Nothing predicts happiness better than a good marriage, says University of Virginia sociologist Brad Wilcox.

Brandon Keim shares a few big ideas from his new book "Meet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a... more

If you've ever wondered, "When will it feel like I've done enough?" this episode is for you. 📩 Check out our... more

Three innovators offer a road-tested framework for career development that helps anyone make real progress on their path when they... more

It’s the winter solstice this week, which means we have officially hit the darkest time of the year. But dark... more

Chase Jarvis shares five big ideas from Never Play It Safe. 🎁 Take 50% off a Next Big Idea Club express... more

When Jimmie James set out to become the first person to play all of America’s 100 greatest golf courses in... more

What if the seven deadly sins aren't moral failings? What if, instead, they're biological functions that humans need to survive? 📕... more

Today, key insights from Alison Fragale's "Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve," a book that our curator... more

Today, master woodworker Callum Robinson on craft, history, family, and our relationship with the natural world. 📕 Ingrained: The Making of... more

We all deserve great sex, according to relationship therapist Dr. Emily Jamea. And she joins us today to share the... more

A lot has been written about the downsides of tribalism, but could the forces that separate people also help build... more

What if modern wellness culture is standing in the way of true well-being? 🎁 Take 75% off a Next Big Idea... more

A $10 billion marvel of human ingenuity is rewriting the cosmic narrative right before our eyes. *** 🎁 Take 75% off a... more

You’re probably used to looking for so-called good jobs and avoiding bad ones, but we might be better off looking... more

Google searches for "uncertainty" are at a five-year high, so it seems like the right time to revisit "Uncertain: The... more

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! To celebrate, we’re bringing back Ian Leslie, a columnist for the New Statesman, who’s going to teach... more

James Beard Award-winner Rowan Jacobsen on the surprising history and magical properties of chocolate. 🎁 Save 50% on a Next Big... more

What can the father of Western philosophy teach us about how to live today? A great deal, according to Donald... more

A psychologist’s guide to finding your most fulfilling job yet. 📕 Job Therapy: Finding Work That Works for You by Tessa... more

Allison Raskin's new book is "I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage."

Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, a public policy professor at USC, has spent years studying small-town America. What she's learned may surprise you. 📕... more

Andrew Leigh, a former professor of economics and current member of Australia's parliament, shares key insights from his timely new... more

In "A Brief History of the Female Body," Dr. Deena Emera draws on her vast expertise as a biologist, her... more

Most entrepreneurs start a business seeking freedom but end up in a prison of hundred-hour workweeks isolated from their loved... more

Today, we're joined by Greg Epstein, Harvard and MIT's humanist chaplain, who shares a few key insights from his new... more

Award-winning journalist Jeremy Kahn shares his advice for staying on the right side of the AI revolution.

A blueprint for a better future that offers a unified theory of human behavior, culture, and society. 📖 A Theory of... more

As an assistant professor, practicing psychiatrist, university wellness leader, and regular media expert, Jessi Gold was used to constant busyness.... more

Jamila Souffrant offers a step-by-step guide to achieving wealth and happiness.

Happiness and meaning are usually seen as the two keys to the good life. But there's a third. Lorraine Besser... more

Can we find a way to mend the personal bonds that are fraying for so many of us? 📕 Good Reasonable... more

Value judgments, cultural relativism, and other conversation killers.

It's the most stressful day of the year! To help us stay calm, we're bringing in renowned psychologist Wendy Suzuki... more

Women in this country lag behind men according to most economic measures. Why this is and how to change it... more

We live in conversations like fish live in water. Here's how to become a better swimmer — er, talker. 📕 The... more

Sharon McMahon shares a few inspiring stories from her new book, "The Small and the Mighty," a #1 New York... more

Kashmir Hill, a reporter at the New York Times, shares the story of a small AI company that gave facial... more

Most male mammals, including our closest primate relatives, barely participate in childcare. So why do at least some human men... more

Seth Godin is one of the world's most influential business thinkers. Today, he shares five key insights from his brand... more

Oliver Burkeman has been called a self-help guru for people who make fun of self-help. He joins us today to... more

