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Infidelity and the Future of Relationships
Episode 109
Why do happily married couples cheat? Why does the modern egalitarian approach to marriage quash desire? Are the heightened expectations we bring to …
9 years, 9 months ago
The Choices That Create Your Life
Episode 107
New York Times columnist David Brooks explores a life well lived. In this episode he examines happiness and commitments. In his book The Road to Char…
9 years, 10 months ago
National Security Priorities for President-Elect Trump
Episode 106
Mike Mullen, retired admiral and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the national security challenges the new Trump administration wil…
9 years, 10 months ago
What Should You Be Eating to Live a Longer Life?
Episode 105
To find the path to long life and health, Dan Buettner and his team study the world’s “Blue Zones,” communities whose elders live with vim and vigor …
9 years, 10 months ago
The Four Sources of Happiness (Rebroadcast)
Episode 104
Most people think that happiness has four sources: the sensory pleasures, material wealth, romantic relationships, and children. But recent research …
9 years, 10 months ago
Jeff Bezos on High Tech, Space, and Artificial Intelligence
Episode 103
When Amazon launched, it employed just ten people. Now it’s one of the largest retailers in the world. CEO Jeff Bezos describes what companies need i…
9 years, 10 months ago
BONUS Forecasting Election 2016
Episode 102
The countdown to Election Day is on, and political analysts are giving their predictions. In this bonus episode, Charlie Cook and Amy Walter of the C…
9 years, 11 months ago
Joe Biden & the Cancer Moonshot Plan
Episode 101
Today, more than 200 known types of cancer exist, and it is the second leading cause of death in the US. In January 2016, President Obama announced a…
9 years, 11 months ago
The American Economy & the Election
Episode 100
The economy is a key issue for American voters. In July, more than 80 percent of registered voters polled by the Pew Research Center said the economy…
9 years, 11 months ago
On the Road to Artificial Intelligence
Episode 99
Once the realm of science fiction, smart machines are rapidly becoming part of our world—and these technologies offer amazing potential to improve th…
9 years, 11 months ago