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Old Spice for the Soul

Episode 301 · November 9th, 2026 · 1 hr 7 mins

About this Episode

In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk sugary misconceptions, body odor obliviousness, and forgotten grace. Also, Sarah elicits a memorable wink, while Dave doesn't look back in anger.

  • Click here to read Olga Khazan's article in The Atlantic, "A Halloween Myth That Can Finally Die."
  • Click here to read "Do I Have Something in My Teeth?" by Sam Bush on Mbird.
  • Click here to read "Living in Community Is Where Self Illusions Go to Die" by Elizabeth Oldfield on Aeon.
  • Click here to read Lydia Sohn's "The Grace We Seek But Have Forgotten" in the NY Times.
  • The book that Sarah mentions, The Spiritual Child, was written by Dr Lisa Miller. .