"The Survivors of the Clotilda" by Hannah Durkin
Today, the true story of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to land on American soil — more than half a century after a federal law banned the importation of captive Africans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Feb 202414min
The Nuclear Threats of the 21st Century
In an alarming new book "Countdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons," journalist Sarah Scoles explores the current state of the nuclear arms race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Feb 202410min
Are You Addicted to Drama? This Will Help
Today, clinical psychologist and mind-body expert Scott Lyons turns the notion of the drama queen on its head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Feb 202412min
How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success
Want to become the best at what you do? First, says Ron Friedman ("Decoding Greatness"), you must learn how to reverse engineer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Feb 202415min
‘Humankind’ Makes the Case That We Are Wired for Happiness
Humans, it turns out, are pretty decent. That's according to Dutch historian Rutger Bregman, whose book "Humankind: A Hopeful History" was praised by our very own Daniel Pink for making a "bold, sweeping argument" — one you'll hear pieces of today — "[that] will make you rethink what you believe about society, democracy, and human nature itself." • Subscribe to Michael's newsletter • Download our app • Join our club (and use code DAILY for a special discount) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Feb 202418min
How to Build a Just Economy
Nick Romeo, a writer for The New Yorker, has spent the last several years covering the most compelling economic policies and ideas in Europe and America. He's here today to share what he's learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Feb 202412min
Make Your Relationships Great This Valentine's Day
Today, we hear from Rick Hanson, senior fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, about his latest book, "Making Great Relationships: Simple Practices for Solving Conflicts, Building Connection, and Fostering Love." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Feb 202416min
Can One Therapy Session Transform Your Mental Health?
In "Little Treatments, Big Effects," Harvard-trained psychologist Jessica Schleider explains how you can reboot your mental health in a single therapy session. • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our app • Join our club (and use code DAILY for a special discount) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Feb 202413min
