Life Examined
The Long-Distance Life, Part II: The Psychology
Jun 6, 202613 minS0
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Life Examined
Hosted by Jonathan Bastian · society · EN · 348 episodes
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A weekly exploration of psychology, philosophy, endurance sports, and finding meaning in the modern world. lifeexamined.substack.com
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Who hosts Life Examined?
Life Examined is hosted by Jonathan Bastian. The show has published 348 episodes to date.
What has Life Examined covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Long-Distance Life, Part II: The Psychology" (6 June 2026, 13 minutes), "The Long-Distance Life, Part I: The Ironman" (30 May 2026, 7 minutes), and "What if you're not anxious or depressed, but just bored?" (23 May 2026, 10 minutes).
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Life Examined publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 348 episodes.
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