The Work of Being Human

Dr. Adam Urato: The Weaponization of Empathy

May 11, 2026

This week I speak with maternal-fetal medicine specialist, Dr. Adam Urato, and unpack a growing cultural phenomenon: the weaponization of empathy.From antidepressants in pregnancy to gender medicine, we explore how emotional appeals are often used to shut down scientific scrutiny and moral dissent. Rather than rationally addressing questions about evidence, risk, and efficacy, critics are accused of lacking compassion altogether.This episode examines the psychology of fear mongering, moral ma...

What Man-Hating Does to Your Mental Health

May 04, 2026

I recently saw a meme posted by a mental health professional and it said, "Every woman has a story about a man who harmed her." It got me thinking... In a culture where contempt toward men is increasingly normalized, even framed as "female empowerment," we have to ask a more honest question: what does that kind of thinking actually do to our mental health? In this episode, we examine misandry (the hatred of men) through three lenses—the individual, the relational, and the ...

Eli Singer: Stop Blaming the Algorithm and Take Your Life Back From Your Phone

April 27, 2026

We all know our phones are a problem. But knowing it hasn’t changed it.In this episode, I sit down with Eli Singer, founder of Offline Now, to explore what’s really happening in our relationship with technology—and why most solutions fall short. We move beyond surface-level advice and into the deeper questions: Is the phone the problem, or is it revealing something about us? Where does responsibility actually lie? And what does it look like to take real ownership of our behavior in a world de...