<![CDATA[What is Truth?: Bridging the Gap Between What You Feel and What is Real]]>What is Truth? is a conversational podcast exploring the space between what we feel and what is real. (@whatistruth.podcast)

In a world where opinions are often mistaken for facts and emotions are treated as authority, this show slows the conversation down. Each episode centers on a single question, carefully defined, thoughtfully examined, and discussed through open dialogue rather than debate.

Guests are selected for credibility, not volume. Biases are disclosed, terms are defined, and sources matter. The goal isn't to convince, its to understand how people arrive at what they believe, and whether truth exists beyond perspective.

If you value clarity over outrage and understanding over winning, this podcast is for you.

]]>https://www.instagram.com/whatistruth.podcastRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:27:46 GMTSat, 20 Dec 2025 15:01:13 GMT60Jonathan Fisher, DBA<p>What is Truth? is a conversational podcast exploring the space between what we feel and what is real. (@whatistruth.podcast)</p><p></p><p>In a world where opinions are often mistaken for facts and emotions are treated as authority, this show slows the conversation down. Each episode centers on a single question, carefully defined, thoughtfully examined, and discussed through open dialogue rather than debate.</p><p></p><p>Guests are selected for credibility, not volume. Biases are disclosed, terms are defined, and sources matter. The goal isn't to convince, its to understand how people arrive at what they believe, and whether truth exists beyond perspective.</p><p></p><p>If you value clarity over outrage and understanding over winning, this podcast is for you.</p>episodicJonathan Fisher, DBAjonathan_fisher67@yahoo.comno<![CDATA[The Truth About Feelings]]>The episode explores the relationship between feelings and truth, highlighting the gap between feelings and reality, the distinction between feelings and truth, the role of emotional intelligence in decision making, the nature of feelings as recognition and intuition, and the unreliability of feelings as a standalone standard for truth.

Takeaways

  • Feelings as Data
  • Emotional Intelligence

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Gap Between Feelings and Reality
  • 06:43 Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making
  • 12:40 The Unreliability of Feelings

References

]]>8706fc3a-b991-4e42-911d-b0437d1c5ceaTue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT<p>The episode explores the relationship between feelings and truth, highlighting the gap between feelings and reality, the distinction between feelings and truth, the role of emotional intelligence in decision making, the nature of feelings as recognition and intuition, and the unreliability of feelings as a standalone standard for truth.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Feelings as Data</li><li>Emotional Intelligence</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Gap Between Feelings and Reality</li><li>06:43 Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making</li><li>12:40 The Unreliability of Feelings</li></ul><p></p><p>References</p><ul><li>Bradberry, T., &amp; Greaves, J. (2009). <i>Emotional Intelligence 2.0</i>. TalentSmart.</li><li>Goodreads. (n.d.). <i>A quote by Warren Buffett</i>. Goodreads. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8956691-what-the-human-being-is-best-at-doing-is-interpreting" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8956691-what-the-human-being-is-best-at-doing-is-interpreting</a> </li><li>Greenaway, K. H., Kalokerinos, E. K., &amp; Williams, L. A. (2018). Context is everything (in emotion research). <i>Social and Personality Psychology Compass</i>, <i>12</i>(6), e12393. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/spc3.12393)Kassam" target="_blank">https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/spc3.12393)Kassam</a></li><li>K., Lerner, J. S., Kanesan, P., &amp; Fauzan, N. (2019). MODELS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: A REVIEW.<i> E-BANGI, Suppl.Special Issue 7, 16</i>, 1-9. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://colby.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/models-emotional-intelligence-review/docview/2396318735/se-2" target="_blank">https://colby.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/models-emotional-intelligence-review/docview/2396318735/se-2</a> </li><li>Li, Y., &amp; Valdesolo, P. (2015). Emotion and decision making. <i>Annual Review of Psychology</i>, <i>66</i>(1), 799–823. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-010213-115043" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-010213-115043</a> </li><li>Pham, M. T. (2004). The logic of feeling. <i>Journal of Consumer Psychology</i>, <i>14</i>(4), 360–369. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327663jcp1404_5" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327663jcp1404_5</a> </li><li>Solomon, R. C. (2007). <i>True to our feelings: What our emotions are really telling us</i>. Oxford University Press. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tinyurl.com/5n8vh8ne" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/5n8vh8ne</a></li><li>Stephen, L. (2024, July 17). <i>The space between stimulus and response - ignite</i>. IGNITE Peak Performance. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ignitepeakperformance.com/general/the-space-between-stimulus-and-response/" target="_blank">https://ignitepeakperformance.com/general/the-space-between-stimulus-and-response/</a></li></ul>no00:19:0414The Truth About Feelingsfull<![CDATA[The Truth About Lenses]]>The conversation delves into the impact of lenses on perception, interpretation, and relationships. It explores the challenges of lens awareness and the need for understanding the impact of lenses on reality. The discussion also highlights the process of examining and shifting lenses, as well as the role of lenses in self-protection and relational misunderstandings.

