Jan 15
Cognitive Scientist Maya Shankar On Navigating Unexpected Life Changes, The Neuroscience Of Identity, & How To Unlock Your Next Self
Dr. Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist, host of the podcast “A Slight Change of Plans,” and author of “The Other Side of Change.” This conversation explores the challenge of navigating involuntary change, whether it's injury, loss, or a future that suddenly collapses. We discu ... Show More
2h 6m
Jan 12
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: Heal Your Gut, Reduce Inflammation & Optimize Your Microbiome
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is a gastroenterologist, one of the world's foremost authorities on the gut microbiome, and author of “Plant Powered Plus.” This conversation explores the gut-immune connection as the root determinant of chronic inflammation—the silent driver behind three out ... Show More
2h 27m
Jan 5
Mark Manson On Vanity Goals, Self-Sabotage & How To Actually Change Your Life
Mark Manson is the author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and host of the Solved podcast. Back for his third appearance (eps. 476, 882), we skip the backstory and pull questions from a fishbowl. We discuss vanity goals versus values-aligned goals, why procrastination is re ... Show More
1h 48m
Oct 2021
Alan Cumming | Making Peace & Claiming Joy
<p>Surviving what he describes as a tormented childhood riddled with abuse, Alan Cumming turned to acting, before he knew it was acting, as a way to step out of the world he inhabited and into one of his own creation. One that was safe, where he made the rules. That impulse event ... Show More
46m 51s
Nov 2019
David Krumholtz | Taking Life As It Comes
<p>Growing up in Queens, NY, at the age of 13, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0472710/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Krumholtz</a>, stumbled into the world of acting when he followed friends to an open audition on a lark, landed the role, then found himse ... Show More
52m 23s
Sep 2023
Cedric The Entertainer: From Selling Insurance To Building a Comedic Empire
<p>From his early days as a State Farm insurance agent to gracing the stages of Def Comedy Jam, from captivating audiences in stand-up comedy to bringing beloved characters to life on the big screen, Cedric's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. And today, we're here to div ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2020
Matthew McConaughey | Just Keep Livin'
<p>Five days into filming his first movie - Dazed & Confused - some 28 years ago, Matthew McConaughey’s dad, a towering force in his life, suddenly died. Matthew had to figure out a way to keep showing up, to keep going. His mantra became “just keep livin,” which has become a ... Show More
1h 37m
Beloved icon of stage and screen, my guest today is the singular Sir Patrick Stewart.
The knighted Shakespeare thespian, captain of the Starship Enterprise, international treasure, and master storyteller is here and brings conversational delights lifted from 83 years of life.
Today Patrick shares tales from his humble beginnings, how theatre saved him, and h ... Show More
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>Professor and writer Arthur Brooks on his recent book (co-authored with Oprah Winfrey): <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/b ... Show More
