Today, we are revisiting one of our favorite episodes: an interview with New Yorker staff writer John Colapinto. In his brilliant book, "This Is the Voice," John says that while opposable thumbs are handy, the voice is our species' greatest attribute. We rely on it to communicate and collaborate, woo our mates and protect our children, win wars and make podc ... Show More
Apr 16
Best Of: Tony Fadell’s Guide to Building Products, Startups and Careers
Tony Fadell led the teams that created the iPod, iPhone, and Nest Thermostat. In his book Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making, he shares everything he’s learned about building great companies and game-changing products. (This episode first aired in September ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 13
Demis Hassabis Wants to Build AGI. Should We Trust Him?
When journalist Sebastian Mallaby approached Demis Hassabis, Google's AI chief and a man with a lifelong mission to build superintelligence, about writing his biography, he made the following pitch: "If you're going to disrupt people from head to toe, you owe them an explanation ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 9
Patrick Radden Keefe on a Double Life, a Gilded City and a Mysterious Death
In 2023, Patrick Radden Keefe met a man who told him, "I might have a story for you." When you're Patrick — New Yorker staff writer, author of "some of the most memorable nonfiction books of the last decade" (that's the New York Times talking) — this is a hazard of the trade. But ... Show More
58m 18s
Aug 2021
What Your Voice Says About You
There’s a lot of complexity that we tend to overlook about the power of our voice, says John Colapinto. Colapinto is a journalist and the author of This Is the Voice, which explores the biology of human speech, spanning from how babies learn to make sounds to the relatively recen ... Show More
49m 24s
Oct 2016
Presenting: Finding your voice
Even media professionals need to hone their presenting skills. Whether you speak too fast, forget to breathe, get nervous, or just need to put some energy behind your words, you can do lots of simple things to improve how you sound on air.Voice and presentation coach Elspeth Morr ... Show More
21m 46s
Aug 2023
🎤#7 - J’active mes graines 🌾🌰🥜👩🍳 [Voice Note]
<p>Voici les voices notes Où est le beau ? un nouveau moyen, plus personnel, que j'ai souhaité développer pour partager des idées qui courent vers l’aventure au galop ! </p>
<p>Ce voices notes seront diffusées dans le flux normal du podcast, de manière spontanée et beaucoup ... Show More
7m 50s