Frank Barry takes us on a thought-provoking journey into the heart of our democracy and the soul of our country.... more

Rival CEOs. A race to build god-like machines. What could go wrong? In "Supremacy," Bloomberg's Parmy Olson shares the thrilling... more

The human brain hasn't changed much since the Stone Age, which is why it's so poorly equipped to resist modern... more

Happy Monday! To kick off the week, we're joined by Kendra Adachi, who's here to teach you how to be... more

Start your weekend with a little mindfulness... 📕 Deeper Mindfulness: The New Way to Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World by... more

Clinical psychologist Mary Anderson shares a road map ambitious people can follow to transform chronic stress and anxiety into sustainable... more

Earlier this week, MIT's Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their groundbreaking research... more

American work isn’t working. Brigid Schulte is here to change that. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn... more

Rebecca Nagle has written for the Atlantic, the Washington Post, the Guardian, and Indian Country Today. She hosts the celebrated podcast... more

It's Friday. You made it. But before you get into weekend mode, check out these key insights from Elizabeth Earnshaw,... more

Today, some key insights from Total Garbage, a new book by Edward Humes about the waste embedded in our daily... more

Stefanos Geroulanos, an eminent historian, tells the story of how we came to obsess over the origins of humanity ―... more

Mithu Storoni isn't just an eye surgeon and neuroscience researcher; she's also an expert in how to get your brain working... more

Tyler Cowen, one of the world's most respected economists, shares how to spot, assess, woo, and retain highly talented people.

Today, we're straying a bit off our usual path to share some inspiring insights from Aaron Simmons's book "Camping with... more

Voting for president is no small thing. Gautum Mukunda, from the Harvard Kennedy School, reflects on its significance in his... more

Time correspondent Simon Shuster provides an intimate portrait of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky. 📕 The Showman: Inside the Invasion That Shook the... more

Want to be sharper, healthier, and happier? Then you need to up your sleep game. Lynne Peeples, author of The... more

Megan Hellerer graduated from Stanford at the top of her class, landed a dream job at Google, and dutifully climbed... more

Kumar Murty illuminates the interconnectedness of mental acuity and spiritual enlightenment. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn... more

The federal government spends around $900 billion a year on programs that are supposed to help poor Americans. Why does... more

Horses revolutionized the way we hunted, traded, traveled, farmed, fought, worshipped, and interacted. They determined international borders, molded cultures, fueled... more

Debra Whitman, a globally recognized expert on aging, presents practical steps you can follow to make sure the second half... more

Jeremy Hurewitz on the tradecraft that can make you better at persuasion. 🎟️ Grab a ticket to our event with Daniel... more

Let's end the week on a positive note. Gabriel Reilich and Lucia Knell share a few much-needed life-affirming stories handpicked... more

Public schools are the most democratic institutions this country has ever created. So why are they under threat? And can... more

Museums, restaurants, grocery stores, and universities — in the era of AI and the metaverse, these real places will matter... more

Christian Madsbjerg explores how we can reclaim the lost art of paying attention.

Creativity isn't just for artists. You can — and should — embrace creativity no matter your line of work. Today,... more

From award-winning Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow, a guide to finding joy even during life’s most difficult times.

It's been seven years since #MeToo went viral. What has actually changed? Reah Bravo joins us to share answers from... more

Frederik Pferdt, Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist, inspires you to shape your future, navigate ambiguity and uncertainty with intention, and... more

Chris Bail offers a revealing look at how user behavior is powering deep social divisions online ― and how we... more

Today, Molly Fletcher, the "female Jerry Maguire,” shares her tips for engaging in meaningful professional and personal growth. 🎟️ Tickets to... more

Cynicism is making us sick. Stanford Psychologist Dr. Jamil Zaki has the cure. 🎟️ Join us in NYC on Sept. 11... more

Today, Nicholas Kristof, the legendary New York Times columnist, shares five big ideas from his new book "Chasing Hope."

