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The Four Sources of Happiness
Episode 21
Most people think that happiness has four sources: the sensory pleasures, material wealth, romantic relationships, and children. But recent research …
10 years, 6 months ago
Celebrating Einstein with Brian Greene
Episode 22
Continuing our celebration of the 100th anniversary of the General Theory of Relativity, this talk features theoretical physicist Brian Greene. Argua…
10 years, 6 months ago
Einstein's Creativity
Episode 23
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the General Theory of Relativity, this talk takes a look at Albert Einstein's creativity. Where did it come from…
10 years, 7 months ago
Evan Thomas on 'Being Nixon'
Episode 24
In 'Being Nixon,' Evan Thomas peels away the layers of the complex, confounding figure who became America's 37th president. Drawing on a wide range o…
10 years, 7 months ago
Interview with Michael Bloomberg and Boris Johnson
Episode 25
Boris Johnson, Mayor, London, Michael Bloomberg, Founder, Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies, 108th Mayor of the City of New York, and With Wa…
10 years, 7 months ago
Robotic Moment: Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines? (Aspen Lecture)
Episode 26
Conversation is facing a crisis in our culture. We regularly put people on "pause" in conversation to check our phones. We treat machines as if they …
10 years, 7 months ago
Building a Better Teacher
Episode 27
We've all had great teachers who opened our minds — and maybe even changed our lives. But how can we make every teacher a star teacher? Elizabeth Gre…
10 years, 8 months ago
Gray Matter: The Brain after 50
Episode 28
Our brains are getting older, but there's still much to be optimistic about. Neuroscientists Susan Greenfield and Gary Small discuss the aging brain …
10 years, 8 months ago
What's Character Got to Do with It?
Episode 29
David Brooks writes about character. Aaron Sorkin writes about characters. The opinionator and consummate storyteller join in a conversation about ho…
10 years, 8 months ago
'Unfinished Business' with Anne-Marie Slaughter
Episode 30
Anne-Marie Slaughter provides a sneak peek of her new book, 'Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family'. Inspired by her 2012 article "Why Women Sti…
10 years, 8 months ago