Are we all so busy doom-scrolling and binge-watching that we’ve forgotten how to have fun? Real fun. Tingly-all-over, natural-high, I-hope-this-never-ends fun. Catherine Price thinks so. But don’t despair. Her latest book, “The Power of Fun,” is jam-packed with research-backed hacks for finding meaning, forging connections, improving your health, and living ... Show More
Apr 27
Here’s Our Favorite Book of the Season
Every few months, we pick one book with the power to change how you see the world. Then we build an experience around it: author conversations, reading guides, key insights, and a community of people who love talking about ideas. In this episode, we reveal our latest pick. And st ... Show More
40m 24s
Apr 23
“Beliefs Are Tools, Not Truths”
What's standing between you and your goals? Focus? Discipline? Motivation? Nir Eyal points the finger somewhere else. Your beliefs. In his new book, Beyond Belief, he shows you how to trade them in for better ones — and finally get unstuck. The Next Big Idea is now on YouTube! Yo ... Show More
1h 21m
Apr 20
The History and Future of Apple
In celebration of Apple's 50th birthday, we're probing the company's past and peering into its future with David Pogue — former New York Times tech columnist, current CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, and author of the recent New York Times bestseller Apple: The First 50 Years. W ... Show More
1h 21m
Aug 2022
Selfish Summer Strategies #7: Are You Having Fun Yet?
Have you forgotten how to have fun? Do you feel like you've lost the 'fun you'? It's easy for life to become all about the 'to-do list', responsibilities, and stress. Fun drops to the bottom of the laundry pile. You don't have time for fun! Gotta get shit done! Problem is, with ... Show More
10m 32s
Apr 2024
What You Need To Know to Have More Fun TODAY with Catherine Price
301. What You Need To Know to Have More Fun TODAY with Catherine Price
We’re back with Fun Expert and author of, Fun: How to Feel Alive Again, Catherine Price, to talk more about fun: what it is and how to have more of it. Today, we’ll discuss whether fun and productivity can c ... Show More
51m 29s
Jan 2024
Come Alive Again by Having More Fun
<p>Reflect on something for a second: when was the last time you had fun? Are you having trouble remembering, and if you think about it, is it actually kind of hard to even describe what fun is, even?</p><p>Don’t worry, if you feel like fun’s gone missing from your life, and are ... Show More
49m 40s
Aug 2023
Why having fun is the secret to a healthier life | Catherine Price
Have you had your daily dose of fun? It's not just enjoyable, it's also essential for your health and happiness, says science journalist Catherine Price. She proposes a new definition of fun -- what she calls "true fun" -- and shares easy, evidence-backed ways to weave playfulnes ... Show More
16m 50s
Jan 2023
Why having fun is the secret to a healthier life | Catherine Price
Have you had your daily dose of fun? It's not just enjoyable, it's also essential for your health and happiness, says science journalist Catherine Price. She proposes a new definition of fun -- what she calls "true fun" -- and shares easy, evidence-backed ways to weave playfulnes ... Show More
16m 50s
Mar 2022
You don't need to drink to have Fun on Weekdays | Ep. 31
So we all just got tired of going out?? In episode 31 of Fun on Weekdays, I talk about how my idea of fun has evolved since starting the podcast. I share the struggles of transitioning out of my “party girl era,” where most of my weekends were spent out at bars drinking, and the ... Show More
1h 1m
<p>I want you to get serious about inserting fun back into the holidays this year.</p><p> </p><p>It might seem odd to have an entire conversation about fun. But here’s why we have to: most of us aren’t having any.</p><p> </p><p>In fact, it’s gotten so bad that researchers have a ... Show More
