The Leadership Skills That Make Transformation Stick
In this episode, Adi Ignatius and Alison Beard interview Julia Darr, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group and founder of BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab, about why more than 70% of organizational transformations fail. Darr explains that failures stem not just from poor execution but from neglecting the behavioral "how" of change—misaligned incentives, skills, and emotions that create a gap between executive enthusiasm and employee readiness. She shares science‑based principles such as measuring employee emotions, using the IKEA effect to boost ownership, and designing clear expectations, barrier removal, and incentive alignment to increase the odds of successful change.
Coaching Successfully Series Part 2: Defining Your Training Approach
In this second episode of the Coaching Successfully series, Steve Magnus and Jonathan Marcus discuss the pitfalls of both overly vague and overly rigid training philosophies, emphasizing the need for a balanced, adaptable approach. They explore how environmental factors—such as...
Get Ready for a Reading Retreat
In this episode of What Should I Read Next?, host Anne Bogle and Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club community manager Ginger Horton unveil the 15th edition of their Summer Reading Guide, themed "Reading Retreat," which drops on May 14. They...
Behind Kalshi’s $22B Rise: Betting on Addiction with Dr. Rian Kabir
In this episode of Lifers, host Christina Farr talks with psychiatrist and medical AI specialist Dr. Rian Kabir about the rapid rise of online prediction marketplace Kalshi, now valued at $22 billion. Dr. Kabir explains that, despite legal arguments framing Kalshi...
Tested and Proven Audio 544
Daily Devotional for Women published its latest episode, "Tested and Proven Audio 544," as part of its evening devotional series. The audio piece is delivered through Substack and is available exclusively to paying subscribers. Listeners can stream the episode via...
Most People Can’t Handle What’s Coming | Eddie Conner
In this episode, host Sarah Westall and longtime guest Eddie Conner explore the current state of mass consciousness, noting how a surge of propaganda is overwhelming sensitive, empathetic people and driving them toward fear. They discuss how higher‑frequency awareness and...
The Lagniappe Sessions :: The Sleeves
In this experimental episode of The Lagniappe Sessions, the band The Sleeves perform a stream-of-consciousness lyrical piece that blends surreal imagery with themes of anxiety, longing, and the search for escape. The recurring motif of a mysterious train heading to...
Chocolate-Olive Oil Spread
In this episode, host (presumably the author of The Great Book of Chocolate) teams up with longtime food blogger Deb Perlman of Smitten Kitchen to create a chocolate‑olive oil spread for her upcoming chocolate cookbook. They walk through the recipe—sifting...
Thinking Inside the Box (with David Epstein)
In this EconTalk episode, author David Epstein discusses his new book *Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better*, arguing that modern life overvalues unrestricted freedom while undervaluing the creative boost that smart boundaries provide. He illustrates this with historical...
Lead Better - The Leader’s Antidote for Worry
In this episode of Lead Better, hosts Scott Baker and Mikey explore how leaders can transform worry into productive action. They discuss the psychological distinction between threat monitoring and agency, illustrating the point with surfer Shane Dorian’s rapid return to...
Hrishikesh Hirway and the Perfect Song Myth
In this episode, host Jeremy chats with musician and creator Hrishikesh Hirway, best known for the acclaimed podcast Song Exploder. They explore Hirway's journey from his early 1 AM Radio projects to feeling stuck, which led him to launch Song...
864: Investigating How Brain Inflammation May Contribute to Compulsivity - Dr. Laura Bradfield
In this episode, Dr. Laura Bradfield, a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Sydney, discusses her research on how neuroinflammation in the brain may drive compulsive behaviors across disorders such as OCD, substance use, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease....
#391 ‒ Colorectal Cancer Screening: Importance of Early Screening, Colonoscopy as a Screening and Preventive Tool, and How to Build...
In this episode Peter Attia explains why colorectal cancer is the most preventable major cancer and walks listeners through the biology, screening options, and personalized strategies for early detection. He highlights colonoscopy’s unique dual role as a diagnostic and therapeutic...
How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever & Build Unshakeable Confidence
In this episode, Mel Robbins talks with Dr. Sade Zarai, a behavioral researcher and best‑selling author, about a research‑backed four‑part framework for turning self‑doubt into unshakable confidence. They explore how self‑doubt manifests—through overthinking, perfectionism, people‑pleasing, and more—and why it’s driven...
EXCLUSIVE: Peptides, Fauci & MAHA - What You Need to Know | Daily Pulse
In this episode, host Maria Z interviews Dr. Lynn Finn, a retired infectious disease specialist turned clinical researcher, to unpack the rising popularity and risks of peptide supplements. Dr. Finn explains what peptides are, their potential therapeutic uses, and why...
687: Jim Collins - What To Make of a Life, The 3 Types of Luck, Inflection Points, Cliffs, Encodings, Navigating...
In this episode, Ryan Hawk sits down with renowned author and researcher Jim Collins to discuss his new book, *What to Make of a Life*, exploring concepts like cliffs, fog, encodings, and reflective practices that shape sustained excellence. Collins shares...
