How “Invisibilia” Fails Empathy and Itself

Since its first episode, Invisibilia has prided itself on having a foremost tenet of empathy. But this thesis statement was challenged in Invisibilia’s most recent episode, “The End of Empathy.” The episode didn’t challenge whether or not we could see ourselves in each other; instead, it challenged whether or not we should.

Patreon Goal Reward: My Favorite Podcast Episodes Ever

As a reward for hitting two Patreon goals in one day, here are my all-time favorite podcast episodes. The first four episodes on this list are the only episodes that have ever gotten an A+ from me, and the rest are the episodes I revisit and think about the most often. All of these episodes changed my perception […]

This Week in Podcasts: 6/18/17 – 6/24/17

This Week in Podcasts a weekly roundup of mini-reviews of all of the podcasts I’ve listened to in a week. If you see any podcasts that you feel are missing from my list, there’s a good chance I haven’t listened to the show yet! Feel free to give me recommendations–as well as any feedback or […]

This Week in Podcasts: 6/4/17 – 6/10/17

WNYC’s Invisibilia Returns for Season 3 with a Two-Part Episode on Emotions

Today, WNYC’s standout Invisibilia returns with a two-part episode on emotion. Episode 1 opens up with this lofty claim: Today, we introduce a completely different way of thinking about emotion–a way of thinking about emotion that, honestly, blew our minds. Invisibilia made the waves with its stellar first two episodes, and fans have been waiting some […]