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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 15 MIN

Is luck random — or can you cultivate it? | Christian Busch

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When the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires destroyed his home and neighborhood, scientist Christian Busch encountered the opposite of serendipity: "zemblanity," or bad luck by design. Drawing on more than a decade of scientific research, he explores how people can navigate unpredictability by adopting a serendipity mindset that transforms setbacks into unexpected new beginnings. He asks: What if good luck isn't random but can actually be cultivated? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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