Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCRYPTO: Is It Quietly Transforming the Global Economy?
As the co-founder and CEO of Circle — the fintech powerhouse that issues USDC, a popular cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar — Jeremy Allaire has …
1 day, 1 hour ago
Why the Blockchain Is Still Critical to Our Future
Chris Dixon runs a16z crypto, a fund that has raised more than $7 billion. So it’s no surprise that when talking about the blockchain, he says things…
3 days, 1 hour ago
Reading Rewired the Human Brain. What Happens If We Stop Doing It?
Maryanne Wolf is a UCLA professor and the renowned author of "Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain" and "Reader, Come Hom…
1 week, 5 days ago
How to Make Your Holiday Gatherings Memorable
This is one of our favorite episodes — a conversation with Priya Parker, a conflict resolution specialist who’s worked on peace processes around the …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
FLOURISH: Daniel Coyle on the Art and Science of Feeling Alive
What does it mean to flourish? According to author Daniel Coyle, flourishing is “joyful, meaningful growth — shared.” But how do you achieve that env…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Kari Leibowitz Loves Winter (And You Can Too)
In our divided nation, there's one thing many of us seem to agree on: winter sucks. A recent study found that nearly half of Americans would skip win…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Best Of: How Successful Groups Work
Daniel Coyle will soon join us on the show to talk about his forthcoming book, Flourish. Today, we're revisiting our 2022 conversation with Dan about…
1 month ago
AI and the Future of the University
A few weeks ago, Rufus moderated a panel discussion at Vanderbilt’s New York City campus on artificial intelligence and the future of American higher…
1 month, 1 week ago
Best Of: David Brooks on the Art of Seeing Others Deeply
New York Times columnist and acclaimed author David Brooks has been trying to learn the skills that go into seeing others, understanding others, maki…
1 month, 1 week ago
STRONG GROUND: Brené Brown on the Daring Leadership the World Needs Now
In this conversation, recorded live on Zoom with members of the Next Big Idea Club community, Brené and Rufus talk about what drives her, how Texas h…
1 month, 2 weeks ago