{"podcast":{"title":"Reasonable Hope (Philosophy)","slug":"reasonable-hope-philosophy-7847611","podcast_index_feed_id":7847611,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/reasonable-hope-philosophy/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/reasonable-hope-philosophy","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/reasonable-hope-philosophy/podcast_cover_20260504_050508_70c7955e2b5ace259b1f8384b827f5e4.png","author":"Brian Rihner","episode_count":81,"summary":"Reasonable Hope – Daily Reflections for Philosophy Hi, this is Brian. Welcome to Reasonable Hope. We live in a world that often feels divided and fragile. Many of us have experienced that personally, either through loss, difficult seasons, or simply the weight of everyday life. In those moments, hope can feel like a luxury we can’t afford—or a concept that doesn't quite hold up under scrutiny. And yet, I believe that hope is most resilient when it is examined. For me, hope is not a vague feeling; it is a pursuit grounded in reason and the rich traditions of human thought. This podcast is an invitation to join me in that pursuit. These daily reflections are an attempt to search for truth and answers by asking better questions—the kind of questions that challenge our assumptions and open us to new ways of seeing the world. This is a creative and intellectual space where doubts are not silenced, but explored. Whether drawing from the precision of ancient languages, the depths of history, or the intersection of logic and meaning, we look for the \"why\" behind the \"what.\" If trying harder hasn’t led to lasting change, maybe seeing differently can. Our approach invites your mind, heart,…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T22:21:25.467036+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reasonable-hope-philosophy-7847611"},"episode":{"title":"The Perfect Circle: The Beauty of Imperfection","slug":"the-perfect-circle-the-beauty-of-imperfection","published_at":"2026-07-23T10:56:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reasonable-hope-philosophy-7847611/the-perfect-circle-the-beauty-of-imperfection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reasonable-hope-philosophy-7847611","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/reasonable-hope-philosophy/3005198","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/384914/3005198/reasonable-hope-philosophy/2026_07_20_02_56_08_e3e9f07a-7d08-46e5-bc36-6004a2095254.mp3","summary":"Mathematics can describe a perfectly symmetrical circle, but the physical world always contains tiny irregularities. Still, we often demand abstract perfection from our careers, relationships, and ourselves. The circle invites us to release the perfect offering and discover a grace that works through the cracks of an authentically human life.","meta_description":"Mathematics can describe a perfectly symmetrical circle, but the physical world always contains tiny irregularities. Still, we often demand abstract perfe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":156,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/reasonable-hope-philosophy-7847611/episodes/the-perfect-circle-the-beauty-of-imperfection/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reasonable-hope-philosophy-7847611/the-perfect-circle-the-beauty-of-imperfection.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}