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Isabella Rossellini on Communicating the Wonder of Nature
Season 1
Isabella Rossellini is a legendary actress, iconic model, filmmaker, writer, and now - if that's not enough - she's working on her master's degree in…
7 years, 11 months ago
The Quest to Understand Ourselves Through Art and Mind
Season 1
Is a work of art complete if no one experiences it? Nobel Prize winner Eric Kandel talks with Alan Alda about the vital role of the audience when we …
7 years, 11 months ago
Cheryl Strayed Shares Her Advice on How to Give Advice
Season 1
Cheryl Strayed, one of the most exciting and uplifting authors of our time, is funny, down to earth, complex, and the perfect person to offer Alan Al…
8 years ago
George Mitchell on Bringing Together Enemies - Part 2 Northern Ireland
Season 1
George Mitchell helped end decades of lethal violence in Northern Ireland with the historic accord known as the Good Friday Agreement. In this episod…
8 years ago
Tina Fey and the Transformative Power of Improv
Season 1
Two icons of improv and comedy together on the same podcast. Alan Alda and Tina Fey - do we need to say more? This episode was originally recorded li…
8 years ago
Ann Patchett on Novelists and the Sources of Empathy in Story
Season 1
Ann Patchett is a best selling author with an uncanny ability to write amazing characters, who capture our imagination and hold us in their emotional…
8 years ago
Bringing Together Enemies - Part 1: The Middle East
Season 1
Author and activist Letty Cottin Pogrebin reflects on the modern state of feminism and the #MeToo movement – and how she’s brought people together in…
8 years, 1 month ago
Is Empathy Good or Bad? A Conversation with Paul Bloom
Season 1
Yale Professor Paul Bloom doesn't think empathy is such a good thing. He's even written a book about it called, The Case Against Empathy. However, he…
8 years, 1 month ago
Renée Fleming and the Healing Power of Music
Season 1
Surprisingly, Renée Fleming has been using her iconic voice to help scientists discover how music heals us. Alan talks with Renée about their mutual …
8 years, 1 month ago
Judge Judy on How to Figure Out Who’s Telling the Truth
Season 1
Every day, 10 million Americans watch Judge Judy on TV. Her style is direct and to the point. Her job is to know how to quickly separate fact from fi…
8 years, 1 month ago