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Andrew Leigh, a former professor of economics and current member of Australia's parliament, shares key insights from his timely new book How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity.

In "A Brief History of the Female Body," Dr. Deena Emera draws on her vast expertise as a biologist, her experience as a mother, and her love of teaching to look far into our evolutionary past, illuminating how and why the female form has transformed over millions of years and its effects on women's health.

Most entrepreneurs start a business seeking freedom but end up in a prison of hundred-hour workweeks isolated from their loved ones. Today: a guide for how to do entrepreneurship differently — letting go of the hustle and embracing a family-first mindset instead.

Today, we're joined by Greg Epstein, Harvard and MIT's humanist chaplain, who shares a few key insights from his new book Tech Agnostic.

Award-winning journalist Jeremy Kahn shares his advice for staying on the right side of the AI revolution.

A blueprint for a better future that offers a unified theory of human behavior, culture, and society. 📖 A Theory of Everyone by Michael Muthukrishna

As an assistant professor, practicing psychiatrist, university wellness leader, and regular media expert, Jessi Gold was used to constant busyness. But when mental exhaustion led her to commit an unthinkable error during a patient session, she was forced to reevaluate everything that the medical system taught her. 📖 How Do You Feel?: One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine

Jamila Souffrant offers a step-by-step guide to achieving wealth and happiness.

Happiness and meaning are usually seen as the two keys to the good life. But there's a third. Lorraine Besser is here to tell us more. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletter

Can we find a way to mend the personal bonds that are fraying for so many of us? 📕 Good Reasonable People: The Psychology Behind America's Dangerous Divide by Keith Payne

Value judgments, cultural relativism, and other conversation killers.

It's the most stressful day of the year! To help us stay calm, we're bringing in renowned psychologist Wendy Suzuki to share a few tips from her book "Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion." 🎙️ Check out Wendy's interview on our sister podcast, The Next Big Idea, here

Women in this country lag behind men according to most economic measures. Why this is and how to change it is the subject of the recent book "Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy" by Naomi Cahn, June Carbone, and Nancy Levit.

We live in conversations like fish live in water. Here's how to become a better swimmer — er, talker. 📕 The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact by Chuck Wisner

Sharon McMahon shares a few inspiring stories from her new book, "The Small and the Mighty," a #1 New York Times bestseller.

Kashmir Hill, a reporter at the New York Times, shares the story of a small AI company that gave facial recognition to law enforcement, billionaires, and businesses, threatening to end privacy as we know it.

Most male mammals, including our closest primate relatives, barely participate in childcare. So why do at least some human men do a marginally better job? Here to explain is James Rilling, author of the new book "Father Nature."

Seth Godin is one of the world's most influential business thinkers. Today, he shares five key insights from his brand new book "This Is Strategy."

Oliver Burkeman has been called a self-help guru for people who make fun of self-help. He joins us today to share five key insights from his new book "Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts."

Frank Barry takes us on a thought-provoking journey into the heart of our democracy and the soul of our country. His new book is "Back Roads and Better Angels."

Rival CEOs. A race to build god-like machines. What could go wrong? In "Supremacy," Bloomberg's Parmy Olson shares the thrilling (and sometimes chilling) story of Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, and the battle to create our future.

The human brain hasn't changed much since the Stone Age, which is why it's so poorly equipped to resist modern technology. But don't despair. Renowned neuroscientist Richard Cytowic is here to offer compelling evidence that we can change the way we use technology, resist its addictive power over us, and regain the control we have lost. ⏳ Want to supercharge your productivity in under an hour? Che...

Happy Monday! To kick off the week, we're joined by Kendra Adachi, who's here to teach you how to be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletter

Start your weekend with a little mindfulness... 📕 Deeper Mindfulness: The New Way to Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World by Mark Williams & Danny Penman 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletter

Clinical psychologist Mary Anderson shares a road map ambitious people can follow to transform chronic stress and anxiety into sustainable happiness and success.