Johann Hari is a journalist and author of Lost Connections, a book which changed the way I think about depression and mental health. His new book, Stolen Focus, is about what people can do in order to improve their focus, and about what we can all do to stop our attention being robbed in a world of increasing distractions.
Johann travels thousands of miles a ... Show More
May 29
Most Replayed Moment: The Hidden Organ That Controls Exactly How You Age!
Dr Gabrielle Lyon is a physician, author, and founder of the Muscle-Centric Medicine movement, highlighting the most important organ for long-term health and longevity. In today’s moment, she unpacks the key to ageing well, from brain health and metabolism to fertility, energy, a ... Show More
35m 18s
May 28
EMERGENCY DEBATE: The Economy Is About To Collapse! The 2026 AI Crisis Nobody Sees Coming
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary and political commentator Cenk Uygur go head to head on whether AI will save or destroy the economy, why American politicians are being bought by AI companies, whether Israel is the real force driving America's war with Iran, and why Cenk believes Tucke ... Show More
1h 43m
Jan 2022
Johann Hari on Stolen Focus and Attention
Johann Hari is a writer and journalist. He has written for the New York Times, Le Monde, the Guardian, and other newspapers and his TED talks have been viewed over seventy million times. His work has been praised by a broad range of people, from Oprah Winfrey to Noam Chomsky to J ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2022
Johann Hari | Why You Can’t Pay Attention (and how to get it back)
<p>I’ve come to believe that the quality and richness of our lives is, in no small part, determined by the depth and quality of our attention. If it’s massively distracted, perpetually spinning out, and focused on negativity, that will also largely be the state of our lives, rega ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2022
Johann Hari on How To Reclaim Your Attention #228
CAUTION: Contains swearing and themes of an adult nature.
Why have we lost our ability to focus? What are the causes? And, most importantly, how do we get it back?
Today’s guest and author of the brilliant new book, Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention, went on a three-ye ... Show More
2h 37m
<p>Does it feel impossible to concentrate these days? You're not alone. In this fascinating discussion, the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3OY4YLl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention - and How to Think Deeply Again</em></a> ... Show More
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>What is it about modern life that is completely disrupting our ability to focus, and how much of it is our fault? </p> <p> ... Show More
