How Power Corrupts
Why do corrupt people end up in power?By way of an answer, you probably think of that famous quote from Lord Acton, "Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely." But my guest today, Br...
6 Apr 202252min
Set Your Kids Up for a Lifetime of Healthy Sleep
When neurologist and sleep specialist Dr. Chris Winter sees adult patients in his sleep clinic, they often come to him because of a struggle with insomnia, which, as he described in a previous appeara...
4 Apr 202253min
Kierkegaard on the Present (Passionless) Age
Do you ever feel like the time we live in feels flat, complacent, timid, conformist, populated by people who are focused on playing it safe and are inwardly empty?A century and a half ago, the Danish ...
30 Mar 202259min
Become a Backyard Adventurer
A lot of people feel like they've seen and done everything there is to see and do in their local area. They're bored of their daily routine, and contemplate going off on some grand adventure in a exot...
28 Mar 202242min
The Dangers of "Concept Creep"
Trauma. Violence. Bullying. Addiction. The range of things that these words encompass has expanded over time, and while my guest today would say that changes in how language is used are natural and in...
23 Mar 202239min
Run Like a Pro (Even If You're Slow)
Running is a gloriously democratic and accessible sport. All you need is a pair of shoes and the will to start moving your legs. It's so seemingly simple, that you may never think to figure out how yo...
21 Mar 202247min
The Writing Life of Ernest Hemingway
How did one of history's greatest writers — Ernest Hemingway — get going with his craft, develop his indelible style, and infuse his narratives with memorable life and compelling tension?Today we delv...
17 Mar 202250min
The Dreams That Precede Death
As the dying approach their death, up to 88% of them experience certain vivid, moving dreams — though "dreams" isn't even the best word for these experiences, as they can happen to people when they're...
14 Mar 202238min
