Rethinking Big Ideas: Steven Johnson on Scientific Breakthroughs
What kinds of bold thinking might lead us out of this pandemic? In this lively conversation, Steven Johnson and Rufus Griscom talk about the innovations that are paving the way. Steven is the author o...
9 Apr 202032min
Rethinking Big Ideas: Susan Cain on Solitude
Last season, we brought you ideas with the power to change the way you see the world. Now that the world’s been turned upside down, we thought it’d be a good time to invite back some of our favorite g...
2 Apr 202023min
STILLNESS: How to Find Peace in a Frantic World
What do the Buddha, John F. Kennedy, Mr. Rogers, and Leonardo da Vinci all have in common? The ability to be still and tune out the busy, buzzing drone of modern life. Ryan Holiday, the author of “Sti...
28 Jan 202044min
FREE MONEY: Why Andrew Yang Thinks a Giveaway Can Save the Economy
Andrew Yang has a pretty bleak vision for the future. The way he sees it, we’re staring down the barrel of a techno-apocalypse. Robots will replace millions of workers. Income inequality will skyrocke...
21 Jan 202047min
HABITS: How to Let Go of The Old and Bring in the New
Why is it so hard to break bad habits and replace them with good ones? You may think it all comes down to willpower. But social psychologist Wendy Wood says that if you really want to change your life...
14 Jan 202045min
GATHERING: How to Make Our Time Together Meaningful
Why do so many of our get-togethers feel awkward and unproductive? Priya Parker, author of “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters,” says it’s because most of us don’t know how to transf...
7 Jan 202045min
FUTURE: Can We Build a More Generous World
In this episode, we’re peering into the future with Kickstarter co-founder and CEO Yancey Strickler. He’s got a new book out called “This Could Be Our Future,” and it’s all about transforming our worl...
24 Des 201948min
SUCCESS: The Dirty Secret of Getting Ahead
Most of us are taught hard work and talent are the keys to getting ahead. Turns out it’s not so easy. In his new book, “The Meritocracy Trap,” Yale professor Daniel Markovits says meritocracy isn’t le...
17 Des 201946min
