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
Episodes
308 episodes
Ep. 308: How to Think Impossibly: Precognition, Poltergeists & Time
Can we take psi seriously while maintaining critical thinking? Jeffrey Kripal, PhD, explores the YES AND of the ordinary & extraordinary. You’ll hear about precognition, poltergeists, Skinwalker Ranch, time travel, demons & X-Men.
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Ep. 307: Can Psychedelics Help Us Grieve? Getting Unstuck with Truth Medicine
Is psychedelic assisted therapy is BETTER than traditional talk therapy? You’ll hear how they’re different, how psychedelics may help not just the combat veteran or trauma survivor, but the functional griever (goes to work every day, acts like ...
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Episode 307
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Ep. 306: Sex Addiction: Real or Convenient Diagnosis? [REMASTERED]
In this episode, we discuss the difference between addiction & dependence, convenient diagnoses, compulsive sexual behavior within bipolar disorder & OCD, how to identify sex addiction & what recovery looks like.Dr...
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Episode 306
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Ep. 305: Are Political Parties Just Cults?!
Rachel Bernstein is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Cult Specialist & the Host of the IndoctriNation Podcast. She has spent the last 35 years helping former cult members & those who have had loved ones in cults, focusing on em...
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Ep. 304: Could AI Blackmail You? Corporate Affairs, Self-driving Cars & Robot Romance
Michael Glawson is a PhD philosopher of science, technology, religion & ethics. As an ethicist, he has created corporate ethics training for government organizations & fortune 500 companies. In this episode, he puts into plain language ...
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Episode 304
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Ep. 303: When Grief Gets Complicated: A Story of Addiction, Shame & Truth
Before Lauren Sisler was an Emmy award-winning ESPN sideline reporter, she was an 18-year-old in her dorm room when she found out that her parents had died just hours of each other due to a hidden battle with opioids.When her world came ...
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Ep. 302: FEED DROP! UAP Studies Podcast with George Knapp
Our first ever FEED DROP SWAP! I'm personally endorsing UAP STUDIES Podcast because I know how much you all love the UFO topic! This week's episode is a sample of their show - an episode I picked that I think you'll love. Listening supports my ...
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Episode 302
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Ep. 301: The Science of Swearing: What Makes a Word BAD? [REMASTERED]
Dr. Benjamin Bergen is a Cognitive Science professor at the University of California San Diego, the author of the book, What the F, and was featured on the Netflix series “The History of Swear Words.” Here he shares what makes a word bad, discu...
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Episode 301
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Ep. 300: Biofield Therapy for Anxiety & Grief: Recipe for Wellness or Purchased Placebo?
Pranic healing, known as acupuncture without needles, is a type of biofield therapy belonging to the family of naturopathic medicine. Jason Yuan is a certified Associate Pranic Healer, with a bachelor’s in Biology & a Doctorate in Naturopat...
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Ep. 299: Inside a Legal Brothel: Business, Pleasure & a Plumber
Catherine De Noir has two Masters degrees & is a PhD student. She has also been a brothel manager in Western Europe for nine years. You’ll hear stories of clients like the unironic plumber & the man who sold his house as well as insight...
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Episode 299
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Ep. 298: Anxiety in YOUR FRIDGE?! Reducing Anxiety Through Food
Heather Lillico is a registered holistic nutritionist who struggled with bulimia. In this episode, you’ll hear which mineral deficiencies can cause anxiety, which foods are mood boosting, who the top food offenders are for anxiety & opens u...
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Episode 298
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Ep. 297: Psychic Marine? Military Precognition [REMASTERED]
Jose Herrera had Marine squad leader training that included learning about & using a “sixth sense.” In this episode, he shares his journey to developing pre-cognitive abilities & how he used them in his 3 combat tours in Iraq & Afgh...
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Ep. 296: Depressed or Just Really Sad?? How to Know the Difference [REMASTERED]
Megan Stodard, PhD is a clinical psychologist, the founder of Harbor Wellness & has over a decade treating mood disorders. In this episode, she breaks down in plain language the KEY differences between depression & sadness, symptoms in ...
