Podcasts about byung chul han

Anton Weyrothers Literaturpodcast, Episode 76:In seinem Essay "Die Krise der Narration" erklärt der koreanisch-deutsche Philosoph Byung-Chul Han, dass unsere Social-Media-Stories und auch die Verkaufsgeschichten, die uns täglich umgeben, sich von den echten Erzählungen unterscheiden, die unser Leben bereichern. Diese sieht er heute, in Zeiten der Informationsflut, auf dem Rückzug. Die erwähnten Bücher auf Amazon:"Die Krise der Narration" von Byung-Chul Han: https://amzn.to/3Wqt72kIch danke dem Verlag S. Fischer für die Gelegenheit, das Jubiläumsjahr 2025 als "Thomas Mann Botschafter" zu begleiten. Mehr Infos zum Thomas-Mann-Jahr auf:https://www.thomasmann.de/ni - mit natürlicher Intelligenz hergestellt: https://weyrother.net/ni/Meine Website "Anton Weyrothers Literaturbetrieb":https://weyrother.netAktuelle Podcast-Folgen:https://anchor.fm/anton-weyrotherMein Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antonweyrother/?hl=de#byungchulhan #storytelling #narration

La linterna de COPE informa sobre la ceremonia de entrega de los Premios Princesa de Asturias, donde Carles Puigdemont y la postura de Alemania sobre lenguas oficiales en la UE son temas políticos clave. Eduardo Mendoza, Antonio Saborit y Byung-Chul Han reciben sus galardones. La EPA registra un empleo récord pero un aumento del paro al 10,4%, el más alto de Europa. En noticias internacionales, Hamás anuncia un gobierno tecnócrata en Gaza, EE.UU. hunde una lancha ligada a narco-terroristas y un general francés advierte sobre un posible ataque ruso. Se relata la liberación de una mujer secuestrada por su expareja. Se debate la obsesión de Pedro Sánchez con el tiempo y el cambio de hora. En deportes, se analiza el Clásico y las controversias de Lamine Yamal. COPE Madrid ofrece el tráfico y la previsión meteorológica. Una extensa crónica musical recorre artistas como Jackie Wilson, Boney M., Las Grecas, Los Secretos y Gary Moore.

Con motivo de la entrega de los Premios Princesa de Asturias nos desplazamos hasta Oviedo para entrevistar a Miguel Falomir, director del Museo Nacional del Prado y presidente del jurado que ha decidido otorgar el Premio Princesa de Asturias de Comunicación y Humanidades al pensador alemán de origen surcoreano Byung-Chul Han. Con el director de la pinacoteca profundizamos en el perfil del ganador y conocemos las razones que han motivado la decisión del jurado. Escuchar audio

Te dejo aquí el enlace para votar a La Teoria de la Mente para los premios Ivoox: https://go.ivoox.com/wv/premios25?c=4271 La Teoría de la Mente nos sumergimos en los últimos días de una leyenda eterna: Bob Marley. A través de su inolvidable Redemption Song, compuesta cuando el artista ya intuía su final, reflexionamos sobre uno de los temas más universales y personales al mismo tiempo: la libertad. Pero no solo la libertad política o social… sino esa libertad interna, la que todos ansiamos y que, paradójicamente, muchas veces nos angustia. ¿Qué significa realmente ser libre? ¿Por qué, cuando logramos romper algunas cadenas, aparecen otras que son incluso más sutiles y más difíciles de ver? Marley nos dejó un legado profundo con frases como: “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds.” A partir de estas palabras, abordamos la libertad personal, sus trampas y contradicciones. Porque si bien queremos ser libres, también tememos las decisiones que vienen con esa libertad. ¿Y si no elegimos bien? ¿Y si erramos el camino? Grandes pensadores como Erich Fromm nos recordaron que el hombre moderno ha cambiado las cadenas de la opresión externa por la angustia de la elección interna. Y autores como Byung-Chul Han han denunciado que en esta era de la autoexplotación, somos esclavos de nosotros mismos, de nuestro rendimiento, de nuestros ideales de perfección. En este episodio hacemos un puente entre música, filosofía y psicología, para explorar cómo nuestras cadenas mentales se construyen con ideas como: “deberías ser más productivo”, “tienes que llegar más lejos”, “nunca es suficiente”. Son cárceles invisibles, pero igual de reales. Y hoy, Marley nos invita a cuestionarlas. Además, te compartimos una versión muy especial de Redemption Song, grabada junto a una artista increíble, como homenaje a la música que libera y consuela. ✨ La redención no es un milagro exterior. Es un acto íntimo, a veces silencioso. Es perdonarse, es soltar, es parar. ¿Estás dispuesto a mirar dentro y preguntarte si tus cadenas siguen ahí por costumbre… o por miedo? Cuéntanos en los comentarios: ¿Qué significa para ti la libertad? ¿Has sentido alguna vez que ser libre te daba miedo? ❤️ No olvides suscribirte para más contenido que une emociones, historia, filosofía y psicología. Dale like si te ha resonado este episodio, y compártelo con alguien que necesite escuchar que la libertad no siempre es cómoda, pero sí necesaria. Palabras clave (SEO): BobMarley,RedemptionSong,libertadpersonal,ErichFromm,ByungChulHan,ansiedad,autoexplotación,cancióninspiradora,búsquedadelibertad,redención,últimasdíasdeBobMarley,reflexiónsobrelibertad,mentalidad,cadenasmentales,autoconocimiento,teoríadelamente,filosofíadelibertad,saludmental,músicayfilosofía,transformaciónpersonal,crecimientopersonal,JamesKavanaugh,MarcusGarvey,AMADAGTV,LaTeoríaDeLaMente #️⃣ Hashtags: #BobMarley, #RedemptionSong, #LibertadPersonal, #Ansiedad, #Autoconocimiento, #AMADAGTV ️ 5 Títulos atractivos para YouTube o Podcast: 4 hábitos para liberarte de tus propias cadenas mentales Deja de intentar ser libre (no funciona como crees) Esta canción cambiará tu forma de entender la libertad para siempre ❌ 5 cosas que NO son libertad (aunque lo parezcan) Redemption Song: El secreto que Bob Marley reveló antes de morir Enlaces formateados con emojis: Nuestra escuela de ansiedad: www.escuelaansiedad.com Nuestro nuevo libro: www.elmapadelaansiedad.com Visita nuestra página web: http://www.amadag.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Asociacion.Agorafobia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amadag.psico/ YouTube AMADAG TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22fPGPhEhgiXCM7PGl68rw

Asturias frena el consumo de bebidas energéticas entre los menores, tema que comentamos con oyentes y opinantes. Chema Fosagra, presidente de AICA y monologuista, vuelve con uno dedicado a los premios Princesa de Asturias. Con Mario Bango desde Bruselas comentamos toda la actualidad, así como la figura de Mario Draghi, Premio a la Cooperación Internacional. Con el profesor José Antonio Méndez Sanz, nos imbuimos en La sociedad del cansancio del filósofo Byung-Chul Han, Premio Princesa de Asturias de Comunicación y Humanidades. El actor Pepe Sacristán visita Asturias con su nueva función y charlamos un rato con él. Y Javi Fernández, creador del pódcast “Cómo ye la tu movida” vuelve y arranca su sección de emprendimiento.

We prefer machines to people and mechanical precision to messy human qualities. What is this but our love of death over life! Or so argue Byung-Chul Han and Erich Fromm! 

Byung-Chul Han. „Nuovargio visuomenė“. Vertė Tomas Sodeika, išleido leidykla „kitos knygos“.Vakarų visuomenėje įvyko tylus paradigmos pokytis. MišeLio FukO aprašytą disciplinos visuomenę, kuri gimdė neįtinkančius kitus (nusikaltėlius, bepročius), pakeitė šiuolaikinė pasiekimų visuomenė. Jos šūkis: „Taip, mes galime!“ Čia tarpsta išsekę, persidirbę individai, negebantys džiaugtis savo darbo rezultatais. Laisva valia mes tapome išnaudotojais patys sau, o visuotinė prievolė „realizuoti save“ pasėjo depresiją, perdegimo sindromą, nerimo sutrikimus. Vienas skaitomiausių šiuolaikinių mąstytojų savo darbuose kritikuoja neoliberalizmą, demaskuoja šiuolaikinę „perdegimo“ kultūrą, analizuoja technologijų poveikį žmonių santykiams. Knygos ištraukas skaito aktorius Sergejus Ivanovas.

