All Episodes

"Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership" by Kirstin Ferguson

"Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure" by Maggie Jackson

"What the Taliban Told Me" By Ian Fritz

"Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World (in a Big Way)" by Roma Agrawal

"Sweat: A History of Exercise" by Bill Hayes

Best Of: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing (with Brad Stulberg)

Best Of: Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey

Best Of: Rainn Wilson ("The Office") on Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution

Best Of: Shankar Vedantam on the Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain

Best Of: How to Find Balance in the Age of Indulgence (with Anna Lembke)

Best Of: Amy Edmondson on the Science of Failing Well

"Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty" by Mara Glatzel

"How We Ended Racism: Realizing a New Possibility in One Generation" by Justin Michael Williams & Shelly Tygielski

"Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes" by Morgan Housel

"Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age" by Katherine May

"The Phoenix Economy Work, Life, and Money in the New Not Normal" by Felix Salmon

"Reasons Not to Worry: How to Be Stoic in Chaotic Times" by Brigid Delaney

"System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot" by Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami & Jeremy M. Weinstein

"Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics and Finding Light in the Dark" by Sarafina El-Badry Nance

"How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older" by Michael Greger

"Strategic: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence" by Rich Horwath

"How the Talmud Can Change Your Life: Surprisingly Modern Advice from a Very Old Book" by Liel Leibovitz

"We, the Data Human Rights in the Digital Age" by Wendy H. Wong

"Fool Proof: How Fear of Playing the Sucker Shapes Our Selves and the Social Order—and What We Can Do About It" by Tess Wilkinson-Ryan

"Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind" by Andy Dunn

"Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary" by Ozan Varol

"The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying about What People Think of You" by Michael Gervais

"Apprentice Nation: How the 'Earn and Learn' Alternative to Higher Education Will Create a Stronger and Fairer America" by Ryan Craig

"Is Math Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths" by Eugenia Cheng

"The Age-Proof Brain: New Strategies to Improve Memory, Protect Immunity, and Fight Off Dementia" by Marc Milstein

"How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself" by Michelle P. King

"How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times" by Chris Bailey

"Conflicted: How Productive Disagreements Lead to Better Outcomes" by Ian Leslie

"The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All—But There Is a Solution" by Greg Lukianoff & Rikki Schlott

"Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us" by Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross

"Quitting: A Life Strategy: The Myth of Perseverance—and How the New Science of Giving Up Can Set You Free" by Julia Keller

"Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World" by Jenn Granneman & Andre Sólo

"Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens" by Rajiv Shah

"The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality" by Andy Clark

"I'm So Effing Hungry: Why We Crave What We Crave — and What to Do About It" by Amy Shah

"The Deadline Effect: How to Work Like It's the Last Minute ― Before the Last Minute" by Christopher Cox

"The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead" by Monica C. Parker

"The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World" by Max Fisher

"Evolutionary Intelligence: How Technology Will Make Us Smarter" by W. Russell Neuman

"Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" by Anna Lembke

"Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results" by Shane Parrish

"It's Not Me, It's You: Break the Blame Cycle. Relationship Better" by John Kim & Vanessa Bennett

"Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen" by Zoe Chance

"The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time" by Yascha Mounk

"Your Life Depends On It: What You Can Do to Make Better Choices About Your Health" by Talya Miron-Shatz

"Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall" by Zeke Faux

"Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-and What We Can Do About It" by Jennifer Breheny Wallace

"The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves" by Alexandra Hudson

"Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking" by Mehdi Hasan

"Why We Forget and How To Remember Better: The Science Behind Memory" by Andrew E. Budson & Elizabeth A. Kensinger

"Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most" by Adam Alter

S37 E5: "Choose Your Story, Change Your Life: Silence Your Inner Critic and Rewrite Your Life from the Inside Out" by Kindra Hall

S37 E4: "The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma" by Mustafa Suleyman

S37 E3: "A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload" by Cal Newport

S37 E2: "Rethinking Intelligence: A Radical New Understanding of Our Human Potential" by Rina Bliss

S37 E1: "Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You" by Brad Stulberg

S36 E5: "Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing" by Pete Davis

S36 E4: "How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting—From Tots to Teens" by Melinda Wenner Moyer

S36 E3: "The World Behind the World: Consciousness, Free Will, and the Limits of Science" by Erik Hoel

S36 E2: "The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life" by Sally Jenkins

S36 E1: "Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot" by Matt Abrahams

S35 E2: "Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships" by Nedra Glover Tawwab

S35 E4: "Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs – An Antidote for Short-Termism" by Ari Wallach

S35 E3: "Misbelief What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things" by Dan Ariely

S35 E2: "Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health" by Anupam B. Jena & Christopher Worsham

S35 E1: "Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well" by Amy Edmondson

S34 E5: "The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough" by Thomas Curran

S34 E4: "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together" by Heather McGhee

S34 E3: "Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain" by Shankar Vedantam & Bill Mesler

S34 E2: "Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life" by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas

S34 E1: "Lead Like a Marine: Run Towards a Challenge, Assemble Your Fireteam, and Win Your Next Battle" by John Warren & John Thompson

S33 E5: "Build the Life You Want" by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey

S33 E4: "Our Tribal Future: How to Channel Our Foundational Human Instincts into a Force for Good" by David R. Samson

S33 E3: "High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out" by Amanda Ripley

S33 E2: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind" by Paul Bloom

S33 E1: "Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World’s Most Successful People" by Polina Marinova Pompliano

S32 E5: "No Ordinary Assignment: A Memoir" by Jane Ferguson

S32 E4: "Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution" by Rainn Wilson

S32 E3: "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant

S32 E2: "Fit Nation The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession" by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

S32 E1: "The Manager's Handbook: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition" by David Dodson

S31 E5: “Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning” by Tom Vanderbilt

S31 E4: "On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy" By Lee McIntyre

S31 E3: "Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything―Even Things That Seem Impossible Today" by Jane McGonigal

S31 E2: "Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting" by Lisa Genova

S31 E1: "The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership" by Adam Bryant

S30 E5: "A Pity Party Is Still a Party: A Feel-Good Guide to Feeling Bad" by Chelsea Harvey Garner

S30 E4: "The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet" by Jeff Goodell

S30 E3: "How to Think like a Philosopher: Twelve Key Principles for More Humane, Balanced, and Rational Thinking" by Julian Baggini

S30 E2: "Why We Need to Be Wild: One Woman's Quest for Ancient Human Answers to 21st Century Problems" by Jessica Carew Kraft

S30 E1: "Gonzo Capitalism: How to Make Money in An Economy That Hates You" by Chris Guillebeau

S29 E5: "A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work" by Juliet Funt

S29 E4: "Thoreau's Axe: Distraction and Discipline in American Culture" (Caleb Smith)

S29 E3: "Brainhacker: Master Memory, Focus, Emotions, and More to Unleash the Genius Within" by Dave Farrow

S29 E2: "Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most" by Cassie Holmes