Know What You See with Brian Lowery
Brian S. Lowery
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The “Know What You See” podcast delves into the ways our fundamental need to connect with others profoundly shapes our experience of life. On each episode, through conversations with experts and people just trying to make sense of it all, Brian Lowery takes a journey of exploration—answering and raising questions to deepen our understanding of and appreciation for the often surprising, sometimes perplexing, and now and then transcendent lives we create together.
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Recent Episodes
The Art of Kintsugi Ceramics: Naoko Fukumaru on Making What’s Broken Beautiful
Sometimes healing doesn't mean trying to erase the past, but honoring it — cracks and all. In this episode, artist Naoko Fukumaru shares her deeply personal story of transformation through kintsugi,…
From Medieval Love Songs to Modern Hip-Hop: Marisa Galvez on the Power of Poetry
What do medieval troubadours and modern rappers have in common? More than you might think. In this episode, Stanford professor of French and Italian, Marisa Galvez joins Brian Lowery to explore how…
From Lipstick to Loons: Jennifer Sullivan’s Journey into Birding
Host Brian Lowery talks with journalist Jennifer Sullivan about the parallels between beauty and birding. As someone who has spent years writing about appearance and self-perception, Jenn discovered…
Flight of the Monarchs: Jaime Rojo on Beauty and Conservation
National Geographic photographer and conservationist Jaime Rojo has spent decades capturing the beauty and fragility of the monarch butterfly. Their epic migration is one of nature’s most…
Spilling the Tea on Cross Culture Comedy: Jesse Appell’s Journey in China
In this episode, comedian and tea enthusiast Jesse Appell of Jesse's Teahouse takes us on a journey from studying Chinese comedy to building an online tea business. He shares how navigating different…
Music, Movement, and Meaning: Hanging Out with DJ Cosmo
In this episode of Know What You See, Brian Lowery talks with DJ Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy, an acclaimed broadcaster, DJ, and founder of Classic Album Sundays. Colleen shares her journey from a high…
Bonus: "Wisdom and Practice" with Simran Jeet Singh
Here’s another podcast we think you’ll like. It's called "Wisdom and Practice" and it’s hosted by one of Brian Lowry's guests this season, Simran Jeet Singh. Wisdom & Practice uncovers what…
Wine and Chocolate: Stories and Craft with Chris Gaither and Todd Masonis
Wine and chocolate may seem like simple pleasures, but for people like master sommelier Chris Gaither and Dandelion Chocolates co-founder Todd Masonis, they’re so much more. Chris sees wine as a way…
A Guiding Light: Simran Jeet Singh on Faith and Practice
In this episode of Know What You See, Brian Lowery talks with with Simran Jeet Singh, professor, author, and host of the podcast, Wisdom and Practice, to explore the intersection of faith, purpose,…
BONUS: What's Ray Saying?
On a recent episode of Know What You See, Brian had a conversation with master storyteller, Dr. Ray Christian. Ray’s stories have appeared on The Moth, RISK!, and Snap Judgment but he’s not just a…
From the Frontlines to Behind the Mic: Dr. Ray Christian on Storytelling
What do the stories we tell say about who we are? In this episode of Know What You See, host Brian Lowery sits down with Dr. Ray Christian—storyteller, educator, ten-time Moth Story Slam champion,…
Know What You See Season 4 Trailer
On Know What You See, host Brian Lowery dives into a single, sweeping question: "What's the point?" Why do people dedicate so much of themselves to pursuits like music, wine, comedy, or storytelling?…
KWYS Short: What's the point of having kids?
In this Know What You See short, Brian probes the real reasons for having kids and why biological family is so important to us.
KWYS Short: What's the point of picking teams?
In this Know What You See short, Brian reflects on how the strategy of selection determines our sense of self worth .
KWYS Short: What's the point of travel?
In this Know What You See short, Brian considers why being thoughtful about travel can help us get the most out of it.Why do you travel? Leave a message with your thoughts at…
Transforming Life Through Death
We’ve been looking at the forces in our lives that shape who we are and who we can be: our relationships, our social identities, our ability to choose. But all of this exists in the shadow of the…
Awe: a Pathway to Meaning
In the day-to-day of our lives, how often do we feel truly moved? Many of us think we have to get away from our daily reality to experience awe--the feeling that something is so wondrous and…
Is Free Will Real?
We like to believe that we are masters of our own fate, that we are the cause of our choices and actions. But what if that's not true? Imagine that all of our choices and actions are simply the…
Blurring the Boundaries of Race
Race and gender are thought by many to be immutable features of our biology. In some places and spaces, we see significant challenges to this way of thinking about gender, but the biological view of…
Society Self and Gender
For many of us, gender is an important part of how we understand ourselves. It affects everything, from the way we present ourselves physically, to how we make sense of others' interactions with us.…
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Know What You See with Brian Lowery has published 48 episodes since August 2021, covering topics in Science, Social Sciences.
Know What You See with Brian Lowery is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 32m.
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