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Ken Burns explores the complexities of George Washington and the American Revolution, revealing the nuanced humanity of historical figures and challenging simplified narratives about America's origins.
Philosopher Alain de Botton, alongside Adam Grant and RaQuel Hopkins, explores status anxiety, the pursuit of happiness, and the importance of character over superficial success markers in a thought-provoking discussion about modern life's complex emotional landscape.
Margaret Atwood discusses her perspectives on AI, creativity, memoir writing, and the universal experiences of bullying in a wide-ranging conversation with Adam Grant about her new book and her thoughts on writing, technology, and human nature.
In a candid conversation with cardiologist Eric Topol, Adam Grant explores cutting-edge insights on longevity, debunking health myths, preventing major diseases, and the potential of AI in transforming medical care.
Mentalist Oz Pearlman joins Adam Grant to discuss his journey from Wall Street to becoming a world-renowned performer, sharing insights on building confidence, overcoming rejection, and creating memorable moments through empathy and understanding people's perspectives.
In this episode, Adam Grant and digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush explore the concept of hypernormalization, discussing how people cope with unprecedented changes by pretending everything is normal while feeling internally destabilized and disconnected.
A Black jazz musician, Daryl Davis, has helped over 200 members of white supremacist groups, including former neo-Nazi leader Jeff Schoep, renounce their hateful ideologies through curiosity, respect, and meaningful conversation.
Brené Brown discusses the importance of leaders finding their "strong ground" by staying grounded in values, developing situational awareness, and slowing down to make thoughtful, strategic decisions in a time of massive uncertainty and rapid change.
In this episode, author Suleika Jaouad discusses her approach to living each day with curiosity and wonder, challenging the common advice to "live each day like it's your last" by instead embracing a mindset of living each day as if it were her first.
In this episode of Worklife with Adam Grant, Malala Yousafzai discusses her journey of redefining resilience, prioritizing joy, overcoming childhood fame, learning to say no, and challenging her own perceptions about marriage and activism while maintaining a sense of spontaneity and personal growth.
In this episode, world-leading psychologist Adam Grant explores how high performers build challenge networks, manage ego, and use honest feedback as a tool for personal growth and sustainable success.
Grammy-winning musician Jacob Collier joins Adam Grant for a live TED recording, exploring the power of audience participation, musical improvisation, and finding joy through collective creativity.
RaQuel Hopkins shares her insights on mental health, challenging common narratives by emphasizing the importance of capacity, personal growth, and avoiding the use of labels and diagnoses as shields or excuses.
Brené Brown explores the importance of courageous leadership, vulnerability, values, and how leaders can create meaningful connections by having honest, direct conversations and understanding their core values.
Actor Matthew McConaughey discusses finding optimism, avoiding cynicism, and the importance of belief, sharing personal insights from his experiences in film, writing, and life while exploring how gratitude and maintaining an open mind can lead to personal growth.
Here's a two-sentence description for the episode: Pinterest CEO Bill Ready discusses his mission to transform social media by prioritizing user well-being over engagement, advocating for a more positive and intentional online experience. Through innovative approaches like tuning AI for positivity, protecting younger users, and focusing on "time well spent" instead of maximizing screen time, Ready aims to challenge the current social media business model and create a healthier digital environment.