David Duchovny: Some lessons take years to sink in
Before his rise to fame, David Duchovny is a popular kid – charming, funny, bright and athletic, beloved by friends and teachers alike. But there’s one teacher who puts David off-balance, calling him ...
27 Jan 202132min
The stuff I'm here to study: Life on life on life, by Nalini Nadkarni
Ecologist Nalini Nadkarni – known as the "Queen of the Forest Canopy” – has spent a career clambering around tree tops, studying the interdependence of plants and animals in an ecosystem. But when an ...
20 Jan 202131min
Twenty-one meals with my family, in seven days, by Jai Punjabi
For filmmaker Jai Punjabi, the most powerful connection to home is through food – specifically the wonderful Indian cuisine he was raised on. Hoping to preserve the recipes of his beloved family dishe...
14 Jan 202129min
Diana Nyad: Giving life everything we’ve got
By the 1980s, Diana Nyad had left competitive swimming behind, embarking on a successful career as a sports broadcaster. But after a meeting with “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve — whose throw from ...
6 Jan 202131min
An open doorway, a conversation with a friend: meditation from Rohan Gunatillake
“Pay attention to the small transitions, the ones whose potential is always here but sometimes overlooked.” Host Rohan Gunatillake tells three simple stories to draw our attention to the spaces where ...
30 Dec 202011min
Nothing beats a failure but a try, by Kaya Henderson
Kaya Henderson has spent a career reimagining urban education for the 21st century. But Kaya’s faith in her own potential is tested during her first semester at a top-tier school. When she falls well ...
23 Dec 202032min
Home will be with me wherever I go, by Nadia Owusu
As the daughter of UN diplomat, Nadia Owusu grows up across several worlds. Trailing her father from Africa to Europe before moving to the United States for university, Nadia grapples with her fractur...
16 Dec 202030min
What's most vital is right in front of me, by Stephen Wilkes
Stephen Wilkes has a unique approach to photography that requires a sustained focus to capture subtle changes in light and perspective. The same could be said of the way he cared for his mother, whose...
9 Dec 202030min
