Jennifer Michael Hecht

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The Happiness Myth: A Talk by Jennifer Michael Hecht

The Happiness Myth: A Talk by Jennifer Michael Hecht

In 2006, Jennifer Michael Hecht spoke to the Institute about her book, The Happiness Myth: Why What We Think Is Right Is... Read more

1 Aug 2023

49mins

The Happiness Myth: A Talk by Jennifer Michael Hecht

The Happiness Myth: A Talk by Jennifer Michael Hecht

In 2006, Jennifer Michael Hecht spoke to the Institute about her book, The Happiness Myth: Why What We Think Is Right Is... Read more

1 Aug 2023

49mins

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The Happiness Myth: A Talk by Jennifer Michael Hecht

The Happiness Myth: A Talk by Jennifer Michael Hecht

In 2006, Jennifer Michael Hecht spoke to the Institute about her book, The Happiness Myth: Why What We Think Is Right Is... Read more

1 Aug 2023

49mins

The Happiness Myth: A Talk by Jennifer Michael Hecht

The Happiness Myth: A Talk by Jennifer Michael Hecht

In 2006, Jennifer Michael Hecht spoke to the Institute about her book, The Happiness Myth: Why What We Think Is Right Is... Read more

1 Aug 2023

49mins

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Jennifer Michael Hecht on the Power of Poetry and the Weirdness of Existence

Jennifer Michael Hecht on the Power of Poetry and the Weirdness of Existence

“Many of us who are happy to live outside religion still suffer from a lack of things religion gives its members,” write... Read more

14 Apr 2023

1hr 7mins

Spiritual language for the non-believer: Jennifer Michael Hecht’s search for wonder

Spiritual language for the non-believer: Jennifer Michael Hecht’s search for wonder

Poet and philosopher Jennifer Michael Hecht shares how poetry provides joy, insight, and wisdom. In her latest book, “Th... Read more

8 Apr 2023

51mins

335. Jennifer Michael Hecht on How to Find Meaning, Purpose, and Happiness in Everyday Life

335. Jennifer Michael Hecht on How to Find Meaning, Purpose, and Happiness in Everyday Life

We have calendars to mark time, communal spaces to bring us together, bells to signal hours of contemplation, official arc... Read more

25 Mar 2023

1hr 35mins

821. Jennifer Michael Hecht

821. Jennifer Michael Hecht

Jennifer Michael Hecht is the author of The Wonder Paradox: Embracing the Weirdness of Existence and the Poetry of Our L... Read more

12 Mar 2023

1hr 13mins

Jennifer Michael Hecht: The Wonder Paradox

Jennifer Michael Hecht: The Wonder Paradox

This week’s guest is Jennifer Michael Hecht, bestselling author of Doubt: a History plus many other works. Her latest b... Read more

6 Mar 2023

1hr 16mins

Jennifer Michael Hecht, “Sheathing the Bodkin: Combating Suicide” (Open Agenda, 2021)

Jennifer Michael Hecht, “Sheathing the Bodkin: Combating Suicide” (Open Agenda, 2021)

Sheathing the Bodkin: Combating Suicide is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and poet, auth... Read more

7 Sep 2021

1hr 34mins

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