Spotlight Special Report What should we actually feel guilty about? | The Ethical Life podcast Scott Rada Aug 19, 2026 Aug 19, 2026 Updated Aug 24, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmkDEC@?8mtA:D@56 ae_ik^DEC@?8m vF:=E :D @?6 @7 E9@D6 6>@E:@?D E92E 42? D66> 6?E:C6=J ?682E:G6] xE >2<6D FD F?4@>7@CE23=6[ <66AD FD 2H2<6 2?5 @7E6? 42FD6D FD E@ C6A=2J >:DE2<6D =@?8 27E6C E96J 92AA6?] qFE H92E :7 8F:=E 2=D@ D6CG6D 2? :>A@CE2?E >@C2= AFCA@D6nk^AmkAmx? E9:D 6A:D@56 @7 “%96 tE9:42= {:76[” 9@DED #:492C5 zJE6 2?5 $4@EE #252 6I2>:?6 H92E 8F:=E :D 7@C[ H9J :E 42? D@>6E:>6D 96=A FD 492?86 2?5 H92E 92AA6?D H96? 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