In our final episode with Adam Gopnik, the award-winning New Yorker writer and author of "The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery" learns how to box, how to dance, and why there’s “no mastery in the absence of another.”
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Why Old People Are Winning
In Gerontocracy in America, Yale legal historian Samuel Moyn makes the case that older generations have systematically hoarded wealth and power, leaving younger Americans with fewer opportunities and a shrinking share of the future. On the second half of the episode, historian Ja ... Show More
26m 51s
Jul 8
Therapy Nation: When the Cure Becomes the Culture
Therapy is everywhere — in our language, our social media feeds, and increasingly, our daily routines. But is all that self-examination actually making us better? In Therapy Nation, therapist and author Jonathan Alpert argues that America's therapy obsession has left us more anxi ... Show More
35m 11s
Jun 2022
From Paris To the Moon with Adam Gopnik
<p>Writer and essayist Adam Gopnik has been called “one of the greatest thinkers and wordsmiths of our age.” He is best known as a staff writer for <em>The New Yorker</em>, to which he has contributed non-fiction, fiction, memoir and criticism since 1986. The internat ... Show More
42m 8s
Oct 2021
160 - You Are Here (For Now) — with Adam JK
Adam J. Kurtz (aka Adam JK) is a designer, artist, and speaker whose illustrative work is rooted in honesty, humor and a little darkness.
In this episode, we welcome Adam back to the show to talk about what it’s like writing a book about optimism when it feels like you’re living ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 2020
#008: Ed Latimore – Boxing, Sobriety, Writing
Ed Latimore is a former professional boxer, competitive chess player, and full-time author. In this episode, Ed discussed the similarities between boxing and physics, why he's sober, and his favorite books. Enjoyed this episode? You'll also like my free weekly newsletter – Tuesda ... Show More
51m 51s
