Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDoes Your Work Light You Up?
What makes work feel genuinely energizing—not just tolerable, but meaningful, absorbing, and even fun? In Intrinsic Motivation: Learn to Love Your Wo…
2 months, 1 week ago
Designing a World That Fits Everyone
Every object, product, and place is designed for someone—but too often, that “someone” has been treated as male by default. In Man-Made: How We Desig…
2 months, 1 week ago
Think Less, Sleep More
What if the secret to better sleep is trying a little less? In Think Less, Sleep More: From Panic & Perfectionism to Stress-Free Sleep, sleep physiol…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Hidden History of Data
We tend to think of data as something modern—born with smartphones, spreadsheets, and AI. But in Data Empire: The Power of Information to Organize, C…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Toolkit for a Better Life
What does it actually take to build a better life? In The 12 Levers, Spencer Greenberg and Jeremy Stevenson argue that the sprawling world of self-h…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Strange Power of Rituals
Why do humans keep inventing rituals—from weddings and funerals to morning coffee routines and lucky socks? Today, we explore the strange, soothing p…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Stay Happy in a Collapsing World
What if the answer to our late-stage collapse isn’t grim sacrifice, but a more joyful, humane way to live? Today, we hear from Elizabeth Dunn and Jia…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Stop Waiting for Permission
What if the thing holding you back isn’t the world saying no—it’s the voice in your head asking, Are you sure you’re allowed to do this? Today, we’re…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Hidden Price of Getting Better
What does it actually take to get better—and keep getting better—once talent has taken you as far as it can? Today, we’re exploring two books about t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Life at the Speed of Play
What does it take to launch something people actually love—and then keep it lovable as it grows? Today, Mark Pincus, founder of Zynga, shares lessons…
2 months, 3 weeks ago