#181: The Geography of Genius

#181: The Geography of Genius

Throughout human history there have been pockets of genius around the world. You had Athens with Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle. During the Enlightenment, Edinburgh, Scotland produced a lot of great thinkers who influenced the modern world. And today, Silicon Valley seems to have a concentration of extremely smart and talented people. Why do these pockets of genius seem of occur? What was it about these places? My guest today wanted to find out. Eric Weiner is the author of The Geography of Genius, and on today's show we talk about his book.

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#600: What Board Games Teach Us About Life

#600: What Board Games Teach Us About Life

Board games have long been a source of social activity and family entertainment. But my guest today makes the case that board games can be more than just a way to while away the time, and can also off...

8 Apr 202040min

Bonus: How the Stages of Grief Explain What You're Feeling During This Pandemic

Bonus: How the Stages of Grief Explain What You're Feeling During This Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of people have been feeling out of sorts: angry, sad, frustrated, and just plain bummed out. Part of the reason for these feelings is obvious, and part has been har...

7 Apr 202017min

#599: The Physical Intelligence That Helps You Take Action

#599: The Physical Intelligence That Helps You Take Action

Ever wonder why you don't walk into walls? How you know you have to step gingerly on ice? How you decide whether you can or can't scale a certain rock? My guest today says the answer lies in our speci...

6 Apr 202046min

#598: Journeying From the First to the Second Half of Life

#598: Journeying From the First to the Second Half of Life

Have you come to a point in your life where the pursuits of your younger years no longer seem meaningful or satisfying? Maybe it's time for you to transition from the first half of your life to the se...

1 Apr 202050min

#597: A Survival Expert's Guide to Bugging-In

#597: A Survival Expert's Guide to Bugging-In

The coronavirus pandemic has forced tens of millions of people to stay home due to shelter-in-place orders and even lockdowns. While supplies of food, water, and other essentials have largely continue...

30 Mars 202047min

#596: The Mystery, Science, and Life-Changing Power of the Hot Hand

#596: The Mystery, Science, and Life-Changing Power of the Hot Hand

Have you ever had a period in your athletic or professional career where you kind of felt like you were on fire? Maybe you made a whole streak of consecutive shots in a game, or executed one good idea...

25 Mars 202036min

#595: Everything You Need to Know About Creating a Home Gym

#595: Everything You Need to Know About Creating a Home Gym

In a time when the world is dealing with a pandemic, and many commercial gyms have shut down, interest in creating a gym at home has swelled. Whether working out at home is something you've been mulli...

23 Mars 202051min

#594: How Churchill (and London) Survived the Blitz of 1940

#594: How Churchill (and London) Survived the Blitz of 1940

A few months after Winston Churchill took office as prime minister, the German military began an eight month-long bombing campaign on the United Kingdom which became known as the Blitz. The bombing, w...

18 Mars 202047min

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