The Surprising Truth About Grief, Loss and Resilience (#270)
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grief and trauma are part of being human, yet most of us have little idea what to expect. We picture...
AI Will Transform the World—But Who Decides How? (#269)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence isn’t just another invention — it may be humanity’s first non-biologic...
Why 199 of 200 Projects Fail: The Iron Law That Dooms Even the Smartest Ideas (#268)
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do kitchen renovations, Olympic Games, and nuclear power plants have in common? Most of them fa...
David Brooks: Why America’s Decline Story Is 75% Bonkers (#267)
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Populists on the right and left say globalization gutted America’s middle class. David Brooks says...
3 Habits That Separate Great Communicators from Everyone Else (#266)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people seem to effortlessly connect — while the rest of us stumble through awkward sma...
America’s Edge: More Barriers or More Innovation? (#265)
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every country wants strong industries and good jobs. But do tariffs actually deliver? Few people ha...
Space: The Invisible Infrastructure Behind Modern Life — And Its Growing Risks (#264)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Space may look empty, but it’s crowded, fragile, and under threat. Former Congresswoman Jane Harma...
Inside the Hook Model: Secrets Companies Use to Keep You Scrolling and How To Break Free (#263)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Variable rewards once powered slot machines; now they’re inside your pocket. Behavior-design exper...
Zanny Minton Beddoes on America, China, and a World in Flux (#262)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The global order that brought decades of peace and prosperity is coming apart. The Economist’s Edi...
No Way Out with Former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Greg Mankiw (#261)
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine owing over $100,000—not for a home or college, but simply for being an American.That’s e...
From Bits to Brains: How AI Sees, Talks, and Learns (#260)
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does AI go from predicting the next word to powering robots that navigate the real world?Princet...
From Bits to Brains: How AI Sees, Talks, and Learns (#260)
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does AI go from predicting the next word to powering robots that navigate the real world?Princet...
Hype vs. Reality: How Crypto Became a $4 Trillion Roller-Coaster (#259)
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crypto runs on stablecoins — and they’re far less stable than they sound.Bloomberg investigative...
Hype vs. Reality: Crypto and Stablecoins (#259)
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crypto runs on stablecoins — and they’re far less stable than they sound.Bloomberg investigative...
The Long Game: How to Build Wealth in Turbulent Times with Blackstone President Jon Gray (#258)
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do the savviest investors navigate today’s uncertainty? Jon Gray, President of Blackstone, one...
The Long Game: How to Build Wealth in Turbulent Times with Blackstone President Jon Gray (#258)
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do the savviest investors navigate today’s uncertainty? Jon Gray, President of Blackstone, one...
Goodbye Baby Boom—Hello Population Bust: How a 60% Drop Could Change Everything (#257)
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Global birth rates are collapsing—sometimes to half the level needed to keep populations stable. U...
Goodbye Baby Boom—Hello Population Bust: How a 60% Drop Could Change Everything (#257)
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global birth rates are collapsing—sometimes to half the level needed to keep populations stable. U...
The Knowledge Illusion: How Overconfidence Shapes Our Lives (#256)
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We’ve landed on the moon and built global networks—yet most of us don’t understand how a toile...
The Knowledge Illusion: How Overconfidence Shapes Our Lives (#256)
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve landed on the moon and built global networks—yet most of us don’t understand how a toile...
The Surprising Science Behind Falling—and Staying—in Love (#255)
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a science. Arthur Aron, the psychologist behind the 36 question...
The Surprising Science Behind Falling—and Staying—in Love (#255)
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a science. Arthur Aron, the psychologist behind the 36 question...
Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on What Xi and Putin Are Really Like Behind Closed Doors (#254)
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Jake Sullivan spent four years at the highest level of U.S. foreign policy—sitting across the tabl...
Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on What Xi and Putin Are Really Like Behind Closed Doors (#254)
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Sullivan spent four years at the highest level of U.S. foreign policy—sitting across the tabl...
