Main Character Defects with Josh Radnor
Fame can be its own despair if you’re not careful - how do you avoid getting in your head?
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Show Notes
Josh Radnor joins TSB pod to discuss the spiritual life he acquired while navigating the pitfalls of becoming internationally famous for his role as Ted Mosby on “How I Met Your Mother.” We also discuss the problem with gurus, the perks of solitude, free desserts, and “Brats”.
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In this episode:
2:43 Josh's relationship to Ted Mosby, surviving fame, spiritual work, No Bad Parts
11:00 Being famous but not the main character, suggested bibliography,
18:10 Turning 50, Josh's reading list, A.J.'s recommendation
25:04 "Brats" but like Andrew McCarthy, sobriety and public life
30:55 Finding camaraderie in sobriety
37:35 Gurus, charlatans, cults
43:25 Living with a dark side, expanding your definition of self
51:42 Seeking camaraderie in sobriety
54:30 Gurus, Charlatans, Cults
58:00 Richard Rohr, pride, feeling strange, writer brain, Mary HK Choi