Strong Floor, No Ceiling: A New American Dream

Strong Floor, No Ceiling: A New American Dream

As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, Oliver B. Libby lays out a centrist blueprint to restore opportunity and rebuild trust. His new book is Strong Floor, No Ceiling. Then, in act two, we hear from Alissa Quart, author of the 2013 book Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream.

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S25 E3: Focus on the Closest Alligator (Brett Crozier)

S25 E3: Focus on the Closest Alligator (Brett Crozier)

Whether you're flying, captaining, or working, always focus on the alligator closest to the canoe.

19 Jul 202310min

S25 E2: Pull Like a Clydesdale (Brett Crozier)

S25 E2: Pull Like a Clydesdale (Brett Crozier)

We are stronger when we work together. Literally.

18 Jul 202310min

S25 E1: Never Turn Down an Espresso (Brett Crozier)

S25 E1: Never Turn Down an Espresso (Brett Crozier)

"Talk to me, Goose." Actually, this week we're saying, "Talk to me, Chopper." That was Brett Crozier's call sign when he served as a fighter pilot (and it's what his wife still calls him when she's ir...

17 Jul 202315min

S24 E5: "Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's Guide to Connection” by Adam Smiley Poswolsky

S24 E5: "Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's Guide to Connection” by Adam Smiley Poswolsky

We're wrapping up our collection of summery Book Bites with a few lessons from Smiley Poswolsky's "Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's Guide to Connection." • Subscribe to our newslette...

14 Jul 202311min

S24 E4: “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life” by Dacher Keltner

S24 E4: “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life” by Dacher Keltner

Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor at UC Berkeley who helped Pixar make “Inside Out,” explores the history and science of awe.

13 Jul 202312min

S24 E3: "How to Prepare for Climate Change" by David Pogue

S24 E3: "How to Prepare for Climate Change" by David Pogue

When David Pogue (CBS Sunday Morning) realized that we are already living through the beginnings of climate chaos, he decided to write a book full of action plans for riding out every climate catastro...

12 Jul 202311min

S24 E2: “Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks—a Cool History of a Hot Commodity” by Amy Brady

S24 E2: “Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks—a Cool History of a Hot Commodity” by Amy Brady

Ice ice baby! Today, journalist and historian Amy Brady shares the astonishing 200-year history of ice in America, from ice rinks to ice cream to modern-day miracles like cryotherapy breast-cancer tre...

11 Jul 202310min

S24 E1: “Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs” by Jamie Loftus

S24 E1: “Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs” by Jamie Loftus

We're trying something different this week. Instead of hearing from one author, you'll hear from five. Together, they'll help you figure out how to have the perfect summer. Up first: comedian and podc...

10 Jul 202310min

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