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Teaching Us How to Feel: An Introduction Paul Fidalgo In Looking for Richard, Al Pacino’s documentary about the play Richard III and the influence of Shakespeare, Pacino speaks to a man on the street who passionately extols the benefits of experiencing Shakespeare’s words, insisting that through ...

I recently had the absolute privilege of speaking with one of my favorite authors, Jennifer Michael Hecht, for the Point of Inquiry podcast. She’s the author of several books, two of which in particular have been invaluable to me: Doubt: A History and The Happiness Myth. We talked about the idea ...

Philosopher, poet, and non-believer Jennifer Michael Hecht shares her passion for verse, text, and ritual. Hecht also touches on her past struggles with depression and suicidal ideation.