Episodios

  • More Energy and How to Get It

    More Energy and How to Get It
    Mar 27 2026
    Up first, Stanford medical professor Daria Mochly-Rosen argues that the tiny machines inside our cells — mitochondria — are quietly running the show, and that taking care of them can change how we feel, age, and function. Her book is The Life Machines: How Taking Care of Your Mitochondria Can Transform Your Health. And later, surgeon general nominee Casey Means connects metabolism to almost everything we care about—from mood to chronic disease—by sharing big ideas from her 2024 book Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health.
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    36 m
  • Why Smart People Stay Stuck (And How to Break Free)

    Why Smart People Stay Stuck (And How to Break Free)
    Mar 26 2026
    You've probably been told to think bigger, try harder, or just believe in yourself — but what if the real thing keeping you stuck is a set of invisible limits you didn't even choose? Nir Eyal reveals the inherited beliefs that quietly cap our potential, while Tony Wagner makes the case that breaking free also means relearning how to go deep in a world designed to keep us skimming the surface.
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    22 m
  • How Energy Built Civilization, and Could Destroy It

    How Energy Built Civilization, and Could Destroy It
    Mar 25 2026
    We've never had more power at our fingertips, yet we're constantly anxious about running out of it — in our phones, our grids, our planet. From the first fires that built civilization to the mineral supply chains fueling the next industrial era, Roland Ennos and Vince Beiser reveal that the story of human progress has always been a story about energy and the staggering costs of controlling it. Sponsored By: Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠ Notion — Try Custom Agents now at ⁠notion.com/daily
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    22 m
  • The 5 Habits That Keep Your Brain Young

    The 5 Habits That Keep Your Brain Young
    Mar 24 2026
    Brain fog, forgetfulness, and aging aren’t destiny. Majid Fotuhi shares a science-backed plan to fight back. Sponsored By: Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠ Notion — Try Custom Agents now at ⁠notion.com/daily
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    25 m
  • We're Living Through a Storytelling Revolution

    We're Living Through a Storytelling Revolution
    Mar 23 2026
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    30 m
  • What the Music You Love Says About You

    What the Music You Love Says About You
    Mar 20 2026
    First up, record producer turned neuroscientist Susan Rogers on This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You. And stick around because later in the show, IDEO's Michael Hendrix will reveal what musical minds can teach all of us about innovation, collaboration, and creative reinvention. Sponsored By: Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠ Notion — Try Custom Agents now at ⁠notion.com/daily
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    20 m
  • The Science of Defiance (and Why You Need It)

    The Science of Defiance (and Why You Need It)
    Mar 19 2026
    1️⃣ Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes by Sunita Sah 2️⃣ The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work by Linda Babcock, Brenda Peyser, Lise Vesterlund, and Laurie Weingart 🔗 Subscribe to our newsletter Sponsored By: Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠ Notion — Try Custom Agents now at ⁠notion.com/daily
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    27 m
  • Can a Text Message Reduce Crime?

    Can a Text Message Reduce Crime?
    Mar 18 2026
    First, economist Jennifer Doleac shares five key insights from her new book, The Science of Second Chances: A Revolution in Criminal Justice. Later, sociologist and former police officer Neil Gross will join us to tell the remarkable story of three police departments that defied the odds and actually changed cop culture from the inside. Sponsored By: Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠ Notion — Try Custom Agents now at ⁠notion.com/daily
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    29 m