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23 Apr 2026

Are You a Closet Pantheist?

Warning: Steve is not a licensed philosopher.

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Featured episode: Featured

09 Apr 2026

Poetry, Idleness and Praying for Wonders

Two gifted poets — Vermont's poet laureate and a former editor of Poetry magazine — use poetry to explore life's deeper questions, holding onto wonder even in the face of despair.

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02 Apr 2026

Celebrating the Resurrection of the Sun

Anne shares a sun salutation, a ritual for springtime at the Island of Knowledge.

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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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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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