This is a preview — for the full episode (released: Sept 24, 2025), subscribe: https://newmodels.io https://patreon.com/newmodels https://newmodels.substack.com Writer Gideon Jacobs joins to discuss ontological literacy among other things in the wake of the assassination of American Christian Nationalist Charlie Kirk, which in our assessment was not actually a political assassination.  Names Cited: Alexander Dugan, Amanda Askell, Alain Badiou, Jean Baudrillard, Becoming Press, Byung-Chul Han, CERN, Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, Kevin Munger, Elon Musk, Eric Davis, Grok, Felix Guattari, Jay Springet, Jesus Christ, Jezebel, Keith Johnstone, Kamala Harris, Larry Ellison, Luigi Mangione, Marshall McLuhan, Mara McKevitt, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Carroll, Vladamir Putin, RFK Jr., René Girard, Theo Anthony, Tyler Robinson, UnitedHealthcare, Walter Ong See also: https://www.instagram.com/gideon___jacobs NM Talkcore: Gideon Jacobs on Trump as Image (Nov 2024) NM Talkcore: Gideon Jacobs on Musk, Trump, and Fiction (2025)
 Gideon Jacobs, “Player One and Main Character,” (Apr. 2025) https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/player-one-and-main-character/ Gideon Jacobs, “Trump l'Oeil,” (LARB, Nov 2024) https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/trump-loeil/ Jay Springett: https://thejaymo.net/permanentlymoved/ https://newmodels.io

SLEERICKETS is a podcast about poetry and other intractable problems. My book Midlife now exists. Buy it here, or leave it a rating here or hereFor more SLEERICKETS, subscribe to SECRET SHOW, join the group chat, and send me a poem for Listener Crit!Leave the show a rating here (actually, just do it on your phone, it's easier). Thanks!Wear SLEERICKETS t-shirts and hoodies. They look good!SLEERICKETS is now on YouTube!For a frank, anonymous critique on SLEERICKETS, subscribe to the SECRET SHOW and send a poem of no more 25 lines to sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] com Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– New Verse Review– An Introduction to Byung-Chul Han by Steve Knepper, Ethan Stoneman, and Robert Wyllie– Red Dragonflies by Steve Knepper– The Agony of Eros by Byung-Chul Han– The Burnout Society by Byung-Chul Han– Melancholia (2011)– Nosferatu (2024)– Nosferatu (1922)– Rod Dreher– Alain Badiou– Flannery O'Connor– Georges Bataille– Cornel West– Slavoj Zizek– Two Years After Cormac McCarthy's Death… by Richard Grant– Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart– Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog– Brazilian waxing (NSFW, I mean, come on)– Struggle Session– Thomas Ligotti– Against Interpretation by Susan Sontag– Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville– Martin Heidegger– Timothy Leary– The Devil at Woodstock by David Gosselin– The Flying Dutchman– The Birth of Tragedy by Friedrich Nietzsche– Maya Venters– The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis– Little Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm– The Sad Dads of the National by Amanda PetrusichFrequently mentioned names:– Joshua Mehigan– Shane McCrae– A. E. Stallings– Ryan Wilson– Morri Creech– Austin Allen– Jonathan Farmer– Zara Raab– Amit Majmudar– Ethan McGuire– Coleman Glenn– Chris Childers– Alexis Sears– JP Gritton– Alex Pepple– Ernie Hilbert– Joanna Pearson– Matt Wall– Steve Knepper – Helena FederOther Ratbag Poetry Pods:Poetry Says by Alice AllanI Hate Matt Wall by Matt WallVersecraft by Elijah BlumovRatbag Poetics By David Jalal MotamedAlice: In Future PostsBrian: @BPlatzerCameron: Minor TiresiasMatthew: sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] comMusic by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander Smith

A lecture given at L'Abri Fellowship in Southborough, Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://southboroughlabri.org/ Charles Spurgeon commented that Psalm 131 is one of the shortest Psalms to read but one of the longest to learn. With the help of theorists Hartmut Rosa and Byung-Chul Han, this lecture will consider unique characteristics of our moment that might be playing a contributing role in our common experience of feeling anxious and exhausted. This lecture will also consider ways we might, in the words of the Psalm, learn to "calm and quiet ourselves." The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2025

¿Sabías que la denominación de origen más antigua es portuguesa?, ¿Cómo se realizó la primera circunnavegación al planeta?, ¿Qué relación tienen la Patagonia y el Santo Grial?, ¿A qué se refiere Byung-Chul Han con que el mayor tirano en tu vida… eres tú mismo? En este capítulo hablamos de: Valle del Duero, Vino de Oporto, Fernando de Magallanes, Vueltas al mundo, La Patagonia, ‘La sociedad del cansancio’, Y más datos de aventura en los Entremeses del Doctor Zagal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With help from sociologist Byung-Chul Han and the Bible's letter to the Romans, Vince unpacks some of the defining challenges of life in the 21st century, and what to do (and not do) about them. (Image: book cover for “The Burnout Society” by Byung-Chul Han)Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connectResources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate

With help from sociologist Byung-Chul Han and the Bible's letter to the Romans, Vince unpacks some of the defining challenges of life in the 21st century, and what to do (and not do) about them. (Image: book cover for “The Burnout Society” by Byung-Chul Han)Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connectResources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate

️ Descripción del episodio – Lost in Translation, la curva de la infelicidad y la sociedad del cansancio ¿Qué tienen en común Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, los 28, los 50 y Byung-Chul Han? En este nuevo episodio de La Teoría de la Mente, nos sumergimos en una reflexión poderosa sobre el paso del tiempo, las crisis vitales, y el profundo malestar de nuestra era digital. Todo parte de una experiencia personal: volver a ver Lost in Translation después de 20 años. Una película sobre dos desconocidos perdidos en Tokio que, sin hablar mucho, se entienden mejor que nadie. Así como Bob y Charlotte, muchos de nosotros transitamos momentos donde algo se ha vaciado por dentro… sin saber muy bien por qué. A partir de esta experiencia íntima, exploramos un fenómeno psicológico estudiado durante décadas: la curva de la infelicidad. La idea de que, con la edad, nuestro bienestar sigue una U invertida: alto en la juventud, bajo en la mediana edad, y de nuevo alto en la vejez. Pero, ¿sigue siendo así? Nuevos estudios globales parecen mostrar algo inquietante: la infelicidad ya no tiene su pico en los 40 o 50… sino en los veintitantos. En un mundo pospandemia, hiperconectado, comparativo y frágil, los jóvenes están emocionalmente agotados. Hoy, los abuelos son más felices que los nietos. En este episodio, analizamos: Qué es la curva de la infelicidad y cómo ha cambiado con los años. Por qué los jóvenes actuales están más agotados emocionalmente que nunca. Qué papel juegan las redes sociales, la precariedad, la soledad digital y la cultura de la comparación. Qué nos dice el MHQ (Coeficiente de Salud Mental) sobre el estado actual del bienestar global. Cómo la sociedad del cansancio de Byung-Chul Han nos ofrece claves para entender el malestar contemporáneo. “Ya no vivimos bajo el látigo de la prohibición, sino bajo el mandato de poder hacerlo todo.” Esta frase de Han resume una idea crucial: la libertad ha sido secuestrada por el rendimiento, y hoy somos empresarios de nosotros mismos, exprimiéndonos sin parar para alcanzar ideales imposibles. Hablamos también del amor en tiempos de apps, del “infierno de lo igual”, del culto a la positividad, y de cómo la intimidad ha sido sustituida por la transparencia forzada. Todo debe mostrarse. Todo debe compartirse. Todo debe gustar. Pero, ¿y si lo que necesitamos no es más luz, sino más sombra? Este episodio mezcla cine, filosofía, psicología y datos globales para construir una reflexión profunda y conmovedora sobre cómo hemos cambiado, qué nos duele… y hacia dónde podríamos ir. Porque a veces, solo entendemos nuestra vida cuando la miramos con los ojos de otro personaje, en otro país, en otro idioma. Palabras clave (SEO): curva de la infelicidad,crisis de los 40,sociedad del cansancio,byung-chul han,lost in translation,bienestar psicológico,ansiedad moderna,felicidad edad,juventud infeliz,crisis vitales,mhq salud mental,filosofía moderna,comparación redes sociales,malestar generacional,expectativas frustradas,infierno de lo igual,saturación digital,amor en tiempos modernos,agotamiento emocional,psicopolítica,transparencia forzada,autoexigencia digital,hastío generacional,teoría de la mente podcast,reflexión existencial Hashtags: #CurvaDeLaInfelicidad #SociedadDelCansancio #JuventudAgotada #TeoríaDeLaMentePodcast #ByungChulHan #LostInTranslation Enlaces útiles Nuestra escuela de ansiedad: www.escuelaansiedad.com Nuestro nuevo libro: www.elmapadelaansiedad.com Visita nuestra página web: www.amadag.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Asociacion.Agorafobia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amadag.psico/ YouTube Amadag TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22fPGPhEhgiXCM7PGl68rw

In this episode of Psyche Podcast, I sit down with Erik Butler—the translator of Byung-Chul Han's Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and the New Technologies of Power—to explore Han's piercing critique of our digital age. Together, we trace the book's philosophical roots in Foucault, Heidegger, Nietzsche, and Deleuze & Guattari, while unpacking Han's distinction between biopolitics and psychopolitics, his analysis of the “achievement society,” and the paradox of self-optimization in a world of constant surveillance.We dive into Han's provocative call to embrace “idiotism,” a radical form of individuality that resists neoliberal demands for self-display, and consider the religious and mystical threads that run through his thought. Erik also shares insights from his work as a translator, offering a behind-the-scenes look at Han's solitary life and difficult reputation, while we reflect on the book's surprising relevance nearly a decade after its release.Whether you're new to Han or already captivated by his writings, this conversation offers a lively and accessible entry point into one of the most urgent philosophical diagnoses of our time.

