{"podcast":{"title":"Open to Debate","slug":"open-to-debate-610487","podcast_index_feed_id":610487,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PNP1207584390","website_url":"http://opentodebate.org","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/bcc042ec-fb48-11e5-b604-930d2eb6cae2/image/91ce7bbfeea734ae7e63a6e6e8a9cd70.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Open to Debate","episode_count":459,"summary":"America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Open to Debate offers an antidote to the chaos. We bring multiple perspectives together for real, nonpartisan debates. Debates that are structured, respectful, clever, provocative, and driven by the facts. Open to Debate is on a mission to restore balance to the public square through expert moderation, good-faith arguments, and reasoned analysis. We examine the issues of the day with the world’s most influential thinkers spanning science, technology, politics, culture, and global affairs. It’s time to build a stronger, more united democracy with the civil exchange of ideas. Be open-minded. Be curious. Be ready to listen. Join us in being Open to Debate. (Formerly Intelligence Squared U.S.)","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487"},"episode":{"title":"Think Twice About The Meaning of Your Life with Arthur C. Brooks","slug":"think-twice-about-the-meaning-of-your-life-with-arthur-c-brooks","published_at":"2026-04-02T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487/think-twice-about-the-meaning-of-your-life-with-arthur-c-brooks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1718551672.mp3?updated=1775088686","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1718551672.mp3?updated=1775088686","summary":"At some point, we all ask: “Is this what I’m meant to do?” In this \"Think Twice\" episode, social scientist Arthur C. Brooks joins Open to Debate's CEO Lia Matthow to explore why meaning feels harder to find. Drawing on research from his book \"The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness,\" Brooks argues modern life pushes us toward shallow solutions that miss deeper human needs, and offers a path back to purpose, connection, and a life that truly feels lived. Our Guest: Arthur C. Brooks, New York Times Bestselling Author of \"The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness\"; Professor at Harvard University; Columnist at The Free Press Lia Matthow, CEO of Open to Debate, is the guest moderator. Join the conversation on Substack - share your perspective on this episode and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated insights from our debaters, moderators, and staff. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and TikTok to stay connected with our mission and ongoing debates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"At some point, we all ask: “Is this what I’m meant to do?” In this \"Think Twice\" episode, social scientist Arthur C. Brooks joins Open to Debate's CEO Lia…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3201,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/open-to-debate-610487/episodes/think-twice-about-the-meaning-of-your-life-with-arthur-c-brooks/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487/think-twice-about-the-meaning-of-your-life-with-arthur-c-brooks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}