meredith for real: the curious introvert
By Meredith Hackwith Edwards
Less canceling. More curiosity. Each episode explores the questions people think, but don't ask, due to cultural hypnosis or being taboo. The mission here is to inspire curiosity by exploring nuance & breaking free from the bubble of the algorithm.
Each conversation is wildly different than the last, so bring your ADD & your earbuds & have a look around!
You'll hear subjects like mental health, health & wellness, biohacking, adult friendship, finances, science & technology, true stories, cults, sex & relationships, introversion, psychedelics & ADHD.
Not sure where to start? Try episode 86 with the accidental swingers or 94 with the Irish Catholic comedian who converted to Orthodox Judaism.
Latest episode
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Ep. 267 Grieving During the Holidays: Sneaky Symptoms & Finding Joy [REMASTERED]
Send us a textDr. Alexys Hillman is a medical doctor specializing in grief advocacy. In this episode, we explore how to make room for grief in moments of joy, what unresolved grief looks like in physical symptoms & how to move through less recogn… -
Ep. 266 | What’s the REAL Reason Housing is So Expensive?
Send us a textDr. Bryan Caplan is an Economics Professor at George Mason University and a New York Times Bestselling author who often questions social norms. He’s the author of Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation & in… -
Ep. 265 | How Do You Know If You’re an Alcoholic? [REMASTERED]
Send us a textGill Tietz is a former pharmaceutical biochemist who uses science to approach the subject of sobriety in her podcast, Sober Powered. In this episode, she explains the difference between a pastime & a problem, why WHY we drink matter… -
Ep. 264 | Cryonics: Frozen Heads & Ending the Organ Waiting List Dilemma
Send us a textJames Arrowood is the CEO & President of Alcor Life Extension Foundation, a non-profit that has been advocating for, researching, and performing cryonics to bodies & brains since 1972. Cryonics is the practice of preserving life… -
Ep. 263 | Is Your Favorite Porn Site Trafficking Kids?
Send us a textIn 2014, Laila Mickelwait’s victim advocacy work lead her to take a closer look at the porn industry’s ties to sex trafficking & in 2020, her advocacy work led her to Pornhub, which at that time, was the 5th most visited website in … -
Ep. 262 | Evolutionary Mismatch: Outpacing our Genetics?
Send us a textDr Jenny Powers got her PhD in immunology from the University of Colorado & recently co-authored the book “On the Origin of Being: Understanding the Science of Evolution to Enhance Your Quality of Life.”Today we’re talking about Evo… -
Ep. 261 | Are Aliens Angels? Faith & Phenomenon with Chris Bledsoe [REMASTERED]
Send us a textChris Bledsoe is considered the most credible experiencer in the world of phenomenon, someone whose experiences have been studied by NASA, the CIA, academics & the defense intelligence agency. He is set apart from many other experie… -
Ep. 260 | Is American Individualism Overrated? Cowboys & the Prison of Privacy
Send us a textJames F Richardson is a cultural anthropologist who has studied American society for twenty years. He’s also the author of Our Worst Strength: American Individualism and Its Hidden Discontents. In this episode, we cover the impact of bo… -
Ep. 259 | BTS Wildlife Documentary Filmmaking: Effort, Ethics & Impact
Send us a textLouis Labrom is an experienced cameraman and camera technician who has worked on everyone’s favorite nature documentaries done by the BBC, Netflix, NatGeo, Disney & Discovery to name a few. In this episode, you’ll hear him share beh… -
Ep. 258 | Inside the Criminal Mind: Lessons from the Broadmoor
Send us a textDr. Gwen Adshead is a forensic psychiatrist, consultant & therapist who spent most of her professional career working with homicide perpetrators in secure psychiatric hospitals. She’s also the author of The Devil You Know, a book th…
