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The Curious Introvert

Meredith Hackwith Edwards

Booking Overview

A weekly interview podcast focused on societal taboos, cultural blind spots, philosophy, society, and culture, typically featuring experts such as philosophers, researchers, historians, journalists, authors, and industry insiders. Credible pitches include thought leaders with original research, books, investigative expertise, institutional experience, or a strong perspective on overlooked social issues; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 358

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 8.6k subscribers

Instagram: 4.1k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

meredith@meredithforreal.com

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Host

Meredith Hackwith Edwards - Podcast host who explores societal taboos and cultural blind spots through deep dives into philosophy, society, and culture, often with expert guests.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter expertise, original research, relevant professional or institutional experience, published books, investigative work, or firsthand experience inside influential organizations or industries.
Required Achievements:  
Authored books, Conducted research or investigative work, Held senior roles in advocacy, technology, healthcare, or other relevant institutions, Served as a consultant or expert for legal or government organizations

Recent Guest Discussions

Melissa Valliant - The History And Effectiveness Of Recycling, Plastics Industry Influence, Environmental Advocacy, Corporate Claims, And Plastic-related Health Concerns.

Paul Ollinger - The Relationship Between Ambition, Wealth, Happiness, Work, Meaning, Burnout, And Social Status.

John Abramson - Commercial Incentives In Healthcare, Medical Research, Pharmaceutical Influence, Patient Advocacy, And Lifestyle-based Health Decisions.

Recent Topics

Social Issues, Cultural Criticism, Philosophy, Ethics, Taboos

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Curious Introvert
:

Ep. 357: Nutritional Psychiatry? Stopping Symptoms Through Eating! [REMASTERED]

August 17, 2026

What if your "chemical imbalance" was never actually in your brain — but on your plate? Dr. Georgia Ede is a Harvard trained psychiatrist who began to experience a host of mystery symptoms in her 40s, including fibromyalgia, migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome, and IBS.  When she got relief after experimenting with her diet, she began her path of nutritional studies & later became a nutritional psychiatrist. In this episode, she covers questionnaire collecting vs research, a war...

Ep. 356 If Aliens are Real, Why Does No One Care? [REMASTERED]

August 10, 2026

What happened to ontological shock? Michael Glawson, PhD, is a philosopher of science and technology with a background in theology. He’s also the host of the podcast Anomalous Review & the UAP Studies Podcast. In this video, we cover the public’s love affair with cryptids, why new information is unlikely to smash our world view, ancient aliens, data vs entertainment & how the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies collects data. This episode originally aired on April 14, 2025. If you li...

Ep. 355: Should We be Protected from Uninformed Voters? [REMASTERED]

August 03, 2026

Should voters have to prove their competence? How do balance ethics & efficacy in the world of politics? Dr. Jason Brennan is a Flanigan Family professor at Georgetown Business School who agrees that democracies outperform most historical alternatives, but suggests that some form of Epistocracy (meaning the rule of the knowledgeable) could be worth experimenting with. In other words, the more of an informed voter you are, the more weight your vote carries.  He covers why democracy may not...

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