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'The Next Big Idea Daily': There's Probably a Con Artist in Your Life Right Now. Here's How to Spot Them.

Most of us like to think we could spot a con artist. But according to Emmy-winning television producer and investigative podcaster Johnathan Walton, the truth is much scarier: Scammers don’t look like strangers. They look like friends, neighbors, even soulmates. In his new book A ... Show More

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Aug 21

Best Of: Sebastian Junger’s Journey to the Edge and Back

On a June night several years ago, Sebastian Junger, bestselling author of The Perfect Storm and co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary Restrepo, lay on an operating table, dying. An undiagnosed aneurysm in his pancreatic artery had ruptured, flooding his abdominal cavity ... Show More

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Aug 18

'The Next Big Idea Daily': How to Run Your Life Like a Startup

Happiness might not sound like a business strategy, but Arthur C. Brooks—Harvard professor, Atlantic columnist, and all-around happiness guru—says it’s the most important metric of all. In his new book ⁠The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life⁠, Arthur argues that your life ... Show More

12m 46s

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

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Jul 2022

Why 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

12m 23s

Nov 2022

How to Have More Fun: A Guide to Enjoying the Holidays

I want you to get serious about inserting fun back into the holidays this year. 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. In fact, it’s gotten so bad that researchers have a term for it: “a fun drought.” Y ... Show More

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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 co ... Show More

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Jan 2024

Come Alive Again by Having More Fun

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?Don’t worry, if you feel like fun’s gone missing from your life, and are feeling a ... Show More

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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

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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

Apr 2022

How to have more fun

Do you have enough fun in life? Catherine Price, author of The Power of Fun, explains the three components of true fun and how to tap into this powerful, everyday source of joy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Nov 2022

The "That Girl" Guide to Having Fun!!

I haven't always been the best at letting myself have fun. But in finally allowing myself to have fun I have gotten so much happier so I wanted to share what I do to find fun in every day. https://www.instagram.com/thethatgirlguide/

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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

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You Should Have More Fun This Summer. He...