Podcast Episodes

Run Like a Pro (Even If You're Slow)

Running is a gloriously democratic and accessible sport. All you need is a pair of shoes and the will to start moving your legs. It's so seemingly si…

4 years, 3 months ago

The Writing Life of Ernest Hemingway

How did one of history's greatest writers — Ernest Hemingway — get going with his craft, develop his indelible style, and infuse his narratives with …

4 years, 3 months ago

The Dreams That Precede Death

As the dying approach their death, up to 88% of them experience certain vivid, moving dreams — though "dreams" isn't even the best word for these exp…

4 years, 3 months ago

The Secrets to Making the Perfect Pizza

Pizza. It's ubiquitous. It's a fixture at parties and office break rooms, and there's a good chance you order it from your favorite place for dinner …

4 years, 3 months ago

How Eisenhower Led — A Conversation with Ike's Granddaughter

Editor's Note: This is a rebroadcast. It originally aired in September 2020.

From guiding the Allies to victory in World War II as supreme commander, …

4 years, 4 months ago

Developing Your Personal Uniform

The personal uniform is a look that you've settled on as your regular get-up. Today on the show I talk to two style writers, David Coggins and Michae…

4 years, 4 months ago

Anxiety Is a Habit — Here's How to Break It

You may think of anxiety as a reaction, a feeling, or a disorder. My guest today says that perhaps the best way to think about anxiety, especially if…

4 years, 4 months ago

Beyond OODA — Developing the Orientation for Conflict and Violence

The OODA Loop — the OODA stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, Act — is a strategic tool designed to help people make better decisions when facing any …

4 years, 4 months ago

Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life

You want to declutter. You want to downsize. You want to live more simply. So what's been holding you back from getting closer to those ideals?

My gue…

4 years, 4 months ago

The World of the Transcendentalists and the Rise of Modern Individualism

The town of Concord, Massachusetts has been famous twice in history. First as the location of the "shot heard round the world" which kickstarted the …

4 years, 4 months ago