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How to make generosity contagious (w/ Chris Anderson)
If you’ve ever opened up social media in the hopes that it would cheer you up only for it to leave you upset, angry, or tired, you are not alone. So …
2 years, 2 months ago
Why you should start thinking about death (w/ Alua Arthur)
There’s a saying about two things that are inevitable in this world, and Alua Arthur wants to help you think about one of them with less fear. No, sh…
2 years, 2 months ago
How to think critically about history -- and why it matters (w/ David Ikard) (Re-release)
Have you ever recalled a story only to have someone point out "that's not how it went"? Well, what happens when what we misrepresent are our historic…
2 years, 2 months ago
Re-release: How to lead a happier, more fulfilling life (with Dr. Robert Waldinger)
What makes YOU happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, an 83-year-old project that tracks how life exp…
2 years, 3 months ago
Re-release: How learning about indigenous foods can open up your worldview (with Sean Sherman)
What’s your favorite dish — and what culture originated that recipe? Whether you’re thinking about grilled cheese, burritos, curry, pho… (we would go…
2 years, 4 months ago
Lessons from 102-year-old swimmer Maurine Kornfeld
Maurine “Mighty Mo'' Kornfeld will soon turn 102 years old, and most days, you can catch her doing laps in a Los Angeles public swimming pool. And th…
2 years, 5 months ago
What do our guests do to be better humans?
This show is all about growth – and it’s always inspiring to know that the amazing guests we bring on still see room in their own lives to become bet…
2 years, 5 months ago
The perks of listening to the sounds of the world (w/ Dallas Taylor)
Keyboard and mouse clicks, the song of an ice cream truck, a neighbor’s yapping dog – what kind of noises soundtrack your life? Today’s guest, Dallas…
2 years, 5 months ago
How comedy helps us deal with hard truths (w/ Roy Wood Jr.)
There’s a saying that comedy is tragedy plus time. Perhaps that’s why some of our biggest problems feel easiest to manage with a dose of humor. Comed…
2 years, 5 months ago
How to solve your problems through drawing (w/ Liana Finck)
Liana Finck’s cartoons explore life’s big predicaments: what to make for dinner, how to leave a party without being rude, how to feel like more than …
2 years, 6 months ago