The Cognitive Science of Happiness with Mark Miller
Why does the modern pursuit of happiness so often leave people feeling lost? In this episode of The Lectern, John Vervaeke speaks with cognitive scientist Mark Miller about the emerging science of hap...
13 Mar 55min
Lectern Live Q&A with Mark Miller (02.28.26)
Lectern Q&As are monthly live sessions where members of the Lectern community explore the practical application of cognitive science, philosophy, and contemplative practice in everyday life. These con...
6 Mar 1h 31min
Deep Calls to Deep | Poetry, Prophecy, Philosophy in Ibn Gabirol with Zevi Slavin
Is reality fundamentally inert, or is it structured by divine desire? In this episode, John Vervaeke and Zevi Slavin explore the metaphysical vision of Ibn Gabirol and the integration of Jewish though...
27 Feb 1h 23min
Is Matter Alive? The Metaphysics of Divine Desire
In this episode of The Lectern, John Vervaeke sits down with Zevi Slavin to explore the radical metaphysics of Ibn Gabirol and the role of divine desire at the heart of reality. Ibn Gabirol, also know...
20 Feb 1h 17min
Finding Faith: A Conversation on Therapy, Trust, and Transformation
How can ancient spiritual practices be reanimated for modern life? In this compelling episode, John sits down again with therapist Seth Allison to delve deep into the themes of suffering, trust, and g...
13 Feb 1h 44min
Lectern Live Q&A (2.4.26) — The "Underground Man" Problem, Dissociation, and Prayer as Re-centering
In this episode of The Lectern, John Vervaeke and host Ethan Hsieh explore what Ethan calls the "Underground Man" problem. How we can get trapped in endless abstraction, lose contact with lived meanin...
4 Feb 1h 21min
Exploring Predictive Processing and the Science of Happiness with Mark Miller
In this episode of The Lectern, host Ethan Hsieh sits down with philosopher and cognitive scientist Mark Miller to explore the science of predictive processing and its implications for happiness, mean...
31 Jan 1h 26min
Silk Road Seminar: Jung, Meaning, and Cognitive Transformation
Thank you for joining us live for this month's Silk Road Seminar, featuring Kevin Lu and Anderson Todd. Kevin Lu is a Jungian psychoanalyst, lecturer, and scholar whose work bridges analytical psychol...
20 Jan 2h 4min