In this episode of Psyche Podcast, I sit down once again with Elisabeth Schilling to dive into Byung-Chul Han's The Crisis of Narration. Our conversation winds through the healing power of stories, the hero's journey, and how narrative shapes our sense of meaning and belonging. We reflect on Han's critique of our data-driven age and explore what's lost when narrative gives way to information overload.Elisabeth shares insights from her work teaching world mythology and connects Han's ideas to Joseph Campbell, Greek myths like Eros and Psyche, and even her own spiritual journey. Together, we wrestle with tensions between metanarratives and personal myths, the promise and pitfalls of therapy as a storytelling space, and whether Han's nostalgia for communal narratives has a place in today's fragmented world.From Hallmark movies to Amanda Knox, from Jung's notion of individuation to the dangers of thin stories, this episode asks what it really means to live in—and through—narrative.

Today we talk about one of Han's earlier books where he offers an alternative to classic western ideas about subjectivity. We talk about Zen as a religion without God. Substance and emptiness. Alternatives to the reified self. Dwelling nowhere. Original friendliness. And death as an event we desperately try to control. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help.  Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis  Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Precarização do trabalho, pressão por desempenho, hiperconectividade: as condições de vida no mundo contemporâneo estão levando a uma exaustão coletiva. O tema foi analisado pelo filósofo sul coreano Byung-Chul Han no famoso ensaio “Sociedade do Cansaço”. O BdF Entrevista desta terça-feira (2) explora as causas e consequências do esgotamento atual com o sociólogo Elton Corbanezi, autor do livro “Saúde mental, depressão e capitalismo”.

According to Han, we live in a culture of constant self-exposure and exhibition. And, despite what we think, it makes us flat, banal and powerless! 

In this episode of Psyche Podcast, I sit down with filmmaker Fred Sprinkle to talk about his powerful short film The Rites of Man. From the first time I watched it, I was struck by its beauty, depth, and the way it speaks to the struggles of masculinity in our culture today. Fred shares how the project was born out of his own reflections on manhood, mental health, and the pressures to constantly “maximize” in a world governed by metrics and algorithms.We dive into the unique filmmaking process—shot on 16mm film—and explore themes of precarious masculinity, trauma, relationships, and the tension between connection and solitude. Our conversation also touches on philosophy, Byung-Chul Han, Zygmunt Bauman, religion, and the longing for community in a digital age.This is one of those episodes that opens up big questions about what it means to be human, how we deal with pain, and how art can help us reflect on our lives. Whether you're drawn to film, psychology, or questions of masculinity, I think you'll find this conversation both thought-provoking and deeply human.

A Sociedade do Cansaço, do filósofo Byung-Chul Han, nos convida a questionar um mal moderno: o excesso de performance que evolui para adoecimentos mentais.Abordamos:– A transição da sociedade disciplinar para a sociedade do desempenho e suas consequências;– A positividade tóxica e como nos tornamos nossos piores patrões;– O fenômeno do burnout como “ataque cardíaco” cultural;– A perda da contemplação, do tédio criativo e da alteridade;– O que temos que fazer para desacelerar, reconectar-se consigo mesmo e resgatar o presente;– Se você tem se sentido cansado mesmo sem motivo aparente, esse episódio pode ser o seu primeiro passo para entender e agir.⭕ Nome e redes sociais de cada participante:Arlon Pereirahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/arlon-pereira-9b80204bhttps://sapio.beehiiv.com/Barbara Echelmeierhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-echelmeier59424437/https://www.instagram.com/barbara.echelmeier/Jonas Vieirahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jonasvieira/https://www.instagram.com/o_jonasvieira/

What makes burnout different from exhaustion or fatigue? In episode 136 of Overthink, Ellie and David look at the history of the term burnout and its surprising connection to social justice. They also explore Byung-Chul Han's reading of burnout as a natural consequence of “achievement culture.”  How does our mindless scrolling on TikTok and Instagram reveal our inability to be bored and meditate? And how does this  contribute to our personal and collective run-ins with burnout? Why do so many people, academics included, fail to recognize their own burnout? And is it even possible to escape burnout in a capitalist society? In the bonus, your hosts talk about the shame surrounding burnout, errand paralysis, and the relationship between burnout and compulsive buying.Works Discussed:Herbert J. Freudenberger, “Staff Burn-Out”Byung-Chul Han, The Burnout Society Emily and Amelia Nagoski, Burnout, the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle David M. Peña-Guzmán and Rebekah Spera, Professional Philosophy and Its MythsAnne Helen Peterson, Can't Even: How Millennials became the Burnout GenerationHannah Proctor, BurnoutSupport the showPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast

The internet is full of memes about positive thinking. I saw this quote a few days ago:"The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude." At first glance, it contains some truth. Of course, the way we think about things can influence our relationship with them. But taken too far, this kind of thinking turns into something insidious and destructive. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, we explore the darker side of positive thinking. https://youtu.be/E0JCsl_u_7M?si=XAHxf4c2LB578QIr I remember hearing someone suggest replacing 'have to' with 'get to' as a way to live with more gratitude for things we take for granted. Again, that can definitely be a useful reframe at times. But the associated claim that words impact thoughts and thoughts are the only thing that create our reality can quickly become an imprisoning and judgemental superstition. Toxic positivity encourages emotional suppression and shame, where anything other than optimism is considered weakness or failure. You've Only Got Yourself To Blame If we follow the logic that our thoughts dictate our reality to its extreme, we land in a society shaped by what philosopher Byung-Chul Han calls the achievement imperative. In this world, external rules are replaced by internal commands. We no longer respond to "you should" or "you must." Instead, we internalise the injunction to perpetually "live our passion," "find our purpose," and "optimise our potential." Han quotes Tony Robbins, who promotes this mindset by saying,"When you set a goal, you've committed to CANI (Constant, Never-Ending Improvement)! You've acknowledged the need that all human beings have for constant, never-ending improvement. There is a power in the pressure of dissatisfaction, in the tension of temporary discomfort. This is the kind of pain you want in your life." This leads to a permanent state of temporary discomfort. There is always something to optimise, improve, and change. Never rest. Never be satisfied. The Problem With Pathological Positivity Toxic positivity - we might describe it as pathological positivity (though I've seen a book of that name painting it as a desirable state of being, so that's a bit odd)- thrives on the belief that we should reframe negative thoughts. But there is a big difference between resistance and repression. A good comparison comes from Viktor Frankl, the Holocaust survivor, founder of logotherapy and author of Man's Search for Meaning. He wrote:"We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way". Choosing Your Response vs Blaming Your Attitude Unlike self-help slogans, Frankl's words do not offer easy comfort. He was not promoting positive thinking. He was describing something he observed in those who were stripped of their humanity and subjected to unimaginable suffering. For Frankl, attitude was not a shortcut to happiness or material prosperity, but a form of resistance and an expression of power over an oppressor. It was a way to maintain dignity in the face of dehumanisation. His message was not about pretending things are okay, but about facing reality with courage and integrity. This contrasts with James Allen's 1903 As a Man Thinketh, often credited with laying the foundation for mindset-focused personal development and the Law of Attraction. Allen writes:"All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts.""Suffering is always the effect of wrong thought." These statements are not just simplistic. They can be dangerous. They suggest that all suffering is self-inflicted, that illness, grief,

