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Weâve landed on the moon and built global networksâyet most of us donât understand how a toilet works. Cognitive scientist Philip Fernbach explores the paradox of human intelligence: our success depends on shared knowledge, not personal depth. But that creates an illusionâwe think we know far more than we do.
How does this illusion quietly shape our politics, beliefs and risks and is it time we all got a little more curious - and less certain? -
Love isnât just a feelingâitâs a science. Arthur Aron, the psychologist behind the 36 questions that went viral, shares what really makes people fall and stay in love. Youâll hear why new experiences matter, how to deepen intimacy, and what most couples get wrong.
Whether youâre looking to strengthen a relationship, connect more deeply with friends, or understand human bonding, this is a conversation you wonât want to miss. -
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Jake Sullivan spent four years at the highest level of U.S. foreign policyâsitting across the table from Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and leading the national response to crises like Ukraine, Taiwan, cyberattacks, and AI risks.
He shares a rare look behind the scenes of global power, including: what intelligence gets wrong (and why); how AI, drones & disinformation are reshaping war; why the U.S. is more vulnerable than it seems and what a China-Taiwan conflict might actually look like.
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What if we could rewrite the code of lifeâjust like editing a Word doc?
Gene-editing pioneer David Liu takes us behind the scenes of the revolutionary tools transforming medicine. Heâs the Harvard scientist who invented base editingâa breakthrough that lets scientists fix a single DNA letter to correct genetic disease at its root.
This is science fiction come to lifeâand it's happening now. He edits DNA like we edit text.
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What if music, color, scent, and art could actually change your brain? Science now shows they do.
Join Susan Magsamen, Executive Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins, as she explores how art and beauty impact our brains and well-being. From the transformative power of music to the subtle magic of sensory environments, she reveals how simple aesthetic moments can boost your health and joy.
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Mississippi is richer than France. No, really. The poorest U.S. state now has a higher GDP per person than France, the U.K., Italy, and Spain. How did that happen? Donât miss this eye-opening episode with George Mason University's Tyler Cowen.
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China is on the march, is very determined, and has some significant advantages over the U.S. What are they and how should we respond?
Two esteemed China experts, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and National Security Council Deputy Senior Director for China Rush Doshi, say the key is to counter Chinaâs enormous scale by finding common cause with allies. Listen, and learn a lot. -
As the dust settles on the 2024 presidential election, now is an excellent time to take a fresh, clear-eyed look at what really happened. Join us as Larry Bartels, political scientist extraordinaire and Co-Director of Vanderbilt University's Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, explains why Trumpâs win was not unusual and the roles played by the economy, loyalty to the political parties, and Trumpâs unique personality.
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What if your phone is quietly changing your brainâand your relationships? The brilliant Christine Rosen explores how digital life is reshaping everything from childhood to public discourse, often in ways we barely notice. With insight and urgency, she challenges the assumptions driving our always-online world. This conversation will make you see your screenâand our societyâdifferently.
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Ever wondered why we sometimes act irrationally, even when itâs not in our best interest? Ori Brafman has, and his answers are enlightening. Here, he talks about the hidden forces and human emotions that make us act irrationally, how pre-dispositions and labeling people can lead to irrationality, how we can become more rational, and more.
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Are we shaped by our genes or by our environment? For centuries, this question has fueled one of science's most enduring debates. But the truth is more shockingâand more fascinatingâthan either side ever imagined. Princeton professor Dalton Conley reveals why we need to abandon the idea of "nature vs. nurture" and embrace a radically new understanding of human development.
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Is today's economy delivering for American workers? According to Georgetown University professor Michael Strain, the answer is absolutely âyes,â despite populist rhetoric⊠and thereâs convincing data to back that up. Why is the American Dream in doubt? How can it be strengthened? Listen to this inspiring conversation for answers.
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All across America, critical government infrastructure projects â building EV charger stations, expanding broadband, building rail tunnels â are stalled or abandoned. According to trail-blazing government reformer Philip Howard, powerlessness to get things done has become a defining feature of America. Listen and learn why, and how things can change.
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Wildfires have ravaged residential communities like never before, and confusion about the causes and solutions is out of control. Listen, as renowned fire scientist Jack Cohen reveals the keys to protecting homes, why more firefighting resources alone arenât the answer, and the step L.A. does not appear to be taking to minimize future damage.
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Catastrophes seem to be the new normal. Thereâs a stunning new scientific belief that although catastrophes are unpredictable, thereâs a hidden pattern that explains them all. In other words, fires, avalanches, wars and even stock market crashes arenât a glitch in the system, they are the system itself. Listen as noted physicist Mark Buchanan reveals more.
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The media and entertainment world is evolving at warp speed. One person who knows where itâs headed is the legendary Bonnie Hammer, former vice-chair of NBCUniversal. Here, she shares her thoughts on the critical importance of content, why TV shows are more popular than movies, the role of AI in creating entertainment, and much more.
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Public employee unions have a death grip on the operating machinery of government. Bad cops canât be fired, schools canât work, and politicians sell their souls for union support. The devil is in the astonishing details, and Philip Howard, a brilliant leader of government and legal reform, provides them here. Good news: there is a solution.
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Warning: People are out to manipulate you. How? With very sophisticated, deceptive PR techniques. Here, one of Washingtonâs most wily manipulators of news, Phil Elwood, reveals tricks of his trade â like astroturfing and detonating bombs in a safe location. The more you know about these tricks, the less likely youâll be conned by them.
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What happens when thereâs no one in charge? Youâd think chaos would reignâbut in reality, leaderless organizations are thriving, disrupting industries, and shaping the future. In this episode of 3 Takeaways, New York Times bestselling author Ori Brafman explains why decentralized networksâfrom Wikipedia to Bitcoin to social movementsâare more resilient, adaptable, and powerful than we might expect.
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Food. People are demanding more from it these days than taste. They want food to meet their personal health needs. They want it produced using methods that improve the health of the planet, respect the people who grow it, and more. Here, the visionary CEO of Whole Foods Market, Jason Buechel, shares his thoughts on the food of the future and how to satisfy peoplesâ appetite for it.
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