Editing Life Itself: A Conversation with David Liu, the Scientist Who’s Rewriting DNA and the Future (#253)
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What if we could rewrite the code of life—just like editing a Word doc?Gene-editing pioneer David ...
Editing Life Itself: A Conversation with David Liu, the Scientist Who’s Rewriting DNA and the Future (#253)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could rewrite the code of life—just like editing a Word doc?Gene-editing pioneer David ...
This Is Your Brain on Beauty — And It's Powerful (#252)
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What if music, color, scent, and art could actually change your brain? Science now shows they do.Joi...
This Is Your Brain on Beauty — And It's Powerful (#252)
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if music, color, scent, and art could actually change your brain? Science now shows they do.Joi...
Why America’s Poorest State Is Richer Than France (#251)
Tue, 27 May 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mississippi is richer than France. No, really. The poorest U.S. state now has a higher GDP per perso...
Why America’s Poorest State Is Richer Than France (#251)
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mississippi is richer than France. No, really. The poorest U.S. state now has a higher GDP per perso...
The U.S. Alone Can’t Compete with China. Here’s What Absolutely Can. (#250)
Tue, 20 May 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
China is on the march, is very determined, and has some significant advantages over the U.S. What ar...
The U.S. Alone Can’t Compete with China. Here’s What Absolutely Can. (#250)
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China is on the march, is very determined, and has some significant advantages over the U.S. What ar...
The 50% Enigma: Why Trump’s Vote Mirrors the Past (#249)
Tue, 13 May 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
As the dust settles on the 2024 presidential election, now is an excellent time to take a fresh, cle...
The 50% Enigma: Why Trump’s Vote Mirrors the Past (#249)
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the dust settles on the 2024 presidential election, now is an excellent time to take a fresh, cle...
Swipe, Tap, Ghost: The New Rules of Human Connection (#248)
Tue, 06 May 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What if your phone is quietly changing your brain—and your relationships? The brilliant Christine ...
Swipe, Tap, Ghost: The New Rules of Human Connection (#248)
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your phone is quietly changing your brain—and your relationships? The brilliant Christine ...
Your Brain’s Being Hijacked: The Hidden Psychology Behind Everyday Decisions (#247)
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ever wondered why we sometimes act irrationally, even when it’s not in our best interest? Ori Braf...
Your Brain’s Being Hijacked: The Hidden Psychology Behind Everyday Decisions (#247)
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why we sometimes act irrationally, even when it’s not in our best interest? Ori Braf...
How Your DNA Interacts With the World Around You (#246)
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Are we shaped by our genes or by our environment? For centuries, this question has fueled one of sci...
How Your DNA Interacts With the World Around You (#246)
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we shaped by our genes or by our environment? For centuries, this question has fueled one of sci...
Don’t Believe the Doom: American Workers Are Moving Up (#245)
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Is today's economy delivering for American workers? According to Georgetown University professo...
Don’t Believe the Doom: American Workers Are Moving Up (#245)
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is today's economy delivering for American workers? According to Georgetown University professo...
Why China Builds High Speed Rail - And The U.S. Can’t Build A Tunnel (#244)
Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
All across America, critical government infrastructure projects — building EV charger stations, ex...
Why China Builds High Speed Rail - And The U.S. Can’t Build A Tunnel (#244)
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All across America, critical government infrastructure projects — building EV charger stations, ex...
We Can’t Stop the Wildfires—But We Can Stop the Disaster (#243)
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Wildfires have ravaged residential communities like never before, and confusion about the causes and...
We Can’t Stop the Wildfires—But We Can Stop the Disaster (#243)
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wildfires have ravaged residential communities like never before, and confusion about the causes and...
The Hidden Pattern in Fires, Earthquakes, Stock Market Crashes, and Even Wars (#242)
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Catastrophes seem to be the new normal. There’s a stunning new scientific belief that although cat...
The Hidden Pattern in Fires, Earthquakes, Stock Market Crashes, and Even Wars (#242)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catastrophes seem to be the new normal. There’s a stunning new scientific belief that although cat...
