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143: Dune Ives, part 2: How Did Plastic Pollution Become Normal?
Episode 143
Martin Luther King, Jr. talked about a negative peace, where a problem exists but people don't face it or deal with it, and a positive one, where peo…
7 years ago
142: To Sam Harris, whom I hope to meet backstage Friday at the Beacon Theater
Episode 142
In End of Faith Sam Harris says "We have a choice. We have two options as human beings. We have a choice between conversation and war. That's it. Con…
7 years ago
148: Dawn Riley, part 2: Minding her beeswax
Episode 148
Right off the bat, we talk about Olympians, Americas cup winners, and a Crossfit games champion. The places Dawn brought me to were elite -- this tim…
7 years ago
141: Dune Ives, part 1: Let's Talk Ocean Plastic
Episode 141
If you've heard about avoiding straws -- if you're actively avoiding straws -- Dune Ives and the Lonely Whale, the organization she's the Executive D…
7 years ago
140: Joanne Wilson: Gotham Gal
Episode 140
If you're in entrepreneurship in New York City, you know Joanne Wilson, especially among the women entrepreneurs I talk to. She's prominent in the Ne…
7 years ago
139: Chris Voss, part 1: FBI Hostage negotiation through honesty and fun
Episode 139
When you think of negotiating, do you think of honesty, fun, and openness.
How about hostage negotiation with terrorists?
Chris Voss brings the experie…
7 years ago
138: A National Civilian Service Academy
Episode 138
Today's post covers a dramatic proposal I see as a clear winner. It's big and bold but everyone benefits from it. Its challenges are in garnering sup…
7 years ago
137: Why Famous Guests
Episode 137
This podcast has featured some world-renowned guests, with more renown to come.
Popular downloads include Dan Pink, multiple #1 bestseller, 40+ millio…
7 years ago
136: Nataly Kogan, part 2: Happiness Comes From Skills You Can Learn
Episode 136
Happiness comes from skills, which you can learn, which Nataly teaches.
Environmental action does too. Happiness and living harmoniously with the envi…
7 years ago
135: Why We Want a World Without Growth
Episode 135
People seem to have a hard time imagining a world without growth, specifically economic growth or population growth. There's personal growth, but I'm…
7 years ago