Insert Video What if Saito Hitori looked world leaders in the eye and asked, “Is this war really necessary?” Introduction by Nick SasakiThis is not a normal political discussion.This is not about scoring points, defending a side, or deciding who is right in the usual way.It is not about who sounds tougher, who has the stronger argument, or who can … [Read more...] about Saito Hitori Challenges World Leaders on War and Peace
Imaginary Talks
Edward Mannix’s Compassion Key, Examined Deeply
Introduction by Tara Brach What if compassion is more than comfort and can reach the root of suffering?What strikes me most in a conversation like this is that nearly all of us know suffering from the inside, yet so many of us still meet it as if it were an enemy.We may speak of healing, growth, awakening, self-compassion, purpose, or service, but beneath … [Read more...] about Edward Mannix’s Compassion Key, Examined Deeply
Are We Alone in the Universe?
What if the first sign of life is not a signal, but a microbe? Introduction by Nick Sasaki Welcome, everyone.Tonight we are taking up one of the oldest and most unsettling questions the human mind can ask: are we alone in the universe? It is a scientific question, yes, but never only scientific. The answer would reach into philosophy, religion, … [Read more...] about Are We Alone in the Universe?
Who Really Drives America Into War?
What if presidents no longer fully control when America goes to war? Introduction by Tucker Carlson Good evening.Tonight’s question is simple, but it cuts to the core of the American republic:Who really controls America’s wars?We’re told the answer is the president. Or Congress. Or the voters. But if that were fully true, why does the same foreign … [Read more...] about Who Really Drives America Into War?
Manifest a Life of Miracles: Inside the Miracle Zone Conversations
What if Marci Shimoff, Dr. Sue Morter, and Lisa Nichols compared notes on why miracles stall?Introduction by Marci ShimoffFor a long time, I believed miracles were rare—beautiful exceptions that happened to other people when conditions were just right. Yet the more I studied happiness, the brain, and the inner lives of people who seemed to live with ease, the … [Read more...] about Manifest a Life of Miracles: Inside the Miracle Zone Conversations
If Jane Austen Lived Today: Conversations on Modern Virtue
Introduction by Jane Austen (Austen’s voice emerges with the composure of a woman who has outlived both her critics and her century.)Two hundred years ago, I wrote about what I saw from a small drawing room in Hampshire: pride disguised as dignity, love disguised as propriety, virtue performed for applause. I was told my world was small. Yet I found within that … [Read more...] about If Jane Austen Lived Today: Conversations on Modern Virtue