Podcast Episodes

How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases

We all have biases. Worse, they cause us to fall for misinformation. Here's what to do about it.

1 year, 6 months ago

A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine

Today, Uche Blackstock shares five key insights from her instant New York Times bestseller "Legacy."

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1 year, 6 months ago

A Neurotoolkit for Creating Lasting Change

Today, we hear from Nicole Vignola, a neuroscientist and organizational psychologist who has written an exciting new book called "Rewire: Break the C…

1 year, 6 months ago

How the Science of Personality Can Help You Make Better Business Decisions

Organizational psychologist Richard Davis has spent decades advising the leaders of the world's biggest companies. What he's learned will help you tr…

1 year, 7 months ago

We Live in a Tame World. Here's How to Find the Wild.

Craig Foster, the South African filmmaker best known for his Oscar-winning documentary "My Octopus Teacher," joins Michael to share a few insights fr…

1 year, 7 months ago

Can Big Tech Be Contained?

Our dependence on the big five tech companies threatens our civil rights, economy, and democracy. Tom Kemp has a plan to rein them in.

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1 year, 7 months ago

Finding for the Good in Bad English

Today, linguist Valerie Fridland ("Like, Literally, Dude") takes us on a tour of the speech habits we love to hate and makes the surprising argument …

1 year, 7 months ago

The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health

In her #1 New York Times bestseller, "Good Energy," Casey Means argues that improving your metabolic health is the key to feeling better and living l…

1 year, 7 months ago

What if Innovation Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be?

Has our idolatry of innovation gone too far? Lee Vinsel and Andrew L. Russell think so. Their book is "The Innovation Delusion: How Our Obsession wit…

1 year, 7 months ago

How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age

Adventurer Caroline Paul shares key insights from her new book "Tough Broad."

1 year, 7 months ago