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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 50 MIN

How nihilism can help us find meaning in this moment

from The Colin McEnroe Show · host Connecticut Public Radio

What would it mean if nothing matters? This hour, a look at the philosophy of nihilism, and how it shows up online and in children's books. GUESTS: Nolen Gertz: Associate Professor of Applied Philosophy at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. He is author of books including Nihilism and Nihilism and Technology Charlie Warzel: Staff writer at The Atlantic and the host of its technology podcast, "Galaxy Brain" Jon Klassen: Author and illustrator of books including I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat, The Rock From The Sky, and The Skull Music featured (in order): Caring is Creepy – The Shins I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ – Shirley Horn Nothing from Nothing – Billy Preston Battle of Who Could Care Less – Ben Folds Five Hurt – Johnny Cash Nothing – A Chorus Line Broadway cast Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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