This week, journalist and podcaster Jessi Hempel joins us to discuss her recent memoir, “The Family Outing,” which tells the... more

A lot of us run away from tough conversations. Anna Sale runs toward them. For nearly a decade, as the... more

It's no secret that we live in a ferociously competitive world. But what is the drive to always be the... more

Failure is inevitable. How we respond to it makes all the difference. Today, Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson joins... more

For the past four years, New York Times columnist and acclaimed author David Brooks has been trying to learn the... more

We live in a world that worships talent, a world that cheers natural athletes, exalts child prodigies, and venerates virtuosos.... more

When tech journalist Kashmir Hill got a tip about a mysterious app, Clearview AI, that claimed it could identify anyone... more

Daniel Pink is going through an existential crisis. The culprit? A new book by Stanford professor Brian Lowery. --- If you want... more

Have you ever been brought to tears by a TV commercial? Do you relish rainy days? Are your favorite songs... more

Stuart Russell wrote the book on artificial intelligence. Literally. Today, he sits down with Rufus to discuss the promise —... more

When he was 26, Will Guidara took the helm of a middling brasserie in New York City called Eleven Madison... more

Two years ago, Walter Isaacson, the legendary biographer who has written books about Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and... more

We go through at least thirty-six major changes in the course of our adulthoods. And yet adapting to those changes... more

In the 1950s, Shaker Heights, Ohio, became a national model for housing integration. In the 1970s, it was known as... more

Increasing longevity and the explosion of technology are reshaping the world. What will it mean for your education, your career,... more

Ultra-processed food makes up 60 percent of the American diet. Though to call it food is a stretch. Because it... more

In “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away,” cognitive scientist turned professional poker player turned bestselling author Annie... more

In “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence,” Dr. Anna Lembke says today’s superabundance of pleasurable stimuli makes... more

Henry David Thoreau was a philosopher, poet, and pencil-maker. He was a great resigner and, above all, a superb writer... more

Research has shown that how you spend your morning can have a significant impact on the rest of your day.... more

The two hottest topics in tech right now are the rise of generative AI and, with Apple’s recent push into... more

Are we all so busy doom-scrolling and binge-watching that we’ve forgotten how to have fun? Real fun. Tingly-all-over, natural-high, I-hope-this-never-ends... more

For decades, urban planners have blanketed our cities with the cheap and convenient car storage known as parking. They've swapped... more

Dr. Peter Attia, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller "Outlive," is back to share cutting-edge tips for improving... more

Peter Attia had a problem. It was 2006. He'd recently graduated from Stanford's medical school and was completing a prestigious... more

David Grann is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the acclaimed author of "The Lost City of Z"... more

A few years ago, Adam Gopnik, a longtime writer for The New Yorker and three-time winner of the National Magazine... more

Pay a visit to your local gym, observe the grimacing patrons as they pound the treadmill or march in place... more

"To be alive is to battle stuckness." So declares NYU professor Adam Alter in his new book, "Anatomy of a... more

Kevin Kelly has made a career out of looking to the future. He helped pioneer online social networking all the... more

You are not autonomous. You are not an island unto yourself. You, my friend, are a social construct. The “self”... more

What if you could live forever? Okay, maybe not forever, but for a long, long time — like to 150.... more

Last month, longtime New Yorker staff writer Michael Specter released a brand new audiobook with our friends at Pushkin. It’s... more

What if we told you that every day, in just a few minutes, you could get a master class in... more

What do your five senses — sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch — have to do with happiness? According to... more

In his expansive new book, "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind," Paul Bloom, a professor of psychology at the... more

How did Oxford shirts, cashmere sweaters, and chinos become staples of American fashion? How did a style born on Ivy... more

So "Succession" is back. The Emmy Award-winning series returned to HBO for its fourth and final season last Sunday. The show,... more

RUFUS GRISCOM: Could you share with us your broader mission and how your new book, “Poverty, by America,” supports that... more

Maryanne Wolf is a professor at UCLA and the renowned author of "Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science... more