Not Dead Yet
Self-Improvement
About
We’re all dying, but some of us have been brought face to face with that reality. Reflecting on this certainty is part of a life well lived. However long we’ve got, it’s up to each of us to redeem the time. In this new podcast, hosts Ben Sasse and Chris Stirewalt talk with their guests about lives lived with gratitude, grit, and joy.
Episodes
- Clayton Anderson
Astronaut Clayton Anderson joins the Not Dead Yet podcast to discuss his experiences with space exploration, including spacewalking and NASA's selection process. He also touches on the challenges of traveling to Mars and compares Nebraska…
- Walter Russell Mead
Renaissance man Walter Russell Mead joins the podcast to discuss history and global affairs. Topics include different political factions, Israel, Iran, and tech companies.
- Nicholas Eberstadt
Nicholas Eberstadt joins Ben and Chris to discuss demographic decline, labor force participation, and the importance of work for men. The hosts also briefly touch on their first jobs and child labor laws.
- Drew and Ellie Holcomb
Drew and Ellie Holcomb join the podcast to discuss family, art, and soul. They delve into the concepts of art as ache, embodied prayer, and yearning for home, while also recommending The Beatles for children.
- Jonah Goldberg
In their first in-person episode, the hosts welcome Jonah Goldberg to discuss friendship, morphine, note cards, institutions, journalism, and the motivations for creating the podcast. They suggest that even policy wonks can have fun.
- Chris Pratt
The Not Dead Yet podcast features Chris Pratt discussing the meaning of manhood for his children, alongside topics like hard work, parental decision-making, and the nature of success. Pratt also shares his perspective on Christianity.
- Amy Coney Barrett
Justice Amy Coney Barrett discusses her opinion writing process, the impact of parenting on her work, the importance of civics education, and common misconceptions in political journalism about the Supreme Court.
- Mike Rowe
Mike Rowe, known for Dirty Jobs, joins the podcast to discuss his philosophical insights, touching on Stoicism, his unique experiences, and societal issues like institutionalized childhood.
- Caitlin Flanagan
Caitlin Flanagan joins Not Dead Yet to discuss writing and life deadlines, coping with cancer, raising a family, the ultimate power of truth, and life in California.
- Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien discusses humor, families, and why politicians aren't funny on the podcast Not Dead Yet. The conversation also touches on his new movie with Rose Byrne and the idea of a history podcast.
- Al Michaels
The podcast episode features a discussion about the USA hockey team's victory over Canada, drawing parallels to the 1980 Miracle on Ice. Hosts Ben, Chris, and Al also explore the significance of sports and the concept of vocation.
- Introduction
In the kickoff episode of Not Dead Yet, hosts Ben and Chris discuss terminal cancer, procrastination, morphine, and parenting to explain their motivation for launching a podcast about redeeming the time.