Multiplatinum recording artist Jewel has won many awards and performed at the Super Bowl — but how much do you really know about her? She grew up with no running water, was a homeless teenager in San Diego, and turned all that into music for her album “Pieces of You,” which is one of the bestselling debuts of all time.
In this episode, Jewel discusses her an ... Show More
Nov 20
Why They Drank the Kool-Aid: Psychology of Cults
Most of us think we’d never fall for a cult. We imagine the followers of Jim Jones as naïve, brainwashed, or broken people who “drank the Kool-Aid.” But what if that’s not the truth at all?In this eye-opening episode, host Gabe Howard speaks with the award-winning author of “Deat ... Show More
29m 46s
Nov 13
Rock & Roll, ADHD, and Anxiety with Musician Harley Olivia
What happens when a neurodivergent flight attendant trades jet lag for guitar riffs and finds better mental health in the process? In this inspiring and wildly relatable episode, Canadian alt-rock singer-songwriter Harley Olivia joins Gabe Howard to share how embracing her creati ... Show More
32 m
Nov 6
Race, Madness & the Complex History of a Jim Crow Asylum
What can the history of a Jim Crow–era mental asylum teach us about race and mental health today? MSNBC journalist Antonia Hylton joins Gabe Howard to discuss her powerful book “Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum,” a deeply researched look at Crownsville Hospital, on ... Show More
27m 47s
Sep 2016
Ali Handal: Music, Mastery, Meaning and Money [live performance]
<p>Quick note - be sure to listen to the end, we've got a live, acoustic performance by this week's guest that will rock your world!</p><p>Ali Handal grew up loving music but packed up her guitar and dreams of becoming a professional musician in order to pursue a Ph.D. in ps ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2024
Dua Lipa On: Radical Optimism, Falling On Stage, And "Writing Yourself Into A Good Idea"
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Talking creativity and sanity with one of the world's biggest pop stars.</p> <p> </p> <p>British-Albanian singer-songwriter Dua Lip ... Show More
58m 25s
Sep 2021
How To Pursue Your Dreams Even In The Face Of Adversity w/Bobby Hall a.k.a. Logic EP 1163
<p>Today’s guest is Bobby Hall, also known as Logic. He’s a Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling recording artist, author, actor, streamer, and film producer. In addition to his three number-one albums, ten platinum singles, and billions of streams, Hall’s debut book, <a href="http ... Show More
1h 20m
Dec 2023
Meshell Ndegeocello Thinks Authenticity is Unsustainable
Meshell Ndegeocello has been a working musician since she was a teenager. She’s probably best known for her biggest hit to date, “Wild Night,” a Van Morrison cover she recorded with John Mellancamp back in 1994. Meshell is 55 now and just put out her 11th solo album, “The Omnicho ... Show More
39m 22s
Mar 2024
Jameela Jamil: 'We’re not broken, society is' (E244)
<p>In this episode, Jameela challenges the conventional measures of success, asking people to reconsider their priorities and question societal expectations.</p><br><p>Jameela Jamil is an actress, TV host and podcaster, known for her role in The Good Place and her podcast ‘I Weig ... Show More
1h 8m