The multi-billion-dollar beauty industry is built around a single mandate: be hot. Sable Yong tells us why that message is... more

Today on the show, journalist Elissa Strauss explores the powerful role caring for others plays in our individual and communal... more

Today, Michael Watkins delves into the essential practices that can prepare leaders and their teams for tomorrow's challenges. 🎟️ We're hosting... more

Adam Sandel, a philosopher and Guinness World Record holder in pull-ups, shares five key insights from "Happiness in Action," a... more

Today's model of masculinity is outdated. It's not giving boys and men the courage, strength, and resilience they need to... more

What if ancient wisdom could help you achieve prosperity today? Darius Foroux is here to explain. 📩 Check out our daily... more

Today, we hear from journalist Shefali Luthra about her new book, "Undue Burden," which the San Francisco Chronicle called "an... more

Ellen Marie Bennett turned a hunch into a multi-million dollar business. So can you. 🎟️ Grab a ticket to our event... more

Jeff Karp went from the back of the class to opening his own research lab at Harvard. In this episode,... more

For nearly 20 years, Wharton professor Zeke Hernandez has been studying immigration. Today, he makes an evidence-based argument for why... more

Today, Ashish Kothari shares nine proven practices to overcome stress and live your best life. 📩 Check out our daily Substack... more

"You heretics!" That's probably what you'd say if we told you that sexual pleasure gave birth to religion. Sex... more

Building on the lessons she learned as an award-winning TV news journalist, Jessica Chen introduces a new way of getting... more

Today, Gary John Bishop offers insightful (if unorthodox) parenting advice from his recent book "Grow Up." 📩 Check out our daily... more

What is toxic beauty culture ― from Botox to Instagram filters ― doing to women and girls? Ellen Atlanta reports. 📩... more

Celebrated computer scientist and unabased AI optimist Ray Kurzweil says a future where nanorobots inhabit our brains is closer than... more

Journalist Cody Delistraty reports on the scientists and technologists searching for better and new ways to cope with loss. From... more

Bonnie Hammer worked her way up from the mailroom to become the “the most powerful woman in entertainment," according to... more

To close out our Olympics-themed week, we're sharing one of our favorite book bites from our archive: Alex Hutchinson on... more

What does it really mean to be tough? Performance coach Steve Magness has a surprising answer. 📩 Check out our daily... more

Today, journalist Macaela MacKenzie gives us an inside look at how women athletes are leading the fight for equality —... more

Steven Kotler (“Gnar Country”) has been studying human performance for 30 years and teaching people from all walks of life... more

The Olympics are on! Have you been watching? We have. We can’t get enough. Which is why all this week... more

Trust is at the heart of all relationships, and when trust is broken, those relationships can be tremendously difficult to... more

We think that civil society is imposed by law. But what if that's not the case? What if it's something... more

Today, Pulitzer Prize winner Emily Nussbaum shares five big ideas from her new book "Cue the Sun!"

Today, we hear from Elias Dakwar, a psychiatrist addiction specialist, about his new book "The Captive Imagination: Addiction, Reality, and... more

Change is universal. How we deal with it is not. Guest: April Rinne ("Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change") 📩... more

We all want to be happy, but happiness always seems out of reach. Lucky for us, Stephanie Harrison ("New Happy")... more

Today: Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, on what we lose when we constrain free speech.

What can the Yuppies of the 1980s tell us about American culture today?

Why do the most successful startups disregard best practices? 📩 Sign up for our brand new daily Substack 📫 And check out... more

Jodi Wellman shares five key insights from "You Only Die Once."

Richard Deming is an award-winning poet and critic and is the director of Creative Writing at Yale University. Today, he... more

Today, Emily Amick, lawyer and former counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Betches Media cofounder Sami Sage share... more

American presidents have often pushed the boundaries established for them by the Constitution. Today, Corey Brettschneider shares the inspirational stories... more

Today, journalist Julia Hotz reports on a radical new trend in healthcare: social prescribing. 📩 Can't get enough of The Next... more

Michael McQueen has spent two decades teaching Fortune 500 leaders the skills they need to change people's minds. Now, he's... more

Let's close out the week by hearing from Sharon Brous, one of the country's leading rabbis, about her new book... more

R. Derek Black grew up with the founders of the American white nationalist movement but became an advocate for antiracism.... more