NBCUniversal Vice Chair Bonnie Hammer on AI Celebrities, Interactive TV & the Future of Content (#241)
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The media and entertainment world is evolving at warp speed. One person who knows where it’s heade...
NBCUniversal Vice Chair Bonnie Hammer on AI Celebrities, Interactive TV & the Future of Content (#241)
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The media and entertainment world is evolving at warp speed. One person who knows where it’s heade...
Why Bad Cops Stay and Schools Fail (#240)
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Public employee unions have a death grip on the operating machinery of government. Bad cops can’t ...
Why Bad Cops Stay and Schools Fail (#240)
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Public employee unions have a death grip on the operating machinery of government. Bad cops can’t ...
How to Not be Manipulated: A Clever, Crafty PR Exec Reveals Tricks of His Trade (#239)
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Warning: People are out to manipulate you. How? With very sophisticated, deceptive PR techniques. He...
How to Not be Manipulated: A Clever, Crafty PR Exec Reveals Tricks of His Trade (#239)
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: People are out to manipulate you. How? With very sophisticated, deceptive PR techniques. He...
The Power of Leaderless Organizations: How Decentralized Groups are Changing the World (#238)
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What happens when there’s no one in charge? You’d think chaos would reign—but in reality, lead...
The Power of Leaderless Organizations: How Decentralized Groups are Changing the World (#238)
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when there’s no one in charge? You’d think chaos would reign—but in reality, lead...
Whole Foods CEO on The Future of Food: More Than Taste (#237)
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Food. People are demanding more from it these days than taste. They want food to meet their personal...
Whole Foods CEO on The Future of Food: More Than Taste (#237)
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food. People are demanding more from it these days than taste. They want food to meet their personal...
NBCUniversal Vice Chair Bonnie Hammer: Life Lessons for Getting Ahead (#236)
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
NBCUniversal Vice-Chair Bonnie Hammer didn’t climb to the top by following the rules—she rewrote...
NBCUniversal Vice Chair Bonnie Hammer: Life Lessons for Getting Ahead (#236)
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NBCUniversal Vice-Chair Bonnie Hammer didn’t climb to the top by following the rules—she rewrote...
The CIA’s Secrets: Spy Missions, Cyber Wars & Covert Operations (#235)
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The CIA may not be thrilled with this conversation. Here, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and highly r...
The CIA’s Secrets: Spy Missions, Cyber Wars & Covert Operations (#235)
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The CIA may not be thrilled with this conversation. Here, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and highly r...
Former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz: Tackling Global Warming and Energy Solutions (#234)
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Energy is complicated. As global demand continues to grow, so does the need for realistic, climate-f...
Former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz: Tackling Global Warming and Energy Solutions (#234)
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Energy is complicated. As global demand continues to grow, so does the need for realistic, climate-f...
Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO James Stavridis Does Not Mince Words (#233)
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When Admiral James Stavridis (Ret) talks, everyone from Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump listens. Her...
Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO James Stavridis Does Not Mince Words (#233)
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Admiral James Stavridis (Ret) talks, everyone from Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump listens. Her...
Top Takeaways of 2024 (#232)
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The episode you’ve been waiting for is here: our Top Takeaways of 2024. Listen to some of the worl...
Top Takeaways of 2024 (#232)
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The episode you’ve been waiting for is here: our Top Takeaways of 2024. Listen to some of the worl...
AI: How It’s Being Used Now, What’s Next, and What’s After That (#231)
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
There’s a lot being said about AI these days that’s science fiction. One person who knows the fa...
AI: How It’s Being Used Now, What’s Next, and What’s After That (#231)
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a lot being said about AI these days that’s science fiction. One person who knows the fa...
The Science and Skill of Superforecasting (#230)
Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Imagine how much better your decision making would be if you could better predict the future. It’s...
The Science and Skill of Superforecasting (#230)
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine how much better your decision making would be if you could better predict the future. It’s...
The Search for Another Earth (#229)
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Is there another planet in the universe like Earth? Is there life elsewhere? And if so, how advanced...
The Search for Another Earth (#229)
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is there another planet in the universe like Earth? Is there life elsewhere? And if so, how advanced...
