Episodes

  • Vietnam: From Great Foe to Great Friend (#208)
    Jul 30 2024

    It’s a story that seems unimaginable. Fifty years after the end of our brutal war with Vietnam, the two countries are now good friends, close trading partners, allies in many important ways. How did this remarkable reconciliation occur? What does it mean for the future? Don’t miss this engrossing talk with U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, Marc Knapper.

    “Our current friendship with Vietnam reflects a journey that a Hollywood scriptwriter could not have written.”

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    18 mins
  • What Einstein and Brie Larson Have in Common (#207)
    Jul 23 2024

    What do Einstein, Mozart, Walt Disney, Brie Larson and many other talented and successful people have in common? The experience of being stuck — of being mired in a rut and struggling to accomplish. Here, NYU professor Adam Alter provides a detailed, actionable, and fascinating blueprint for how to get out of the rut. Be sure to listen and learn.

    “Colossal talents have experienced the same kinds of procrastination and productivity issues the rest of us do.”

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    20 mins
  • Hear, Here. A Fresh Take on the News Media’s Flawed Coverage of Joe Biden with a Former NY Times Executive Editor (#206)
    Jul 16 2024

    The news media’s coverage of Joe Biden’s mental fitness is itself a major news story. Here, Jill Abramson, a former Executive Editor of the NY Times, provides fresh insight on the failures of the media, the White House’s aggressive cover-up, what it all means for journalism in general, and more. Don’t miss one of our most important conversations ever.

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    20 mins
  • A Former Prime Minister of Israel Speaks Bluntly (#205)
    Jul 9 2024

    Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has a special perspective and wise insights into the battle against Hamas. Here, he shares his thoughts and suggestions on ending the war, securing the future for Israel, dealing with Iran, the need for a Palestinian state, and more. There’s reason to be both hopeful and concerned.

    “To eliminate Hamas as if it didn't exist is impossible. … It is an ideology, and no military action can remove ideology from the face of the earth.”

    “I am more worried about the solidarity of Israeli society than I am about the enmity of our outside enemies.”

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    26 mins
  • How AI is Rewiring and Rotting our Brains (#204)
    Jul 2 2024

    Slowly but surely, AI is taking over. What does it mean to live in an age where we can outsource our thinking to machines? According to Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, it's no less than a fundamental restructuring of what it means to be human and a questioning of our essence. Learn how to future-proof yourself and maintain what makes us human.

    “If you want to future-proof yourself in the age of AI … the worst thing you can do is be lazy.”

    “If we are at the mercy of AI, free will isn't even an illusion anymore. It’s just completely gone.”

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    24 mins
  • Highlight on Education: A Specially Curated Episode (#203)
    Jun 25 2024

    Want to get smarter about education? Listen to this specially curated episode of 3 Takeaways — with former Presidents of Harvard University, Larry Summers and Larry Bacow; former Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan; former head of Oxford University, Dame Louise Richardson; former Academic Dean of the Kennedy School, Iris Bohnet; Nobel Prize laureate, Joshua Angrist; and founder of online Khan Academy, Sal Khan.

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    23 mins
  • Bird Flu is a Real Concern. Learn the Facts with Former National Security Council Director for Medical and Biodefense Preparedness (#202)
    Jun 18 2024

    Pandemics are on the rise. Will bird flu be next? The government says it’s monitoring the situation, but should we worry? According to former National Security Council Director for Medical and Biodefense Preparedness and expert on emerging infectious diseases, Luciana Borio, the answer is yes. Not only because bird flu is dangerous, but because the government may be giving us happy talk. The more you know, the better. So join us.

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    22 mins
  • Learn How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Charles Duhigg (#201)
    Jun 11 2024

    Want to become a super communicator? You can, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Charles Duhigg. Here, the author of Supercommmunicators shares the neuroscience and key principles everyone can use in their daily life. One example: Ask others how they feel about their life, rather than about the facts of their life.

    “Being charismatic or clever or smart is not an ingredient of being a super communicator.”

    “People who are good at connecting ask questions … 10 to 20 times as many questions.”

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    17 mins