Episodes

  • 9. Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts?

    9. Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts?
    Feb 16 2025

    Also: how do you avoid screwing up your kids? This episode originally aired on July 12, 2020.
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    34 mins
  • 8. Wouldn’t It Be Better to Hear Your Eulogy Before You’re Dead?

    8. Wouldn’t It Be Better to Hear Your Eulogy Before You’re Dead?
    Feb 9 2025

    Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman. This episode originally aired on July 5, 2020.
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    37 mins
  • 7. How Do You Handle Criticism?

    7. How Do You Handle Criticism?
    Feb 2 2025

    Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it? This episode originally aired on June 28, 2020.
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    30 mins
  • 6. Is Incompetence a Form of Dishonesty?

    6. Is Incompetence a Form of Dishonesty?
    Jan 26 2025

    Also: should we all have personal mission statements? This episode originally aired on June 21, 2020.

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    39 mins
  • 5. What Do Tom Sawyer and the Founder of Duolingo Have in Common?

    5. What Do Tom Sawyer and the Founder of Duolingo Have in Common?
    Jan 19 2025

    Also: is there such a thing as too much science?

    Plus, our special guest, Luis von Ahn, an inventor of CAPTCHA and a pioneer of free online language learning. This episode originally aired on June 14, 2020.
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    30 mins
  • 4. Does All Creativity Come From Pain?

    4. Does All Creativity Come From Pain?
    Jan 12 2025

    Also: is life precious because it’s finite? This episode originally aired on June 7, 2020.

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    32 mins
  • 3. What Does It Mean to Be a “Hard Worker”?

    3. What Does It Mean to Be a “Hard Worker”?
    Jan 5 2025

    Also: how does age affect happiness? This episode originally aired on May 31, 2020.

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    27 mins
  • 2. What is the Optimal Way to Be Angry?

    2. What is the Optimal Way to Be Angry?
    Dec 29 2024

    Also: why do we treat pets better than people? This episode originally aired on May 24, 2020.
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    35 mins