‘Humankind’ Makes the Case That We Are Wired for Happiness
Humans, it turns out, are pretty decent. That's according to Dutch historian Rutger Bregman, whose book "Humankind: A Hopeful History" was praised by our very own Daniel Pink for making a "bold, sweeping argument" — one you'll hear pieces of today — "[that] will make you rethink what you believe about society, democracy, and human nature itself." • Subscribe to Michael's newsletter • Download our app • Join our club (and use code DAILY for a special discount) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Feb 202418min
How to Build a Just Economy
Nick Romeo, a writer for The New Yorker, has spent the last several years covering the most compelling economic policies and ideas in Europe and America. He's here today to share what he's learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Feb 202412min
Make Your Relationships Great This Valentine's Day
Today, we hear from Rick Hanson, senior fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, about his latest book, "Making Great Relationships: Simple Practices for Solving Conflicts, Building Connection, and Fostering Love." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Feb 202416min
Can One Therapy Session Transform Your Mental Health?
In "Little Treatments, Big Effects," Harvard-trained psychologist Jessica Schleider explains how you can reboot your mental health in a single therapy session. • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our app • Join our club (and use code DAILY for a special discount) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Feb 202413min
Leadership Advice From One of Silicon Valley's First Female Black CEOs
Shellye Archambeau was an executive at IBM, Blockbuster's president, and then MetricStream's CEO. She currently serves on the boards of Verizon and Nordstrom. Today, she shares five key insights from her book "Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Feb 202416min
Why Life Gets Better With Age
Today, five lessons, "Learning to Love Midlife," a blueprint for aging gracefully by Chip Conley, CEO of the Modern Elder Academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Feb 202410min
"Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum" by Antonia Hylton
For her first book, Antonia Hylton, a Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist, unearthed the 93-year-old history of a segregated asylum in Maryland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Feb 202411min
How the Moon Inspired Religion, Science, and Our Political System
Rebecca Boyle stops by to discuss her new book, "Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Feb 20249min
