Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Truth About Weight Loss
Today, we’re talking about the promises, perils, and psychology of changing how we eat. In Magic Pill, Johann Hari explores the new weight-loss drugs…
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Trying Hard Is Embarrassing. Do It Anyway.
Work is full of strange little humiliations: trying too hard, caring too much, asking for what you want, or realizing you’ve accidentally become the …
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How to Stay Human Online
What is digital life doing to us—not just to our attention spans, but to our feelings and bodies? In All the Feels: How to Stay Human in the Digital …
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You're Already a Genius. Here's How to Act Like One.
What if your brain is more capable than your inner critic lets you believe—and your identity is more flexible than you think? In The Genius and the I…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Workforce Is Getting Restless
Why are so many workers—blue-collar, white-collar, contract, freelance, and college-educated alike—feeling like the old bargain has broken down? Toda…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What We Find When We Lose Our Way
What does it mean to find your way—through a city, a life, or a world that refuses to make perfect sense? In The Half Known Life: In Search of Para…
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What Kids Know That Grown-Ups Forget
Growing up is supposed to mean getting wiser. So why does it so often feel like losing something you can’t quite name?
Julian Shapiro-Barnum, the cre…
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How to Train Your Imagination
Imagination isn’t just for artists, kids, or daydreamers—it’s one of the brain’s most practical tools. In Imagine That: Transform How You Think, Feel…
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How to Think Before You Think
What does it mean to think well? In Think Before You Think: Understanding and Mastering Executive Function, Adrian Owen explains the hidden mental sk…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Money, Meaning, and the Trap of More
Money is supposed to buy freedom. So why does chasing it so often make life feel smaller? In Young Money: A Field Guide to Wealth and Purpose in You…
1 month, 3 weeks ago