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Ep. 295: Poop Transplants!? Overlooked Treatment for Crohn’s, Alopecia & Anxiety
Dr. Sabine Hazen is a Gastroenterologist, Researcher, & CEO of Progena Biome. In this episode, she explains how fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) have the potential to treat Alzheimer's, Autism, Crohn's, Anxiety, Depression & Al...
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Ep. 294: Is Giving Up Our Privacy Inevitable? Social Media, Search Engines & Nest Cams
Do we accept the creepy side of tech in order to enjoy its benefits? Bill Ottman is a technologist best known for founding the decentralized social network Minds, but you may have seen him on Joe Rogan Experience, NPR, or the NYTimes. In this e...
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Ep. 293: The Secret Lives of Men: Mental Health Confessions!
Who’s talking about men’s mental health? In this episode, four guests join me – Russ Jones, an ADHD mentor, Paul Roberts, a blue-collar business owner, Ali Mattu, a clinical psychologist & Jon Patrick Hatcher, a nonfiction humor writer. We ...
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Episode 293
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Ep. 292: ADHD: Laundry, Work & Distracted Sex [REMASTERED]
Dr. Barbara Cohen is psychotherapist, certified ADHD Coach, international ADHD researcher, and fellow ADDer. In this episode, you’ll hear why adult ADHD is often misdiagnosed, the #1 question you should be asking to a mental health counselor if...
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Episode 292
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Ep. 291: Anthropology of the Afterlife? NDEs & Ancient Cultures
Gregory Shushan, PhD, is the leading authority on near-death experiences and afterlife beliefs across cultures and throughout history. He is an award-winning author affiliated with Birmingham Newman University, University of Winchester, Marian ...
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Episode 291
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Ep. 290: Allergies or Aerosols? The IGNORED Reason You’re Tired & Sick
Mike Feldstein worked in the natural disaster restoration sector, witnessing firsthand the impact of polluted air on people’s health. Later he went on to found Jaspr, a health company that makes commercial-grade air scrubbers. In this episode, ...
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Episode 290
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39:34
Ep. 289 The REAL Reason You’re Unhappy! Ancient Brains & Modern Emotions [REMASTERED]
Dr. Loretta Breuning was unconvinced by prevailing theories on human motivation & after researching the animal origins of our brain chemicals, wrote the book Habits of a Happy Brain. Here she shares why we find ourselves saying, “I shouldn’...
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Episode 289
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Ep. 288 Could AI Make Us MORE Human??!
Nichol R Bradford is the Chairman & co-founder of The Transformative Tech Lab, where she specializes as a futurist focusing on human-centered AI adoption. We not only discussed theoretical scenarios of human betterment due to AI, but practi...
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Episode 288
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44:22
Ep. 287 If Aliens are Real, Why Does No One Care?
Michael Glawson, PhD, is a philosopher of science and technology with a background in theology. He’s also the host of the podcast Anomalous Review & the UAP Studies Podcast. In this video, we cover the public’s love affair with crypti...
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Episode 287
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Ep. 286 What is Medically Assisted Sex? [REMASTERED]
Trish St John is the founder of Sensual Solutions in Vancouver, Canada, an intimate care service for adults with disabilities. With everyone trying to be more sex-positive, we ask the question, why then is it so uncomfortable to think about som...
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Episode 286
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Ep. 285 Is Heart Coherence a Chaos Cure-All? Health, Behavior & Intuition
Rollin McCraty, PhD is Psychophysiologist & Director of Research at the HeartMath Institute where his primary areas of focus are the mechanisms by which emotions influence cognitive processes, behavior, health, & global interconnectivit...
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Episode 285
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Ep. 284 Can You Get Fit on Fast Food?! Supersized to Shredded
Matt Lane is a certified personal trainer, behavioral change specialist and practicing registered nurse who gained 50lbs ON PURPOSE, so he could experiment on himself to see IF it was possible to lose weight by only eating fast food for 60 days...
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Episode 284
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