The Macron-Starmer love-in during the French President's UK visit was guaranteed to enrage the Continuity Brexiters. But will their one-in-one-out migration plans actually deliver? Plus, is Britain's justice system broken beyond repair? Jury-less trials are on the horizon but are they the fix that an impoverished, dysfunctional courts system needs? And Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham is back with a bold Ten Year Plan for the city. Ambitious or just aspirational? We explore what the rest of the UK could learn from his northern blueprint. • Listen to The Bunker episode Watch The Spies – Can the CIA survive Trump? • Get a month of The New World in print and digital for just £1 here. ESCAPE ROUTES • Rachel recommends the Mitfords drama Outrageous on the U channel.  • Matt recommend the Philosophise This podcast and The Crisis Of Narration by Byung-Chul Han.  • Seth had his mind blown by Bayeux Cathedral.  • Alison saw Olivia Rodrigo live.  NOT FOR PATREON • Back us on Patreon for ad-free listening, bonus materials and more.  Presented by Alison Phillips with Rachel Cunliffe, Seth Thévoz and special guest Matt Kelly. Audio production by Robin Leeburn and Simon Williams. Theme music by Cornershop. Produced by Chris Jones. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gina Jaramillo, periodista cultural

Vandaag bespreken we het boek Over het verdwijnen van rituelen van Byung-Chul Han. De ondertitel is, een topologie van het heden. We bespraken eerder zijn boek Infocratie. Jitske Kramer en Danielle Braun (antropologen) hebben het ook regelmatig over het belang van rituelen zoals in het nieuwste boek van Jitske, Tricky Tijden. Dit boek kregen we van uitgever Ten Have / De Nieuwe Wereld. Dank daarvoor. Byung-Chul Han (wikipedia) is hoogleraar aan de universiteit voor de kunsten in Berlijn.  Koreaans-Duits filosoof en schrijver. Zijn werk draait voornamelijk om kritiek op het neoliberalisme en de invloed daarvan op de samenleving en het individu. Byung-Chul Han studeerde metaalkunde aan de Universiteit van Korea in Seoul voordat hij in de jaren 80 naar Duitsland verhuisde om filosofie, Duitse literatuur en katholieke theologie te studeren in Freiburg im Breisgau en München. Veel van Han's werk wordt gekenmerkt door een onderliggende bezorgdheid over de situatie waarin mensen verkeren in de snelle, technologisch gedreven staat van het late kapitalisme. Er stond april 2025 een uitgebreid artikel over Han in De Groene: De filosoof van het feest. De hoofdstukken in het boek zijn: Productiedwang Authenticiteitsdwang Sluitingsrituelen Feest en religie Spel op leven en dood Einde van de geschiedenis Rijk der tekens Van het duel naar de droneoorlog Van mythe naar dataïsme Van verleiding naar porno Productiedwang Rituelen kunnen we zien als symbolische technieken om ergens in thuis te raken. Ze maken de tijd bewoonbaar. Ze verlenen het leven stabiliteit. Productiedwang destabiliseert het leven door het duurzame af te breken. Het neoliberalisme buit de moraal uit. Via waarden zijn we niet betrokken op de gemeenschap, maar op het eigen ego. Het gevoel van leegte drijft de communicatie en de consumptie aan. Iedereen produceert zichzelf om meer aandacht te genereren. Symbolen staan stil. Informatie bestaat door te circuleren. Authenticiteitsdwang Een performancemaatschappij. Een maatschappij van intimiteit en zelfontblooting. Een erosie van de publieke ruimte. Zij valt uiteen in private ruimtes. Sluitingsrituelen Levenslang leren staat geen afsluiting toe. Het betekent niets anders dan een leven lang produceren. Ego's die zichzelf als ondernemers van de bv-ik vrijwillig uitbuiten. De globale markt en de digitale netwerken schaffen plaatsgebondenheid af. (non-plaats) Het verhaal is besloten en kent een begin en einde. Informatie is additatief. Onophoudelijk. Rituelen geven vorm aan belangrijke overgangen in het leven. Zonder deze rituelen sjesen we door. Feest en religie De sabat is niet om tot rust te komen van de arbeid. Het staat los van de arbeid. Het is een feest van rusten en beschouwen. Hogeschool - vrije tijd op een hoog plan. Maar vandaag is het het een productiue centrum van menselijk kapitaal. Ze verzorgt opleidingen in plaats van aan vorming te doen. kapitalisme - geld werkt individualisering en isoloment in de hand. Het verhoogt mij individuele vrijheid door mij van een persoonlijke band  met anderen te bevrijden. Het kapitalisme is niet narratief. Het vertelt niets. Het telt alleen. Wat herwonnen moet worden is de contemplatieve rust. Spel op leven en dood Het sterke en het zwakke spel.  Het kapitaal werkt als een garatie tegen de dood. Je kan anderen voor je laten werken, en dus tijd kopen. Oneindige hoeveelheid kapitaal wekt de illusie van een oneindige tijd. (angst voor de dood). Zelfmoord tot iets moois. Levenskunst betekent aan jezelf ontsnappen. Einde van de geschiedenis Rijk der tekens Van het duel naar de droneoorlog Van mythe naar dataïsme Van verleiding naar porno Het is misschien wel het opvallendste aan zijn werk: de complete afwezigheid van een ‘ik'. Nooit haalt Han een herinnering op, nooit vertelt hij een anekdote. Waar de hedendaagse cultuur gedomineerd wordt door pe...

Today we talk about the book The Crisis of Narration by the philosopher Byung Chul Han. We talk about the history of storytelling. Walter Benjamins distinction between a Paris fire and a revolution in Madrid. The effects of social media on memory. Story telling vs story selling. AI as pure Intelligenz lacking Geist. The ability for stories to give shape to suffering. The importance of boredom for self-discovery. Hope you love it! :) Sponsors: Greenlight: https://www.greenlight.com/PT Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis  Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help.  Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis  Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Han thinks there's a deep existential hollowness lurking beneath the shiny veneer and the noise of modern life. He attributes this to many things about our contemporary society. Find out more!

Some tools are built to help us grow; to learn, connect, or reach meaningful goals. But eventually, we might ask: are these tools still working for us, or have they hooked us and quietly turned us into their tool? This question has been on my mind since I started using Duolingo seventy-six days ago. I had just returned from a trip to Finland and wanted to keep learning a bit of Finnish: nothing too intense, just some gentle exposure to the language each day. From what others had said, Duolingo seemed like the ideal tool. I started on the free version. It offered just enough. However, I was soon being nudged constantly toward the premium upgrade. Eventually, I gave in and accepted the offer of a 7-day trial. Before I knew it, £68.99 was taken from my account. Dagh! I had forgotten to cancel in time. That was frustrating. But what I noticed next was fascinating. Over time, I realised I was no longer using Duolingo to expand my learning outside of the app. I was using it to keep my streak alive inside it. It works. And it works well. But it also works against us (and our bigger picture aspirations). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8tC3VtbgSk The Hook Model in Action This shift in behaviour mirrors the “Hook Model” described by Nir Eyal in his book Hooked, which outlines how habit-forming products are designed to draw us in and keep us there. The hook model follows a four-step cycle: Trigger – External cues like notifications or internal ones like guilt or fear of missing out. Action – The easiest possible behaviour in response to the trigger, like opening the app or doing a lesson. Variable Reward – Unpredictable reinforcement like badges, praise, or social validation that keeps us engaged. Investment – The time, energy, or money we've already poured into the product, which makes it harder to walk away. This system is incredibly effective at building engagement, but it often does so by subtly shifting our focus from what we originally cared about to what keeps the platform profitable. When the Tool Hooks Us What starts as a helpful tool can morph into a system that prioritises retention over transformation. Only 0.1% of Duolingo users ever complete a full course. That isn't a design flaw; it's the business model. The goal is not to help us complete something, but to keep us inside the ecosystem. Duolingo began nudging me toward other courses I hadn't asked for. Music theory. Chess. It was no longer about Finnish. It was about keeping me engaged, clicking, and coming back. This is when a tool becomes a trap, not because it stops working, but because it starts working too well at the wrong thing (keeping us engaged). From Motivation to Manipulation This isn't just about language apps. It's about how many of our digital experiences are shaped by systems designed to extract our wealth and capture our attention, energy, and even our identity. In Punished by Rewards, Alfie Kohn warns that external motivators like badges, praise, or pizza vouchers for reading not only influence behaviour but also diminish it. Over time, we stop asking “Why do I care about this?” and instead ask “What do I get for it?” In The Burnout Society, philosopher Byung-Chul Han argues that we have shifted from a culture of external discipline to one of internalised self-optimisation. We no longer rely on a manager or teacher to pressure us; instead, we pressure ourselves. Rest is viewed as a failure. Play is considered wasted time. Self-worth is now linked to productivity. Apps like Duolingo thrive in this cultural moment. They don't just support our goals; they reshape them. We start wanting to learn a language and end up wanting to maintain a streak. What once felt like growth begins to feel like a contract we're stuck in. The Rocket Booster Test Good tools (as well as teachers, programs, coaches, therapists, etc) should be like solid rocket boosters: they help us launch,

In this episode of Leading Human, Chad Prevost discusses the critical ideas from Byung-Chul Han's book In the Swarm, which explores how digital media and social networks are reshaping our social lives and individual identities. The episode summarizes Han's arguments about the 'digital swarm,' characterized by relentless transparency, positivity, and immediate visibility. It highlights the transformation from traditional publics to swarms, the collapse of distance between public and private spheres, and the psychological and social consequences of constant online presence. The episode also addresses critiques of Han's work, including accusations of pessimism and lack of practical remedies, while underscoring the importance of contemplation and slow media in navigating the digital age.00:00 Introduction to Leading Human00:37 Exploring Challenging Texts01:33 Introduction to Byung-Chul Han03:43 Summary of 'In the Swarm'05:37 Key Themes and Concepts14:26 Critiques and Counterarguments18:43 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsWant a communication and wellbeing workshop that actually sticks? Whether you're building trust or leveling up team accountability, we've got you. Book your custom team training via the link here.

