The Coin Toss
Sonia Vallabh had just lost her mother to a rapid, mysterious brain disease. And then, she found out that the disease was genetic. Doctors told her there was a 50-50 chance she had inherited the same ...
20 Nov 202335min
Awe and Psychedelics with Michael Pollan
For an extra dose of awe, we're revisiting our conversation with author Michael Pollan. He chats with Maya about the fascinating science of psychedelics and how plants have the power to change our min...
13 Nov 202337min
Why Experiencing Awe With Others Feels So Magical
Dr. Shira Gabriel is a psychologist who studies the science of human connection. In recent years she’s turned her attention to collective effervescence, a feeling we get when we experience something t...
6 Nov 202326min
A Different Kind of Identity Theft
When world-renowned musician Min Kym first picked up a violin, she knew immediately that it would define her. And it did…until one day, in a London train station, everything changed. For a behind-the...
30 Okt 202342min
How Awe Transforms Us
Psychologist Dacher Keltner shares the science behind the mysterious, powerful emotion of awe. He and Maya discuss where we can find awe in our everyday lives, including one common but surprising sour...
23 Okt 202332min
Coming Soon: Awe, our “Future Selves,” and Navigating Uncertainty
We’re back with a new batch of episodes starting October 23. To kick things off, Maya does a deep dive into the emotion of awe. She talks to experts about where to find it, why it matters, and the pow...
17 Okt 20232min
Best Of: Life After Escaping Captivity
While we prepare new episodes to share with you in October, Maya wants to highlight a conversation from the archives with rock climber Tommy Caldwell. Tommy talks to Maya about how a near-death experi...
5 Okt 202337min
Best Of: A Blind Cook Becomes a Master Chef
New episodes are coming your way in October, but in the meantime Maya wanted to share her conversation with renowned chef Christine Ha. When a rare neurological condition left Christine legally blind ...
28 Sep 202337min
