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Wisdom and Practice

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About this Podcast:

No one has all of the answers—but isn’t our quest for meaning what makes us human? Wisdom & Practice opens the door to insights from traditions across the philosophical and spiritual spectrum. Every two weeks, author, educator, and host Simran Jeet Singh sits down with thought-leaders, creatives, and philosophers to uncover what we can learn through exploring life's greatest questions. Starting with: How can we all cultivate more meaning, purpose and growth in our own everyday lives?Through curious and open-minded conversations, each episode illuminates different means of practice guests have taken to discover new awareness of themselves. And in doing so, Wisdom & Practice invites you to reflect and find deeper understanding for yourself, too.

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What is Wisdom and Practice about?

No one has all of the answers, but isn’t our quest for meaning what makes us human? Wisdom & Practice opens the door to insights from traditions across the philosophical and spiritual spectrum.

Who hosts Wisdom and Practice?

Wisdom and Practice is hosted by Aspen Institute. The show has published 29 episodes to date.

What has Wisdom and Practice covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Building Real Unity with Nava Kavelin" (14 August 2025, 28 minutes), "When Doubt Builds Bridges Instead of Walls" (31 July 2025, 43 minutes), and "The Seeds of Community with Anurima Bhargava" (17 July 2025, 26 minutes).

How often does Wisdom and Practice publish?

Wisdom and Practice publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 29 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Wisdom and Practice?

Booking probability for Wisdom and Practice is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Wisdom and Practice requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Wisdom and Practice's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Aspen Institute hosts Wisdom and Practice, a society podcast with 29 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Aug 14, 202528 minS0

    <p>What if unity isn’t a lofty ideal, but a daily practice rooted in how we speak, act and build together?</p><p>This week, Simran is joined by writer, podcaster, and spiritual thinker, Nava Kavelin, for a conversation...

  • Jul 31, 202543 minS0

    <p>What happens when a poet, a rabbi and an imam walk into a room - not to debate, but to listen?</p><p>In this special live episode of Wisdom and Practice, Simran moderates an honest, soul-stretching panel at NYU’s...

  • Jul 17, 202526 minS0

    <p>What if family isn’t just who you’re born to, but who you choose to grow with?</p><p>This week on Wisdom and Practice, we’re joined by community organizer and thought leaderAnurima Bhargava. In this episode, we...

  • Jun 19, 202533 minS0

    <p>Where do we turn for hope when the world doesn’t make sense?</p><p>This week, Simran welcomes comedian, storyteller, and How to Be a Better Human host Chris Duffy for a conversation that begins with laughter but...

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  • Jun 5, 202534 minS0

    <p>How do we teach our children to be kind in a fractured world?</p><p>Simran sits down with author and workplace expert Amy Gallo to explore how spiritual and emotional intelligence can begin at home and ripple...

  • May 22, 202532 minS0

    <p>What does it mean to experience the divine from within?</p><p>This week, Simran invites us into a rich conversation with Satpal Singh, founder of the nonprofit Nanak Naam, to explore a spirituality that focuses less...

  • May 8, 202528 minS0

    <p>How can radical welcoming transform the way we build spiritual community?</p><p>This week, Simran sits down with Rabbi Shira Statman for a moving conversation about belonging, identity, and the evolving face of...

  • Apr 24, 202533 minS0

    <p>How might facing our mortality help us cherish the beauty in each moment?</p><p>This week, Simran sits down with death doula Adrianna Prosser for a heartfelt exploration of life’s most universal—and often...

  • Apr 10, 202530 minS0

    <p>What can silence teach us about presence, purpose, and connection? How might traveling inward be as transformative as journeying across the globe?</p><p>This week, Simran journeys into stillness and simplicity with...

  • Mar 27, 202526 minS0

    <p>How do words shape the way we understand ourselves and each other? Can poetry and kindness be powerful tools for healing and connection in a fragmented world?</p><p>This week, Simran explores the profound impact of...

  • Mar 13, 202527 minS0

    <p>We often think that purpose comes from big moments or grand gestures. But what if it’s the small, quiet connections that truly shape the way we see the world?</p><p>In this week’s episode, Simran speaks with Rabbi...

  • Feb 27, 202531 minS0

    <p>It can be easy to assume that purpose comes from grand gestures or major life events. But what about the moments of quiet connection that shape how we see the world?</p><p>In this week’s episode, Simran speaks with...

  • Feb 13, 202530 minS0

    <p>It can feel natural to seek wisdom in the big moments of life. But what about looking for wisdom in the smaller moments, the everyday encounters that shape us?</p><p>In this week’s episode, Simran speaks with...

  • Jan 16, 202527 minS0

    <p>Leaning into love and compassion doesn’t always feel natural, especially when the people we’re dealing with are fueled by hate. But what happens when we resist our urges to hate, and instead, see humanity in one...

  • Jan 2, 202529 minS0

    <p>Today, we have a special episode for you! If you’ve been enjoying this show, Wisdom and Practice, here's another podcast we think you’ll like.</p><p><br></p><p>On “Know What You See”, host Brian Lowery delves into...

  • Dec 19, 202430 minS0

    <p>What happens when spiritual wisdom meets scientific inquiry? In this episode of Wisdom and Practice, host Simran Jeet Singh engages in a thought-provoking conversation with David DeSteno—renowned psychologist...

  • Dec 5, 202430 minS0

    <p>Have you ever thought that discipline was a burden? Well, you’re not the only one. So many people have felt the same way. And yet, for Pulitzer Prize-winning author Charles Duhigg, discipline may be a path to freedom...

  • Nov 21, 202424 minS0

    <p>College, for many of us, is a time of intense growth, self discovery and exploration. </p><p>That was certainly the case for Starsky Wilson, an activist, philanthropist, and public theologian. Though in Starsky’s...

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