The Velvet Prison: Friedrich Nietzsche and the Lethal Allure of Comfort
In this episode, host delves into Friedrich Nietzsche's warning about the modern tyranny of comfort, arguing that humanity's innate drive to seek ease—once vital for survival—now threatens self‑destruction in the 21st century. The discussion connects Nietzsche's insight to contemporary examples, such as Calhoun's mouse experiments, illustrating how over‑abundance can lead to psychological collapse. Listeners are offered a practical strategy to confront this "velvet prison" by recognizing the internal conflict between the conscious narrator and deeper impulses, and by deliberately embracing discomfort to foster growth.
Persistent Flight in the Stratosphere - Justin Selfridge, Phd. And CEO of Devorto
In this episode, Dr. Justin Selfridge, founder and CEO of DeVorto, explains the Tethered Uni‑Rotor Network (TURN), a novel aircraft architecture that uses multiple small rotor‑like drones tethered to a central hub and spun to keep ultra‑thin wings under tension,...
This Messy, Gorgeous Love—A Conversation with Tara and Devon and Nico Hase
In this episode Tara Brock talks with longtime partners and Buddhist teachers Devin and Nico Haza about their new book, *This Messy Gorgeous Love*, which explores how partnership can be a vehicle for awakening. They share personal stories—from their first...
EXPLAINER: Walking Won't Burn Fat (Here's What It Actually Does)
In this episode, Dr. Robert Lufkin debunks the myth that walking burns fat primarily through calorie expenditure, explaining that the body compensates for most exercise calories. He highlights how walking triggers GLUT4-mediated glucose uptake, activates AMPK, and lowers insulin and...
#364b Environment Champion – Engineering Matters Awards Gold Winner
In this episode, Tim Sheehan and Alex Conacher spotlight Mermaid, the open‑source, cloud‑native platform built by the Wildlife Conservation Society that uses data science and AI to monitor coral reef health worldwide. Guests Emily Darling (WCS), Rita Bento (NYU Abu...
Emma Straub on AMERICAN FANTASY
In this episode of Poured Over, bookseller and author Emma Straub discusses her new novel *American Fantasy*, a comedic yet heartfelt tale about 50‑year‑old Annie who, after a divorce, joins a cruise full of women and the nostalgic boy‑band Boy...
Lead Better - Why Meetings Are Often Less Productive Than They Could Be
In this episode of Lead Better, hosts Scott Baker, Sierra Holland, and guest Mikey dissect why meetings often fall short of their potential and explore practical tactics to boost productivity. They highlight the low rates of pre‑read completion—under 50% generally...
Fear and Loathing in the Cheese Castle
In this episode of "Brad and Mira for the Culture," Brad Listie and Mira Gonzalez riff on a whirlwind of pop‑culture topics, from their spontaneous spring‑break road trip to Utah and a night in Las Vegas to the looming "world...
The ‘Lorne’ Director on Two Years of Exclusive ‘SNL’ Access
In this episode of The Town, Oscar‑winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville discusses his new film Lorne, which offers unprecedented two‑year access to Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels and the inner workings of the show. Neville reveals how the documentary...
Can You Exercise TOO Much With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
In this episode the host challenges the long‑standing rheumatology belief that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) must only engage in gentle exercise. By featuring ultra‑runner Natalie Tao—who completed a 700‑km ultramarathon despite having RA—the show illustrates how, with proper progression,...
Human Nature Odyssey, Episode 21. Earth Abides (Part 1): Life After Civilization
In this first part of the two‑episode deep‑dive on George R. Stewart’s 1949 novel *Earth Abides*, host Alex Leff and guest astrophysicist‑writer Tom Murphy explore the story of Ish Williams, a young ecologist who survives a global plague and witnesses the...
#1 Neurologists: What You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's & Dementia
In this episode, Mel Robbins talks with neurologists Dr. Aisha Shirzai and Dr. Dean Shirzai about how lifestyle choices can dramatically reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. They explain that brain health is shaped by daily habits—not...
