(#10) Elise’s Top Ten: What almost dying taught me about living | Suleika Jaouad
"The hardest part of my cancer experience began once the cancer was gone," says author Suleika Jaouad. In this fierce, funny, wisdom-packed talk, she challenges us to think beyond the divide between "...
20 Sep 202519min
How do you rethink how the world works? An entrepreneur and an engineer answer | Yancey Strickler and Jenny Du
What happens when following the “right” path leads you to the “wrong” place? Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler and scientist Jenny Du discuss how they’ve made careers out of rethinking old system...
19 Sep 202526min
The link between evolution and language | Richard Dawkins
Languages drift, adapt and evolve much like living species. In this wide-ranging conversation, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and linguist John McWhorter trace the parallels between biology an...
18 Sep 202522min
How video games can power up your parenting | Hannah Boquet
Parenting an eye-rolling teenager glued to a gaming system is not a simple feat, but what if you could turn screen time into an opportunity for connection? Hannah Boquet shares how she decided to play...
17 Sep 202515min
The grassroots movement transforming public safety | Aqeela Sherrills
In 1992, something unprecedented happened in Los Angeles: rival gang members negotiated a historic peace treaty, significantly reducing violence across the city. Aqeela Sherrills, one of the key negot...
16 Sep 202513min
Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes
Insurance is the hidden engine that keeps the economy churning, but climate change is making home insurance unaffordable for many people, says climate risk advisor Amy Barnes. She reveals why soaring ...
15 Sep 202510min
Sunday Pick: How to have curious conversations in dangerously divided times (w/ Mónica Guzmán) | How to Be a Better Human
When was the last time you really connected with someone who disagrees with you? Or saw a post on social media that challenged your views? Or listened to a newscast from across the political aisle? Mo...
14 Sep 202539min
How will new tech shape your life? A roboticist and a political strategist answer | Bradley Tusk and Ali Kashani
Should you be polite to robots? Political strategist Bradley Tusk and roboticist Ali Kashani explore how new technology is poised to make your life easier — from voting on your phone to having a robot...
13 Sep 202526min
