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Bridging the generation gap at work, with Megan Gerhardt, PhD
Episode 278
As Gen Z enters the workforce and older workers put off retirement, some workplaces may see five generations sharing an office -- from the Silent Gen…
2 years, 5 months ago
Expressive writing can help your mental health, with James Pennebaker, PhD
Episode 277
Writing can be a powerful tool to help people work through challenges in their lives and improve their mental health. James Pennebaker, PhD, of the U…
2 years, 5 months ago
How music, memory and emotion are connected, with Elizabeth Margulis, PhD
Episode 276
The right song can make us feel chills, help pull us out of a bad mood, or take us back in time to the first time we heard it. Elizabeth Margulis, Ph…
2 years, 5 months ago
What’s going on inside your cat’s head? With Kristyn Vitale, PhD
Episode 275
Cats have long had a reputation as standoffish pets, but many cat owners will tell you that the cat-human bond can run deep. Cat psychologist Kristyn…
2 years, 6 months ago
Designing cities to improve mental health, with Jenny Roe, PhD
Episode 274
The world is an increasingly urban place, and with urban living comes traffic, noise, pollution and other hassles. But cities don’t have to wear us d…
2 years, 6 months ago
Love and algorithms: The future of dating apps, with Liesel Sharabi, PhD
Episode 273
Over the past two decades, dating apps have become the most common way for people to meet a partner. Liesel Sharabi, PhD, director of the Relationshi…
2 years, 6 months ago
How video games can help kids learn and grow, with Susan Rivers, PhD
Episode 272
Video games get a bad rap -- but the right games can be a tool to reach kids and teach them important social emotional and academic skills. Susan Riv…
2 years, 6 months ago
How to use AI ethically, with Nathanael Fast, PhD
Episode 271
Artificial intelligence is already changing how people work, learn, play and live. As these technologies develop, it will be crucial to understand ho…
2 years, 7 months ago
How to learn from regret, with Robert Leahy, PhD
Episode 270
Regret is painful – but it can also be productive, pushing us to make better decisions and needed changes in our lives. Dr. Robert Leahy, author of t…
2 years, 7 months ago
How to fail successfully, with Amy Edmondson, PhD, and Samuel West, PhD
Episode 269
Remember New Coke? Colgate frozen lasagna? The Hawaii chair? History is littered with commercial failures. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmo…
2 years, 7 months ago