The Real Connect
In this episode of The Real Connect, host explores why many people struggle to form authentic relationships despite doing the right things, covering romantic, platonic, personal, and professional connections. The discussion highlights common obstacles such as fear of vulnerability, social...
Stronger Culture - The Mental Side of Bodybuilding Nobody Talks About
In this episode of Stronger Culture, hosts Eric and his guest dive into the often‑overlooked mental side of bodybuilding, focusing on supplement safety, third‑party testing, and the psychological pressures that drive athletes to chase every new product. They compare testing...
TJ Raphael: Coercive Adoption, Liberty Lost, and Who Gets to Be a Mother
In this episode, host Zahn Valines talks with investigative journalist TJ Raphael about her award‑winning documentary series *Liberty Lost*, which exposes coercive adoption practices at the Liberty Godparent Home—a maternity home tied to Liberty University and the anti‑abortion network Heartbeat...
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[Episode #273] – Solar and Batteries Can Power the World
In this episode, host Chris Nelder talks with Prof. Tom Brown about his simple yet powerful model showing that solar photovoltaics combined with battery storage can economically supply 90% of global electricity demand. By focusing on the sunbelt regions where...
The Company Helping Paralyzed People Move And Thrive Again - EP 64 Dave Marver
In this episode, Dave Marver, CEO of Onward, explains how the company’s spinal cord stimulation platform, ArcIM, combined with a minimally invasive epidural brain‑computer interface (BCI), can translate a patient’s movement intentions into real‑time leg stimulation, enabling paralyzed individuals to...
I Built a Custom Slack Inbox. It Was Easier than You’d Think. | Yash Tekriwal (Clay)
Yash Tekriwal, head of education at Clay, engineered a custom Slack inbox that automatically categorizes more than 150 daily notifications into action‑required, read‑later, and FYI buckets. He built the system using Perplexity Computer and OpenClaw, showcasing how AI‑assisted tools can...
04.08.26 Booking Rules Of Travel / Cell Phone Bans
In this episode of the Clark Howard Show, Clark breaks down the current travel cost surge, offering practical tips for finding cheaper airfare—like using one‑way searches, comparing multiple search engines, and focusing on flight days rather than purchase dates. He...
The A-List Filmmakers Evangelizing Movie Theaters
The episode previews CinemaCon and focuses on Cinema United’s new Filmmaker Council, led by Jerry Bruckheimer and Emma Thomas, with members like Ryan Coogler, Brad Bird, Jason Reitman, and Celine Song. CEO Michael O'Leary explains the council’s role in championing...
Why Doing Nothing Might Be the Most Human Thing You Can Do (PM Talks S3E4)
In this episode the hosts riff on the paradox of treating humans like machines and the restorative power of doing nothing, especially before a big trip. They share personal travel anecdotes—JFK layovers, a train ride from Toronto to Montreal, and...
Intercepting Cancer When DNA Surveillance Fails
In this episode, Daniel Levine talks with Marina Udier, CEO of Newscom, about the company’s innovative cancer‑interception strategy that targets tumors arising from microsatellite instability (MSI) and deficient DNA mismatch repair, such as those seen in Lynch syndrome. Udier explains...
Lily Brooks-Dalton : Ruins
In this episode, host David Naiman talks with author Lily Brooks-Dalton about her latest novel, *Ruins*, exploring its intricate plot, themes of apocalypse, solitude, and the value of knowledge, as well as her broader body of work that tackles climate...
Why Climate Funders Don't Fund Housing Policy, and Why They Oughtta
In this episode, host David Roberts talks with Ben Holland of WRI’s New Urban Mobility Alliance and Caroline Spears of Climate Cabinet about why climate funders have largely ignored housing and land‑use policy despite its proven climate benefits. Holland shares...
Leading Through Scarcity: Purpose Over Panic
In this episode of So What from BCG, host Georgie Frost talks with John Schreiber, CEO of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), and BCG’s Rishi Varma about leading organizations through resource scarcity by anchoring on purpose. John shares...
