Podcast Episodes

The Metaphysical Club

In 1872, a group of men that included future Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., father of modern psychology William James, and eccentr…

4 years, 8 months ago

The Rise of the Religious "Nones" (And What It Means for Society)

In 1972, the number of Americans who described themselves as religiously unaffiliated was 5%. In 2018, it was almost 24%. Why has the number of peopl…

4 years, 8 months ago

The Surprising Benefits of Forgetting

Whenever Dr. Scott Small is at a social event and tells people what he does for a living — that he's a memory scientist — they inevitably tell him ho…

4 years, 8 months ago

Let the Children Play!

In Finland, children don't start formal schooling until age seven, aren't subject to standardized testing, and always get at least one hour of physic…

4 years, 8 months ago

Time Management for Mortals

A lot of ink has been spilled on time management and productivity hacking; you can find endless tips on how to master your workflow, tame your inbox,…

4 years, 8 months ago

Do You want to Be Rich or Wealthy? (And Why the Difference Matters)

Note: This is a rebroadcast. It originally aired in November 2020. 

When we think about finance, we typically think about numbers and math. My guest t…

4 years, 8 months ago

Why We Get Sick

Cancer. Alzheimer's. Heart disease. Diabetes. Infertility. While these prevalent and dreaded diseases are caused by multiple factors, my guest says t…

4 years, 8 months ago

The Confucian Gentleman

When you think about the word "gentleman," you probably think about the kind of well-mannered, well-educated, civil, virtuous, self-controlled fellow…

4 years, 9 months ago

Do You Need to Take a Dopamine Fast?

Her name is Anna Lembke and she's Chief of Stanford's Addiction Medicine Clinic and the author of the book Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in an Age…

4 years, 9 months ago

What the Labors of Hercules Can Teach You About Life and Masculinity

You're probably familiar with the mythological tale of Hercules (or "Heracles" as the hero was originally called) from books, comics, and movies. But…

4 years, 9 months ago