A Blueprint for Reimagining Our Cities (#228)
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Our cities need to be revitalized to make them more appealing. But how? Seth Pinsky, CEO of 92NY and...
A Blueprint for Reimagining Our Cities (#228)
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our cities need to be revitalized to make them more appealing. But how? Seth Pinsky, CEO of 92NY and...
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (#227)
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are all determined to subvert America. Nobody knows more about ...
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (#227)
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are all determined to subvert America. Nobody knows more about ...
Secrets of a Wildly Successful TV Writer (#226)
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ever wonder why some movies and TV shows are so powerful and gripping? What makes for a deeply compe...
Secrets of a Wildly Successful TV Writer (#226)
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why some movies and TV shows are so powerful and gripping? What makes for a deeply compe...
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on AI: Shaping the Next Era of Humanity (#225)
Sat, 23 Nov
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Eric Schmidt is astonishing. Here, the former CEO of Google and one of the world’s most brilliant ...
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on AI: Shaping the Next Era of Humanity (#225)
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Schmidt is astonishing. Here, the former CEO of Google and one of the world’s most brilliant ...
200 Billion Animals Are Killed for Food Each Year (#224)
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Chew on this: Approximately 200 billion animals are raised for food each year, often in horrific con...
200 Billion Animals Are Killed for Food Each Year (#224)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chew on this: Approximately 200 billion animals are raised for food each year, often in horrific con...
I’m a Doctor. ChatGPT’s Bedside Manner Is Better Than Mine. (#223)
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
For better and for worse, artificially intelligent communication is inexorably making its way into m...
I’m a Doctor. ChatGPT’s Bedside Manner Is Better Than Mine. (#223)
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For better and for worse, artificially intelligent communication is inexorably making its way into m...
Loonshots: How Lunatic, Moonshot Ideas Become Real and Change the World (#222)
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0500
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
It’s not easy for huge, breakthrough ideas — the kind that truly change the world — to see the...
Loonshots: How Lunatic, Moonshot Ideas Become Real and Change the World (#222)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not easy for huge, breakthrough ideas — the kind that truly change the world — to see the...
Blunt Wisdom From the World’s Top Executive Coach (#221)
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
If there’s such a thing as a secret to success, Marshall Goldsmith knows it. Known as the world’...
Blunt Wisdom From the World’s Top Executive Coach (#221)
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s such a thing as a secret to success, Marshall Goldsmith knows it. Known as the world’...
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Speaks His Piece (#220)
Tue, 22 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Rarely does a former Supreme Court justice reveal what’s on their mind like Stephen Breyer. Listen...
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Speaks His Piece (#220)
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rarely does a former Supreme Court justice reveal what’s on their mind like Stephen Breyer. Listen...
Secrets of Legendary Investor Howard Marks (#219)
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Warren Buffett doesn’t need investment advice. But he does listen to fellow billionaire and co-fou...
Secrets of Legendary Investor Howard Marks (#219)
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Buffett doesn’t need investment advice. But he does listen to fellow billionaire and co-fou...
What’s Ailing Capitalism, and How to Heal It (#218)
Tue, 08 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Serious doubts about capitalism are being raised these days, and for good reason. Too many people ar...
What’s Ailing Capitalism, and How to Heal It (#218)
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Serious doubts about capitalism are being raised these days, and for good reason. Too many people ar...
AI and Healthcare: A Dose of Good News (#217)
Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Sam Hazen has seen the future of healthcare, and it works. The CEO of one of the world’s largest h...
AI and Healthcare: A Dose of Good News (#217)
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Hazen has seen the future of healthcare, and it works. The CEO of one of the world’s largest h...
Highlight on Politics: 5 of the World’s Sharpest Minds in Politics (#216)
Tue, 24 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0400
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Election fever is heating up, and no matter how you plan on voting, these 3 Takeaways excerpts provi...
Highlight on Politics: 5 of the World’s Sharpest Minds in Politics (#216)
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Election fever is heating up, and no matter how you plan on voting, these 3 Takeaways excerpts provi...