Few philosophers in recent memory have enjoyed as much attention as Byung-Chul Han. His mix of profundity and pithiness in tackling some of the big issues of the modern technical environment has made him “the internet's new favorite philosopher” (to quote The New Yorker). But is he saying that is making such an impact? In this episode, Cal seeks to find out. He reports back on five of the biggest ideas he encountered reading Han's 2017 book, IN THE SWARM. He then answers listener questions and concludes with a WHAT TO READ segment where he tackles a pair of competing articles on AI's abilities.Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here's the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvoVideo from today's episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmediaDeep Dive: What Worries the Internet's Favorite Philosopher? [3:50]- What's Cal's writing schedule when traveling? [29:26]- How do I adapt to new job duties after making partner? [31:44]- Should I do memory training? [33:22]- Can you explain how creativity and productivity are related? [36:16]- How do Cal's responsibilities fit into his lifestyle-centric plan? [39:33]CASE STUDY: A retiree adopts Cal's principles [43:07]CALL: Adventure work [46:13]WHAT TO READ: Two Dueling Takes on AI's Abilities [54:35]Links:Buy Cal's latest book, “Slow Productivity” at calnewport.com/slowGet a signed copy of Cal's “Slow Productivity” at peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newportCal's monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/10/billion-dollar-ai-puzzle-break-downscientificamerican.com/article/inside-the-secret-meeting-where-mathematicians-struggled-to-outsmart-ai/arxiv.org/pdf/2504.01995arxiv.org/pdf/2503.21934Thanks to our Sponsors:This show is sponsored by BetterHelp:betterhelp.com/deepquestionsexpressvpn.com/deepshopify.com/deepmybodytutor.comThanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

In this episode, I am joined by the podcast Producer, Josh Gilbert, for our second tutorial edition. This time, we tackle some heavy stuff - Josh opens up about his modern existential crisis of living untethered from traditional institutions, which gets us into William James' "Will to Believe" and the whole mess of making momentous decisions in a culture that's allergic to commitment. Then I get nerdy about Andreas Reckwitz's fascinating analysis of late modernity - how we've split into two warring tribes: the hyper-culture individualists seeking singular authenticity and the cultural essentialists clinging to collective identity. It's a compelling framework for understanding why we're all at each other's throats politically while the middle class gets squeezed into an hourglass shape. We also geek out over Byung-Chul Han's concept of positive violence, reminisce about U2 concerts with my son Elgin, and somehow end up discussing Rob Bell's uncanny resemblance to the lead singer of Matchbox Twenty. Oh, and we're planning a cigar expo "research retreat" in September because apparently that counts as legitimate podcast planning. Standard Tuesday afternoon philosophy with your friendly neighborhood theology nerds. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube To get the entire conversation, all podcast episodes ad-free, and support our work, consider joining the ⁠Process This on SubStack⁠ or get access to our entire catalog of classes & all the rest by joining up at ⁠Theology Class. ⁠⁠Theology Beer Camp ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is a unique three-day conference that brings together of theology nerds and craft beer for a blend of intellectual engagement, community building, and fun. This event features a lineup of well-known podcasters, scholars, and theology enthusiasts who come together to "nerd out" on theological topics while enjoying loads of fun activities. Guests this year include John Dominic Crossan, Kelly Brown Douglas, Philip Clayton, Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Jeffery Pugh, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Andy Root, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Noreen Herzfeld, Reggie Williams, Casper ter Kuile, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get info and tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. _____________________ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 80,000 other people by joining our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 45 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

¿En qué momento empezamos a creer que descansar es fracasar? ¿Quién nos convenció de que si no rendimos al máximo cada segundo, no valemos lo suficiente? Este episodio es un llamado urgente a cuestionar esa voz interna que te exige sin compasión. Inspirado en la obra de Byung-Chul Han y reforzado con ideas de Foucault, Simone Weil, Aristóteles y Bauman, desarmamos el mito moderno que te hace creer que tu valor está atado a lo que produces. Aquí hablamos del yo neoliberal, del cansancio invisible, del síndrome de burnout, de la culpa por no estar haciendo “algo útil” todo el tiempo... y sobre todo, de cómo liberarte de esa narrativa tóxica que te explota desde adentro. No es autoayuda. Es filosofía práctica. No es motivación. Es reconfiguración mental. CTA principal Descarga GRATIS la Guía para identificar y liberar tu bloqueo energético: https://recursos.conocimientoexperto.com/guiabloqueo Mis otros espacios y recursos: Sitio web: https://conocimientoexperto.com Guías de implementación: https://conocimientoexperto.com/accede-a-las-guias YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/65J8RTsruRXBxeQElVmU0b — Salvador Mingo Creador de Conocimiento Experto Estratega en contenido, posicionamiento digital y transformación personal.

¿En qué momento empezamos a creer que descansar es fracasar? ¿Quién nos convenció de que si no rendimos al máximo cada segundo, no valemos lo suficiente? Este episodio es un llamado urgente a cuestionar esa voz interna que te exige sin compasión. Inspirado en la obra de Byung-Chul Han y reforzado con ideas de Foucault, Simone Weil, Aristóteles y Bauman, desarmamos el mito moderno que te hace creer que tu valor está atado a lo que produces. Aquí hablamos del yo neoliberal, del cansancio invisible, del síndrome de burnout, de la culpa por no estar haciendo “algo útil” todo el tiempo... y sobre todo, de cómo liberarte de esa narrativa tóxica que te explota desde adentro. No es autoayuda. Es filosofía práctica. No es motivación. Es reconfiguración mental. CTA principal Descarga GRATIS la Guía para identificar y liberar tu bloqueo energético: https://recursos.conocimientoexperto.com/guiabloqueo Mis otros espacios y recursos: Sitio web: https://conocimientoexperto.com Guías de implementación: https://conocimientoexperto.com/accede-a-las-guias YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/65J8RTsruRXBxeQElVmU0b — Salvador Mingo Creador de Conocimiento Experto Estratega en contenido, posicionamiento digital y transformación personal.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conocimiento-experto--2975003/support.

