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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Oct 15
Why We Want Things We Don’t Need
Why does the next new thing always seem like the thing that will finally make life better? In Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness—And How to Take Back Your Life, New York Times editor Eric Athas explores our appetite for novelty and the t ... Show More
21m 43s
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
