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Not Dead Yet

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Family
Football
Comedy
Vocation and Profession
Amy Coney Barrett
Chris Pratt
Cancer
Mortality
Hockey
Music
Fertility / Birth Rates
Friendship
Olympics
Baseball
Conan O'brien
California
Dirty Jobs
Work Ethic
Stoicism
Supreme Court

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.

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Latest Episodes

Renaissance man Walter Russell Mead joins the guys to talk about history and global affairs. This episode has everything: Hamiltonians, Jeffersonians, Jacksonians, Wilsonians, Israel, Iran, tech companies, and the kitchen sink.

Ben and Chris talk a bit about their first jobs and how child labor laws are ruining the country. Then things get super nerdy when Nicholas Eberstadt joins the guys to talk about demographic decline, labor force participation, why men need work.

Drew and Ellie join the guys to talk about family, art, and soul. Ben has no rhythm, but the musicians talk about art as ache, embodied prayer, and yearning for home. Also, make your kids listen to the Beatles.

Jonah joins the boys for their first in-person podcast. Friendship, morphine (higher than average morphine-brain for Ben), note cards, institutions, and journalism. Ben and Chris talk about the why behind the podcast. Wonks have fun too.

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Recent Guests

Nicholas Eberstadt
Economist and demographer, Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Nicholas Eberstadt
Drew Holcomb
Front man for Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors; Americana/Christian-influenced musician
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Episode: Drew and Ellie Holcomb
Ellie Holcomb
Contemporary Christian music artist; singer-songwriter; author
Ellie Holcomb
Episode: Drew and Ellie Holcomb
Jonah Goldberg
Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch; columnist
The Dispatch; AEI collaborator
Episode: Jonah Goldberg
Chris Pratt
Actor, producer
Self (actor)
Episode: Chris Pratt
Amy Coney Barrett
Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Episode: Amy Coney Barrett
Mike Rowe
Host of Dirty Jobs; advocate for skilled trades
Dirty Jobs / Rowe Works
Episode: Mike Rowe
Caitlin Flanagan
Cultural critic and author; public cancer survivor
New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, Atlantic
Episode: Caitlin Flanagan
Conan O'Brien
Comedian and television host
Episode: Conan O'Brien

Hosts

Ben Sasse
Host of Not Dead Yet; multiple episodes feature him as a primary host and public figure with a background in politics.
Chris Stirewalt
Co-host of Not Dead Yet; frequent collaborator with Ben Sasse, with a background in political commentary and media.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 507 ratings
  • Unusually joyful and serious.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Cybersaint2k
    a month ago
  • Fresh Air

    I’ve listened to every episode this week to catch up. Every one is rich and full of laughter and tears. Thank you for this wonderful listen in a world too full of noise.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LEB Strong for Life
    United States2 months ago
  • Love it!!

    Love the podcast! Such a variety of guests and great questions. I think you are really funny Ben, maybe it’s a Nebraska thing. Praying for you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KiminatorNE
    United States2 months ago
  • So good

    Ben and Chris have been among my favorite podcast guests and hosts for many years. They elevate each other in this show. Their shared senses of humor and profound intelligence and knowledge combined with their inherent decency makes this a can’t miss show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FormerGC
    United States2 months ago
  • Keep it up

    Chris and Ben are funny, self deprecating and I’m positive if they were in-person sitting in a pub with me they would be exactly the same. Also, Conan was a great guest.

    PS: I’m praying for you Ben

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Smith-Mac
    United States2 months ago

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#38
United States/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#65
Germany/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#204
Switzerland/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#45
Switzerland/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#141
Spain/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#159
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Nicholas Eberstadt
Q: What is political economy, and how does it relate to the discussion today?
Nick defines political economy as a bridge between macro policy, institutions, and individual incentives, explaining how economy and society interact beyond pure market theory.
Nicholas Eberstadt
Q: All right, Ben Sasse, what was your first job?
Ben recalls walking beans on a family farm, describing the physicality, independence, and early pay, and contrasts it with later jobs and the sense of accomplishment it gave him.
Drew and Ellie Holcomb
Q: How did Ellie's solo career impact your dynamic as a couple and as musicians?
Drew describes initial fear of fading away and of competing with Ellie, but highlights mutual respect and a shift toward collaboration that strengthened their relationship and career.
Drew and Ellie Holcomb
Q: When did you realize that music and touring would be central to your lives?
Drew explains that after college and a period of uncertainty, they started dating, got married, and decided to tour together while prioritizing family, which solidified music as their shared vocation.
Chris Pratt
Q: What do you want your sons to understand about what it means to be a man?
A man should be part of a lineage of values, prioritize faith and family, and show daily repentance and responsibility, living in a way that honors parents while remaining present for his children.

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A thoughtful, conversation-driven show that centers on mortality, purpose, and living with gratitude and grit. Host pair engages guests from politics, media, sports, and culture to explore personal resilience, career highs and lows, and the role of humor in navigating difficult times. Episodes blend intimate storytelling with cultural commentary, often touching on motherhood, public discourse, and the challenge of balancing truth with public life. Noteworthy is the recurring emphasis on redeeming time, meaningful living, and how public figures manage fame, pressure, and private life under scrutiny. The format tends to mix candid anecdotes with broader reflections on society, making it appealing to listeners who value depth, honesty, and pra... more

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