What Does Ozepmic Actually DO? with Dr. Dhruv Khullar
There's been a surge in discourse around medications such as Ozempic, prompting understandable skepticism—Is this another weight loss fad, or the beginning of something new? While it is primarily used...
3 Apr 202454min
Why Climate Change Isn’t the End of the World with Dr. Hannah Ritchie
The climate crisis is undeniably real, but it won't be the end of the world. Tomorrow, the planet will still be here, whether it's better or worse, and we'll all have to live in it. While it's underst...
27 Mar 20241h 8min
Why Everyone Hates the 2024 Election with David Weigel
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Widespread denial looms over the 2024 presidential election. Will Biden be replaced due to his age? Could a conviction halt Trump's ambitions? While enthu...
22 Mar 20241h 18min
Journalism is Collapsing with Matt Pearce
The profession of journalism is facing a crisis. Recent years have brought devastating layoffs to nearly every major news outlet, with local newspapers shuttering daily. As these institutions crumble,...
13 Mar 20241h 16min
How the Algorithm Warps Our Culture with Kyle Chayka
The internet once felt novel and exciting, with new mysteries waiting to be discovered around every corner. These days there's a different mystery: who is actually deciding everything that you end up ...
6 Mar 20241h 10min
Why Big Tech is Ruining Our Lives with Brian Merchant
Express skepticism about technology and you might be labeled a "Luddite." However, the true story of the historical Luddites offers a fascinating perspective on the relationship between workers and te...
28 Feb 20241h
How to Grow from Trauma with Dr. Edith Shiro
The conversation about trauma is everywhere, and it seems like our culture is finally grappling with the concept openly. But here's the thing: if we don't get what trauma really is, on a psychological...
21 Feb 20241h 1min
Free Will Absolutely Does Exist with Dr. Kevin Mitchell
Is free will a scientific fact? Dr. Kevin Mitchell, neuroscientist and the author of Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will, certainly thinks so. While some, like recent guest Robert Sapolsky, a...
14 Feb 20241h 19min
