Podcast Episodes

Why the Universe Keeps Getting More Interesting

First, Michael Wong and Robert Hazen propose a new scientific theory that suggests complexity — from life to technology — emerges through a universal…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Science of Oversharing: Why Revealing More Builds Trust

We worry constantly about saying too much. But Leslie John says the bigger problem in our lives isn’t oversharing — it’s undersharing. When we defaul…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Was the War on Drugs the Worst Policy Failure in American History?

First, Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah share big idea from their 2023 book, Waiting to Inhale: Cannabis Legalization and the Fight for Ra…

2 months ago

After Atheism: One Writer’s Search for Faith

Christopher Beha on why evidence alone can’t answer life’s biggest questions — and why skepticism may be the first step toward belief. His new book i…

2 months ago

The Hard Work of Loving Well

• Love’s Labor by Stephen Grosz

• Finding the Words by Colin Campbell

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2 months ago

Space Babies and Martian Bones: How Leaving Earth Will Change Our Bodies

We're closer than ever to living on Mars — but evolution won't wait for us to get there.

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2 months ago

Your Relationship Habits Are Broken. The Fix Is Counterintuitive.

Nedra Glover Tawwab says the advice that actually works is the advice you least want to take.

2 months ago

Cade Metz and Kevin Roose on the Rise of AI

• Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World by Cade Metz

• Futureproof: 9 Rules for Surviving in the Age of AI b…

2 months, 1 week ago

What If We Fired All the Politicians?

First up, Hélène Landemore shares five insights from Politics Without Politicians: The Case for Citizen Rule. And then we hear from Senator Amy Klobu…

2 months, 1 week ago

How to Feel Loved: 5 Research-Based Mindsets That Work

• How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What Matters Most by Harry Reis and Sonja Lyubomirsky

• The Science of Creating Connectio…

2 months, 1 week ago