S9 E1: The Grammar of Mastery (Adam Gopnik)

S9 E1: The Grammar of Mastery (Adam Gopnik)

A few years ago, Adam Gopnik, a longtime writer for The New Yorker and three-time winner of the National Magazine Award, started thinking about all the things he wasn't good at. He couldn't dance the foxtrot or bake a brioche. Well into his 50s, he still had no idea how to drive a car. To make matters worse, when he looked around, he saw people who could do these things — often with great skill. How, he wondered, did they do it? How do any of us get good at the things we're good at? And how do some of us become next-level masters? To answer those questions, Adam set out to master the skills he lacked, and he has written up the results in a profound little book called "The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery." All this week, he'll be sitting down with Michael to talk about how he did it and what he learned. First up: drawing. Our newsletter comes out every Friday. It features commentary from Michael, links to relevant Book Bites, previews of upcoming seasons, and ways to engage with us. Sign up now!

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What Pain Can Teach Us

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Why the Universe Keeps Getting More Interesting

Why the Universe Keeps Getting More Interesting

First, Michael Wong and Robert Hazen propose a new scientific theory that suggests complexity — from life to technology — emerges through a universal evolutionary process. Their new book is Time’s Sec...

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The Science of Oversharing: Why Revealing More Builds Trust

The Science of Oversharing: Why Revealing More Builds Trust

We worry constantly about saying too much. But Leslie John says the bigger problem in our lives isn’t oversharing — it’s undersharing. When we default to silence instead of thoughtful honesty, we miss...

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Was the War on Drugs the Worst Policy Failure in American History?

Was the War on Drugs the Worst Policy Failure in American History?

First, Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah share big idea from their 2023 book, Waiting to Inhale: Cannabis Legalization and the Fight for Racial Justice. In the second half of the show, we’l...

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After Atheism: One Writer’s Search for Faith

After Atheism: One Writer’s Search for Faith

Christopher Beha on why evidence alone can’t answer life’s biggest questions — and why skepticism may be the first step toward belief. His new book is Why I Am Not an Atheist. And in the second half o...

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The Hard Work of Loving Well

The Hard Work of Loving Well

• Love’s Labor by Stephen Grosz • Finding the Words by Colin Campbell Sponsored By: NBID: Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠ Notion — Try Custom Agents now at ⁠notion.com/...

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Space Babies and Martian Bones: How Leaving Earth Will Change Our Bodies

Space Babies and Martian Bones: How Leaving Earth Will Change Our Bodies

We're closer than ever to living on Mars — but evolution won't wait for us to get there. Sponsored By: Shopify: Start your $1/month trial at ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠ Notion: Try Custom Agents now at ⁠n...

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Your Relationship Habits Are Broken. The Fix Is Counterintuitive.

Your Relationship Habits Are Broken. The Fix Is Counterintuitive.

Nedra Glover Tawwab says the advice that actually works is the advice you least want to take.

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