Krista Tippett’s On Being: A healing podcast for the times

In these volatile days, as we continue to be tossed between grief and anxiety, we could all use an anchor in a gentle voice of reason. Launched in 2003 as a radio show to discuss faith and spirituality with the same ardour we bring to dissecting politics and economics, On Being goes far beyond religious discourse now. The discussion unfolds along secular lines, focusing on the person's interests and experiences, though spirituality, especially its place in modern life, is the central thread that ties together these deep dives. Instead of picking on scabs and wounds that scar society, it tries to being about social healing through paying attention to people who have spent their lives making sense of the world around. From poets like Mary Oliver and Michael Longley to writers like Alain de Botton and Ocean Vuong—a galaxy of sparking minds, sharing their wisdom and advice, may fortify you against the fever and fret of the world a little better.