A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison

A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison is an hour long, conversation based, format. Guests include writers, musicians, athletes, actors, philosophers, scientists, and an array of experts across a variety of disciplines. Subjects will be treated with a mix of humor and thoughtful exploration.

A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison is a society podcast hosted by NYT Bestselling Author, Jonathan Evison, with 89 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

NYT Bestselling Author, Jonathan Evison hosts A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison, a society show with 89 episodes published.

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  Episode #89

  Daniel Everett - Lessons from the Amazon

  Sep 30, 20261h 3m

  In 1977, linguist and Christian missionary Daniel Everett took on the challenge of moving his family to a remote jungle region of the Amazon to study and convert a native tribe called the Pirahã. In his book, "Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle," Daniel recounts his adventures living with the Pirahã and how their concept of truth ended up pushing him towards atheism. Daniel's incredible stories are a curious reflection on what we have gained and lost as a modern society. A telling example . . . the Pirahã have no cultural concept of suicide. Daniel Everett - https://daneverettbooks.com linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

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  Episode #88

  Rhett Miller (Old 97s) - How to Write a Song

  Sep 23, 202657 min

  I'm back. The book edits are off to my editor, summer is over, and I'm ready for more high seas adventures! Today, I talk with one of my favorite songwriters, Old 97's frontman, Rhett Miller. In addition to being a rockstar, Rhett also writes short-form fiction and teaches songwriting at The New School in NYC. We dive deep into our writing processes and compare notes on the similarities and differences of writing songs and novels. Turns out that we both aspire to, and are intimidated by, the other's discipline. We discover in the end that all you need is solid characters, evocative imagery, and some human truths. And in my case, I should probably learn how to strum a guitar. https://www.rhettmiller.com linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

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  A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison

  Gone Fishing

  Aug 19, 20261 min

  See ya soon! Jonathan linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

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  Episode #87

  Brian McVeigh - When the Gods Fell Silent

  Aug 12, 202654 min

  As we’re currently discussing the Illiad and the Odyssey, I thought it was an opportune moment to revisit my conversation with Brian McVeigh about Julian Jaynes’ theory on the origins of consciousness. Jaynes believed that early humans lacked coordination between the two hemispheres of their brain. Consequently, they didn’t possess a sense of self, operating on a kind of autopilot. They would hear voices in their heads as the two hemispheres functioned independently. Without explanation, early humans attributed these voices to the voice of God or gods. However, as humans developed a greater capacity for language during the Bronze Age, the separation between the hemispheres began to dissolve, leading to the development of an inner voice and, consequently consciousness. If this sounds familiar this was the premise for HBO's Westworld series. A fun little mind walk, enjoy! linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

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  Episode #86

  Dr. Amit Garg - Let's Talk About Cancer

  Aug 5, 20261h 1m

  Do you ever want to ask your doctor a cancer question but you get the feeling they're trying to rush you out the door? You ever come across a fatty lipoma and then spend hours looking up the life expectancy for wrist cancer? Does your algorithm bombard you with symptom warnings and ads for body scans and supplements? Do you ever wonder why we don't have a cure after decades of fun runs, bike-a-thons, and Stand-up to Cancer fundraising campaigns? When will there be a blood test for all cancers? Today is Ask an Oncologist Day, and we've got a good one. Dr. Amit Garg is an hematologist, specializing in blood cancers, and a truth-telling influencer. You can find him at @Blooddocdad at your favorite social media hangout. https://www.instagram.com/blooddocdad/ linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

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