We are a nation of mythmakers. But in his new book, "A Great Disorder: National Myth and the Battle for... more

A decade ago, Alan Townsend's wife and daughter were both diagnosed with life-threatening forms of brain cancer. In the face... more

After extreme stress nearly killed Kandi Wiens, she dedicated herself to understanding why some people seem to be naturally “immune”... more

To close out the week, we hear from Adam Moss, the legendary editor of New York magazine, about the personal,... more

Today, Eric Weiner joins to discuss his new book, "Ben & Me: In Search of a Founder's Formula for a... more

Today, Keggie Carew shares a few key insights from her book "Beastly: The 40,000-Year Story of Animals and Us," which... more

Today, renowned sociologist Joanna Kempner, author of the new book "Psychedelic Outlaws: The Movement Revolutionizing Modern Medicine," introduces us to... more

As artificial intelligence gets more and more powerful, how do we protect human skills? Matt Beane, one of the world’s... more

Let's close out the week with a few big ideas from Sue Varma, author of "Practical Optimism: The Art, Science,... more

Tonight, there's a presidential debate. This morning, let's hear Bo Seo, two-time world champion debater and former coach of the... more

Khan Academy has helped more than 135 million students in 190 countries learn new things. Now its founder, Sal Khan,... more

Celebrated science writer David Robson joins us to reveal how social connections are far more important than we thought and... more

Today,a philosopher and an organizational psychologist walk into ... a soap opera?

Today, Bianca Bosker shares a few brilliant insights from her latest New York Times bestseller "Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey... more

We all have biases. Worse, they cause us to fall for misinformation. Here's what to do about it.

Today, Uche Blackstock shares five key insights from her instant New York Times bestseller "Legacy." *** 📦 Become a Next Big Idea... more

Today, we hear from Nicole Vignola, a neuroscientist and organizational psychologist who has written an exciting new book called "Rewire:... more

Organizational psychologist Richard Davis has spent decades advising the leaders of the world's biggest companies. What he's learned will help... more

Craig Foster, the South African filmmaker best known for his Oscar-winning documentary "My Octopus Teacher," joins Michael to share a... more

Our dependence on the big five tech companies threatens our civil rights, economy, and democracy. Tom Kemp has a plan... more

Today, linguist Valerie Fridland ("Like, Literally, Dude") takes us on a tour of the speech habits we love to hate... more

In her #1 New York Times bestseller, "Good Energy," Casey Means argues that improving your metabolic health is the key... more

Has our idolatry of innovation gone too far? Lee Vinsel and Andrew L. Russell think so. Their book is "The... more

Adventurer Caroline Paul shares key insights from her new book "Tough Broad."

Today, Georgetown's Abraham Newman shares a few key insights from his recent book "Underground Empire."

Harry Cliff offers an eye-opening account of the inexplicable phenomena that science has only recently glimpsed, and that could transform... more

Psychedelics are a buzzy new mental health treatment. Do they work, and are they safe? The New York Times' Ernesto... more

Tens of thousands of Google employees rely on Laura Mae Martin's strategies for how to make the most of their... more

Neuroscientist Christian Jarrett on how we can change ourselves for the better.

Marjorie Kelly, a distinguished senior fellow at The Democracy Collaborative, argues that a bias toward wealth has warped the economy.... more

The one and only George Stephanopoulos stops by to share five key insights from his No. 1 New York Times... more

Today, Jennifer L. Taitz, a clinical psychologist at UCLA, shares a few calming insights from her new book, "Stress Resets."

Do you struggle to connect with other people? It could be because you're not asking the right questions. In this... more

What if everything you think you know about capitalism is wrong? Guest: Grace Blakeley Book: Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and... more

Today, Max Bennett explains how understanding the story of how our brains evolved can help shape the next generation of... more

Today, Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss, a pair of Harvard-trained physicians, share actionable career advice from "MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big... more

Jim VandeHei co-founded two highly influential news outlets, Politico and Axios. But as he explains in today's episode, his path... more

Steven Johnson returns to share some key insights from his new book "The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite,... more

To end the week, we'll hear from Katherine Morgan Schafler, a former on-site therapist at Google, who challenges us to... more