May 10, 2026 Book Club: How African Novels Think with Ainehi Edoro
In this episode, host Baxi chats with African literature scholar Ainehi Edoro about her new book *Forest Imaginaries: How African Novels Think*. Edoro explains that "imaginaries" refers to a system of ideas that uses forest settings in fiction to reveal...
What’s the ROI of Your Mother?
In this six‑minute episode of the Gary Vee Audio Experience, Gary Vaynerchuk recounts a heated conversation with a conservative CMO who demanded a concrete ROI for social media, prompting Gary to counter with a tongue‑in‑cheek question about the ROI of...
Story: Shannon (Existential Themed OCD and Postpartum OCD) (#537)
In this 36‑minute episode, host Stuart talks with Shannon about her lifelong struggle with OCD, covering early memories, existential‑themed obsessions like viewing people as NPCs, and the onset of postpartum OCD. She describes how she finally recognized her symptoms as...
The Unquantifiable Career: How to Turn Your Contradictions Into Capital?
In this episode, host and guest explore the myth that a successful, irreplaceable career hinges on narrowing down to a hyper‑specific niche. They argue that embracing the contradictions and diverse interests within oneself can actually become a source of unique...
3 Minute Saturday Morning Reset: Why Practical Optimism Is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage
In this three‑minute episode, the host argues that "practical optimism"—the belief that you can succeed if you truly work toward it—is the ultimate competitive advantage. He contrasts genuine optimism with what he calls "toxic positivity" and urges listeners to discard...
A Tribute to the Enduring Legacy of Mrs. B
The episode honors Joan Burstein, known as Mrs. B, celebrating her century‑long impact on fashion through the founding of Browns in 1970, which became a launchpad for avant‑garde designers like John Galliano, Comme des Garçons, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and...
What I Learned About Time 🕰️
In this episode, host Jeremy Kaplan chats with time‑management expert Laura Vanderkam about her new book *Big Time*, which reframes time as abundant rather than scarce. Vanderkam introduces the "three‑ring circus" metaphor—career, relationships, and self—to help listeners orchestrate complex lives...
Christopher Kimball Live With Andrea Nguyen
In this episode, Christopher Kimball chats with Vietnamese-American chef and author Andrea Nguyen about her culinary heritage, the vibrant flavors of Vietnamese cuisine, and her family's dramatic escape from Saigon during the 1975 fall. Nguyen shares a memorable anecdote about...
Nobody Else Gets To Decide If You Failed
In this candid episode, the host reflects on the emotional roller‑coaster of entrepreneurship, sharing personal setbacks like firing 35 employees and a marital separation, and how those moments made him feel like a failure despite past successes. He challenges the...
William Shatner & Neil deGrasse Tyson Think ‘The Universe Is Absurd’
In this episode of KCRW's The Business, host Kim Masters chats with William Shatner and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about their joint live show, "The Universe Is Absurd," which blends science fact with science‑fiction humor. They recount how the partnership...
Saul Williams : Martyr Loser King
In this episode, poet‑musician‑filmmaker Saul Williams discusses his transmedia Afrofuturist universe that spans the graphic novel Martyr Loser King, the film Neptune Frost, several albums, poetry collections, and a dance performance. He explains how a chance observation of Senegalese kids using traditional talking drums alongside modern...
Poured Over: Sarah Jessica Parker and Alexandra Oliva on The Radiant Dark at the LAT Festival of Books
In this episode of Poured Over, host Miwa Messer chats with publisher Sarah Jessica Parker—also a 2025 Booker Prize judge—and author Alexandra Oliva about her new novel, The Radiant Dark. Parker shares insights from her Booker judging experience, describing how...
Charles and Ray Eames | Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman (Encore)
In this 12‑minute episode of Who Arted Weekly Art History, host Kyle Wood explores the partnership of Charles and Ray Eames, tracing their backgrounds, wartime innovations, and mid‑century modern influence. He highlights how their complementary skills—Charles’s engineering focus and Ray’s...
Ep. 213 ~ Maddy Nutt, Traka 560 FKT
In this episode Patrick interviews ultra‑cycling newcomer Maddie Nutt, fresh off her record‑breaking win at the 560 km Traka ultra where she shattered the previous time by 2 hours 20 minutes on her first ever ultra race. Maddie explains how she set a controllable...
The Most Provocative Performance in Venice
In this episode of The Art Angle, host Kate Brown talks with Austrian performance artist Florentina Holtzinger about her groundbreaking Venice Biennale pavilion, "SeaWorld Venice," which transforms Austria's Giardini pavilion into a water‑filled, sewage‑treating ecosystem complete with a jet‑ski, an...
Remembering J. Craig Venter, PhD
In this tribute episode of Touching Base, host Corinna Singelman and Gen editors John Sterling and Kevin Davis reflect on the life and legacy of biotech pioneer J. Craig Venter, who recently died at 79. They recount Venter's groundbreaking role...
Esther Perel on Curiosity, Desire, and Aliveness
In this episode, renowned therapist Esther Perel explores the distinction between sex and the erotic, emphasizing how early relational experiences shape our capacity for desire and aliveness. She argues that the erotic is sexuality infused with imagination and meaning, allowing...
