How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality

David DeSteno

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Booking Overview

This is an interview-led exploration of spirituality, religion, psychology, and science, typically featuring university scholars, authors, religious thinkers, and notable cultural figures. PR agencies could credibly pitch academics, authors, faith and religion experts, psychologists, and accomplished artists or public figures with a substantive perspective on spiritual practice; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need strong subject expertise, published work, or established public recognition.

Metrics

Episodes: 115

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

maggie.gourville@prx.org

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Host

David DeSteno - Professor of psychology and author whose work examines emotion, morality, self-control, and the effects of spiritual practices on human behavior and well-being.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Academic or professional expertise in psychology, science, religion, philosophy, anthropology, or related fields; published authorship, university affiliation, notable creative work, or an established public profile is typically valuable.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, University research or teaching, Curated exhibitions or significant scholarly projects, Major media, television, or streaming appearances, Recognized creative or professional accomplishments

Recent Guest Discussions

Susannah Crockford - Conspiracy Theories, Spirituality, Wellness Communities, And The Emergence Of New Spiritual Movements.

Diana Walsh Pasulka - UFO Beliefs, Religion, Spirituality, And The Relationship Between Technology And Nonhuman Intelligence.

Melissa Lavin - Tarot, Divination, Sociology, And The Human Search For Meaning And Guidance Under Uncertainty.

Michelle Pfeffer - The History Of Divination, Omens, Oracles, And The Connections Between Religion And Science.

Robby Hoffman - Jewish Identity, Comedy, Faith, And Humor As A Possible Spiritual Practice.

Recent Topics

Spirituality, Religion, Psychology, Science, Philosophy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality
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Aliens and Spirituality (Encore Presentation)

July 12, 2026

Religion is often about powerful beings coming down from the skies and humans yearning to go up to join them. Does that mean we can swap aliens in for God? More and more people seem to think so. In fact, many spiritually-minded people are looking to UFOs as opportunities to commune with enlightened alien teachers. Some believe they’re even aliens themselves, sent here to prepare us for a new age. But when religion gets mixed with conspiracy theory, things can sometimes take a darker turn.Join...

Searching for Signs

June 21, 2026

Throughout history, humans have searched for signs and symbols to help them navigate uncertainty. From ancient Chinese divination texts and Greek oracles to astrology, tarot cards, and modern occult practices, divination has appeared in nearly every culture on Earth. And while some might think of these practices as relics of a more superstitious age, divination turns out to be far more central to human history, and human nature, than most of us would ever guess.On this episode, we explore the...

Humor and Judaism: A Conversation with Robby Hoffman

June 07, 2026

According to a 2020 Pew Research Center survey, more American Jews cite having a sense of humor as important to their Jewish identity than things like keeping kosher and studying Torah. Humor has long been associated with Jewish identity—from Jerry Seinfeld to Mel Brooks, Adam Sandler to Joan Rivers.On this episode of How God Works, we'll talk with the latest member of the long tradition of highly successful Jewish comedians, Emmy award-winning actor, writer and comedian, Robby Hoffman, about...

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