Podcast Episodes
Back to Search"What the Taliban Told Me" By Ian Fritz
Have you ever met an airborne cryptologic linguist? No? Well, today's your lucky day. We're joined by Ian Fritz who has written a new memoir about co…
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"Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World (in a Big Way)" by Roma Agrawal
A structural engineer examines the basic building blocks of engineering that have shaped the modern world.
2 years ago
"Sweat: A History of Exercise" by Bill Hayes
Exercise isn't just our modern obsession: the ancients were keen on it, too. That's according to award-winning journalist Bill Hayes, who joins us to…
2 years ago
Best Of: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing (with Brad Stulberg)
Change is not the exception, it’s the rule. Today, Brad Stulberg ("Master of Change") tells us how to deal with it.
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Best Of: Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey
You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of your lifetime. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks shares a few tips on how to do it f…
2 years ago
Best Of: Rainn Wilson ("The Office") on Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution
Actor, producer, and writer Rainn Wilson ("The Office") explores the problem-solving benefits that spirituality gives us to create solutions for an i…
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Best Of: Shankar Vedantam on the Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain
Today, Shankar Vedantam, host of "Hidden Brain," walks us through the surprising role of self-deception in human flourishing.
2 years ago
Best Of: How to Find Balance in the Age of Indulgence (with Anna Lembke)
Today, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure…
2 years ago
Best Of: Amy Edmondson on the Science of Failing Well
This week, we're looking back at some of our favorite episodes from the last year. Today, we'll hear from award-winning Harvard Business School profe…
2 years ago
"Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty" by Mara Glatzel
To close out the week, we called up Mara Glatzel to share her unique approach to identifying, honoring, and advocating for the most tender and true p…
2 years ago