I Heart This

With Ben Lord

We believe that appreciation is one the highest callings of a human being. In every episode, we celebrate something to be grateful for.  Think of us as a 10-20 minute thank you note to the universe delivered to you every other week. 

There’s enough outrage in the world; let’s talk about what we love.

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The Story Behind I Heart This

This is a podcast for warrior-poets and philosopher-kings, for underemployed liberal arts majors and former residents of Cicely, Alaska. It’s a podcast for people who have passionate views on em-dashes and Oxford commas. It’s for people who, if they were given the choice, would stay in school for the rest of their lives. This podcast might be for you if …

Latest Episode

How to Enjoy Root Beer in a World of Endless Injustice

Root beer is the tastiest! But like all comforts and pleasures, it comes with a cost. How do we love something that’s not good for us or for our planet?

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Meet Your Host

So … I’m pretty much a nerd’s nerd. On a lazy summer Saturday, I like nothing better than to identify the local lichens. My favorite T-shirt says “Reunite Gondwanaland.” I put textbooks on my Christmas list, but I can’t read them before bed because I get too jazzed up by new ideas to fall asleep. I’ve played D & D every Wednesday for years. 

Curiosity has led me through a circuitous career. I’ve wandered from high school science teacher, writer, and librarian, to yoga instructor, mediocre musician, poet, and aspiring cave man. 

With one foot in the arts and another in the sciences, I