S2E6: The Not-So-Secret Secrets to Success
In which we explore (what can seem like) the duality of success - either chasing high achievement or finding meaning and purpose in our existence. Spoiler alert (and great news!): They are not mutuall...
9 Sep 202426min
S2E5: Community
Why it matters more than you think, in more permutations than you might expect.
1 Aug 202424min
S2E4: PLAYTIME
Think bright and gifted kids need less unstructured playtime than other kids? Think again. Take a listen to find out why.
3 Juli 202430min
S2E3: Why Can't I Find a Friend?
"It feels like there is some sort of barrier between us that prevents us from really connecting." We explore why bright and gifted kids can find it tough to form meaningful friendships with peers, and...
8 Juni 202435min
S2E2: To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected
Finding out that the world sees you as "smart" can have a big impact on a kid's identity, self-esteem, motivations, and pursuits. In this episode, we'll explore the impact of this realization, with an...
18 Maj 202437min
S2E1: The Kids are (Not Quite) All Right
One of the greatest myths about very bright kids is that they can figure things out and take care of themselves, when, in fact, they have significant needs. In this episode, we hear from kids about wh...
29 Apr 202434min
Episode 6. Sir Isaac Newton and What We're Talking about When We're Talking about Genius
Dr Adam Richter, historian of science and member of the Brain Power faculty, challenges our ideas of what it means to be a genius, where that concept came from in the first place, and what Isaac Newto...
27 Apr 202420min
Episode 5. A Genius of Her Own: Women, whizzes, and why there aren't more
Why is it so easy to rhyme off a list male geniuses, but not so easy to name a woman or two? And how does that affect young girls with academic aspirations? Dr Cassandra Chapman talks confidence, comm...
18 Juli 202323min
