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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The Art of Fighting
Conflict gets a bad rap—but avoiding it can leave relationships shallow, tense, and stuck. In The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict, Priya Parker reveals how healthy disagreement can strengthen groups, friendships, and communities. Then, in Why We Fight: A Tra ... Show More
24m 27s
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
