Unhappy

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   E1. The Time of Your Life

   Oct 13, 2023 · 26m

   How can we live a happy life? And should we be pleased that our lives are short? Ronja von Rönne investigates the philosophy of happiness by meeting Jean-Remy von Matt, a major figure in German advertising and Sister Katharine, who left her job in finance to become a nun.

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   E2. Does Money Make Us Happy?

   Oct 20, 2023 · 27m

   It's the eternal question: Does money really make us happy? To find out, Ronja von Rönne meets two people who have achieved financial success in different ways: Fedor Holz, once the best poker player in the world, became a millionaire in his early twenties. Jasmin Taylor earned a lot of money with a travel agency, but she was rarely truly happy during the hard work.

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   E3. The Promise of Beauty

   Oct 28, 2023 · 27m

   Can beauty make us happier? If people beautiful people have more career opportunities, are they happier as a result? And what is the real power of beauty? A philosophical exploration hosted by Ronja von Rönne.

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   E4. Happiness and Food

   Nov 3, 2023 · 26m

   Why can food make us so happy? Could a nutrient for happiness exist? Ronja von Rönne meets two people for whom the art of cooking and the love of food are the key to happiness: French artist Johanna Dumet paints modern still lifes and Nada Abouelsaad organises big cooking evenings.

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   E5. Happiness and Habitat

   Nov 18, 2023 · 27m

   We come into the world naked and homeless. What criteria must our homes meet for us to be happy? Are we even evolutionarily adapted to city life? Or should we return to the countryside? Ronja von Rönne searches for answers and meets two people whose housing concepts represent completely contrasting strategies for happiness.

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   E6. Happiness and Health

   Nov 25, 2023 · 27m

   Are we happier when we live a healthy life? Or does being happy make us healthy? To find out, Ronja von Rönne meets biohacker Andreas Breitfeld and international DJ Ellen Allien.

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