In "Before It's Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small-Town America," Jonathan Vigliotti shares the stories... more

As chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Tom Wheeler advocated for stronger legislation of big tech companies. In his... more

Jacqueline Alnes was a DI runner in college, but her athletic career was cut short by a series of mysterious... more

Are all the little things getting you down? Rob Cross and Karen Dillon are here to help. Their new book... more

Harvard's Michael Norton says cultivating a "ritual" mindset can infuse our lives with meaning. His new book is "The Ritual... more

Longtime New York Times columnist Frank Bruni says fervent hostility has eroded the civility, common ground, and compromise necessary for... more

Ecologist David Scheel has been obsessed with octopuses for decades. What he's learned — and why it should matter to... more

Your twenties are the most challenging time of your life. Does it have to be that way?

Life lessons from the creator of the popular finance podcast So Money.

Inside of you resides an intentional life without limits. The time has come to awaken it. • Subscribe to our newsletter •... more

Today, a few big ideas from Susan Liautaud, who teaches cutting-edge ethics courses at Stanford University.

"How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex." The title says it all, doesn't it? Author Samantha Cole... more

"As a top athlete," says today's guest, Mark Tuitert, "you can easily be blinded by the goal: winning." Mark would... more

Today, Joe Davis, managing director and senior partner at the Boston Consulting Group, explains why gernosity is the key attribute... more

You didn't choose to live this life, but you can still make it beautiful.

If you're living in a city in America right now, there's a nuclear weapon pointed directly at you.

Life is full of moral dilemmas. How do you know you're making the right calls? • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download... more

Today, friend-of-the-pod Steven Johnson stops by to share a few big ideas from his recent book "Extra Life," which President... more

Have you ever been afraid to speak up? You're not alone, says Elaine Lin Hering, a lecturer at Harvard Law... more

To close out the week, let's hear from Reddit's Global Brand Ambassador, Will Cady, who has a few surprising tips... more

Robin Reames grew up in a fundamentalist Christian, white, and very conservative family in the Deep South. "Up until about... more

In this episode, CNN anchor and chief national security analyst Jim Sciutto warns that another world war could be looming. •... more

Keto, Atkins, paleo, and Whole30 — it seems like fad diets are everywhere these days. How did they get so... more

Today, indispensable financial advice from Jill Schlesinger, Emmy and Gracie Award winning business analyst for CBS News and author of... more

Can Joseph Campbell’s "hero’s journey" help you find fulfillment?

Is the design of the internet to blame for our current crises of disinformation, mental illness, and hyper-partisan division? • Subscribe... more

Why does living in the so-called Information Age only seem to make life more confusing? Amanda Montell has some surprising... more

Today, a few brainy insights from neuroscientist Chantel Prat, author of "The Neuroscience of You," which our pal Adam Grant... more

How smart leaders make the right things easier and the wrong things harder. • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our app •... more

For the past few years, Scott Rick, a behavioral scientist at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, has... more

William Ury wrote the world’s best-selling book on negotiation. Now he's here to help us navigate conflict.

Linguist and professor Anne Curzan encourages us all to lighten up when it comes to grammar rules.

As a teenager, Andrew Leland started to lose his sight. One day, in all likelihood, he will be blind. In... more

Carol Dweck’s "Mindset" transformed our view of individual potential. Now her protégé, Mary Murphy, is here to explain how mindset can... more

Do you ever feel kind of ... meh? Corey Keyes is here to help. • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our... more

Journalist Josie Cox stops by to share highlights from the story of women’s fight for financial freedom.

