
We’re all dying, but some of us have been brought face to face with that reality. Reflecting on this certainty is part of a life well lived. However long we’ve got, it’s up to each of us to redeem the time. In this new podcast, hosts Ben Sasse and Chris Stirewalt talk with their guests about lives lived with gratitude, grit, and joy.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 17 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

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A touching eloquent podcast
I think I have written two reviews in my life, but this podcast and the topics inspire me to live a more intentional life for Christ. This particular podcast with Amy Coney Barrett was particularly interesting in getting to know her on a personal level, and how she handles work, family life, and faith.
“You’re not actually funny, but you know what is funny.” Love your friendship…how you don’t take each other too seriously, but at the same time honor the weight of glory you both carry.
I love listening to this podcast. Inspiring every time.
Sasse and Stirewalt are a great combo. Heartwarming. A reminder to keep living.
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The show features intimate conversations with a range of high-profile guests, focused on mortality, gratitude, faith, and living a meaningful life. Across episodes, hosts explore technology, politics, science, culture, and art through personal stories, wisdom, and humor, often weaving in faith and civic virtue. Notable strengths include a thoughtful, humane tone, a willingness to tackle tough topics with candor, and a balanced blend of public intellect and everyday life reflections that can be uplifting for listeners seeking purpose-driven dialogue and practical life lessons.
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Recent guests on Not Dead Yet include:
1. Ben Thompson
2. Clint Black
3. Clayton Anderson
4. Walter Russell Mead
5. Nicholas Eberstadt
6. Drew Holcomb
7. Ellie Holcomb
8. Jonah Goldberg
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