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
The Power of Imaginative Courage, our “Why”, and Awe
Maya was honored to deliver a commencement address at the Juilliard School earlier this year. As an alumna of the school’s pre-college division, Maya shared three pieces of wisdom with new graduates t...
21 Sep 202318min
Best Of: Wired for Change
The story of John Elder Robison is one of Maya’s favorite episodes and it’s also a top choice in our listener favorites series. John is a gifted sound engineer whose rare ability to understand machine...
15 Aug 202334min
Best Of: Amanda Knox Wants Us to Move On
For our listener favorites series, many of you mentioned Amanda Knox’s story. She was just 20 years old when she was found guilty of a crime she did not commit — the murder of her roommate. Amanda spe...
8 Aug 202344min
