Meaning, Ritual, and Ambiguity with Sarah Perry

Sarah Perry (@sarahdoingthing), writer and thinker, joins Erik on this episode. They discuss:- Sarah’s writing career and what it means to “work through your politics” early in your career as a writer.- The purpose of rituals and why democracy is itself a form of ritual.- Why ambiguity increases meaning.- What we as a culture don’t understand about meaning.- The narrative illusion in life, that there’s “nothing but time” and that that is the place from which meaning comes.- How to have non-zero-sum status in a society.- What it means to make the “honest decision.”- Why humor is so powerful.- Why people (mistakenly) romanticize the past.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.