Why we chose this episode
A careful look at why standing in front of a painting changes something measurable in us. The episode resists the wellness pitch and stays with the evidence.
Listen for this question
When did you last look at something for longer than a minute?
Listen to the full episode
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Who it’s for: People who like art but feel faintly guilty about calling it important.
Best way to listen
Somewhere quiet, ideally before you look at a screen.
After the episode
Go find one object made by a human and look at it without photographing it.
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