, she has researched everything from ...
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