Actor Penn Badgley (YOU on Netflix, Gossip Girl) joins Rainn Wilson to dive into his lifelong search for meaning. Penn shares how his journey from being a child actor to playing the infamous Netflix villain Joe Goldberg on the hit series YOU, discussing the challenges of fame, toxic love, and Hollywood's misconceptions about happiness. They dive deep into the role of spirituality in navigating despair, societal change, and the lessons Penn learned through his Baha’i faith. This episode offers profound insights on love, identity, and the power of artistic transformation.

Penn Badgley is an acclaimed actor, best known for his roles in Gossip Girl and You. A member of the Baha’i faith, he is also a director, producer and spiritual thinker advocating for a deeper understanding of love and humanity.

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In this episode, we discuss:
00:00 Eternal Origins: The Creator's Infinite Love and the Human Journey
05:12 How Joe Goldberg Redefined Penn Badgley's Career
11:45 Why Hollywood Misrepresents Love and Relationships
18:30 How the Baha’i Faith Transformed Penn’s Life
25:03 Art as a Spiritual Practice: Penn's Perspective
32:14 The Dark Side of Fame: Mental Health and Isolation
39:28 Can Psychedelics Lead to Spiritual Awakening?
46:10 Balancing Personal Transformation with Social Change
52:48 What’s Next for Penn Badgley After You?

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Executive Produced by: Kartik Chainani
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Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi
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Theme Music by: Marcos Moscat

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Set Design:
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