The Cadaveric Lottery of Edinburgh
The episode explores how early‑19th‑century Edinburgh, then a premier medical hub, faced a dire shortage of cadavers for anatomy teaching, leading to a black market of grave‑robbing and the infamous murders by Burke and Hare. It details the public horror,...
Lovingkindness - Part 1 of Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love
In this episode Tara Brach introduces the first of a series on the Brahma Viharas—the four universal expressions of love in Buddhism: loving‑kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. She explains how these heart qualities are rooted in our neurobiology and...
Communicating with Confidence When You’re Under Pressure
In this episode of Women at Work, leadership coach Muriel Wilkins discusses how to communicate effectively under pressure by prioritizing deep listening, mindfulness, and self‑awareness. She emphasizes that true listening—aimed at understanding rather than merely responding—helps prevent reactive behavior and...
The Poetry of Early Motherhood with Steph Feeney
In this episode, poet and mother Steph Feeney discusses her debut poetry collection, *Small Change*, which emerged from a year‑long family road‑trip across Italy after the birth of her daughter. She explains how motherhood—both its raw, dark moments and its...
Matt and Jerusalem Read Betty Friedan’s Classic, “The Feminine Mystique”
In this episode of The Argument, hosts Jerusalem Dempsis and Matthew Iglesias discuss Betty Friedan’s 1963 seminal work, The Feminine Mystique, after reading it for the first time. They unpack Friedan’s concept of the "problem that has no name"—the widespread,...
Joe Abercrombie on THE DEVILS
In this episode of Poured Over, bookseller Jenna Siri chats with fantasy author Joe Abercrombie about his new historical‑fantasy series, The Devils, marking the 20‑year anniversary of his debut The Blade. Abercrombie reflects on how the genre and publishing landscape...
Tattoos: Are They Toxic?
In this episode of Science Versus, host Rose Rimmler and tattoo enthusiast Blythe Terrell explore the health implications of tattoo ink, discussing recent research that shows ink particles migrate to lymph nodes and can trigger immune responses, including chronic inflammation....
Why Aren’t We Taught This at School?
In this episode of Switch Your Money On, Hella Morrissey and Claire Stinton discuss how to raise financially savvy kids, emphasizing that money mindsets form by age seven and are shaped by everyday family interactions. They share personal anecdotes about...
468-Edimentals: Beautiful Perennial Plants That You Can Eat
In this episode, host Joe Gardner talks with UK garden designer Harry Holding about the concept of "edimentals"—plants that are both ornamental and edible. Harry shares how his award‑winning Chelsea Flower Show garden, which was over 80% edible, sparked public...
The Reality of Adult Friendship: Here’s Why You’re Lonely & How to Make Real Friends as an Adult
In this episode, Mel Robbins talks with Harvard‑trained social scientist Casley Killam about the growing crisis of adult loneliness and why friendship is a vital pillar of overall health. Killam shares research showing that Americans are spending far fewer hours...
A Defining Atrocity
In this episode, veteran war correspondent James Verrini discusses his new book, *The Theater: Courage and Survival in the Defining Atrocity of the Ukraine War*, which chronicles the siege of Mariupol and the bombing of its drama theater that housed...
Building Self-Compassion for Failure in the Creative Process
The episode introduces the self‑compassion break, a simple practice for managing stress, disappointment, or creative setbacks. Listeners are guided to recall a modestly challenging situation, acknowledge the suffering, recognize that struggle is a universal human experience, and then extend kindness...
Episode 940: Emily Llamazales
In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Brian Andrews talks with interdisciplinary artist Emily Llamazales about her recent three‑person exhibition at the Swan Coach gallery in Atlanta. Emily describes her kinetic, fabric‑wrapped sculpture that incorporates translucent printed images, ceramic...
Everything You Need To Know About The Nuclear Energy Boom - EP 70 James Krellenstein
In this episode, host Ashley Vance and nuclear expert James Krellenstein examine the rise, decline, and potential resurgence of nuclear power in the United States, contrasting it with China’s aggressive expansion. They explain how the U.S. went from a 1960s...
The Architecture of the Unmeasured Mind
In this episode, host explores the legend of the last great cartographer whose maps were celebrated for their hyper‑realistic coastlines, mountains, and rivers, yet intentionally left blank spaces. The discussion delves into the philosophy that a map’s true power lies...
BONUS: Stronger Culture - The Protein Ceiling: Real or Not a Needle Mover? (Ft Eric Helms & Steve Hall)
In this bonus episode, Eric Helms and Steve Hall discuss the role of caffeine—particularly diet sodas like Pepsi Max—in bodybuilding routines, debating optimal timing, dosage, and its impact on performance and sleep. They critique popular “science communicator” advice that discourages...
All One Song :: Simon Joyner on “After The Gold Rush”
In this episode of All One Song, host Tyler Wilcox talks with Omaha singer‑songwriter Simon Joyner about Neil Young’s iconic track “After the Gold Rush.” Joyner recounts how the song first captivated him as a nine‑year‑old, shaping his early singing...