What's What with Heather Harris
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Podcast Overview
<p><strong>What’s What with Heather Harris</strong> is a curiosity-fueled podcast that explores the hidden forces and big ideas that are quietly shaping our human experience. Each episode blends bold inquiry, grounded research, and meaningful conversation; bridging ancient wisdom, lived history, and unrealized possibility.</p><br><p>Here, we will uncover the lesser known ideas and innovations that are pushing humanity forward. Let’s discover the potential and promise that can change our human experience for the better, because the future is something we shape, question, and imagine… together.</p><br><p><br></p><p>**********</p><br><p>You can find a full list of our sources for this episode, great merchandise and our whole back catalog at www.whatswhatpod.com. </p><br><p>Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by this podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 13, 2026
In Our Dreams: The Secret Work of the Sleeping Mind
<p>What if sleep isn’t simply a time of rest, but one of the most productive parts of our day?</p><br><p>In this season finale of What’s What, I sit down with Karen Van Kampen to explore the fascinating science behind her book, The Brain Never Sleeps. Together, we examine what modern neuroscience is revealing about dreaming, memory, emotional processing, creativity, and the remarkable work our brains continue to do while we sleep.</p><br><p>Far from being random and whimsical stories, dreams may help us consolidate learning, solve problems, process difficult emotions, strengthen memories, and even inspire new ideas. Understanding how the sleeping brain supports our health and well-being invites us to rethink one of life’s most ordinary experiences and to appreciate sleep as an essential partner in lifelong learning, resilience, and creativity.</p><br><p>It’s a conversation that perfectly reflects the heart of this podcast: exploring ideas that challenge assumptions, spark curiosity, and leave us feeling more hopeful about ourselves and the world around us. Throughout this season, we’ve asked big questions and embraced new ways of thinking. Karen’s work reminds us that discovery doesn’t end when we close our eyes. It may, in fact, be just beginning.</p><br><p>Thank you for listening, wondering, and learning alongside me this season. Until next time, keep asking questions, stay curious, and remain fiercely hopeful.</p><p>You can find the show notes for this episode and the full back catalog at www.whatswhatpod.com. </p><br><p>Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by this podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 8, 2026
A Life in Progress: The Lessons Found in Ordinary Work
<p>What can a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, factory worker, bank teller, corporate employee, and Jesuit priest teach us about becoming a better human being?</p><br><p>In this episode, I sit down with Father James Martin, SJ, bestselling author, Jesuit priest, editor-at-large of America Magazine, and one of the most influential spiritual voices of our time.</p><br><p>We discuss his recent memoir, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest, a deeply personal and often humorous reflection on the jobs, mistakes, lessons, and encounters that shaped his understanding of work, faith, and human dignity.</p><br><p>Together, we explore the transformative power of ordinary experiences, the value of humility, and why kindness may be one of the most radical acts available to us in an increasingly divided world.</p><br><p>Whether you’re religious, spiritual, curious, or simply trying to navigate life with a little more grace, this episode offers wisdom, laughter, and a hopeful reminder that we’re all still works in progress.</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/jamesmartin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Work in Progress: Confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest – A Funny, Wise, and Inspiring Spiritual Memoir</a></p><br><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1K92kxUACx7uHJNdkmGHoq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Work in Progress - HarperOne Spotify Playlist</a></p><br><p>#FatherJamesMartin #WorkInProgress #Jesuit #Kindness #Compassion #Spirituality #FaithAndLife #PersonalGrowth #FiercelyHopeful #WhatsWhatWithHeatherHarris #Curiosity </p><p>You can find the show notes for this episode and the full back catalog at www.whatswhatpod.com. </p><br><p>Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by this podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 19, 2026
Inherited Stories: Memory, Family and Writing the Self
<p>Rachel Manley has spent a lifetime turning memory into art.</p><br><p>An acclaimed author, poet, and Governor General’s Award winner for Drumblair, Rachel joins me for a deeply reflective conversation about childhood, inheritance, family mythology, and the complicated act of writing a memoir.</p><br><p>Together, we explore what it means to revisit the past through language, not only to remember, but to understand. Rachel speaks candidly about growing up within a remarkable and significant family at pivotal time in Jamaica’s history, the emotional terrain of memoir writing, and the tension between truth, privacy, storytelling, and identity.</p><br><p>This episode is ultimately about the stories that shape us: the ones we inherit, the ones we resist, and the ones we finally choose to tell.</p><br><p>A conversation about memory, art, family, and the quiet courage of looking backward in order to move forward.</p><br><p>#RachelManley #Drumblair #Memoir #CanadianLiterature #GovernorGeneralsAward #WritingLife #Poetry #Storytelling #MemoirWriting #PodcastRecommendation #CanadianAuthors</p><p>You can find the show notes for this episode and the full back catalog at www.whatswhatpod.com. </p><br><p>Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by this podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p><strong>What’s What with Heather Harris</strong> is a curiosity-fueled podcast that explores the hidden forces and big ideas that are quietly shaping our human experience. Each episode blends bold inquiry, grounded research, and meaningful conversation; bridging ancient wisdom, lived history, and unrealized possibility.</p><br><p>Here, we will uncover the lesser known ideas and innovations that are pushing humanity forward. Let’s discover the potential and promise that can change our human experience for the better, because the future is something we shape, question, and imagine… together.</p><br><p><br></p><p>**********</p><br><p>You can find a full list of our sources for this episode, great merchandise and our whole back catalog at www.whatswhatpod.com. </p><br><p>Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by this podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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