Takeaways

  • Lens shapes reality
  • Understanding the impact of lenses
  • Challenges of lens awareness

Chapters

  • 00:00 Examining Lenses: Origin and Meaning

Guest: Christina Wong

https://www.yourjourneybacktoself.com/

References

Mair, N. (2022, February 6). The Psychological Lens. Medium. https://medium.com/@nickmair3/the-psychological-lens-5313b1bc8f18  

Mifsud, R., & Sammut, G. (2023). Worldviews and the role of social values that underlie them. PLOS ONE, 18(7). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288451  

Galinsky, A. S., Ku, G. D., & Wang, C. (2010). Perception through a perspective-taking lens: Differential effects on judgment and behavior. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 46(5), 792–798. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2010.04.001  

Byom, L. J., & Mutlu, B. (2013). Theory of mind: Mechanisms, methods, and New Directions. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00413 

Lin, D. Y., Pronin, E., & Ross, L. (2002). The bias blind spot: Perceptions of bias in self versus others. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 28(3), 369–381. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167202286008 

Cherry, K. (2026, January 8). Actor-Observer Bias in Social Psychology. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-actor-observer-bias-2794813?utm_source=chatgpt.com 

]]>9a5935ad-812e-43c9-99a6-b27e5fc1d004Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the impact of lenses on perception, interpretation, and relationships. It explores the challenges of lens awareness and the need for understanding the impact of lenses on reality. The discussion also highlights the process of examining and shifting lenses, as well as the role of lenses in self-protection and relational misunderstandings.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Lens shapes reality</li><li>Understanding the impact of lenses</li><li>Challenges of lens awareness</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Examining Lenses: Origin and Meaning</li></ul><p></p><p>Guest: Christina Wong</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.yourjourneybacktoself.com/" target="_blank">https://www.yourjourneybacktoself.com/</a></p><p></p><p>References</p><p>Mair, N. (2022, February 6). <i>The Psychological Lens</i>. Medium. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://medium.com/@nickmair3/the-psychological-lens-5313b1bc8f18" target="_blank">https://medium.com/@nickmair3/the-psychological-lens-5313b1bc8f18</a>  </p><p>Mifsud, R., &amp; Sammut, G. (2023). Worldviews and the role of social values that underlie them. <i>PLOS ONE</i>, <i>18</i>(7). <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288451" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288451</a>  </p><p>Galinsky, A. S., Ku, G. D., &amp; Wang, C. (2010). Perception through a perspective-taking lens: Differential effects on judgment and behavior. <i>Journal of Experimental Social Psychology</i>, <i>46</i>(5), 792–798. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2010.04.001" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2010.04.001</a>  </p><p>Byom, L. J., &amp; Mutlu, B. (2013). Theory of mind: Mechanisms, methods, and New Directions. <i>Frontiers in Human Neuroscience</i>, <i>7</i>. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00413" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00413</a> </p><p>Lin, D. Y., Pronin, E., &amp; Ross, L. (2002). The bias blind spot: Perceptions of bias in self versus others. <i>Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin</i>, <i>28</i>(3), 369–381. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167202286008" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167202286008</a> </p><p>Cherry, K. (2026, January 8). <i>Actor-Observer Bias in Social Psychology</i>. Verywell Mind. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-actor-observer-bias-2794813?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-actor-observer-bias-2794813?utm_source=chatgpt.com</a> </p>no00:38:3213The Truth About Lensesfull<![CDATA[The Truth About Coexistence]]>The episode explores the concept of coexistence and the challenges of holding multiple truths in the same space. It delves into the nature of truth, the challenge of coexistence, and the distinctions between truth as experience and truth as authority. It also examines the impact of truth on experience, interpretation, and meaning, highlighting the complexities of navigating multiple truths in various contexts.

