The Secret World of Bare-Knuckle Boxing
Have you ever noticed the guy in a fighting stance on the Art of Manliness logo? That’s not just some random symbol; it’s an actual dude: John L. Sullivan, the greatest bare-knuckle boxer of the 19th ...
24 Apr 202449min
Why Your Memory Seems Bad (It’s Not Just Age)
Do you sometimes walk to another room in your house to get something, but then can’t remember what it was you wanted? Do you sometimes forget about an appointment or struggle to remember someone’s nam...
22 Apr 202444min
Grid-Down Medicine — A Guide for When Help Is NOT on the Way
If you read most first aid guides, the last step in treating someone who’s gotten injured or sick is always: get the victim to professional medical help.But what if you found yourself in a situation w...
17 Apr 202448min
Skills Over Pills
Over the last decade, there's been an increase in the number of people, particularly young adults, who struggle with low moods, distractibility, and anxiety and consequent difficulties with getting th...
15 Apr 20241h 6min
The Power of Everyday Rituals to Shape and Enhance Our Lives
When we think of rituals, we tend to think of big, inherited, more occasional religious or cultural ceremonies like church services, holidays, weddings, and funerals. But as my guest observes, we also...
10 Apr 202444min
Walden on Wheels — A Man, a Debt, and an American Adventure
Millions of young adults know what it's like to graduate from college with student debt. For some, it's a frustrating annoyance. For others, it's a worry-inducing burden. For Ken Ilgunas, it was a dra...
8 Apr 202458min
How to Create a Distraction-Free Phone
Jake Knapp loves tech. He grew up using Apple II and then Mac computers, browsing bulletin boards, and making his own games. As an adult, he worked at Microsoft on the Encarta CD-ROM, before being hir...
3 Apr 202450min
Want to Be Happy? Give Yourself Reasons to Admire Yourself
Happiness and depression can feel like slippery and befuddling things. We can do the things we've been told will make us happy, while still not feeling satisfied. Or, on paper, our lives can look grea...
1 Apr 202450min
