26 Mar 2026
Reading for Wonder: From the Glorians to the Stoned Ape Theory
Steve shares what he's been reading for moments of respite from the daily news cycle.
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Steve Paulson
Peabody Award-winning journalist and podcaster. Co-founder of "To The Best Of Our Knowledge." Host and producer of "Wonder Cabinet" and "Luminous." Author of "Atoms and Eden" (Oxford University Press)
Episodes by Steve Paulson (21 available)
11 Mar 2026
Finding wonder under the Tuscan sun
'The most un-retired' podcast hosts return to the Island of Knowledge for conversations on “rational mysticism.”
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07 Mar 2026
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Robert Macfarlane: The Soul of Rivers and the Rights of Nature
What if a river is alive–and we’ve forgotten how to recognize it? Robert Macfarlane explores animism and the global “rights of nature” movement.
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28 Feb 2026
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Renee Bergland: The Enchanted Science of Emily Dickinson and Charles Darwin
Emily Dickinson and Charles Darwin shared an enchanted view of nature. Could “natural magic” restore wonder to science?
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21 Feb 2026
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George Saunders: Angels, Ghosts and the Moral Imagination
Novelist George Saunders talks about creative inspiration, his fascination with ghost stories, and why dying may be the ultimate experience of wonder.
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