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Hosted by Zach Stehura · society · EN
Unpacking the most influential ideas from the past to make them more accessible in the present.To read along with us visit www.unpackingideas.com/podcast
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Signup to Generate a PitchUnpacking Ideas is hosted by Zach Stehura. The show has published 43 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "43. Goethe on The Faustian Bargain pt.1" (3 August 2026, 86 minutes), "42. Erich Fromm on Being vs. Having" (18 June 2026, 80 minutes), and "41. William James on Pragmatic Truth" (22 December 2025, 68 minutes).
Unpacking Ideas publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 74 minutes across 43 episodes.
Booking probability for Unpacking Ideas is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Unpacking Ideas requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Unpacking Ideas's contact route on record: public web form.
Zach Stehura hosts Unpacking Ideas, a society podcast with 43 episodes published.
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Unpacking Ideas
In this episode we unpack part 1 of Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe... This book explores... * The consequences of endless striving *The tension between higher and lower level desires * The temptation of evil Host...
Unpacking Ideas
In this episode we unpack German-American Psychoanalyst and Sociologist Erich Fromm's 1976 book, "To Have or To Be" This book explores... * The Myth of Progress *The Consumer Personality * Being vs. Having Host: Zach...
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In this episode we unpack American Philosopher & Psychologist William James' 1907 classic, "Pragmatism." This book explores... *The Pragmatic Theory of Truth *The Nature of Belief Change *The Psychology's connection to...
Unpacking Ideas
In this episode we unpack the ancient Chinese classic, "The Tao Te Ching" by Lao Tzu from circa 400 BCE This book explores... *The art of not over-doing *The cyclical nature of all things *Acting in accordance with the...
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In this episode we unpack American Sociologist Erving Goffman's 1954 classic, "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life." This book explores... * The art of impression management *The desire to maintain consistent...
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In this episode we unpack The Symposium by ancient Greek Philosopher Plato. This dialogue explores... * The Nature of Eros *The Human desire for immortality *The Guru Disciple Relationship Free Pdf of The Symposium...
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In this episode we unpack Paradiso from The Divine Comedy by Italian Poet, Dante Alighieri. This Poem Explores... -The Limits of Language and The Importance of Experience -Divine Justice & The Problem of Evil -Dante's...
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In this episode we unpack Purgatorio from The Divine Comedy by Italian Poet, Dante Alighieri. This Poem Explores... -The Severity of the Sin of Pride -The Significance of Momentum When Climbing the Mount of Purgatory...
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In this episode we unpack Inferno from The Divine Comedy by Italian Poet, Dante Alighieri from 1321. This Poem Explores... Why One Must Journey Through Hell Before Entering Heaven Why Fraud is the Considered the Most...
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In this episode we unpack, British Mathematician, G.H. Hardy's classic book, "A Mathematician's Apology" written in 1940. This book explores -The Permanence of Mathematical Discovery -The Metaphysics of Mathematical...
In this episode we unpack, Swiss Psychologist, Marie-Louise von Franz's classic book, "The Problem of the Puer Aeternus" from a series of lectures she gave in 1959. This book explores -The Eternal Child Archetype -The...
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In this episode we unpack "Common Sense" by English-American Political Activist Thomas Paine. This Books Explores... The Functions of Society and Government The Evils of Monarchy The Path Forward for the American...
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In this episode we unpack several essays from Swiss psychologist Carl Jung's Collected Works on Dreams. These Essays Explore... The Differences between Freudian and Jungian Dream Interpretation Why Common Symbols and...
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In this episode we unpack The Bhagavad Gita from The Mahabharata written circa 500-200 BCE. This Book Explores... Karma Yoga & Non-attachment The Link Between Right Understanding and Right Action The Interconnectedness...
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In this episode we unpack the Second essay in German Existentialist Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's classic work "The Genealogy of Morals" from 1887. This Essay Explores... The Origins of Punishment The Psychology of...
In this episode we unpack the first essay in German Existentialist Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's classic work "The Genealogy of Morals" from 1887. This Essay Explores... The Etymology of the words 'good', 'bad', and...
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In this episode we unpack Jewish-Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's classic book "Man's Search for Meaning" from 1946. This Book Explores... What happens when our will to meaning has become suppressed How we can...
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In this episode we unpack French Continental Philosopher Henri Bergson's classic essay "Laughter" from 1900. This Essay Explores... What are the common characteristics in all things funny? What are the differences...
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In this episode we unpack Roman Emperor and Stoic Philosopher Marcus Aurelius's classic book "Meditations" from 170 AD. This book explores... Seeing Things as They Really Are Focusing Only on What is in Your Control...
In this episode we unpack Swiss Psychiatrist and Author Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's classic book "On Death and Dying" from 1969. This book explores... The Fear of Death in the Modern Age The Five Stages of Grief Advice for...
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