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Calm Clear Curiosity
Calm Clear Curiosity is a weekly podcast for people who love learning, thoughtful conversations, and exploring new ideas.
Hosted by Christopher Johnson, each episode is about ten minutes long and begins with a quote worth considering. From there, Christopher shares insights from the books, podcasts, television, journalism, and emerging trends that are shaping his thinking, along with the questions they inspire.
This isn’t a review show or a news roundup. It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and become more curious about the world and each other.
Whether you’re looking for a fresh perspective, your next great read or listen, or simply ten minutes of thoughtful reflection, Calm Clear Curiosity offers a calm space where community grows through shared curiosity, and connection begins with meaningful questions.
New episodes every week.
Calm Clear Curiosity
Latest Episodes
Finding the Words: James Earl Jones on Voice, Courage, and Growth
Christopher Johnson introduces Calm, Clear Curiosity with a James Earl Jones quote about the pain of holding words in your heart that you can’t utter, reflecting on the contrast between Jones’ iconic voice and his childhood stutter. He...
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What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from Martin Seligman and Ann Patchett
Good Life vs. Meaningful Life: Signature Strengths and What We Do With ThemChristopher Johnson opens Calm Clear Curiosity with a Martin Seligman quote distinguishing the “good life,” finding happiness by using one’s signature strengths ...
What James Baldwin Can Teach Us About Living a Meaningful Life
Go the Way Your Blood Beats: Following Baldwin’s Call to Live FullyHost Christopher Johnson introduces Calm, Clear Curiosity with James Baldwin’s quote, “You have to go the way your blood beats,” reflecting on the difference between exi...
Pema Chödrön on Rejoicing in the Good Fortune of Others
Rejoicing in Others’ Good FortuneChristopher Johnson discusses Pema Chödrön’s idea that “rejoicing in the good fortune of others” is a cultivable practice that generates goodwill, especially when we feel emotionally shut down. He contra...
How Reading Opens the World: Mary McLeod Bethune
When Reading Opens the World: Mary McLeod Bethune and the Power of CuriosityThe episode centers on Mary McLeod Bethune’s quote, “The whole world opened up to me when I learned to read,” framing reading as a gateway to possibility. It hi...