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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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The guys are joined by the scientist who led the Human Genome Project and, more recently, the Director of the National Institutes of Health. Epistemological humility is key to public policy and science, the laboratory is a cathedral, the future of me... more

Can you live the good life without taking risks? Emma Camp of the Wall Street Journal joins the guys to talk about Gen Z, risk aversion, getting married young, and the importance of a good cocktail party — and the obligation to extend hospitality mor... more

The former head of the CIA joins the guys and things get wonky. The (mostly) unredacted conversation covers everything: Russia, China, college basketball, AI, spy novels, and what it takes to become an intelligence officer. What does the former top s... more

Chris is doing journalism, so Ben talks football. Another father-son football episode with Ed and Carmen Policy. Can you build a common culture for front office white-collar workers and on-field warriors? How has a salary cap made the NFL more compet... more

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Francis Collins
Scientist who led the Human Genome Project and former director of the National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
Episode: Francis Collins
Emma Camp
Senior newsletter editor at The Wall Street Journal and former Reason editor.
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Emma Camp
William J. Burns
Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; diplomat and statesman
Former CIA Director; U.S. Foreign Service
Episode: Bill Burns
Carmen Policy
Former NFL executive, helped build 49ers dynasty
San Francisco 49ers (former), Youngstown native
Episode: Ed and Carmen Policy
Ed Policy
Chairman, President & CEO of the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
Episode: Ed and Carmen Policy
Andy Crouch
Partner for theology and culture at Praxis; author and musician
Praxis; author of The TechWise Family, Culture Making, etc.
Episode: Andy Crouch
Yuval Levin
Director of Social, Cultural and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute; founder and editor of National Affairs
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
Episode: Yuval Levin
E. Gordon Gee
Former university president and adviser across multiple institutions
Episode: Gordon Gee
Cal Newport
Georgetown University professor of computer science and author
Georgetown University
Episode: Cal Newport

Hosts

Ben Sasse
Host of Not Dead Yet; affiliation with Not Dead Yet / AEI collaboration
Chris Stirewalt
Co-host of Not Dead Yet; guides discussion and asks probing questions

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Love this podcast

    This is a really great podcast! Puts things in perspective and I have learned so much. I also love being introduced to people who are doing great work in the world who I wasn’t aware of previously.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lonniejay20
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love it

    Fun, poignant, insightful, wide ranging, conservative and thoughtful….how many more adjectives can I fit in here….thanks guys.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PleaseIn4me
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great hosts, interesting guests!

    Love this podcast! There is no other podcast I look forward to more than this one, and I listen to a lot of podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mydogisbest
    United Statesa month ago
  • Amazing Listen

    As a born and bred farm kid from a Calvinist church and community I strongly relate to President/Senator Sasse. I find his thoughts refreshing in the muck and mire of political and social society. As a Gen Z Republican Senator Sasse makes me long for a Sasseian Renaissance in our nations politics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    El Dr Pepper
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love it

    We are really enjoying this podcast. Super interesting, down to earth, thoughtful, academic and has the regular guy feel. And it strikes our love languages of sarcasm, chop-busting and genuine-ness. Really, really good.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Doug and Kate
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the blend of history, policy, and personal growth insights.
Guests are well-chosen, bringing depth and practical wisdom to complex topics.
Thoughtful, grounded conversations that mix humor with serious ideas.
The show earns praise for its humane, hopeful approach to public life.
High-quality guests and consistently engaging leadership-focused dialogue.

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Emma Camp
Q: Do you think that the marriage decline is also related to risk aversion?
Camp says it is. She argues that young adults are encouraged to collect experiences before making commitments, overestimating how much self-knowledge that process provides and undervaluing love and adult maturity.
Emma Camp
Q: Why do you think it is that Gen Zers are statistically among the most risk averse people we've ever studied?
Camp points to a combination of helicopter parenting, getting phones at a young ages, and COVID, which made staying home appealing and social risks feel scarier.
Francis Collins
Q: Can you just unpack that for me, the relationship between the two frames and define your and evangelize for your position?
Collins distinguishes his view of BioLogos and theistic evolution from intelligent design arguments that invoke supernatural interventions to fill gaps in scientific explanations. He sees the Bible and nature as two books with the same author, and says scientific evidence and Christian faith can tell a coherent story.
Francis Collins
Q: What do you think some of the lessons are for public health that we should take away from COVID?
Collins says officials should have communicated uncertainty and changing evidence more honestly, tailored recommendations to local circumstances, and strengthened community public-health expertise. He also points to misinformation as a major contributor to lost trust.
Ed and Carmen Policy
Q: What are the two major pillars the guests believe sustain competitive balance in the NFL and other major leagues?
They emphasize revenue sharing and a salary cap as essential to parity, ensuring big-market teams cannot dominate indefinitely and small-market teams can compete.

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This show features thoughtful conversations with leaders, historians, journalists, and public figures about meaning, leadership, and living well in a complex world. Episodes often center on leadership under pressure, historical context for current events, longevity of institutions, and the role of culture, education, and technology in shaping society. Noteworthy for its gravity-infused humor, the hosts bring a calm, principled approach that blends personal storytelling with practical wisdom, and frequently invite guests who illuminate public life, governance, and moral choices. Listeners are likely drawn to deep-dive discussions that connect history, policy, and culture to everyday life, with an emphasis on resilience, virtue, and purposefu... more

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Recent guests on Not Dead Yet include:

1. Francis Collins
2. Emma Camp
3. William J. Burns
4. Carmen Policy
5. Ed Policy
6. Andy Crouch
7. Yuval Levin
8. E. Gordon Gee

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