How zombies, dragons, and superheroes could make you a better person (with Christopher Robichaud)
Roleplaying games and the Marvel universe may be fictional, but they can also teach us a lot about morality in the real world. Christopher Robichaud is a Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy at the Ha...
17 Touko 202133min
How to handle the ups and downs of social media (with Aparna Nancherla)
After scrolling through your social media feeds, how do you feel? Empowered and connected -- anxious, or exhausted? When stand up, actor, and writer Aparna Nancherla was just starting out, her jokes o...
10 Touko 202133min
How to spend money to buy happiness (with Michael Norton)
Can money really buy happiness? Michael Norton is a social science researcher who studies how we feel about our spending decisions. His work explores questions like: What’s the best way to spend your ...
3 Touko 202132min
How to Rethink a Bad Decision | WorkLife with Adam Grant
In life and work, we have a hard time changing course. When we wind up in a miserable job, a failing project, or a floundering romantic relationship, we rationalize, make excuses, and stick with our b...
26 Huhti 202138min
How to turn climate anxiety into action (with Luisa Neubauer)
Sometimes it feels like fighting climate change is all about dealing with the many little things we as individuals are doing wrong (hello single-use coffee cups, plastic bags, and eating dairy). While...
19 Huhti 202130min
How to sleep like your relationships depend on it (with Wendy Troxel)
How did you sleep last night? Whether you sleep next to someone or not, in today’s episode Wendy Troxel offers tips on how to catch better z’s. Wendy is a Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist at RAN...
12 Huhti 202131min
How to care for your community with radical hospitality (with Doniece Sandoval)
Do you volunteer in your community? Don’t feel bad if the answer is no. Whether you are currently involved in a cause or not, you probably have some mental image of what it means to be a volunteer. Do...
5 Huhti 202131min
How to have better conversations (with Celeste Headlee)
Humans need to have conversations every day-- at our jobs, in our homes, in government-- so how can we handle these better? Celeste Headlee is an award winning journalist who has done everything from ...
29 Maalis 202130min
