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The Dr. John Berardi Show
by John Berardi
The Dr. John Berardi Show is a podcast that seeks important lessons in a seemingly unlikely place, amid competing points of view. In each episode, we look at fascinating—sometimes controversial—topics through the minds of divergent thinkers, searching for common ground, uncommon wisdom, and insight into how to live a better life.
Episodes
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Obsessed with Self-Improvement - Part 1
In this 3-part series we deeply examine the ways that humans are trying to improve the quality of their lives... to tease out which practices are more likely to help and which could be doing more harm than good. Here, in part 1, we cover how habit change and personal development ideas have become...
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Obsessed with Self-Improvement - Part 2
In this 3-part series we deeply examine the ways that humans are trying to improve the quality of their lives... to tease out which practices are more likely to help and which could be doing more harm than good. Here, in part 2, we discuss transformation learning, looking for insights in a field...
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Obsessed with Self-Improvement - Part 3
In this 3-part series we deeply examine the ways that humans are trying to improve the quality of their lives... to tease out which practices are more likely to help and which could be doing more harm than good. Here, in part 3, we turn a critical eye toward change projects. We also discuss ways…
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I'm Happy He's Going to Jail! - Part 1
In this 3-part series we’ll see what the Derek Chauvin trial can teach us about people, perspectives, and how we can do a better job with both. During the series we’ll explore policing, race, critical thinking, public health, and even parenting. For now, in part 1, we talk with criminal justice...
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I'm Happy He's Going to Jail! - Part 2
In this 3-part series we’ll see what the Derek Chauvin trial can teach us about people, perspectives, and how we can do a better job with both. During the series we’ll explore policing, race, critical thinking, public health, and even parenting. For now, in part 2, we talk with a legal expert and...
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I'm Happy He's Going to Jail! - Part 3
In this 3-part series we’ll see what the Derek Chauvin trial can teach us about people, perspectives, and how we can do a better job with both. During the series we’ll explore policing, race, critical thinking, public health, and even parenting. For now, in part 3, we talk about racism and why,...
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I’m Calling BS! - Part 1 (The Science Police)
In this 3-part series, we examine the critics who’ve made it their work to call out bad scientific papers - and questionable scientific claims - in the interest of promoting truth and accuracy. Here, in part 1, the “scientific vigilantes” who brought down a fraudulent nutrition publishing empire,...
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I’m Calling BS! - Part 2 (The Sleep Episode)
In this 3-part series, we examine the critics who’ve made it their work to call out bad scientific papers - and questionable scientific claims - in the interest of promoting truth and accuracy. Here, in part 2, how one student’s criticism of a best-selling sleep book kicked off a scientific “me...
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I’m Calling BS! - Part 3 (The Joe Rogan Experience)
In this 3-part series, we examine the critics who’ve made it their work to call out bad scientific papers - and questionable scientific claims - in the interest of promoting truth and accuracy. Here, in part 3, we hear from a pop science critic who’s called out multiple guests of the Joe Rogan...
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Illuminating the Sex and Gender Spectrum - Part 1
In this 2-part series, we explore how modern scientists and sociologists are thinking about biological sex development and gender... and how that differs with past ideas. Here, in part 1, we’ll focus on biological sex and the (at least) 3 categories scientists are using to differentiate humans by...
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Illuminating the Sex and Gender Spectrum - Part 2
In this 2-part series, we explore how modern scientists and sociologists are thinking about biological sex development and gender... and how that differs with past ideas. Here, in part 2, we’ll focus on how gender is constructed, its biological basis, and how mismatches between sex and gender can...
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The Problem with Weight Loss - Part 1
In this 3-part series, we look at new ways to help people improve their health without stigmatizing their bodies. Here, in part 1, we examine the cultural conditioning that’s led to deep biases against those in larger bodies. Guests: Dr. Sabrina Strings, Julia Malacoff, Dr. Helen Kollias, Dr....
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The Problem with Weight Loss - Part 2
In this 3-part series, we look at new ways to help people improve their health without stigmatizing their bodies. Here, in part 2, we discover when thinness became associated with attractiveness, godliness and virtue. And when fatness became associated with moral failure. Guests: Dr. Sabrina...
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The Problem with Weight Loss - Part 3
In this 3-part series, we look at new ways to help people improve their health without stigmatizing their bodies. Here, in part 3, we explore the relationship between body size and health, discussing how health goals can be reached without introducing more weight stigma. Guests: Dr. Jennifer...
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Diet Debates and Purple States - Part 1
In this 3-part series, we explore the biggest diet debates of our time. Here, in part 1, plants vs. animals for human health. Guests: Dr. Paul Saladino and Dr. David Katz.
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Diet Debates and Purple States - Part 2
In this 3-part series, we explore the biggest diet debates of our time. Here, in part 2, plants vs. animals for environmental health and the ideal macronutrient split. Guests: Dr. Paul Saladino, Dr. David Katz, Brian St. Pierre, Dr. Jason Fung, and Matt Fitzgerald.
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Diet Debates and Purple States - Part 3
In this 3-part series, we explore the biggest diet debates of our time. Here, in part 3, agnostic healthy eating, an interesting way to think about food without adding dogma to the menu. Guests: Matt Fitzgerald, Brian St. Pierre, Dr. David Katz, Dr. Stephan Guyenet, and Dr. Paul Saladino.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Dr. John Berardi Show is a podcast that seeks important lessons in a seemingly unlikely place, amid competing points of view. In each episode, we look at fascinating—sometimes controversial—topics through the minds of divergent thinkers, searching for common ground, uncommon wisdom, and insight into how to live a better life.
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John Berardi
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