Xavier Bonilla
@xavierbonilla.bsky.social
Licensed Clinical Psychologist. All views expressed are my own. 😎 convergingdialogues.substack.com
Episode 500!!! 😳 I am happy to share my second conversation with the mighty @samuelmoyn.bsky.social about gerontocracy in America. open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#500 - Gerontocracy In America: A Dialogue with Samuel Moyn
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Samuel Moyn about gerontocracy in America.
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I am very happy to share my conversation with Ayşe Baltacıoğlu-Brammer. We talk all about sectarian and ethnic diversity in early Ottoman Empire. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#491 - Boundaries of Belonging in the Ottoman Empire: A Dialogue with Ayşe Baltacıoğlu-Brammer
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Ayşe Baltacıoğlu-Brammer about belonging among various ethnic and religious groups in the early and middle Ottoman period.
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Today at 4pm EST. Join me and Nicole with Kathryn Paige Harden…LIVE! Talking genetics and morals. open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
Join Converging Dialogues and Bookmarked Reads w/ Kathryn Paige Harden Live this Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4pm EST.
We will be in live conversation with Kathryn Paige Harden discussing her latest book, Original Sin.
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I am happy to share my 2nd conversation with @kph3k.bsky.social We talk about her new book, Original Sin, and what answers science, religion, and philosophy can provide for us about our human nature. open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#476 - The Genetics of Original Sin: A Dialogue with Kathryn Paige Harden
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Kathryn Paige Harden about the genetics of human behavior.
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This is an important episode about a grim subject. I had an important conversation with @uungor.bsky.social about his exceptional work on genocides and, more recently, the horrific Syrian gulags. I hope everyone listens to this one. open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#475 - Genocides and Syrian Gulags: A Dialogue with Uğur Ümit Üngör
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Uğur Ümit Üngör about genocides and the recent Syrian Civil War.
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I am very pleased to share the conversation I had with Christof Koch. We talk about all things consciousness and the human experience. I hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#472 - Consciousness and the Human Experience: A Dialogue with Christof Koch
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Christof Koch on the nature of consciousness.
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I am very happy to have @hdrochon.bsky.social back on the podcast. We talk about elites and democracy and why elites have always been a part of democracy. Hope everyone enjoys! @princetonupress.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#471- Elites and Democracy: A dialogue with Hugo Drochon
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Hugo Drochon about elites and democracy.
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I am really excited to share the conversation I had with the fantastic @shadihamid.bsky.social . We had a great dialogue on why American power is still necessary. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#470 - The Case for American Power: A Dialogue with Shadi Hamid
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Shadi Hamid about why American power is still needed.
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I am happy to share the conversation I had with Peter Dear. We talk about the evolution of natural philosophy to modern science. Hope everyone enjoys! @princetonupress.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#469 - From Natural Philosophy to Modern Science: A Dialogue with Peter Dear
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Peter Dear about the history of modern science from natural philosophy.
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I am very happy to share the conversation I had with @carlbfrey.bsky.social We talk about innovation and technological advancements in centralized and decentralized economies. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#468 - How Progress Ends: A Dialogue with Carl Benedikt Frey
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Carl Benedikt Frey about technology and economics throughout history.
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I am very pleased to share the conversation I had with @jamesrmcd.bsky.social about a global history of Islam. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#466 - A Global History of Islam: A Dialogue with James McDougall
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with James McDougall about a global history of Islam.
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Huge thanks for sharing! Loved this 2nd conversation with @davidedmonds100.bsky.social
Princeton University Press@princetonupress.bsky.social · 7mo agoListen: @davidedmonds100.bsky.social, author of Death in a Shallow Pond, speaks with @xavierbonilla.bsky.social for Converging Dialogues about the importance of thought experiments, philosopher Peter Singer, the effective altruism movement, and more:
A few months ago, I had an excellent conversation with the brilliant @valinasr.bsky.social about his superb book on Iran. Clear analysis for understanding the moment. open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#428 - Iran's Grand Political Strategy: A Dialogue with Vali Nasr
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Vali Nasr about the recent political history of Iran.