por Yaiza Santos El presidente va a llegar más abajo, no le cabe duda, pero muy pocas veces como lo que mostró este miércoles en el Congreso. Quedó exhibido, más que nunca, su dispositivo lamentable: usar la ideología como coartada, encaminada a huir de cualquier cosa que roce la realidad. Pero ante ese corcho que es Sánchez –intelectual y físico–, el jefe de la oposición necesita algo más que ser un brillante parlamentario. «España funciona muy bien en todo lo que no tiene que ver con el Gobierno», dijo Feijóo. El problema es que hay muchas cosas que funcionan mal y no tienen que ver con el Gobierno. ¿Cómo describir un país en decadencia sin ofender a los clientes? Hay que galvanizar, decretó: se necesitan políticos que digan a los ciudadanos la verdad. Aunque mostró su fatiga por el cónclave, encomió toda la atención suscitada por un espectáculo que da la nada –fumata– y aprovechó para contar uno de los errores más graves de su azarosa carrera periodística. A propósito de la presentación de Diario de una traidora, contó la anécdota de ese Barbeta diciéndole a Laura Fàbregas que el niño Arcadio se entretenía en la portería con los juguetes rotos que los vecinos desechaban, y especuló si no habría sido una baladronada propia de cuando era rojo, para presumir pedigrí de pobre. Clamó contra la decisión de la Ciudad de México de prohibir los toros «con violencia» –¡eso solo lo puede hacer Noruega!–, recitó unas declaraciones de Byung-Chul Han –qué habilidad la de algunos hombres inanes por parecer pensantes– y comentó un nuevo burning paper, que lo llevó a reflexionar sobre la característica principal de nuestros tiempos: lo fluido. Y fue así que Espada yiró. Bibliografía Laura Fàbregas, Diario de una traidora Lucía Méndez, «Otro pim, pam, pim, pam de Sánchez en el Congreso sin contar nada», EL MUNDO. Sergio Fanjul, «Byung-Chul Han: “El móvil es un instrumento de dominación. Actúa como un rosario”», El País, 9 de octubre de 2021 «Dogs really do look and act just like their owners», The Economist. «Flaunting Porsches or Paris? Comparing the Social Signaling Value of Experiential and Material Conspicuous Consumption», Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 13 de marzo de 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Los pediatras hacen frente común ante la falta de profesionales. Seis sociedades de pediatría y enfermería pediátrica han firmado este martes un manifiesto conjunto en el que denuncian que ninguna comunidad autónoma garantiza al 100% que la infancia sea atendida por pediatras en los centros de salud.  Hablamos con Guillermo Martín , vicepresidente de Atención Primaria de la Asociación Española de Pediatría.Llegó el día y llegó la hora: a las 16:30 empieza en el Vaticano el Cónclave del que debe salir elegido, y saldrá pero no sabemos cuándo, el nuevo Papa, el llamado a sustituir a Francisco. Hablamos con nuestros corresponsales y enviados especiales:  Joan Solés, Pablo Morán, Jesús Bastante y Marina García.El filósofo Byung-Chul Han, Premio Princesa de Asturias de Comunicación y Humanidades 2025.

Los pediatras hacen frente común ante la falta de profesionales. Seis sociedades de pediatría y enfermería pediátrica han firmado este martes un manifiesto conjunto en el que denuncian que ninguna comunidad autónoma garantiza al 100% que la infancia sea atendida por pediatras en los centros de salud.  Hablamos con Guillermo Martín , vicepresidente de Atención Primaria de la Asociación Española de Pediatría.Llegó el día y llegó la hora: a las 16:30 empieza en el Vaticano el Cónclave del que debe salir elegido, y saldrá pero no sabemos cuándo, el nuevo Papa, el llamado a sustituir a Francisco. Hablamos con nuestros corresponsales y enviados especiales:  Joan Solés, Pablo Morán, Jesús Bastante y Marina García.El filósofo Byung-Chul Han, Premio Princesa de Asturias de Comunicación y Humanidades 2025.

Feelings of burnout and boredom have become prevalent in modern life. To understand the roots of and solutions to these issues, we can turn to both ancient philosophers and contemporary thinkers. Among the latter is Korean-German philosopher Byung-Chul Han, whose thought-provoking analyses are gaining increasing recognition.If you're not yet familiar with Han's philosophy, Steven Knepper, a professor at the Virginia Military Institute and the co-author of a new critical introduction to this modern philosopher's work, will take us on a tour of some of Han's key ideas. In the first part of our conversation, Steven unpacks Han's concept of the “burnout society” and why so many of us feel tired from participating in what he calls “auto-exploitation” and “positive violence.” We then discuss how our burnout society is also a “palliative society” that tries to avoid suffering at all costs and how our obsession with health has turned us into a modern version of Nietzsche's “last man.” We end our discussion with some of Han's ideas for resisting the pitfalls of modernity, including embracing ritual, contemplation, and an openness to the mystery of others.Resources Related to the PodcastByung-Chul Han's books, including The Burnout Society and The Palliative SocietyShop Class as Soulcraft and The World Beyond Your Head by Matthew B. CrawfordNew Verse ReviewSteven's work at The LampDying Breed Article: Resonance as an Antidote to Social AccelerationDying Breed Article: What Nietzsche's Typewriter Brain Can Tell Us About Twitter BrainSunday Firesides: Protect the Sanctum Sanctorum of SelfhoodSunday Firesides: We Need as Much Meaning Extension as Life ExtensionConnect With Steven KnepperSteven at VMI

Vi dränks i starka berättelser: TV-serier, poddar, dokumentärer. Och minsta pryl säljs in med storytelling. Vilka berättelser säljer och hur formar de våra liv? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Människan är en berättande varelse. Genom årtusenden har vi fört fram berättelser som både haft en underhållande och moralisk betydelse. Men berättelserna har förändrats över tid och med berättelserna vår syn på oss själva.Idag har berättelsen en upphöjd status som säljer TV-serier, poddar, bilar och historien om oss själva. De berättelser som ofta premieras är historier där ett trauma står i centrum och som brukar kallas traumaplot. Varför har traumaberättelsen blivit ett så vanligt sätt att beskriva och förklara människors liv? Och vilka berättelser får inte höras? Den tongivande tyskkoreanske filosofen Byung-Chul Han hävdar sin bok The Crisis of Narration att skärmarna och de sociala medierna har lett till att berättandet har blivit fragmentiserat, förenklat och säljande istället för att skapa mening och sammanhang. Trots alla berättelser som omger oss, genomgår berättandet en kris idag? Vad gör det i så fall på hur vi ser på världen och oss själva?Medverkande: Frida Beckman, författare och professor i litteraturvetenskap vid Stockholms universitet, Lyra Ekström Lindbäck, filosof och författare och Niklas Rådström, författare och professor emeritus i berättande och kreativt skrivande.Programledare: Cecilia Strömberg WallinProducent: Marie LiljedahlVeckans tips:Böcker:Cast: The Origins of Our Discontents - Isabel Wilkerson Faelles liv - Tue Andersen NexöTV-serie: Twin Peaks - David Lynch

Send us a textModern beauty has become tepid and smooth. It lacks the depth and friction and power of genuine beauty! Or so say Han and Plato! 

Steven E. Knepper is Associate Professor in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at the Virginia Military Institute. In this episode we discuss Byung-Chul Han's book 'The Spirit of Hope'.---Become part of the Hermitix communityHermitix Twitter - https://x.com/HermitixpodcastSupport Hermitix:Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/subscribe/Patreon - www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpodHermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLKEthereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74

Bienvenidos a Punto Biz, un podcast para hablar de Tendencias del Mercado y Negocios. ¡Suscríbete a mi Podcast!En este episodio de Punto Biz converso con Andreina Atencio acerca del éxito sostenible. Andreina es un coach ontológico con más de 20 años de experiencia, acompañando a líderes, coaches y empresas a alcanzar el éxito sin agotamiento, a través de su propuesta de Ambición Serena, que promueve una productividad sostenible y bienestar organizacional.Este episodio de PuntoBiz es posible gracias a...Gimar Distribution: https://gimardistribution.com/Zoom: ⁠https://zoom.red/⁠ Daycohost: https://daycohost.com/DATOS DE CONTACTO DE ANDREINA ATENCIOinfo@andreina-atencio.cominfoandreinaatencio@gmail.comInstagram: @coachaandreinaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachandreinaTe invito a leer el artículo de Andreina:Ambición sin Burnout: Camino al éxito sostenibleLibros recomendados por Andreina: La Sociedad del Cansancio. Byung Chul Han: https://amzn.to/4bJFVHXBiografía del Silencio. Pablo Dors: https://amzn.to/43hQrUuRECURSOS:Lo más actual de mis conferencias y workshops: https://linktr.ee/carlosjimeneznetSuscríbete a mi boletín: https://www.carlosjimenez.net/registroDescarga mis ebooks: ⁠https://carlosjimenez.net/ebooks/⁠Website: ⁠http://www.carlosjimenez.net/⁠ Carlos Jimenez Punto Biz es un podcast producido por Carlos Jimenez, experto en identificar tendencias del mercado y diseñar estrategias de negocios para aprovechar las oportunidades que se derivan de los cambios en el comportamiento de los consumidores en América Latina. En este podcast se habla de tendencias, marketing y estrategias de negocios. Suscríbete a Carlos Jimenez Punto Biz en las principales plataformas ¿Te gusto mi podcast? Califícame y agrega tu comentario.

