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How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality

PRX

Science and ideas · Ongoing · ~43 min

Taste attributes: documentarytalk-showslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeOriginal and grounded: a slow-paced ideas podcast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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About this podcast

While religion and science often seem at odds, there’s one thing they can agree on: people who take part in spiritual practices tend to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. The big question is: Why? In How God Works, professor Dave DeSteno takes us on a journey to find out how spirituality imp…

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Where this podcast sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
RawPRODUCTIONPolished
IntimateSCOPESweeping
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryTalk-showEmpowerment/personal growthSocial commentary

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Publisher
PRX
Format
Ongoing
Typical episode
About 43 minutes
Latest episode
1 November 2026
Categories
Society & Culture, Philosophy
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