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In celebration of the USA’s 250th birthday, I am happy to share the conversation I had with Richard Bell about the American Revolution within a global context. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#462 - 250 Years of the United States: A Dialogue with Richard Bell
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Richard Bell about the American Revolution on the international stage.
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I am happy to share the conversation I had with Stanley Bill and Ben Stanley on the modern economic and political landscape in Poland. Hope everyone enjoys! @stanfordpress.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#451 - The Rise and Fall of Poland's Illiberal Revolution: A Dialogue with Stanley Bill and Ben Stanley
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Stanley Bill and Ben Stanley about the modern political themes of Poland.
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I am happy to share the conversation I had with Cynthia Paces about the history of Prague and why it is the heart of Europe. Hope everyone enjoys! convergingdialogues.substack.com/p/450-prague...
#450 - Prague: The Heart of Europe: A Dialogue with Cynthia Paces
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Cynthia Paces about the history of Prague.
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Was a great conversation, thanks, Xavier!
Xavier Bonilla@xavierbonilla.bsky.social · 10mo agoI am happy to share the conversation I had with @mgurven.bsky.social about the evolutionary aspects of humans living seven decades. Hope everyone enjoys! @princetonupress.bsky.social convergingdialogues.substack.com/p/449-living...
I am happy to share the conversation I had with @mgurven.bsky.social about the evolutionary aspects of humans living seven decades. Hope everyone enjoys! @princetonupress.bsky.social convergingdialogues.substack.com/p/449-living...
#449 - Living for Seven Decades: A Dialogue with Michael Gurven
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Michael Gurven about humans living for seven decades.
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Fantastic piece about the greatest actor alive by my buddy @isaacbutler.bsky.social
The Isaac Who Came In From the Butler@isaacbutler.bsky.social · 10mo agoI finally got a chance to write one of my dream assignments, an in depth evaluation of Daniel Day-Lewis, an actor whose achievements and methods cast a long shadow over the field, and whose work is often misunderstood. slate.com/culture/2025...
I am very pleased to bring the 3.5 hour conversation I had with the brilliant John Burt. We talk about Lincoln’s tragic pragmatism and moral conflict. Hope everyone enjoys this one! @harvardpress.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#448 - Lincoln's Tragic Pragmatism: A Dialogue with John Burt
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with John Burt about Lincoln and moral conflict.
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I am happy to share the conversation I had with @audreytruschke.bsky.social We talk about many topics over the 5,000 years of India’s history and why it’s history is important for us today. Hope everyone enjoys! @princetonupress.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#447 - 5,000 Years of India: A Dialogue with Audrey Truschke
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Audrey Truschke about the history of India.
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I am happy to share the conversation I had with Scott McGill and Susannah Wright on their new English translation of The Aeneid. Hope everyone enjoys! Link in bio! @wwnorton.com open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#446 - Translating The Aeneid: A Dialogue with Scott McGill & Susannah Wright
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Scott McGill and Susannah Wright about their new English translation of The Aeneid.
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I am very happy to share the conversation I had with the mighty Jon Lee Anderson on the fall and rise of the Taliban. Hope everyone enjoys this episode! @penguinpress.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#444 - The Fall and Rise of the Taliban: A Dialogue with Jon Lee Anderson
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jon Lee Anderson about the Taliban in Afghanistan over the past 20 years.
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I am very happy to share the conversation I had with the excellent @walterscheidel.bsky.social We talk all about ancient history and how we can evolve in the ways we discuss it. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#441 - What is Ancient History?: A Dialogue with Walter Scheidel
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Walter Scheidel about ancient history.
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I am very pleased to share the conversation I had with the brilliant @moudhy.bsky.social We talk all about ancient Mesopotamia, ancient texts, and much more. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#440 -Ancient Mesopotamia: A Dialogue with Moudhy Al-Rashid
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Moudhy Al-Rashid about ancient Mesopotamia.
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