No ano em que cada mês parece ter 3000 dias, chegou o carnaval. Exceto nos lugares que já têm blocos e festas desde a virada do ano. Quem sou eu para julgar? Esse é o assunto de hoje, mas antes…Recadinhos➡ Estou publicando cris dicas em geral — mas normalmente livros — no meu canal do Instagram e no site crisdicas.com.br. Algumas indicações podem ter link de afiliados para eu ganhar uma comissão, mas todas são sinceras.➡ Não se esquece do nosso Discord, o melhor canto da Internet. O mais novo canal é o #comidinhas, onde o Robinho Bravo meio que ressuscitou o Coisas da Rua e todo mundo dá dicas de restaurantes e receitas.➡ Amanhã começa a nova fase do Clube de Cultura do Boa Noite Internet, com o livro Nação Dopamina.➡ Depois do carnaval, vou abrir a nova turma do Apresentashow, meu curso ao vivo que vai te ensinar a fazer apresentações no trabalho que são um espetáculo. Já deixa seu e-mail na lista de espera para ficar sabendo antes de todo mundo. Como sempre faço, vou dar sessões de mentoria grátis para as primeiras 10 pessoas que se matricularem.O Boa Noite Internet é uma publicação apoiada pelos leitores. Para receber novos posts e apoiar meu trabalho, cadastre-se em uma assinatura gratuita ou paga.Qual vai ser sua fantasia de carnaval?Quando eu era criança, eu tinha uma boa relação com o carnaval — tirando a parte de que meu aniversário muitas vezes era “atrapalhado” pela data. Porque… né? Carnaval! Verão, música, todo mundo alegre. Tentar ficar acordado para ver os desfiles na Globo, ser mandado pro quarto quando começavam as transmissões dos bailes de clube. Ir nas versões infantis destes bailes fantasiado de policial americano. Fora que a semana de carnaval era mais uma desculpa para ir encontrar a primalhada em Miguel Pereira e só curtir a vida mágica dos anos 1970 e 80.Na adolescência, me achei O Inteligentão quando entendi a conexão entre carnaval e quaresma. Não era a páscoa que vinha 40 dias depois do carnaval, mas o carnaval que acontecia 40 dias antes da páscoa. A festa era a despedida dos prazeres antes do período de abstinência radical. Foi assim que virei o adolescente chato que dizia: “Sabia que o carnaval é uma festa religiosa?” Já sou palestrinha desde cedo, como vocês podem ver.Até que, não tem tanto tempo assim, entendi que o carnaval não é só uma despedida da farra antes do jejum, é mais que a famosa “festa de Baco”. É um momento em que estamos autorizados a experimentar identidades diferentes das dos outros 360 dias do ano. De deixar de “ser” para somente “estar”.Sempre me chamou a atenção a contradição de o mesmo homem que seria considerado menos masculino (a maior desgraça possível na nossa sociedade) por usar uma camiseta rosa no trabalho poder sair de Sabrina Sato completa no bloco e ninguém questionar. Na quarta-feira, a fantasia volta para o armário (ou direto pro lixo), assim como a mudança. O que aconteceu no carnaval, acaba no carnaval.Ou uma pessoa com quem me relacionei no século passado, que hoje entendo que era uma das figuras mais conservadoras que já conheci. Mas que contava com orgulho como adorava sair em trio elétrico cheirando loló e competindo com as amigas pra ver quem beijava mais. E tudo bem, não havia conflito nem hipocrisia. É só carnaval.O carnaval não é só a festa da bebida ou da pegação — mas se quiser, pode. É o festival do “viva outras vidas”, materializado nas fantasias, só que muito mais do que “eu sou o Superomi”.Essa ideia de troca de papéis é antiga. Em Roma, séculos antes de Cristo, a Saturnália já promovia uma inversão social temporária. Durante esta festa, celebrada no solstício de inverno (a época do Natal, que também foi influenciado pelo festival de Saturno), os romanos suspendiam as regras da sociedade. Escravos e senhores trocavam de lugar — não só simbolicamente, mas em aspectos práticos da vida. Os escravos podiam comer à mesa com seus senhores, vestir suas roupas, falar sem restrições e até dar ordens. Os senhores os serviam. Lojas, escolas e tribunais fechavam. Guerras eram interrompidas.Os romanos usavam o pileus — um chapéu cônico que simbolizava a liberdade — e trocavam presentes simples como velas e pequenas estatuetas. As ruas se enchiam, a cidade inteira se entregava a banquetes, bebedeiras e jogos de azar, normalmente restritos. Um “rei da folia” era escolhido por sorteio para presidir o caos festivo.Quando o cristianismo virou a religião oficial do império, a igreja tentou substituir essas festas pagãs por celebrações em nome de Jesus, mas o espírito de inversão social já estava enraizado na cultura. Assim, o desejo humano de escapar temporariamente das regras encontrou novos caminhos, novos nomes e novas datas no calendário, mesmo na própria estrutura eclesiástica. Na Europa medieval, a mais famosa destas festas foi a festum fatuorum, a “Festa dos Tolos”, celebrada por clérigos em igrejas da França. Durante um dia, os padres de menor hierarquia zombavam de seus superiores, escolhiam um “Bispo dos Tolos” e realizavam paródias de cerimônias religiosas. Não só o sagrado virava profano, o sério se transformava em cômico.Existia também a Festa do Asno (festum asinorum, porque tudo fica mais católico em latim), onde um burrico era levado para dentro da igreja e celebrado como figura central, em homenagem ao corajoso animal que carregou a Sagrada Família na fuga para o Egito. Ao final da missa, em vez de dizer “vão em paz”, o padre zurrava três vezes, e o público respondia também com zurros no lugar do tradicional “amém”. A Igreja acabou proibindo as duas celebrações nos anos 1400, mas a ideia de um período de licença social não desapareceu.O nosso Rei Momo é a personificação moderna desta tradição de troca-troca. Ele não é o rei de verdade, mas por quatro dias recebe as chaves da cidade e instala seu reinado temporário. A confusão começa, a ordem é invertida, a zoeira impera. A origem do personagem está em Momo, deus grego da zombaria e do sarcasmo, o primeiro sarcasticuzão, sempre pronto pra apontar defeitos, mesmo nos outros deuses — que levou, ora ora, à sua expulsão do Olimpo. Quando a figura chegou ao Brasil no século 19, a ideia era coroar um homem gordo, bonachão, comilão e beberrão para simbolizar os excessos permitidos naqueles dias. É o anti-rei perfeito, que governa não pela austeridade, mas pela permissividade. A escolha do Momo carioca é evento oficial da prefeitura.E tem que ser. A coroação do Rei Momo é um ritual carregado de significado. O prefeito entrega as chaves da cidade ao rei da folia, numa encenação que diz algo como: “O poder real fica suspenso. Agora quem manda é a festa.”Em um mundo cada vez mais centrado na identidade, o carnaval é a hora de ser quem você não é, em uma sociedade que, ali, não funciona mais nas regras anteriores. Mas nem todo mundo se aproveita disso e fica preso nos seus personagens. É por isso que tenho uma leve implicância com um bloco de São Paulo que só toca “punk e rock pesado” (em ritmo de carnaval). Porque seus fundadores não querem ouvir essas “músicas chatas”, sejam elas marchinhas, sambas ou Ivete. Era pra ser inclusivo, achei só preconceituoso.Se o carnaval é o momento de dissolvermos nossas identidades para tentar outras experiências, toca Arerê sim, pô! Deixa os Ratos de Porão pro resto do ano. Mas tudo bem, sábado pularemos lá, porque carnaval também é estar com a nossa galera. Tenho até amigos que são roqueiros.Toda essa história de inversão da ordem se encaixa com o cristianismo ser considerado “a religião do perdão”. Jesus morreu pelos nossos pecados. Jesus existe para perdoar nossos pecados. E o carnaval é o maior perdão do ano. Enquanto aquela prefeita do Maranhão quer trocar o carnaval por um evento gospel (parece que vai rolar mesmo), dá para tentar ver o feriado não como uma contradição aos valores cristãos, mas seu complemento necessário. E se a reza ficasse pra, sei lá, pensando alto aqui, os 40 dias depois do carnaval? Desruptei agora, diz aí.Mas calma. Carnaval não é bagunça. É o famoso “se combinar direitinho…”, mas tem que combinar. Quando eu era um garoto juvenil, comecei a namorar uma menina poucas semanas antes do carnaval. Ela já estava com viagem marcada para a Região dos Lagos e, quando nos encontramos na quarta-feira, tinha um cara na porta da casa dela. Foi o primeiro “é meu primo” da minha carreira. Tudo bem, eu sobrevivi. Era só ter combinado.Então, apesar de todo esse papo de inversão, o carnaval também tem que ter muito respeito. Não é porque na quarta-feira tudo está perdoado que você vai beijar quem não quer ser beijado, ou abusar do espaço do amiguinho. Fantasia não é salvo-conduto. “Não é não” segue valendo. A inversão de papéis funciona ao haver consentimento de todas as partes envolvidas.O que me traz de volta ao cara que se veste de mulher no carnaval, mas não “vira gay” no resto do ano. A questão não é tão simples quanto parece. Ele pode se vestir de mulher, de indígena ou de qualquer fantasia sem consequências de longo prazo. A quarta-feira chega, ele volta ao terno, à vida normal, ao privilégio. O mesmo não acontece no sentido inverso, né? Eu fico aqui imaginando uma cena de carnaval onde um cara vestido de mulher é assediado por uma mulher vestida de homem.O carnaval é uma tentativa de quebra das relações de poder, mas essas relações continuam existindo, é claro. O cidadão romano sabe que não virou escravo para sempre. É só brincadeirinha. Idolatramos drag queens e pessoas trans por quatro dias para, logo depois, voltarmos a uma sociedade que as marginaliza. Vivemos no país que lidera o ranking de assassinatos de pessoas trans.Lá atrás, o carnaval era um jeito dos reis e papas dizerem “aproveitem aí, acreditem que vocês agora estão no poder”. Será que mudou? O negro vira estrela da TV, a mulher vira rainha (da bateria), o morador da comunidade é destaque do samba-enredo. Até mesmo o contraventor que financia a escola é aplaudido na avenida. Ali pode, depois volte para onde você veio, por favor.Se é assim, o carnaval é uma verdadeira quebra ou só uma válvula de escape que mantém tudo como sempre foi? O historiador russo Mikhail Bakhtin dizia que o riso e a festa podem ser subversivos, mas também podem servir para reforçar o sistema. A inversão temporária alivia as tensões sem ameaçar a estrutura. Se sabemos que tudo volta ao normal na quarta-feira, não há perigo real de mudança. A transgressão é permitida porque é passageira. Visto assim, o carnaval é uma festa de inversão de papéis e, por isso mesmo, um ritual de aceitação do resto do ano.Quem acompanhou o Clube de Cultura de “A crise da narração”, vai lembrar de Byung-Chul Han contando que antes da chegada do “storyselling” os feriados tinham função narrativa, contavam uma história coletiva. Hoje, viraram só mais uma data para o consumo, o próximo presente a ser comprado. Será que o carnaval é a última das festas que ainda carrega um significado, ou também virou só “vou beber muito”? Para mim, parte da resposta está em todos os “pré-carnavais” e “carnaval fora de época”. Não há calendário nem ritual, só uma balada temática.Mas esse não é o assunto de hoje. Só quero dizer o seguinte: aproveite o carnaval para tentar ser quem você não é. Pense no que a palavra fantasia pode significar. Nem que seja algo simples como “menos crítico comigo mesmo” ou “não ficar pensando no amanhã”. Imagine possibilidades. Talvez o você do carnaval tenha alguma coisa pra ensinar ao você do resto do ano. De um jeito ou de outro, tudo se acaba na quarta-feira.Por hoje é sóCuidem de si, cuidem dos seus. Mais que tudo, divirtam-se. Até a próxima.crisdias This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit boanoiteinternet.com.br/subscribe

