The End of the World, in Two Scenarios
What keeps national security experts up at night? For Annie Jacobsen, the answer comes in two terrifying forms: weapons that can end civilization in hours, and weapons that can spread invisibly throug...
6 Aug 29min
The Ordinary Things That Make Life Richer
What if the good life isn’t hiding in some grand achievement, perfect mood, or future version of yourself—but in the ordinary moments you’re already rushing past? Today, we’re pairing Ian Bogost’s The...
5 Aug 25min
Your Brain on Weather
In Head in the Clouds: How the Weather Affects Our Minds and Mental Health, psychologist Trevor Harley explains how light, heat, rain, wind, and the seasons quietly shape our moods, choices, and menta...
4 Aug 30min
How to Make Self-Discipline Feel Easy
Discipline usually sounds like a punishment: more willpower, more grind, more pushing through. But what if achievement gets easier when you stop obsessing over the finish line and start designing a pr...
3 Aug 31min
Does Your Work Light You Up?
What makes work feel genuinely energizing—not just tolerable, but meaningful, absorbing, and even fun? In Intrinsic Motivation: Learn to Love Your Work and Succeed as Never Before, executive coach and...
31 Jul 32min
Designing a World That Fits Everyone
Every object, product, and place is designed for someone—but too often, that “someone” has been treated as male by default. In Man-Made: How We Designed a World That Leaves Women Out, and How We Can M...
30 Jul 30min
Think Less, Sleep More
What if the secret to better sleep is trying a little less? In Think Less, Sleep More: From Panic & Perfectionism to Stress-Free Sleep, sleep physiologist Stephanie Romiszewski argues that sleep isn’t...
29 Jul 19min
The Hidden History of Data
We tend to think of data as something modern—born with smartphones, spreadsheets, and AI. But in Data Empire: The Power of Information to Organize, Control, and Dominate, Roopika Risam argues that dat...
28 Jul 27min
