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Back to Search117. What’s Wrong With Holding a Grudge?
Episode 117
How do you let go of resentment? Do apologies even work? And what grievances have Stephen and Angela been nursing for years?
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4 years, 1 month ago
116. Do People Pay Attention to Signs?
Episode 116
Do highway warnings save lives or cost lives? How do you keep men from peeing on the floor? And what’s Angela’s plan to get more people washing their…
4 years, 1 month ago
115. Are You Having a Midlife Crisis?
Episode 115
How is aging different today than it was in the past? What do young people get wrong about happiness? And what does it mean if you impulsively decide…
4 years, 1 month ago
114. Can You Learn to Love Hard Work?
Episode 114
Can exercising your body boost your brain's stamina? Are some people just born lazy? And why did Angela stop reading “Us Weekly”?
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4 years, 1 month ago
113. How Can You Improve Your Mental Endurance?
Episode 113
Why do some activities tire your brain more than others? How exhausting is poverty? And could most of the world’s problems be solved with a sandwich?…
4 years, 2 months ago
112. Is It Okay to Hate Highbrow Culture?
Episode 112
Are Europeans more sophisticated than Americans? What’s wrong with preferring Taylor Swift to Puccini? And is Steve Levitt “Team Edward” or “Team Jac…
4 years, 2 months ago
111. Would You Be Happier if You Lived Someplace Else?
Episode 111
Will Angela finally break up with Philadelphia? Is New York really the unhappiest city in the U.S.? And are there trash tornadoes in the metaverse?
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4 years, 2 months ago
110. Why Is Angela Stepping Down as C.E.O. of the Nonprofit She Founded?
Episode 110
Are you a problem solver or an opportunity seeker? Why is it so hard to find a good leader these days? And could you be Angela’s next boss?
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4 years, 2 months ago
What’s the Best Advice You’ve Ever Received? (Replay from Ep. 65)
What risks are worth taking? When should you ignore feedback and go with your gut? And what did Stephen learn on a fishing trip with the town barber?…
4 years, 2 months ago
109. What Is the Purpose of Embarrassment?
Episode 109
What’s worse: shame, guilt, or humiliation? Does Angela have psychopathic tendencies? And where’s the worst place to sit at a magic show?
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4 years, 3 months ago