What are the secret drivers behind the year's biggest shopping day, and why is there so much fighting?
Black Friday has become an inescapable part of life, with a deal notification even popping up as a type this... (thanks Grammarly I don't need 50% off)
But it wasn't always this way.
In the early 1950's Philadelphia after Thanksgiving, a flood of traffic ... Show More
Feb 24
How To Train Your Mind: The surprising benefits of play
Turns out you don't learn faster when you're stressed, you learn faster when you're happy! So let's talk about treating your brain like a friend, not a factory worker. Muscles respond to stress with pretty linear upgrades; brains don’t. Brains upgrade through meaning, novelty, an ... Show More
23m 24s
Feb 17
The Weird Psychology of Communication, Self-control, and Gossip: What evolution teaches us about communicating your needs clearly
In the noble quest to understand our minds, today we take a new angle. We track how grunts turned into gossip, myths, and the weird human habit of blushing when we screw up. You’ll see why your brain is basically a compression algorithm: squeezing an entire inner universe through ... Show More
39m 38s
Feb 13
Hidden Potential: The Psychology of self-sabotage and changing what's possible - Heather Moyse (2x Olympic Gold)
We all love the idea of “potential” until it quietly turns into pressure, guilt, and a weird fear of actually trying. Heather Moyse didn’t start professional sport until 27 and still became a double Olympic gold medallist. Breaking out of her social safety and truly exploring her ... Show More
53m 14s
Nov 2024
Real-World English: Advanced Black Friday Conversations
<p>In this real world English lesson, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners when talking about the busiest shopping day in the United States, Black Friday.
💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LE ... Show More
23m 49s
Nov 2024
Le Black Friday vaut-il vraiment le coup pour son porte-monnaie ?
Ce vendredi 29 novembre 2024, soyez prêt à affronter les files d’attentes devant les magasins et les embouteillages, le Black Friday est de retour. Cette tradition importée des États-Unis se déroule chaque année le dernier vendredi du mois de novembre, lendemain de Thanksgiving.
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4m 36s
Dec 2024
Consumerism, Guilty Consciences, and Crippling Anxiety | ASK ME ANYTHING
<p>In this episode of Ask Me Anything, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen dive into a candid discussion about the relentless cycle of consumerism, exploring how modern holiday traditions have strayed from their meaningful roots. They share insights on battling guilt when taking perso ... Show More
1h 22m
Dec 2024
The 12 Books of Christmas | The Anxious Generation: Jonathan Haidt on How Smartphones Rewired Childhood
To celebrate 2024, we’re taking a look backwards, and diving into the standout thinkers who have taken to the Intelligence Squared stage in the past 12 months. You might still be on the hunt for that perfect gift for the avid reader in your life, or perhaps you’re after some food ... Show More
59m 22s