The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes Show

Paul R. Fleischman is a scientist, author, and mediator. He joins us to discuss the experience of Wonder, including:   A scientific definition of wonder. What happens to wonder in capitalism and bureaucracy? Why wonder makes for a bad employee (and why it's good to be a bad employee?). How a low-budget summer camp saved his life and sense of wonder. The inimitable sound of the Thrush. Wonder: how...

For historian Nico Slate, heroism is the process of "consistently and courageously struggling to live up to one's values". Nico gives us a historical perspective on heroism that applies to every single one of us.   We also touch on: The role of his older brother in shaping his notion of heroism, How to acknowledge our imperfections without seeing them as an obstacle, How our understanding of histo...

When Rebecca Bell was a child her father told her a special date on the Jewish calendar on which a prayer would be that much more potent. Rebecca set an alarm to wake up in the middle of the night. She rushed to her window, threw it open, and sent a prayer up into the Brooklyn sky.  "God, please make me feel important" Rebecca takes us through her journey of discovering purpose and meaning over th...

Interfaith Imam Jamal Rahman joins us in exploring...   What constitutes a hero? Where is divinity located? What is the role of the heart? How to maintain awareness in a world of opposites The 3 stages of faith and 2 kinds of knowledge How to align personality with our transcendent nature The importance of community (the sangha) What are Circles of Love When diversity is valuable for society Three...