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4.9

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523 reviews

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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.

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Nicholas Eberstadt

2026/04/21

Ben and Chris talk a bit about their first jobs and how child labor laws are ruining the country. Then things get super nerdy when Nicholas Eberstadt joins the guys to talk about demographic decline, labor force participation, why men need work.

Drew and Ellie Holcomb

2026/04/14

Drew and Ellie join the guys to talk about family, art, and soul. Ben has no rhythm, but the musicians talk about art as ache, embodied prayer, and yearning for home. Also, make your kids listen to the Beatles.

Jonah Goldberg

2026/04/07

Jonah joins the boys for their first in-person podcast. Friendship, morphine (higher than average morphine-brain for Ben), note cards, institutions, and journalism. Ben and Chris talk about the why behind the podcast. Wonks have fun too.

Chris Pratt

2026/03/31

The guys talk about hard work and hustle, the choices parents make, the ups, downs, and idols of success, and real vs Ned Flanders Christianity. The dude from Avengers, Jurassic Park, and Super Mario Bros. talks about how he wants his kids to understand what it means to be a man.

Amy Coney Barrett

2026/03/24

Justice Barrett joins Ben and Chris. Ben shares his status as the founding member of the ACB for SCOTUS club. The three talk about how she writes her opinions, how parenting slows down the train, the importance of civics, and what horse-race political journalism gets wrong about the Supreme Court.

Mike Rowe

2026/03/17

Is the Dirty Jobs guy secretly America’s most popular philosopher? Mike Rowe joins the guys. This episode has everything: vomit, Stoics, turkey insemination, philosopher welders, wonder, and the problems with institutionalized childhood.

Caitlin Flanagan

2026/03/10

Caitlin runs circles around the guys. They talk about deadlines (for writing and living), living with cancer, raising families, how truth has the last word, and a little bit about California.

Conan O'Brien

2026/03/03

Who doesn’t love two Harvard dweebs talking about jokes rather than telling them? The guys talk with Conan O’Brien about dopamine, families, why politicians aren’t funny, his new movie with Rose Byrne, and why Ben wants him to do a history podcast.

Al Michaels

2026/02/24

The guys promised Conan, but when the USA defeats Canada in hockey — 46 years to the day after the 1980 Miracle on Ice — you gotta talk to Al Michaels. Ben, Chris, and Al talk about that incredible victory over the Soviet Union, the importance of sports, and a little bit about vocation. USA, USA, USA!

Introduction

2026/02/19

They’re on the clock! In the kickoff episode, Ben and Chris talk about terminal cancer, procrastination, morphine, and parenting — all to explain why they’re launching a podcast now about redeeming the time.

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4.9 out of 5

523 reviews

Mydogisbest 2026/04/21

Great hosts, interesting guests!

Love this podcast!

Mink37 2026/04/21

This podcast is everything

Cannot say enough. Start with the intro. It’s so….. Human. Kind. Funny. Interesting. Each one will change you in some tiny but positive way.

Mark in IN 2026/04/21

Excellent, Absolutely Excellent

I was immediately impressed years ago when I heard then Senator Sasse interviewed. He teaming up with the talented. Mr. Stirewalt is a great combinat...

Vonteego 2026/04/20

favorite podcast ever

Love the podcast—has prompted lots of self reflection and strengthened my faith.

Kath Lee 14 2026/04/14

Ben and Chris

I’ve always enjoyed Chris, so I was disheartened when his podcast was unexpectedly cancelled. I’ve thought Ben would be my president someday, so I wa...

Let’s All Have a Dream 2026/04/14

Please discuss health care

Hello Ben Sasse. Yes, we’re all dying. Some of us are lucky enough to have excellent healthcare on our journey, yet many Americans do not. I would lo...

THF Seattle 2026/04/12

Ben is incredibly talented

Ben Sasse is an incredibly talented guy. At one point I wish he would run for president. I have no doubt the country would be in a much better place h...

Pharmer52 2026/04/11

Thank you

Ben and Chris, You guys are doing awesome work. I am a retired Episcopal priest and a retired oncology pharmacist. Both my vocations started out in Ne...

SF Vibing 2026/04/11

Smart, funny and honest

This podcast is enjoyable, educational, and inspiring. It’s now my favorite. Ben, thanks for sharing yourself with us. It’s a great gift and investme...

goodenheart 2026/04/10

So wise

This is a refreshingly intelligent podcast that is touching and brilliant at the same time. Thank You

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