Takeaways

  • Coexistence requires empathy, restraint, and willingness to remain engaged
  • Truth as experience differs from truth as authority

References

Alles, T. (2022). Truth and Perspectives. Interdisciplinary Journal for Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society, 8(1), 13–33. https://doi.org/10.30965/23642807-bja10040 

Belmir, I., Dadda, S., & Nejjari, A. (2025). From interculturality to coexistence: Towards a new societal paradigm. Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 38(4), 114–120. https://doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i41405  

Capps, J. (2023, May 22). The Pragmatic Theory of Truth. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/truth-pragmatic/  

Hautamaki, A. (2022, February 16). Disagreement, points of view, and truth-relativism - acta analytica. SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12136-021-00504-x 

Johnson, D. (2020). Deep disagreement, hinge commitments, and intellectual humility. Episteme, 19(3), 353–372. https://doi.org/10.1017/epi.2020.31 

Pritchard, D. (2018, November 23). Intellectual humility and the epistemology of disagreement - synthese. SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11229-018-02024-5 

Ramesh, M. (2020, September 24). Never settle: The inspiring story of an old watch and self-worth!. Medium. https://mythiliramesh.medium.com/never-settle-the-inspiring-story-of-an-old-watch-and-self-worth-102a43861922 

Smeekes, A., Velthuis, E., & Verkuyten, M. (2021, June 16). The different faces of social tolerance: Conceptualizing and measuring respect and coexistence tolerance - social indicators research. SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11205-021-02724-5

]]>db56f382-d554-4a3e-81e0-210f83265989Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:08:38 GMT<p>The episode explores the concept of coexistence and the challenges of holding multiple truths in the same space. It delves into the nature of truth, the challenge of coexistence, and the distinctions between truth as experience and truth as authority. It also examines the impact of truth on experience, interpretation, and meaning, highlighting the complexities of navigating multiple truths in various contexts.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Coexistence requires empathy, restraint, and willingness to remain engaged</li><li>Truth as experience differs from truth as authority</li></ul><p></p><p>References</p><p></p><p>Alles, T. (2022). Truth and Perspectives. <i>Interdisciplinary Journal for Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society</i>, <i>8</i>(1), 13–33. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.30965/23642807-bja10040" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.30965/23642807-bja10040</a> </p><p></p><p>Belmir, I., Dadda, S., &amp; Nejjari, A. (2025). From interculturality to coexistence: Towards a new societal paradigm. <i>Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science</i>, <i>38</i>(4), 114–120. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i41405" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i41405</a>  </p><p></p><p>Capps, J. (2023, May 22). <i>The Pragmatic Theory of Truth</i>. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/truth-pragmatic/" target="_blank">https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/truth-pragmatic/</a>  </p><p></p><p>Hautamaki, A. (2022, February 16). <i>Disagreement, points of view, and truth-relativism - acta analytica</i>. SpringerLink. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12136-021-00504-x" target="_blank">https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12136-021-00504-x</a> </p><p></p><p>Johnson, D. (2020). Deep disagreement, hinge commitments, and intellectual humility. <i>Episteme</i>, <i>19</i>(3), 353–372. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1017/epi.2020.31" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1017/epi.2020.31</a> </p><p></p><p>Pritchard, D. (2018, November 23). <i>Intellectual humility and the epistemology of disagreement - synthese</i>. SpringerLink. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11229-018-02024-5" target="_blank">https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11229-018-02024-5</a> </p><p></p><p>Ramesh, M. (2020, September 24). <i>Never settle: The inspiring story of an old watch and self-worth!</i>. Medium. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mythiliramesh.medium.com/never-settle-the-inspiring-story-of-an-old-watch-and-self-worth-102a43861922" target="_blank">https://mythiliramesh.medium.com/never-settle-the-inspiring-story-of-an-old-watch-and-self-worth-102a43861922</a> </p><p></p><p>Smeekes, A., Velthuis, E., &amp; Verkuyten, M. (2021, June 16). <i>The different faces of social tolerance: Conceptualizing and measuring respect and coexistence tolerance - social indicators research</i>. SpringerLink. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11205-021-02724-5" target="_blank">https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11205-021-02724-5</a></p>no00:18:0812The Truth About Coexistencefull<![CDATA[The Truth About What is Truth?]]>The podcast explores the nature of truth and the importance of understanding different perspectives. It emphasizes the need to move beyond debate and affirmation to genuinely understand how people arrive at their beliefs. Each episode begins with a question, definitions upfront, and an open dialogue focused on the question.

Takeaways

  • Understanding different perspectives
  • Importance of truth
]]>c27eb0e6-dece-4f36-8e37-4902f69da33aSat, 20 Dec 2025 15:03:51 GMT<p>The podcast explores the nature of truth and the importance of understanding different perspectives. It emphasizes the need to move beyond debate and affirmation to genuinely understand how people arrive at their beliefs. Each episode begins with a question, definitions upfront, and an open dialogue focused on the question.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Understanding different perspectives</li><li>Importance of truth</li></ul>no00:04:4911The Truth About What is Truth?full