Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell asks, what does it take to become the master of your field? His answer: thousands of hours of practice--plus being born in the right place at the right time to the right ...
1 Feb 202127min
Do You Talk Funny? by David Nihill with guest David Nihill!
In Do You Talk Funny?, Dave Nihill (our special guest!) went undercover, posing as a popular Irish standup comedian in order to get better at public speaking. Listen to his hilarious insights and stor...
25 Jan 202130min
Upstream by Dan Heath
In Upstream, Dan Heath teaches us how to solve problems before they happen. (Think, public health breakthroughs like vaccines, hand-washing, and killing baby Hitler.) Also, Dave has thoughts on nuclea...
21 Jan 202118min
Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter
Kellen and Dave delve into the production and procrastination that went into creating the most ground-breaking musical of all time, as revealed in the book Hamilton, The Revolution. Plus, Dave tells a...
18 Jan 202129min
The Old Man and the Sea--with guest Chad Daniels!--by Ernest Hemingway
Comedian Chad Daniels joins Kellen and Dave to discuss his favorite book, The Old Man and the Sea. It's a story of perseverance, purpose, and skill (and fishing). A skilled storyteller himself, Chad b...
14 Jan 202135min
Bossypants by Tina Fey
In Bossypants, Tina Fey shares hilarious stories and creative lessons from SNL and 30 Rock. Kellen tells his own story of auditioning for SNL in New York. And Dave tells a story about mustard gas, jus...
11 Jan 202120min
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
What can Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling teach you about life? Turns out, lots of things. How to convince people to try solutions, how to create compelling mysteries, and the r...
8 Jan 202124min
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Just in time for the New Year, we discuss The Power of Habit, where Charles Duhigg teaches how to develop good habits (exercise, family dinner, saving money) and kick bad ones (podcasting). Plus, Kell...
4 Jan 202121min
