What 20th Century Anarchy Can Teach Us About Contemporary Polarization
Steven Johnson returns to share some key insights from his new book "The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective."
20 Mai 202413min
A Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control
To end the week, we'll hear from Katherine Morgan Schafler, a former on-site therapist at Google, who challenges us to change the way we look at perfectionism.
17 Mai 202417min
What a CBS News Correspondent Saw on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis
In "Before It's Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small-Town America," Jonathan Vigliotti shares the stories of regular Americans who are confronting the effects of climate disas...
16 Mai 202415min
Can Big Tech Be Reined In?
As chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Tom Wheeler advocated for stronger legislation of big tech companies. In his new book, "Techlash: Who Makes the Rules in the Digital Gilded ...
15 Mai 202415min
When Extreme Wellness Causes Real Damage
Jacqueline Alnes was a DI runner in college, but her athletic career was cut short by a series of mysterious neurological symptoms. Her search for a cure led her to discover the dark side of wellness ...
14 Mai 202416min
Are You Suffering From Microstress?
Are all the little things getting you down? Rob Cross and Karen Dillon are here to help. Their new book is "The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems--and What to Do ab...
13 Mai 202416min
Forget Habits. You Need Rituals.
Harvard's Michael Norton says cultivating a "ritual" mindset can infuse our lives with meaning. His new book is "The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actio...
10 Mai 20249min
Frank Bruni Examines Our Age of Grievance
Longtime New York Times columnist Frank Bruni says fervent hostility has eroded the civility, common ground, and compromise necessary for our democracy to survive. His new book is "The Age of Grievanc...
9 Mai 202416min
