A conversation reflecting on the idea of a sovereign self, a self beyond social definition. Inspired by writer Marilynne Robinson's definition of "The Sovereign Self",  a conversation exploring creativity, intuition, identity and the mind.

Rene Coffey and Rasheed Ogunlaru explore the idea of "The Sovereign Self", inspired by a conversation between Marilynne Robinson and the Nation magazine. Robinson explains that it is important to her to "assert the sovereign self" because she is "very much drawn to the idea of an absolute self, someone who eludes social definitions". Coffey and Ogunlaru explore what the implications for the individual and society might be if creativity, intuition, uniqueness and a more reverent appreciation of the mind were encouraged and allowed to thrive. Episode 1. Deeper Matters.