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Jason Silva (Part 2) - Time, Truth, and Surviving the Planet's Panic Attack

Jason Silva (Part 2) - Time, Truth, and Surviving the Planet's Panic Attack

FromSlo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat


Jason Silva (Part 2) - Time, Truth, and Surviving the Planet's Panic Attack

FromSlo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Aug 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This is Part 2 of my interview with Jason Silva. Listen to Part 1 here. Be warned: after this one, you're likely going to end up a Jason Silva junkie like I did. And be warned again: this episode covers an absurd amount of topics in 30 minutes and may blow your mind.Jason Silva is an Emmy-nominated and world renowned TV personality, storyteller, filmmaker, and sought-after keynote speaker and futurist. He is best known for hosting 5 seasons of the Emmy-nominated, global hit TV series Brain Games, on the National Geographic Channel, broadcasted in over 171 countries. His inspirational videos, Shots of Awe, have received over 100 million views across social platforms. Most recently he hosted the global miniseries Origins: The Journey Of Humankind on the National Geographic Channel.In Part 2, we go in-depth on:The nature of reality, of courseAnd the nature of time, of courseAnd objectivity vs. subjectivity, brilliantly framed by Jason as Church vs. State An Alain de Botton quote (listen to my epic two-part talk with him here)Where science and poetry converge and divergeThe Great Gatsby and even more F. Scott FitzgeraldThe nagging feeling that your life is a film complete with setting, plots, and charactersThe awe felt in discovering a new world, and literally, the discovery of The New WorldHow our world is currently in a panic attack due to pandemicNegotiating with your amygdala to find peace in the "deep now"Jason's privileged yet dangerous childhood in VenezuelaJason's views on romantic love and his belief that the honeymoon can last foreverInstagram: @mo_gawdatFacebook: @mo.gawdat.officialTwitter: @mgawdatLinkedIn: /in/mogawdatConnect with Jason Silva on Instagram @JasonLSilva, on Twitter @JasonSilva, on Facebook @JasonLSilva, and his website, thisisjasonsilva.comBig thanks to our friends at Aurum Speakers Bureau for connecting us to JasonDon't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Sunday and Thursday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy
Released:
Aug 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Slo Mo is a series of conversations hosted by bestselling author and former Chief Business Officer of Google [X], Mo Gawdat. With stunning honesty, Mo and some of his wisest friends explore the profound questions and obstacles we all face in the pursuit of purpose in our lives. Achieving happiness and fulfillment is a lifelong journey, but step one is simple: slow down, and listen.