David DeSteno
@daviddesteno
Ever worry about ending up in the Bad Place? Join me as I talk with @shadihamid.bsky.social & Bart Ehrman on the next episode of How God Works (out Sunday) about how people's thoughts about Hell shape not just their own lives, but societies as a whole. howgodworks.org
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Shamans have always been with us. This week, we explore how shamanism works with @manvir.bsky.social and why forms of it pop up in some surprising places, from modern medicine and...
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Can you control your dreams? Tibetan Buddhists found a way centuries ago. I talk with neuroscientist Ken Paller (paller.bsky.social) about lucid dreaming, and with neuroscientist Robin Nusslock & Geshe Thabkhe about how monks & scientists are studying it together. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
There's a lot going on out there right now! It's time for...a breather. But how you take that breath really matters! Spiritual traditions developed ways to heal minds & bodies with breath, long before breathwork became a life-hack. We discuss how & give some tools: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
It's fall, and that means How God Works is back with a new season! We'll explore the wisdom the world's faith traditions offer to improve our friendships, our decision-making, and lots more about our lives. Plus, why shamans are everywhere & how Tibetan monks control their dreams.
Speaking in tongues might sound like a fringe practice, but it's a lot more common than most think. We take a look at the science showing it's not a fake or performative act. Like meditation, it changes the brain in verifiable ways that open the mind podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... @prx.org
Prayer & action should go together. But the left makes a mistake when it cedes spiritual language & motives to the right or says things that seem to condemn faith practices -- practices that help people in times of distress. From my session at @aspenideas.bsky.social, here's Rabbi Shira Stutman 1/2
We all have an innate need to feel like we matter. But as author Jennifer Wallace notes, that need often goes unmet. We talk about how to solve this mattering deficit. I also chat with Duke's Patty Van Cappellen about the wisdom spiritual traditions offer to help podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Are we coddling teens? How can we help their transition to adulthood? To find out, I talk with neuroscientist Leah Somerville and religion scholar Connor Wood about the adolescent brain and how rites of passage can help teens better move into adulthood. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... @prx.org
What does it mean to be wise? How do you become so? On today's episode, we explore the science of wisdom with Igor Grossmann (@igi.bsky.social) & see how some Christian traditions developed exercises for it long ago with @bostoncollege.bsky.social Fr. Bart Geger podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Fifteen years ago (a long time for tech), my lab showed not only that people were willing to engage in conversation with social tech, but that we could manipulate their moral beliefs around trust by having the robot send different nonverbal signals. Imagine what today's tech can do.
Prayer isn’t just about asking for things. It can actually change the person who is praying for the better. Rabbi Shira Stutman & neuroscientist Andrew Newberg discuss the purpose of prayer & the science behind it with me podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Obama YESTERDAY : “Bibi wanted war with Iran. I blocked it. I called him a war criminal and kicked him out of my office. He sold it to Trump. Rest is history.” Trump TODAY: "We started war to help Israel." #cdnpoli
Uncover the chilling reality of the Vietnam War through rare bombing footage that reveals the destruction and impact on civilians. A powerful visual history lesson awaits.
Lviv, Ukraine has breathtaking historic architecture which displays cultural and religious significance #lviv #lvivukraine #placesofworship #religious #cathedral #architecture @lviv Videographer: James Cousineau Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved.
You are my compass, my home, my everything 🧭🏡❤️ #love #relationshipgoals #lovequotes #romanticquotes #relationshipquotes
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For laughs, here’s what happened when it officially became his birthday 😬😂 @kenmancan.bsky.social
Maine! Early voting is open. I’m running for Congress to fight for Medicare for All, sweeping campaign finance reform, and to stand up to Trump’s abuse of power. You can vote in person until June 4th! Let’s get this done 🙌 #mepolitics
Artist Ginger Lou Paints Live at the Coronado Flower Show Watching art come to life in real time. Ginger was in the April Top 20 Last month mentioned in Anna Magruder LA Art Gallery Article
Across the country, Governors from coast to coast made healthcare a centerpiece of their 2026 legislative addresses—identifying common challenges and charting a range of ambitious courses to address them. Learn more: nga.org/news/comment...
Why should we care that Peter Magyar beat Viktor Orban? I’m glad you asked. Be sure to subscribe to my substack at Adamkinzinger.com
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High-frequency #Sentinel2 imagery and deep-learning models now map #Austria’s forests species by species, revealing complex mixes of spruce, beech, pine and larch. The new hybrid approach delivers unprecedented 10 m detail across 40 000 km² 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-...
It's almost like we just should let nature do its thing and stop f*cking with it. #GoodNewsOnly
Repost by @Adam_Mares Excited to join @MattBrooksNBA tonight at Base Camp 5280 to share some G1 takeaways. See you there! Click to see original repost
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So things are spiraling for at least one drunk in the occupying nazi regime. This brings me joy. Now if we can get the other drunks, junkies, pedos, other sex pests, and the treasonous war criminals out and prosecuted. America would be headed in a positive direction finally. #SheShed #KashPatel
Meet the new darling of the MAGAverse. She’s beautiful and accomplished … but there’s a problem. #maga
I'm going to attempt to be the man my parents raised and not simply sit in anger today. I know i won't succeed.
What does the world feel like inside the mind of someone living with dementia? At MCI and Beyond, we believe empathy, patience, science, and awareness can make a difference for millions of families and caregivers around the world. #Dementia #Alzheimers #MCI #MildCognitiveImpairment #MCIandBeyond
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Raimana Van Bastolaer, surf coach Surf Ranch Lemoore, California "At 80 years old, we always have hope!!!"
The real value of Trump’s IRS settlement may not be the 1.8 billion dollar fund. It may be the reported release from IRS violations involving Trump and his family. That starts looking less like a settlement and more like protection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGEJfNFyK-g
Trump has been in office for 492 days The midterms are in 160 days We will not yield to the deluge of evil We will prevail
Time and time again, survivors have been denied justice. Even after Oversight Dems passed the Epstein Transparency Act, Pam Bondi exposed survivors’ personal information while hiding key evidence from the public. Enough of the coverups. We’re getting answers next week. @frost.house.gov
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On our latest episode, @josephcox.bsky.social of @404media.co discusses Mobile Fortify, a faulty facial recognition app that ICE uses to identify suspects. The agency says it overrides a birth certificate. Listen to the full interview here: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
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Do we exacerbate society’s criminal behaviors? #thetaooftalkpodcast #criminaljusticereform #mindful #discussions #systemic
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Day of hope event for internally displaced children hfu.org #hfu #hopeforukraine These stories deserve to be told. Defiant Hope — now available for pre-order: hfu.org/defianthope/
Meet Jay, a Harvard researcher who found a genius solution to the drunk driving problem: creating a specific term, "designated driver", that would help people understand and avoid the issue altogether! Source #DesignatedDriver #SafetyMatters #DrinkDriving #GeniusMoment
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#hbo #euphoria #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/sjufairq