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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.
Dr. Guy Winch reveals how work stress can destroy relationships, offering science-backed strategies to detach psychologically from work, manage intrusive thoughts, and reclaim joy by transforming internal narratives and creating meaningful boundaries between professional and personal life.
Dr. Caroline Leaf reveals how depression and anxiety are not diseases but helpful messengers, and shares her neurocycle method for rewiring the mind, managing trauma, and achieving mental peace through deliberate, scientific mind management.
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.
A celebration of Design Matters' 20th anniversary featuring powerful conversations with activists Gloria Steinem, Anita Hill, Cindy Gallop, Sonya Passi, and Dr. Joy Buolamwini about dismantling inequality across culture, institutions, and technology.
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.
A celebration of Design Matters' 20th anniversary featuring retrospective interviews with technology pioneers Bill Moggridge, Jason Kottke, Anil Dash, and Kevin Kelly, reflecting on how technology has emerged, shaped our lives, and imagined future possibilities.
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.
In this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman shares a collection of surprising first questions from her interviews over the years, featuring guests like Adam J. Kurtz, Seth Godin, Sarah Jones, and Brené Brown, in a playful "Guess the Guest" format.
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.
Esther Perel explores the evolving nature of modern relationships, revealing why desire fades in long-term partnerships and offering insights into sustaining intimacy, connection, and passion through continuous reinvention and mutual understanding.
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.
A deep dive into the psychology of communication with Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker, exploring how humans use language, common knowledge, and social intelligence to coordinate, build relationships, and navigate complex interactions.
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.
David Eagleman, a neuroscientist, explores how the brain shapes our perception of reality, discussing concepts like time perception, sensory substitution, and the brain's constant rewiring process. Through fascinating insights into neuroscience, he reveals how our brains construct our experiences, challenging our understanding of consciousness, perception, and human potential.
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.