How to Use AI as a Strategic Thinking Partner
In this episode of the Gary Vee Audio Experience, Gary discusses how to treat AI as a strategic thinking partner, using tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini to analyze cultural trends and inform business decisions. He shares anecdotes about early...
'My Undesirable Friends' Director Julia Loktev
In this episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, host Chris Ofaltov talks with director Julia Loktev about her five‑hour documentary series *My Undesirable Friends* (Part 1: Last Air in Moscow). The film follows independent journalists in Moscow as they are labeled...
A Decision Framework for Moving Your Family Somewhere New
In this episode, host Jon Vroman talks with James Yeyman, a real‑estate broker and Front Row Dad, about the family’s move from the U.S. Northeast to Ecuador. James shares how his wife’s Ecuadorian roots, deep personal intuition, and a clear...
The Power of the Pause in Your Child’s Anxiety and OCD
In this episode, child therapist Natasha Daniels explores the "power of the pause" when parenting children, teens, or young adults with anxiety, OCD, or related disorders. She explains how parental urgency—driven by the child's crisis feelings—can unintentionally reinforce anxiety cycles,...
The New Data Layer in MRI: Valerie and Codi Gharagouzloo, PhD, of Imaginostics on Building a One-of-a-Kind Vascular Health Platform
In this episode, Unity Stokes interviews Valerie and Cody Gargoozlu, founders of Imaginostics, about their breakthrough MRI technology that adds a new data layer to traditional scans. Their QC‑MRI platform replaces toxic gadolinium contrast with a safer agent and produces...
Why the Search for Your “True Self” Is a Trap?
In this episode, the host challenges the popular notion of uncovering a singular, authentic "true self," arguing that the quest itself is a cultural trap that obscures the fluid, context‑dependent nature of identity. Drawing on philosophical and psychological insights, they...
Meet the Jewish 'Troublemakers' Who Zionists Hated: The Radical, Unknown History of the Bund
In this episode of Beyond Israelism, host Simone Zimmerman talks with author Molly Crabapple about her book *Here Where We Live Is Our Country*, which revives the history of the Jewish socialist Bund—a massive, anti‑Zionist movement that championed "Doikheit" (the...
NYC Bagel Bosses: Bagel Bosses of NYC on Tradition, Trends, and the Future of Bagels
In this lively episode recorded at the New York Restaurant Show, host Michael Schatzberg chats with three NYC bagel entrepreneurs—Melanie Frost of Es a Bagel, Matt Palmer of Zucker's Bagels, and Matt Kliegman of Black Seed Bagel—about their origins, growth...
Simulating Quantum Materials with Arnab Banerjee
In this episode, host Sebastian Hassinger talks with experimental physicist Arnab Banerjee about using quantum computers to simulate real quantum materials. Banerjee explains how his team used IBM’s 153‑qubit Heron processor to reproduce neutron‑scattering data from the magnetic crystal KCuF₃,...
The Case for Designing Work Around Circadian Rhythms
In this episode, hosts Alison Beard and Adi Ignatius discuss how circadian rhythms—our internal biological clocks—shape individual productivity and emotional regulation at work. Guest Stefan Volk, a professor at the University of Sydney Business School, explains the science behind chronotypes,...
DDW Highlights: 7 April 2026
In this episode, Bruno Quinney highlights several breakthrough developments in drug discovery: the FDA’s accelerated approval of Avlaya, the first brain‑penetrant biologic for Hunter syndrome; Eli Lilly’s $2 billion acquisition of Centessa Pharmaceuticals to expand its orexin‑based sleep‑wake therapies; Mount Sinai’s AI‑powered...
Episode 448: Marc Dixon Talks About Technology in Attractions, AI’s Purpose in the Industry, and Learning to Take Risks
In this episode, Marc Dixon, co‑founder and Managing Director of Study Academy USA, shares his unconventional career path from ride‑photo installations in the 1990s to senior roles at Kodak, Pixel, and various tech startups, highlighting how calculated risk‑taking propelled his...
