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Why Dogs Make You Healthier: A Navy SEAL + Researcher on the hidden science of pet ownership
Dogs don’t just make us happy—they change how we live. Michael Easter talks with former Navy SEAL and writer Sam Alaimo about why dogs pull us back i…
4 hours ago
Why More Freedom Is Making You Miserable | David Epstein on Constraints
What if everything you believe about freedom is wrong?
Author David Epstein joins Michael Easter to break down why constraints — not freedom — drive …
5 days, 8 hours ago
The Subtraction Mindset: How To Get More By Doing Less | Dr. Leidy Klotz
A 3-year old beat a PhD engineer at an engineering problem while playing legos—and that single moment kicked off a decade of research that exposed on…
1 week ago
Meth, Fentanyl, and the Power of Hard Work Without Fanfare
More than 100,000 Americans die of drug overdose every year. The solution—or at least part of it—might be dorky as hell.
Sam Quinones spent 12 years r…
1 week, 5 days ago
Find Joy in Any Job: Lessons from a Top Doctor and a Vagabond
Is work supposed to feel this miserable? In this episode, Michael Easter sits down with two people who answer the question from opposite ends of the …
2 weeks ago
Is Alcohol Actually Bad for You? The Truth About Drinking, Social Media & Diet Soda
Everyone has a vice. Drinking, smoking, social media, diet soda. And the modern wellness internet will tell you that if you want to live a long, heal…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Build Better Habits & Break the Food-Addiction Cycle | Melissa Urban, Whole 30 Founder
Melissa Urban — founder of Whole 30 and author of The Whole30 (updated 2024) and The Book of Boundaries — sits down with Michael Easter for one of th…
3 weeks ago
Boston Marathon Secrets, Super Shoes, Ultra Processed Foods & a Ridiculous Trail Recipe
The 130th Boston Marathon is this Monday. To mark the occasion, Michael sits down with Brady Holmer — a science writer, runner, and 2:24 Boston finis…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Donnie Vincent: Hunting, Hard Things, and the Mindset That Gets You Through Storms
In this episode of Two Percent, Michael sits down with backcountry bow hunter and filmmaker Donnie Vincent to unpack what months in remote wilderness…
4 weeks ago
How Walking Rewires Your Brain & Body: Endurance, Habits, Pain Tolerance & Longevity
Walking shaped humans into who we are—and it’s one of the simplest ways to improve health, mood, and longevity right now. In this episode of Two Perc…
1 month ago