Some Questions Regarding Life (SQRL)

<p>I'm with Ari Goldman, professor emeritus of journalism at Columbia University and former New York Times reporter. He has spent decades teaching and writing about the intersection of storytelling, faith, and...

<p>Part two of my conversation with Mike Conklin turns to education, art, and community. The common thread is the value of process.</p><p>Episode in a 🌰: </p><p>We discuss grades, art, social media, and Saturday Night...

<p>In this first half of my conversation with Mike Conklin, we drift into fields related to the central question such as consciousness and AI. </p><p>Episode in a 🌰:</p><p>We start by diving into the reason behind...

<p>Welcome back to SQRL season 2! Today I'm with longtime Mercersburg teacher David Bell to look at the central question of season 2: What makes a human, human?</p><p>Episode in a 🌰:</p><p>From empathy and altruism to...

<p>Before diving into Season 2 of SQRL, join me for a cinematic recap of the questions that made up Season 1. From debating grades and success to wrestling with pain, privilege, God, authenticity, and music, each...

<p>It's a cozy Monday night with Mr. Frank Betkowski and most of the crew: Lilly Killinger, Jessica Dang, Annie Mohr, and Cole Piraino. Let's see if we can make music philosophical.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode 9 in a...

<p>I'm back with Elie Shimaoka to explore mysterious aspects of life. </p><p><br></p><p>Episode 8B in a 🌰:<br>Human's capacity to be objective, the experience of joy vs. the feeling of joy, and the divine nature of...

<p>I talk with my best friend Elie Shimaoka on why it's so hard to be yourself, especially around other people.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode 8A in a 🌰:<br>First impressions. Self-conscious thoughts. What is it like to be...

<p>We're back in the Socratic forum with your familiar crew. I'm with Annie Mohr, Lilly Killinger, Yule Kwon, Cole Piraino, Jessica Dang and joined by Ryan Du Plessis and Arnav Rao. We talk burnout and competition, and...

<p>In this quiet episode, I ponder with An Yan on whether humans are inherently greedy, transitioning to progress in life. </p><p><br></p><p>Episode in a 🌰:<br>From genetically modified bananas to monkey economics...

<p>In part two of this outdoor conversation, me and the same curious crew look at morals, beliefs, and God. </p><p><br /></p><p>Episode in a 🌰:<br />Do we all have the same morals? What’s the difference between a...

<p>We're in the first part of "In the Company of Birds and Doubt," a precious two-part discussion outdoors. I'm joined by the crew Annie Mohr, Cole Piraino, Lilly Killinger, Yule Kwon, plus one new member, Jessica Dang...

<p>I chat with my friend and 1W buddy Janie Miller to ask the question that plagues highschool students: is the straight-A, resume-builder grind really worth it if you’re miserable along the...

<p>The deepening conversation closes with new members Katie Lee, Asami Puff, Kyle Hwang, and joining us at the end - Imangali Zhakan and Mr. Kerr (resident philosophy teacher). As before, I'm with the old crew: Annie...

<p>The movie room turns into a Socratic forum. I am again with Yule Kwon, Annie Mohr, Lilly Killinger, and Cole Piraino, focused on the central question: Are we morally responsible for the underprivileged...