S31 E5: “Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning” by Tom Vanderbilt
To write "Beginners," Tom Vanderbilt embarked on a yearlong quest of learning just for the sake of it. Along the way, he interviewed dozens of experts about the psychology and science behind the benef...
8 Syys 202313min
S31 E4: "On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy" By Lee McIntyre
In "On Disinformation," Lee McIntyre shows how the war on facts began, and how ordinary citizens can fight back against the scourge of disinformation that is now threatening the very fabric of our soc...
7 Syys 202312min
S31 E3: "Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything―Even Things That Seem Impossible Today" by Jane McGonigal
In "Imaginable," Jane McGonigal draws on the latest scientific research in psychology and neuroscience to show us how to train our minds to think the unthinkable and imagine the unimaginable.
6 Syys 202314min
S31 E2: "Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting" by Lisa Genova
In "Remember," neuroscientist and novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them.
5 Syys 202313min
S31 E1: "The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership" by Adam Bryant
The chasm separating managers from leaders is widening as the skills required to be an effective leader grow in number and complexity. But you're ambitious. You want to cross that chasm. And your orga...
4 Syys 202310min
S30 E5: "A Pity Party Is Still a Party: A Feel-Good Guide to Feeling Bad" by Chelsea Harvey Garner
Most of us try to avoid feeling sad, but therapist Chelsea Harvey Garner believes the future will be brighter if we learn to enjoy the unenjoyable and support each other when the vibes aren’t so good....
1 Syys 202311min
S30 E4: "The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet" by Jeff Goodell
In his new book, award-winning journalist Jeff Goodell explains how extreme heat will dramatically change the world as we know it.
31 Elo 20238min
S30 E3: "How to Think like a Philosopher: Twelve Key Principles for More Humane, Balanced, and Rational Thinking" by Julian Baggini
In "How to Think like a Philosopher," Julian Baggini turns to eminent philosophers, past and present, to find practical solutions for today's most vexing questions.
30 Elo 202310min
