I’m grateful for the chance to talk about The World in A Phrase on some wonderful podcasts, ranging widely in their focus — from heuristics to philosophy to linguistics. Here are three recent podcasts about all things aphoristic, with some conversation highlights indicated by time signatures…

On From Nowhere to Nothing, a podcast looking at abstract ideas and cultural issues with a down-to-earth demeanor and willingness to explore, I talked with hosts Joel Bouchard and Norman Gayford about, among other aphoristic matters …

Why aphorisms are novellas in sentence form (10:06-12:42)

Aphorisms as provocations that elicit that all-important philosophical “hmm…” (21:58-24:52)

Metaphysical fables and koans as aphorisms (29:20-30:31)

On Linguistically Aware, about all things linguistics from the University of Calgary campus radio station, I talked with host Brooklyn Sheppard about …

Aphorisms as holograms (17:40-18:45)

Why the most difficult thing to find is the way to signposts (33:46-38:03)

How life consists of what a person is thinking of all day (39:54-41:48)

On the Human Risk podcast, which explores human risk and how to mitigate it, I talked with host Christian Hunt about …

Why aphorisms are joyful (12:03-14:32)

The aphorism “A hero is no braver than an ordinary person…” (26:22-28:20)

How the Ukrainian government uses aphorisms as memes (37:32-40:34)

Why aphorisms are not a highbrow art form (53:29-56:03)

AI and aphorisms as prompts (56:42-1:01:56)