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March 7, 2018 |

Judaism and Evolving Dharma

Jay joins the Judaism Unbound podcast for a discussion of 21st century Judaism in an era of multicultural exchange.

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February 22, 2018 |

Water Has No Need of Opposites

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November 8, 2017 |

Anger, activism, and responsibility | Lama Surya Das and Jay Michaelson

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October 18, 2017 |

Xenophobia and Antisemitism in the Age of Donald Trump | SUNY New Paltz

Dr. Michaelson reviews the data on increased xenophobia in the Trump era, and calls for a richer understanding of antisemitism and its relationship to nationalist populism.  [Click here to watch]

October 8, 2017 |

Guided Meditation for Pessimists | 10% Happier

It all comes down to this.

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June 26, 2017 |

SCOTUS Puts Travel Ban on Life Support | MSNBC

Jay Michaelson discusses the Trump travel ban on the Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell [Click here to watch]

May 7, 2017 |

Religious Liberty and LGBT Equality at the Supreme Court | NPR

Jay is interviewed on public radio's State of Belief show.

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April 3, 2017 |

Making the Shadow Your Teacher | Tricycle

In this dharma talk hosted on Tricycle, Jay explores how true happiness can emerge, paradoxically, from accepting sadness.  [Click here to watch]

February 8, 2017 |

Religious Liberty, Civil Rights, And Public Policy | Pitt Law School

Dr. Jay Michaelson and Prof. Ira Karoll debate liberal vs. conservative understandings of religious liberty.

January 1, 2017 |

Mystic-Skeptic Podcast: Buddhism and Judaism, A Comparison, Part 1

Jay joins David Daniel Gonzalez to discuss the relationship between American Jews and Buddhism, and what different spiritualities have in common.

December 3, 2016 |

Spiritual Responses to Trump | Robert Wright Show

July 26, 2016 |

Religion and the Democrats | State of Belief

Live from the Democratic National Convention, July 2016

July 19, 2016 |

Warren for VP? | CNN

Should Hillary Clinton choose Elizabeth Warren as her running mate?

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April 10, 2016 |

The Future of Buddhism | The Jay Forrest Show

Dr. Jay Michaelson discusses the future of Buddhism in the West with host Jay Forrest.

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April 3, 2016 |

The Supreme Court Nomination of Judge Merrick Garland |Charlie Rose Show

A discussion about President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland the Supreme Court. Charlie is joined by Jan Crawford of CBS News, Adam Liptak of the New York Times, and Jay Michaelson of The Daily Beast [click here to watch].

April 3, 2016 |

10% Happier with Dan Harris and Dr. Jay Michaelson | ABC News

Jay and Dan talk about what comes next after mindfulness.

March 20, 2016 |

The Gate of Tears: Difficult Emotions and the Path of Insight | Dharma Talk

Dharma talk given by Jay Michaelson in the Insight Chicago community in March, 2016.

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December 10, 2015 |

The Gate of Tears | Buddhist Geeks

In this conversation with host Vincent Horn, Jay discusses The Gate of Tears and its themes of compassion, joy, and justice.

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November 15, 2015 |

The Jew in the Lotus: 25 Years After the Journey

Award-winning author and teacher Rodger Kamenetz joined a conversation with Dr. Jay Michaelson 25 years after The Jew in the Lotus.

The Jew in the Lotus: 25 Years After the Journey from NMAJH on Vimeo.

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November 15, 2015 |

The Gate of Tears | The Robert Wright Show

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November 15, 2015 |

A fresh perspective on spirituality and happiness | State of Belief

Jay has an exciting new perspective to share in his latest work The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path, which has been called, “A Stunning antidote to the plethora of ‘get happy’ guides.” Today on the show Jay will discuss his new book, and will offer his thoughts on the relationship between happiness and spirituality in our everyday lives.

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October 28, 2015 |

The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path

October 13, 2015 |

The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path | The Secular Buddhist

Jay Michaelson speaks about his new book, The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path.

 

September 19, 2015 |

Is Burning Man for The Rich? | HuffPost Live

There's been much debate stirring over whether or not the decades-old Burning Man festival has become too costly, and therefore stratified, in recent years, but according to Daily Beast columnist and veteran "burner" Jay Michaelson, those splurging at the event are only doing themselves a disservice.

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August 13, 2015 |

The Prosecutor Problem | The Daily Beast Podcast

Daily Beast reporter Jay Michaelson digs into the problem of prosecutorial misconduct across the country and some of the reforms needed to repair the judicial system.

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July 2, 2015 |

The Religious Divide Over Same-Sex Marriage | NPR Interfaith Voices

Will the landmark decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide spark a showdown between gay rights and religious freedom? A Rabbi Jay Michaelson and a conservative Christian weigh in.

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April 26, 2015 |

Religious Freedom and LGBT Rights | HuffPost Religion

Jay Michaelson is among the guests speaking about the continuing battle around the American protection and definition of religious liberty.

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April 2, 2015 |

What’s Changed Since The First Religious Liberty Law Was Passed In 1993?

Jay participates in a National Public Radio piece on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

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March 24, 2015 |

Prayer Breakfast Dispute: Christianity and the Crusades | Meet the Press

Dr. Michaelson's work discussed in conversation with Random House editor Jon Meacham on President Obama's speech.

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March 24, 2015 |

Marriage Equality and the National Prayer Breakfast | State of Belief

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