Ownership is simple, right? Something is either yours or it isn’t. Case closed. But who owns the space behind your airplane seat, the results of the DNA you took online, the Netflix password you got from your cousin’s roommate? The jury's still out, according to law professors Michael Heller and James Salzman. That’s because ownership isn’t binary or static: ... Show More
Sep 10
A Storytelling Masterclass with Will Storr (NBI Vault)
Will Storr is the author of the dazzling books The Science of Storytelling and A Story Is a Deal, and in this episode, he tells us everything he knows about humanity’s greatest invention: story. More than just entertainment, Will argues, story is what we do and who we are. It’s h ... Show More
1h 34m
Sep 7
What Can Henry David Thoreau Teach Us About Work?
Henry David Thoreau was a philosopher, poet, and pencil-maker. He was a great resigner and, above all, a superb writer whose masterpiece, "Walden," is considered by many to be America's first environmentalist manifesto. But John Kaag has a different view. "Thoreau's attempt to 'g ... Show More
45m 33s
Feb 2022
The Life-Changing Magic of Mustard
What would happen if you treated your home as your most important organization? This week, Eve and Aditi explore how an ownership mindset is the secret to equity, efficiency and believe it or not, more harmony in the home. From dishes to garbage to managing your kids’ activities, ... Show More
35m 24s
May 2022
3. Property
To the law, everything is either a "person," with rights, or a "thing,” without. Where does that leave dogs? Alexandra Horowitz considers animate things, living property, and what happens when the law and our families collide. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads ... Show More
26m 59s