Beyond breaking the glass ceiling with Julia Gillard, Australia’s first female prime minister
Julia Gillard served as the Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. During her tenure as the first woman to hold that role, she gave an electrifying speech about sexism and how it impacts all w...
23 Jul 202447min
Explaining the Dunning-Kruger effect and overcoming overconfidence with David Dunning
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a rare psychological concept that has achieved pop culture fame. David Dunning -- the lead author and one of the world’s most-cited psychologists -- joins Adam to discuss ...
16 Jul 202437min
Mellody Hobson on taking tough feedback (re-release)
Criticism rarely comes wrapped in a shiny gift box, tied with a bow. As a trailblazing leader, one of Mellody Hobson’s gifts is finding the diamond in the rough. She and Adam unpack how to look for th...
9 Jul 202437min
Decoding Gen-Z slang and grammar pet peeves with linguist Anne Curzan
Anne Curzan is a professional word nerd. As a linguist and English professor, Anne studies the history of the English language — and how public attitudes about words shift over time. Adam and Anne gee...
2 Jul 202437min
How novelist Gabrielle Zevin learned to enjoy failure
Gabrielle Zevin wrote the runaway bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, but she doesn’t expect anyone to know most of her other nine books. The acclaimed novelist joins Adam to discuss how ...
25 Jun 202438min
Richard Branson on saying yes now and figuring it out later
Sir Richard Branson has spent his lifetime taking dreams and making them reality. As the founder of the Virgin Group, he's built more than 400 businesses spanning from retail to music to transport. In...
18 Jun 202429min
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on facing impostor syndrome and taking criticism
Justin Trudeau has served as the Prime Minister of Canada since 2015. And there’s a lot to dig into from his years in office — and from his life before, as well. Adam sits down with him to discuss les...
11 Jun 202439min
The internet doesn't need your opinion on everything with Rebecca Solnit
American writer Rebecca Solnit thinks deeply and writes evocatively about our world. Her must-read essays and award-winning books span hope, history, art, leadership, and sustainability. Adam and Rebe...
4 Jun 202431min
