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The Happier Hour

Aug 30, 2018

What can a Catholic Saint teach us about contemplation and grace? What is the correlation between illiteracy and crime? Will women ever get the credit they deserve? All this and more in today's episode with Dr. Christia Mercer of Columbia University and the work of St Teresa of Avila. Show notes:...


Aug 28, 2018

This episode kicks off two weeks on the topic of REBELLION. What does it mean to participate in civic engagement? Why are public discussions of opposing views so important? Hear what the rapper/activist Genesis Be has to say about conceptual resistance and why Hannah Arendt's political philosophy is still...


Aug 26, 2018

In this bonus episode you'll hear why Monica believes we should embrace our inner amateur. You'll also hear about examples of amateurs throughout history; from the fields of sports to science to art, who greatly changed their field of study or work. Speaking of work, by the end of this episode you'll understand why...


Aug 23, 2018

What can impermanence teach us about love? Can breakups lead to break throughs? In this episode, our previous guests on the topic of LOVE respond to a question asked by a member of the audience: "When it comes to love, what has been your biggest blessing in disguise?" TheHappierHour.org Twitter/IG: @MissMMcCarthy...


Aug 21, 2018

In this episode we’ll explore how Aristotle and improvisation can help us navigate dating in the Age of the App; or at least how to stay sane in the process. Stand-up comic and men's dating coach William Beetet shares what he's learned about committing to a character and acting "as if" in order to improve his love...