Could Generation Z's focus on ethics, climate change, and purpose change capitalism forever? • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our app •... more

Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan walks us through the ongoing revolution in biology that could allow us to live... more

Anxiety can be painful and embarrassing, even downright debilitating. But author and podcaster Morra Aarons-Mele says it's also a force... more

Guy Kawasaki has spent 40 years working with game-changing organizations like Apple, Google, Mercedes, and Canva. More recently, he's been... more

It's not enough to be inclusive. Denise Hamilton, a nationally recognized workplace culture and DEI expert, says we should strive... more

The ability to tell a good story is more than just a social skill. It’s a key element in good... more

Today, Joshua Fletcher (a.k.a. Anxiety Josh) takes us on a tour of the inner mind of a therapist. • Subscribe to... more

Do fewer things. Work at a natural pace. Obsess over quality. Those are Cal Newport's three strategies for achieving "Slow... more

Why do we assume romantic relationships are more important than friendships? Rhaina Cohen, award-winning producer and editor for NPR's Embedded, has... more

Today, we hear from Angelique Bellmer Krembs, global head of brand at BlackRock, about the micro-offenses women encounter in the... more

Today, join scientist Nicholas Humphrey on an epic quest to uncover the evolutionary history of consciousness.

In his new book, "Tornado of Life: A Doctor's Journey through Constraints and Creativity in the ER," physician and writer... more

The average human lifespan is just over four thousand weeks. How will you spend your days? How should you spend... more

In the early days of the Covid lockdown, many of us found ourselves taking up new hobbies, like playing guitar... more

What is it about American political culture that has kept women from the presidency for so long? NBC News correspondent... more

You might have heard of Einstein and Newton and Galileo, but can you name the woman whose work led to... more

Neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath reframes how we think about remembering and shares the tools we can use to hold... more

Today, learn how to perform at your very best from the psychologist who has advised elite military operators, Olympic medalists,... more

Ad exec Bonnie Wan shares her playbook for navigating life’s decisions, crossroads, and curveballs. • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our... more

Historian Deborah Plant takes us on a personal exploration of America’s obsession with continuing human bondage.

Charles Duhigg, the bestselling author of "Power of Habit," is on the show today to explain what marital spats, NASA... more

We’ve become mad for our devices. Our devices are driving us mad.

Today, MIT's Andrew McAfee stops by to share a few key insights from his recent book "The Geek Way: The... more

Happy Friday, friends! To close out the week, here are a few tips on how to have a great day,... more

Today, the true story of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to land on American soil — more than half... more

In an alarming new book "Countdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons," journalist Sarah Scoles explores the current state of... more

Today, clinical psychologist and mind-body expert Scott Lyons turns the notion of the drama queen on its head.

Want to become the best at what you do? First, says Ron Friedman ("Decoding Greatness"), you must learn how to... more

Humans, it turns out, are pretty decent. That's according to Dutch historian Rutger Bregman, whose book "Humankind: A Hopeful History"... more

Nick Romeo, a writer for The New Yorker, has spent the last several years covering the most compelling economic policies... more

Today, we hear from Rick Hanson, senior fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, about his latest book, "Making... more

In "Little Treatments, Big Effects," Harvard-trained psychologist Jessica Schleider explains how you can reboot your mental health in a single... more

Shellye Archambeau was an executive at IBM, Blockbuster's president, and then MetricStream's CEO. She currently serves on the boards of Verizon... more

Today, five lessons, "Learning to Love Midlife," a blueprint for aging gracefully by Chip Conley, CEO of the Modern Elder... more

For her first book, Antonia Hylton, a Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist, unearthed the 93-year-old history of a segregated asylum... more

Rebecca Boyle stops by to discuss her new book, "Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution,... more

In "Rethinking Diabetes: What Science Reveals About Diet, Insulin, and Successful Treatments," science journalist Gary Taubes argues that when it... more

How did Apple overcome a culture of secrecy? How did Pixar out-innovate Disney? In their new book, "Brave Together," Chris... more

Stop trying to be perfect. Try this instead.

False narratives about post-racism and meritocracy have been used to condone egregious economic outcomes. What can we do to fix... more

Last week, Stanford neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky came on the show to make the case that free will does not exist.... more

Craig Smith has been a heart surgeon for more than 40 years, and in that time he's saved the lives... more

Charisma. Some people have it, some people don’t. Or so we’ve been led to believe. But speaker, researcher, and bestselling... more

Curiosity may not seem like a skill, but it is. You can cultivate it. Scott Shigeoka will teach you how. •... more

What does it take to open someone's mind? We asked David McRaney for his science-backed tips.

