This is a conversation with Dr. Richard Koestner, a McGill clinical psychologist who specializes in human motivation. I had the privilege to conduct research in his lab and he heavily shaped my academic career with his guidance. Support the show
Mar 6
Incels, FOMO, and the Crisis of Isolation - Meadhbh Park
Maeve's Work:She has been in the field of countering violent extremism (CVE), focusing on prevention and practitioner research, for the last five years.She wrote a book titled Black Pilled Masculinity Media and Incels, which breaks down the ideology and includes interviews with 3 ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2025
How To Find Meaning In Life - According to Science! (with Dr. Tatjana Schnell)
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tatjana Schnell, a leading researcher in the psychology of meaning, to talk about what it really means to live a meaningful life. We explore how people navigate existential crises, the different ways we construct meaning, and why the experienc ... Show More
57m 46s
Jan 2024
Defeating Political Doomerism (with Marianne Williamson)
Marianne Williamson is a candidate running for the Democratic nomination for President of TheUnited States in 2024. She’s a successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, political activist, andglobally influential spiritual thought leader.For over three decades, she has been a lea ... Show More
33m 14s
Dec 2016
62: Love, Power, Morality, and Awe
Dr. Dachner Keltner is the founding director of the Greater Good Science center, as well as a professor of psychology at the University of California Berkeley, so he’s in a special place to discuss some incredibly interesting positive psychological topics like love, awe, teasing, ... Show More
36m 13s
Aug 2019
Progress, Despite Everything
Steven Pinker returns for a conversation with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. Steven Arthur Pinker is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author. He is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, and is known for his advocacy o ... Show More
2h 5m