Caro Claire Burke on YESTERYEAR
In this episode of Poured Over, host Jenna Seery chats with author Carol Claire Burke about her debut novel *Yesteryear*, which follows Natalie Heller Mills, a ruthless social‑media entrepreneur who awakens in the 1850s version of the pioneer world she once fetishized. Burke...
The Longevity Nerve: The Missing Link in Stress, Aging & Brain Health | Elisabetta Burchi MD
In this episode, Dr. Elisabetta Burchi explains how the vagus nerve serves as a central hub linking the brain to the heart, gut, immune system, and overall longevity. She outlines the anatomy and function of the vagus within the parasympathetic...
How Literary Awards Work: A Conversation with PEN/Faulkner Executive Director Gwydion Suilebhan
In this episode Brad Listie talks with Gwydion Sullivan, executive director of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, about how the organization’s four literary awards are conceived, judged, and awarded. Sullivan explains the foundation’s mission to champion American fiction, the all‑writer judging panels,...
RHR: Mouth Taping: Beyond the Hype—What the Science Really Says
The episode examines mouth taping, a social‑media sleep hack, against scientific evidence. A May 2025 systematic review of 10 studies (213 participants) found limited, inconsistent benefits and notable safety concerns, especially for those with nasal obstruction or moderate‑to‑severe OSA. Benefits were...
ReThinking: Can You Trust Your Gut? With GI Doctor Trisha Pasricha
In this episode, Adam Grant talks with Harvard gastroenterologist and author Trisha Pasricha about the brain‑gut connection and what "gut feelings" really are. Pasricha explains that digestion starts in the brain and that the gut’s rhythmic contractions change in response...
Athletes Beyond the Game
In the inaugural episode of "Athletes Beyond the Game," hosts Julia and Sarah explore the emotional and identity challenges athletes face when retiring from sport. They discuss the shock of leaving a lifelong passion, the search for purpose beyond competition,...
The Hart Of It All with Teri Hart
In the inaugural episode of "The Heart of It All," host Terri Hart shares her personal journey transitioning from caring for her father to supporting her mother, highlighting the emotional rollercoaster of caregiving. She discusses the challenges of shifting family...
Two Percent with Michael Easter
In this debut episode of "Two Percent," host Michael Easter uses the striking statistic that only 2% of people take the stairs when an escalator is available as a metaphor for everyday choices that favor short‑term comfort over long‑term health....
Influence Anyone
In this brief 3‑minute episode, influence strategist Howie Chan explains that true influence starts with shaping your own beliefs before you try to sway others. He highlights key tactics such as using liberating beliefs, anchoring offers, and mastering the middle...
Episode 935: Chicago Critics Roundtable
In this roundtable, Chicago’s most active art critics—including Curtis Bozif, Annette LaPeak, Bia Singh, and Gareth Kaye—discuss the current "crisis of criticism" and the role of the critic within the city’s art ecology. They explore how their multi‑hyphenate identities (artist,...
Ep. 789: What Happens When a Planet's Star Dies
In this episode of Astronomy Cast, host Frizzo Kane and planetary scientist Dr. Pamela Gay explore the fate of planetary systems when their host stars die, focusing on our Sun’s evolution into a red giant and then a white dwarf....
Stop Wasting 90% of Your Time (Here’s How to Fix It)
In this 14‑minute episode, the host breaks down procrastination as two simultaneous problems—internal triggers and external distractions—and offers a step‑by‑step "Martell Method" to eliminate them. He teaches listeners to distinguish signal (the 20% of tasks that drive 80% of results)...
My Video Chat with the Mighty Kara Swisher
In this episode, host Dan Carlin sits down with tech journalist Kara Swisher to discuss her new CNN series on longevity, "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever." They explore why ultra‑wealthy tech entrepreneurs are obsessed with hacking death, the mix...