El fil

The randomiser wheel picked "Power Through". I'm currently using a tool to select phrases for my daily journal practice. They are all associated with the theme of Strength. At first, these words brought to mind experiences when I had no choice but to keep going. A looming deadline, the chockful calendar, a stag do, a festival, and the final push with the finish line in sight. Powering through requires a special kind of energy. Dipping in and drawing from the storeroom where I keep my deep reserves. This can feel glorious. It can feel rewarding. It can feel like a relief and something I wish never to repeat. To collapse in a heap at the end. The moment when Farmer Hoggett's words echo in my soul; “that'll do, pig. That'll do.” I can pack up, curl up, and rest. Letting The Body Prepare For as long as I can remember, I have experienced a kind of lethargy on the day of a gig. I often feel like I won't have the energy to perform. I seem to yawn through the afternoon, wondering how I will ever summon the inner resources to do what I need to do. “OK”, I would tell myself, “you've just got to power through”. As soon as I hit the road, I could feel the flow returning, and by the time I hit the stage, I was in the zone. I've come to accept this part of the process in all its frustrating mystery, trusting that the energy will come, however much it feels like there is no way I could not fall asleep at the piano. Over time, I've come to see that this is not about “powering through”; it's about letting things be. To power through turns it into a battle or fight. Like I'm in a constant wrestle with myself. And that takes a different kind of energy. On the other hand, letting things be is about surrendering to what I know is true, recognising that I won't feel up to performing in the lead-up to a gig, and remembering that my body is preparing and readying me for the performance. I don't need to fix that; I need to simply let it be. If I jump to my “power-through” reserves, believing I must intervene to feel up to it, I will derail my natural processes, hit the bottom of the barrel more quickly and need much more time to recover afterwards. Powering Through as The Exception, Not The Rule Humans are rhythmic, seasonal, and cyclical. Our bodies are remarkable and can power through when the situation demands it as the exception, not the rule. But when we are stuck in that mode, which is how we have designed many aspects of modern life, many people perpetually power through on the fumes of those reserves. It's no wonder we are burning out. If we are expected to be “on” constantly, we might perpetually wrestle with ourselves. Berating our inability to maintain the energy required to stay productive in what Byung Chul-Han calls achievement society. Excessive “can” positivity and self-optimisation paradoxically lead to burnout and fatigue because there are no natural stopping points. Even in rest and play, we have become trained in self-exploitative productivity in choosing and approaching leisure time. If it can't be measured, it's meaningless. If it's not helping us advance, then it's pointless. And when we reach the inevitable tipping point, we consume to help us escape, retreat, and numb ourselves. This often goes against our creative nature - the quiet voice inside telling us to slow down and sense the world around, within, and between us. All Power and No Play When considering creativity and nurturing a sensitive nervous system, we must unite and break free from these chains of toxic productivity. We can embrace and enjoy the times of blossoming and fruition. We can accept and attune ourselves to periods of fallowness and the in-between. Without silence, we cannot hear the music. Without margins, we cannot see the shape of things. Despite what some people want us to believe, we are not labouring machines. We can't keep pushing ourselves without paying a serious price.

El fil

"Hope builds a bridge across the abyss into which reason cannot look. It can hear an undertone to which reason is deaf. To the hopeful, the world appears in a different light. Hope gives the world a special radiance; it brightens the world."–Byung-Chul Han, The Spirit of Hope

Welcome to the annual best-of-books episode of The Russell Moore Show! Former show producer and current editorial director of print Ashley Hales joins Moore to talk about his favorite reads of the year. Hales identifies three themes in Moore's book list—the importance of outsiders in communities, ways forward in our historical moment, and the pursuit of the beautiful as a humanizing mechanism.  **Special Event: Join Russell Moore, Ashley Hales, Bonnie Kristian, and Matt Reynolds on YouTube for the CT Book Awards Live Event on December 12, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. EST. Book of the Year winner Gavin Ortlund and Award of Merit winner Brad East will share the inspiration behind their books and the big ideas that animate them as they answer questions from CT staff and subscribers.** Russell's top ten books (in alphabetical order by author): Another Day: Sabbath Poems, 2013–2023 by Wendell Berry I Cheerfully Refuse: A Novel by Leif Enger  Willie, Waylon, and the Boys: How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever by Brian Fairbanks Ghosted: An American Story by Nancy French The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt The Crisis of Narration by Byung-Chul Han, translated by Daniel Steuer  The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis & J. R. R. Tolkien by John Hendrix Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart: What Art Teaches Us About the Wonder and Struggle of Being Alive by Russ Ramsey Cosmic Connections: Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment by Charles Taylor Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically by Kevin J. Vanhoozer  Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include: CT Book Awards Live Event “The Beautiful Orthodoxy Book of the Year” “Christianity Today's 2019 Book of the Year” The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt Moby-Dick by Herman Melville Owen Barfield A Secular Age by Charles Taylor Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ by Fleming Rutledge Poiéma by Michael Card Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose by Flannery O'Connor The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler by John Hendrix Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander by Thomas Merton James by Percival Everett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Truth Tribe, Dr. Groothuis reviews Byung Chul Han's book "The Crisis of Narration," highlighting Han's critique of contemporary culture's loss of meaningful narratives. Han, a Korean philosopher based in Germany, laments the decline of metanarratives, particularly the Christian narrative, which once gave life meaning and structure. Dr. Groothuis notes Han's insights on digital technologies' impact on human connection and attention, likening it to a "tsunami of information" that fragments our experience. Despite Han's perceptive social critiques, Groothuis argues that only Christianity offers a true and comprehensive narrative, which Han's work lacks. Douglas Groothuis, Ph.D., is Distinguished University Research Professor of Apologetics and Christian Worldview at Cornerstone University and the author of twenty books, including Beyond the Wager: The Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal (InterVarsity, 2024). Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.