Podcast Episodes

The science of spirituality, and how it can change your brain

We created this video in partnership with Unlikely Collaborators. Humans have always had religion. What does this say about our minds? Reza Aslan, PhD, Lisa Miller, PhD, and Rob Bell, MDiv, explain. …

Published on 1 day, 20 hours ago

How we fundamentally misunderstand ‘well-being’ | Mary Helen Immordino-Yang

### 🧠 What *True* Well-Being Really Means

Most people think of well-being as just the absence of illness or stress.

But neuroscience and social science show it's much deeper — **it's about balance*…

Published on 1 day, 22 hours ago

Everything does NOT happen for a reason | Brian Klaas

“We control nothing but influence everything.” Political scientist Brian Klaas on how every decision we make - both massive and miniscule - shapes our futures. How does your entire life change when …

Published on 1 day, 22 hours ago

Manage your emotions, in 9 minutes

Emotions are ancient, but your method for managing them doesn’t have to be. Psychologist and author Ethan Kross shares how modern science has given us surprising tools to manage our emotional reactio…

Published on 1 day, 23 hours ago

The beauty of collective intelligence, explained by a developmental biologist | Michael Levin

The strange science experiment that blew a worm’s head off… and blew our minds. Michael Levin, a developmental biologist at Tufts University, challenges conventional notions of intelligence, arguing …

Published on 2 days, 5 hours ago

Why haven’t we found aliens? A physicist shares the most popular theories. | Brian Cox

Chances are, we’re not alone in the universe. But if that’s true — why can’t we seem to find our neighbors? This question is known as the Fermi paradox, and it continues to go unsolved. However, som…

Published on 2 days, 6 hours ago

Brian Cox on quantum computing and black hole physics

**We might be living inside a cosmic hologram.**

At the cutting edge of physics and engineering lies a baffling truth: quantum computers and black holes might share the same secrets about how informa…

Published on 2 days, 6 hours ago

A CEO’s guide on how to thrive in the changing world | Chip Conley

He revolutionized hospitality, twice. Chip Conley, co-founder of Modern Elder Academy, shares his secrets to being able to evolve in an ever-changing world. Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre and …

Published on 2 days, 8 hours ago

Who is attracted to policing jobs? | Brian Klaas

Brian Klaas argues that the key to police reform is changing who wants to be a cop. Could revamping police recruitment strategies pave the way to a more accountable and community-oriented police forc…

Published on 2 days, 8 hours ago

Brian Cox on how black holes could unlock the mysteries of our universe

When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains. Brian Cox explains the significance of black holes in the quest for a quantum theory of gravity and a…

Published on 2 days, 11 hours ago