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

"The art of losing isn't hard to master," Elizabeth Bishop wrote in her poem "One Art." Psychotherapist Gina Moffa agrees.... more

With the rise of hybrid work, intergeneration offices, and flexible schedules, it has never been harder to build a successful... more

To close out the week, let's hear from two philosophers about what it means to be happy, good, and to... more

Every day, in offices around the world, there are an estimated 200 million one-on-one meetings. In "Glad We Met," Steven... more

Does free will exist? Stanford professor Robert Sapolsky says, "Hell no!" Which sounds scary, we know, but he's here today... more

We don't just want to live for a long time — we want to thrive as we age. Today, science... more

It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which has us thinking about the state of our nation — specifically, the state... more

Madeleine Dore went in search of the secret to productivity, only to find that there isn't one. Instead, we're being... more

How innovative are our times really? Not very, according to Thomas Ramge and Rafael Laguna de la Vera. And they've... more

You may know David Leonhardt from his wildly popular New York Times newsletter, "The Morning." What you may not know... more

Today, Dr. Jeremy Nobel unpacks our personal and national experiences of loneliness to discover its roots and to show how... more

Do you have what it takes to be a great leader? Find out by listening to Kirstin Ferguson, who joins... more

Today, author Maggie Jackson offers a guide to flourishing in times of flux and angst by harnessing the overlooked power... more

Have you ever met an airborne cryptologic linguist? No? Well, today's your lucky day. We're joined by Ian Fritz who... more

A structural engineer examines the basic building blocks of engineering that have shaped the modern world.

Exercise isn't just our modern obsession: the ancients were keen on it, too. That's according to award-winning journalist Bill Hayes,... more

Change is not the exception, it’s the rule. Today, Brad Stulberg ("Master of Change") tells us how to deal with... more

You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of your lifetime. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks shares... more

Actor, producer, and writer Rainn Wilson ("The Office") explores the problem-solving benefits that spirituality gives us to create solutions for... more

Today, Shankar Vedantam, host of "Hidden Brain," walks us through the surprising role of self-deception in human flourishing.

Today, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of... more

This week, we're looking back at some of our favorite episodes from the last year. Today, we'll hear from award-winning... more

To close out the week, we called up Mara Glatzel to share her unique approach to identifying, honoring, and advocating... more

“It’s the year 2050… and racism has ended.” Could this really be our future?

Today, we're joined by Morgan Housel, author of the mega-bestseller The Psychology of Money, who'll discuss his new book, Same... more

In this episode, the New York Times–bestselling author of Wintering invites us to rediscover the feelings of awe and wonder available to... more

We are living in a strange world. Felix Salmon calls it “the New Not Normal.” Today, he explores the economic ramifications... more

Can the ancient wisdom of the Stoics help you live a better life today?

Technology is rapidly reshaping our lives. And not always for the better. In this episode, three Stanford professors argue that... more

Egyptian-American astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance shares how she boldly carved out a place in the field of astrophysics, grounding herself... more

Today, physician and New York Times bestselling author Michael Greger shares simple hacks you can use to stay healthy as... more

Over the past two decades, Rich Horwath has helped more than a quarter million leaders develop their strategic thinking and... more

Today, journalist and podcaster Liel Leibovitz explores how the Talmud — an ancient work of Jewish ethics, law, and tradition... more

Today, Wendy Wong, a political scientist at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan, stops by to tell us why we... more

The fear of playing the fool is a universal psychological phenomenon and an underappreciated driver of human behavior, says Tess... more

CW: This episode contains references to suicide. In his 20s, Andy Dunn launched a DTC men’s fashion brand called Bonobos.... more

Today, Ozan Varol, the acclaimed author of "Think Like a Rocket Scientist" shares five tools you can use to unlock your originality... more

Today, to close out the week, we'll hear psychologist Michael Gervais's groundbreaking guide for overcoming what may be the single... more

College isn’t for everyone. Could high-value apprenticeships provide an alternative pathway to economic opportunity?

Today, one of the world’s most creative mathematicians offers a new way to look at math.

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In her two decades researching organizations, Michelle King has discovered that people who succeed possess a particularly unique skill: They... more