Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOvercoming Self-Censorship in the Age of Outrage
Episode 401
As a society we are self-censoring at record rates. Say the wrong thing at the wrong moment to the wrong person and the consequences can be dire.
Thi…
2 years, 7 months ago
One Couple's Vacation Caused 100,000 People to Die
Episode 400
If you could rewind your life to the very beginning and then press play, would everything turn out the same? Or could making an accidental phone call…
2 years, 7 months ago
Head of TED Talks Shares a New Vision of Generosity
Episode 399
As head of TED, Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world's boldest thinkers sharing their most uplifting ideas. Inspired by them, he belie…
2 years, 7 months ago
Are Parallel Universes and Extra Dimensions Real?
Episode 398
Our books, our movies—our imaginations—are obsessed with extra dimensions, alternate timelines, and the sense that all we see might not be all there …
2 years, 7 months ago
Michael Shellenberger Explains Government Censorship of Social Media
Episode 397
Michael Shellenberger explains the role of government agencies in social media censorship, his work on the Twitter files, and the differences between…
2 years, 7 months ago
Multiculturalism and Lessons From the Rwandan Genocide
Episode 396
As it absorbs record numbers of new immigrants, the U.S. faces critical questions: is it better to promote a unifying, shared identity that transcend…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Meaning of Life (A Message for the Holidays)
The meaning of life is in the here and now.
2 years, 8 months ago
A Trial by Media Ended Caylan Ford's Career in 4 Hours
Episode 395
Caylan Ford is a documentary filmmaker, charter school founder, and a former political candidate. She holds a Bachelor's degree (Hons.) in Chinese hi…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Not to Age
Episode 394
When Dr. Michael Greger, founder of NutritionFacts.org, dove into the top peer-reviewed anti-aging medical research, he realized that diet could regu…
2 years, 8 months ago
How to Cultivate Your Imagination as an Adult
Episode 393
Imagination is commonly thought to be the special province of youth―the natural companion of free play and the unrestrained vistas of childhood. Then…
2 years, 8 months ago