Episodes (Page 2)
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Ken Burns' new documentary on the American Revolution examines George Washington's nuanced and contradictory character
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Alain de Botton and RaQuel Hopkins explore the roots and remedies for status anxiety in modern life
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Shannon Hale, author of 50+ books, discusses how stories teach empathy and challenge gender stereotypes in children
Shannon Hale
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Margaret Atwood discusses AI's limitations in replacing creative work at age 86 with her first memoir
Margaret Atwood
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Cardiologist Eric Topol debunks longevity myths and reveals surprising genetic factors determining lifespan and healthspan
Eric Topol
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Mentalist Oz Pearlman shares skills behind his success, including lessons from Wall Street and pizza parlor magician roots
Oz Pearlman
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Hypernormalization explains why people act like everything is fine despite unprecedented global crises and changes
Rahaf Harfoush
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Daryl Davis, a Black jazz musician, has successfully convinced over 200 KKK and neo-Nazi members to renounce extremism
Daryl Davis
Jeff Schoep
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Suleika Jaouad's journaling practice sustained her through cancer and remains central to reflection and relationships
Suleika Jaouad
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Malala Yousafzai's new memoir reasserts control of her narrative after becoming a public figure as a child activist
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Grammy-winning musician Jacob Collier emphasizes audience participation and unconventional genre-defying music-making
Jacob Collier
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Business journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin, founder of DealBook and co-anchor of Squawk Box, discusses great conversation techniques
Andrew Ross Sorkin
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John Grisham's law career experience directly inspired his legal thrillers and shaped his storytelling approach
John Grisham
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Therapist RaQuel Hopkins challenges how mental health labels are sometimes used as excuses and advocates for expanding emotional capacity rather than only coping with wounds
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Courageous leadership requires identifying your core values and having the vulnerability to stand behind them
Brene Brown
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Cynicism differs from healthy skepticism
Matthew McConaughey
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Sean's curiosity stems from intrinsic motivation and parental support that encourages learning without pressure
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Fear serves as both motivation and obstacle
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Social media algorithms often prioritize outrage for engagement, but Pinterest CEO is working to tune algorithms toward positive experiences
Bill Ready
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Moral ambition means stopping capable people from wasting their talents and encouraging them to make meaningful contributions
Rutger Bregman