EpisodeRebecca Newberger Goldstein on MatteringPhilosophy Bites · Jun 5, 2026 · 22 minPlay · 22:17SaveShareEpisode pageWe are the kind of creature that cares whether or not we matter and how. What follows from this? Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of Mattering , discuses this with David Edmonds.RelatedEpisodes 2Videos 1Books 4Blogs 3The Mattering Instinct (with Rebecca Newberger Goldstein)EconTalk • Jan 12, 2026 • 1 h 05 minWhy humans need to matterThe Gray Area with Sean Illing • Mar 30, 2026 • 47 min