Episodios

  • The Surprising Science Behind Falling—and Staying—in Love (#255)
    Jun 24 2025

    Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a science. Arthur Aron, the psychologist behind the 36 questions that went viral, shares what really makes people fall and stay in love. You’ll hear why new experiences matter, how to deepen intimacy, and what most couples get wrong.

    Whether you’re looking to strengthen a relationship, connect more deeply with friends, or understand human bonding, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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    14 m
  • Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on What Xi and Putin Are Really Like Behind Closed Doors (#254)
    Jun 17 2025

    Jake Sullivan spent four years at the highest level of U.S. foreign policy—sitting 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.

    His insights are sharp, urgent—and surprisingly personal.

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    33 m
  • Editing Life Itself: A Conversation with David Liu, the Scientist Who’s Rewriting DNA and the Future (#253)
    Jun 10 2025

    What if we could rewrite the code of life—just like editing a Word doc?

    Gene-editing pioneer David Liu takes us behind the scenes of the revolutionary tools transforming medicine. He’s the Harvard scientist who invented base editing—a breakthrough that lets scientists fix a single DNA letter to correct genetic disease at its root.

    This is science fiction come to life—and it's happening now. He edits DNA like we edit text.

    Come meet the man who's changing lives, one letter at a time.

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    23 m
  • This Is Your Brain on Beauty — And It's Powerful (#252)
    Jun 3 2025

    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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    16 m
  • Why America’s Poorest State Is Richer Than France (#251)
    May 27 2025

    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? Don’t miss this eye-opening episode with George Mason University's Tyler Cowen.

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    18 m
  • The U.S. Alone Can’t Compete with China. Here’s What Absolutely Can. (#250)
    May 20 2025

    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 China’s enormous scale by finding common cause with allies. Listen, and learn a lot.

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    21 m
  • The 50% Enigma: Why Trump’s Vote Mirrors the Past (#249)
    May 13 2025

    You’d think that an unconventional figure would shatter tradition—but Trump’s vote tells a different tale. His nearly 50% popular vote is in line with historical trends. Larry Bartels, Co-Director of Vanderbilt University's Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, reveals why the extraordinary can sometimes be entirely ordinary and why, behind the noise, America’s electoral outcomes remain predictably stable.

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    16 m
  • Swipe, Tap, Ghost: The New Rules of Human Connection (#248)
    May 6 2025

    What if your phone is quietly changing your brain—and 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 screen—and our society—differently.

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    20 m