Lost in Thought: Why Learning Doesn't Need a Payoff

What if learning did not have to lead to money, status or success? In this episode, I explore "Lost in Thought" - a fantastic book by Zena Hitz and its powerful argument for learning for its own sake. We have turned education into a transaction, constantly asking what it will give us in return. But what happens when you learn simply because you are curious? Drawing from Hitz’s ideas and examples from thinkers and writers across disciplines, this episode reflects on intellectual life, solitude and the quiet joy of thinking deeply. If learning has started to feel mechanical or purposeless, this might help you see it differently.