
Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens. Find her online at @katecbowle... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 310 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureReligion & Spirituality | |||

We all believe people deserve dignity. Until someone says something outrageous at Thanksgiving dinner. Or posts something truly unhinged on Facebook. Or votes differently than we do. So how do we hold on to our convictions without letting contempt ta... more
We live in a world that rewards certainty, outrage, and being absolutely convinced that the other side is wrong. But what if faithfulness looks a little less like winning an argument and a little more like admitting we might not have all the answers?... more
Is religion in America disappearing—or are we secretly in the middle of a revival? Sociologist Mark Chaves has spent decades studying what Americans actually believe and how our religious lives are changing. He joins Kate to separate the headlines fr... more
Something strange has happened to American religion. More people are checking “none” when asked about religious affiliation—but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ve stopped believing in God, looking for meaning, or longing for community.
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Long time listener. Love Kate, don’t appreciate the knock to the University Of Manitoba in the Happy Crappies episode. It’s not an “act of democracy” to admit students and they don’t just admit anyone to study for four years. You have to pay tuition just like in the US to attend, although subsidized through tax payers, just like our “free” health care. We all can’t work at Duke, but will receive solid educations at Canadian institutions. Not a great comment also considering your parents are acad... more
Kate is honest and raw, often bringing laughter and tears. She beautiful calm voice brings me peace and joy - no matter the subject. Thank you so much for this podcast. It is always just what I am needing.
Life-giving and hope-filled regardless of one’s circumstances! Grateful beyond belief.
As a pastor who gets looked to for answers it is so comforting to hear about the beauty and integrity of ambiguity! (Wow that’s a lot of words.) Uncertainty, grey rather than black and white, no simplistic answers to complex questions and issues - all of this comes in the podcast and in Kate’s writings. Thank you and God bless you!
Thank you for the honest and compassionate conversations.
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Thoughtful conversations with a host who blends faith, hardship, and hopeful curiosity, often featuring guests who are writers, doctors, journalists, theologians, and creatives. Episodes frequently explore suffering, meaning, joy, and practical wisdom for living well in imperfect times, with a warmth that invites honesty, humor, and humility. Notable throughlines include navigating illness, aging, and mortality; redefining success and happiness; and translating big questions about faith, science, and culture into tangible practices for daily life. A standout quality is the intimate, compassionate tone that makes difficult topics feel approachable, while still offering depth and intellectual rigor. Potential listeners will likely appreciate ... more
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