Conversations on Flourishing
The UEF podcast: long-form conversations with academics, artists, and business leaders. Each episode explores how love, learn, and play have shaped their lives — and the questions that make those lives possible: flourishing, false narratives, religious literacy.
Episode One
The Midnight Philosopher
Philosopher Matthew Nini on why our best thinking happens at night — and how wonder, learning, and serious play keep a mind alive.
Episode Two
Sonic Alchemy
Musician Lana Jade on making music with AI, the alchemy of self-love, and what a life of love, learning, and play sounds like.
Episode Three
The Deep Water of Parent University
A conversation with Michael O'Neal on Parent University, love, learning, play, unity, service, and lifelong learning.
Episode Four
An Evening With a Flourishing Family
Christophe Porot speaks with Daniel and Natalie Gundersen about family, time, children, play, inner longings, and the love, learn, play mindset.
Episode Five
Hindu and Catholic, Priest and Scholar
A conversation with Francis X. Clooney, S.J., on comparative theology, Hindu and Catholic learning, spiritual play, doubt, abundance, and the love, learn, play mindset.
Episode Six
Magical Movements
An interview with Dr. Alejandro Chaoul on Tibetan yoga, the natural state of mind, playfulness, and the love, learn, play mindset.
Episode Seven
Living Your Life on Purpose
An interview with Nina Hirlaender on mysticism, pilgrimage, Franciscan freedom, conscious living, and the path toward flourishing.