Life Podcasts

350 | J. Eric Oliver on the Self and How to Know It
PodcastApr 13, 20261h 21m

350 | J. Eric Oliver on the Self and How to Know It

In this episode, Sean Carroll talks with political scientist J. Eric Oliver about the nature of the self, drawing on philosophy, neuroscience, Buddhism, and modern science. Oliver argues that the self is not a fixed essence but a dynamic, multi‑layered...

By Mindscape with Sean Carroll
Building Agents at Home: Parenting, Work, and Benevolent Neglect
PodcastApr 13, 202654 min

Building Agents at Home: Parenting, Work, and Benevolent Neglect

In this episode, former Y Combinator founder and homeschooling mother Jessie Janais explains how she leveraged AI agents to automate household and educational tasks, ultimately allowing her to spend focused time with her four young children while still building tech....

By a16z Podcast
860: Making a Mechatronic Tremor Suppression Glove for People with Parkinson's Disease - Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos
PodcastApr 13, 202641 min

860: Making a Mechatronic Tremor Suppression Glove for People with Parkinson's Disease - Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos

In this episode, Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos, an associate professor at Western University, discusses her work in mechatronic systems engineering, focusing on a wearable glove designed to suppress hand tremors in Parkinson’s patients. She explains how the glove integrates lightweight sensors and...

By People Behind the Science
They're Home From the Moon / The Pet Debt Crisis Is Real / Gen Z Thinks AI Is Rotting Their...
PodcastApr 13, 20260 min

They're Home From the Moon / The Pet Debt Crisis Is Real / Gen Z Thinks AI Is Rotting Their...

The episode covers three main stories: NASA’s Artemis II splashdown, highlighting the historic return of four astronauts and the promise of future lunar missions; the emerging pet‑debt crisis, with veterinary costs up 43% since 2021 and lifetime pet expenses exceeding $50,000,...

By News Sidequest
How to Find Inspiration with Kory Marchisotto
PodcastApr 13, 202621 min

How to Find Inspiration with Kory Marchisotto

In this episode of Uncensored Renegades, host Corey Marchesotto and guest Kory Marchisotto explore how challenger brands like Tony's Chocolonely and Liquid Death spark creative inspiration for marketers. They discuss Tony's ethical chocolate story, its disruptive packaging, and the brand's...

By Uncensored CMO
683: Nir Eyal - How to Break Limiting Beliefs, Create Your Own Luck, Transform Your Relationships, and Start Seeing Opportunities...
PodcastApr 12, 202658 min

683: Nir Eyal - How to Break Limiting Beliefs, Create Your Own Luck, Transform Your Relationships, and Start Seeing Opportunities...

In this episode, behavioral designer Nir Eyal discusses how most relationship issues stem from perception problems and introduces a four‑question framework to transform any relationship. He differentiates facts, faith, and beliefs, explaining that limiting beliefs are hidden narratives that sap...

By The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk
The Psychedelic Revolution
PodcastApr 12, 202624 min

The Psychedelic Revolution

The episode explores the emerging field of psychedelic therapy, highlighting its potential to treat treatment‑resistant mental health conditions with a few supervised dosing sessions rather than daily medication. Guests Dr. Will Vanderveer and Keith Kurlander explain how the approach combines...

By Motley Fool Money
Inside the RPA's Leadership Development Program
PodcastApr 12, 20260 min

Inside the RPA's Leadership Development Program

In this episode Tim Fitzpatrick chats with three early‑career nephrologists—Kinjal Shastri, Amandeep (Aman) Raman, and Raman Benaktar—about their recent participation in the Renal Physicians Association’s Leadership Development Program. The fellows explain that the year‑long fellowship pairs them with senior mentors,...

By Signals (Kidney innovation)
One Reporter’s Life-Altering Psychedelic Trip
PodcastApr 12, 202641 min

One Reporter’s Life-Altering Psychedelic Trip

In this episode of The Daily, host Natalie Kittrow discusses ibogaine—a powerful, illegal psychedelic—with veteran New York Times reporter Robert Draper, who recounts his recent ten‑hour treatment in Tijuana, Mexico. Draper explains ibogaine’s origins, its potential to trigger neuroplasticity and...

By Authority Hacker Podcast
Dr Steven Phillipson and Sean: 'Sarnos' And Sean's Story (#533)
PodcastApr 12, 202653 min

Dr Steven Phillipson and Sean: 'Sarnos' And Sean's Story (#533)

In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Steven Phillipson and his patient Sean discuss Sean’s experience with OCD, focusing on the concept of "Sarnos"—psychosomatic symptoms that arise from obsessive worries. Dr. Phillipson explains how exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the...

By The OCD Stories
The Future of Space Manufacturing.
PodcastApr 12, 202619 min

The Future of Space Manufacturing.

In this episode of T‑Minus, host Maria Varmazis talks with Alistair McGibbon, head of semiconductors at UK‑based SpaceForge, about the company’s breakthrough in growing semiconductor crystals in low‑Earth orbit using plasma‑enhanced chemical vapor deposition. They explain how microgravity yields higher‑quality,...

By T-Minus Space Daily
Episode 936: Damon Locks
PodcastApr 12, 20260 min

Episode 936: Damon Locks

In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Ryan interviews multidisciplinary artist and musician Damon Locks about his new gallery show, which splits into two conceptual halves titled “Listen to This” and “We Are Our People.” Locks explains how his...

By Bad at Sports
Aerie and Pamela Anderson’s Anti-AI Pledge | Fast Five Shorts
PodcastApr 11, 20268 min

Aerie and Pamela Anderson’s Anti-AI Pledge | Fast Five Shorts

The episode examines Aerie’s new "100% Aerie Real" pledge, highlighted by a campaign featuring Pamela Anderson that rejects AI‑generated bodies in favor of real women. Hosts debate whether this anti‑AI stance is a sustainable brand moat or merely a marketing...

By Omni Talk
Lead Better - Why People Confuse Dominance and Control With Leadership
PodcastApr 11, 20260 min

Lead Better - Why People Confuse Dominance and Control With Leadership

In this episode of Lead Better, hosts Scott Baker and Mikey explore why people often mistake dominance and control for true leadership, using playground dynamics as a metaphor. They explain that while traits like decisiveness can stem from early dominance...

By Admired Leadership Field Notes