Copy Moon Joy: Artemis II, Awe, and the Limits of Language
31 Mar 2026
Wordalicious Wonders to Add to Your Vocabulary
25 Mar 2026
I Have an Emmy(?!) on My Desk -- and I Want to Tell You All About It
23 Jun 2025
It Took Me 47 Years to Write This Book
Author and host Melinda Wenner Moyer discusses the long journey and personal experiences that inspired her to write "Raising Awe-Seekers," offering insights into the book's origins.
7 May 2025
10 Things You Should Know About PBS
24 Apr 2025
The Marathon that Moves a City
It’s hard to describe the wonder of the Boston Marathon — but I try.
11 Apr 2025
My Magical Library Life
In honor of National Library Week, Deborah Farmer Kris shares 14 tiny tales about how libraries have shaped her life.
3 Apr 2025
That Time Jamie Lee Curtis Made Me Cry
Because we both know something about the silly, joyful, sacred act of reading to kids.
24 Mar 2025
What Does Happiness Smell Like?
Our sensory system and our emotions are deeply intertwined. In this episode, Deborah Farmer Kris draws on her interview with neuroscientist Ethan Kross to talk about how our five senses can strengthen our emotional health.
13 Mar 2025
The Healing Music of Peeper Frogs
The human world may be calamitous, but the frogs and the birds still sing. And sometimes, their chorus comes at *exactly* the right time.
10 Mar 2025
When Stress Is Your Friend
In this episode of "Raising Awe Seekers," host Deborah Farmer Kris discusses how stress and anxiety are often misunderstood and how they can serve as allies in personal growth.
27 Feb 2025
The Story of Two Unconventional Dads
In this episode of Raising Awe-Seekers, Deborah Farmer Kris talks about two fathers -- Ansel Adams' and her own -- highlighting the impact of unconventional education and parenting on fostering curiosity and wonder in children.
25 Feb 2025
The Art of Wandering
In this episode of Raising Awe Seekers, Deborah Farmer Kris explores the importance of unstructured time in discovering awe and creativity. Through conversations with awe researcher Dr. Keltner and business professor Michael Roberto, she learns the value of wandering and spontaneity in sparking wonder and novel ideas.
12 Feb 2025
Seven Sources of Wonder
Awe gives us goosebumps, brings tears to our eyes, or -- most often -- makes us sit up and say, "Wow." So where do we find awe? Deborah Farmer Kris shares key seven sources of this emotion, and a few wonder-ful stories, too.
6 Feb 2025
Becoming Spies for Hope
In this episode, Deborah Farmer Kris looks at how storytelling can build hope & resilience -- taking cues from the wisdom of author Katherine Paterson.
31 Jan 2025
The Audacity of Hope
In this episode of Raising Awe-Seekers, host Deborah Farmer Kris traces the origins of the 139-year history of the phrase "audacity of hope." And drawing on research by Dr. Jamil Zaki, author of "Hope for Cynics," Deborah explores how a hopeful mindset can empower children to face life's uncertainties with greater confidence.
27 Jan 2025
14 Small Sources of Joy
Join Deborah Farmer Kris, the author of "Raising Awe-Seekers," as she shares 14 small but powerful sources of joy from 2024 -- from taking up boxing and reconnecting with theater to bedtime stories and a warm cup of afternoon tea. Noticing ordinary wonders makes life a little better.
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YouTube views
9,984
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100
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22
Social presence
0
YouTube
74
Engagement
32
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