At the beginning of the new year, many of us make pledges to change ourselves. We want to work out more. Or read more. Or cook more. Within a few months, some of us will have succeeded but many of us will have failed. When we do, we’ll probably tell ourselves to try again, that failure inevitably leads to success.
But is that true? And is failure really such ... Show More
May 11
Why progress is hard to see
If someone asked you to describe the state of the world right now, odds are you’d reach for the bad news first: political division, AI panic, war, ecological crisis, unraveling everywhere. And none of that is imaginary. But Rebecca Solnit thinks the pessimistic view is incomplete ... Show More
47m 46s
May 8
The wellness path to conspiracy
Sean talks with Vox senior correspondent Anna North about the strange rise of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement. They explore why MAHA resonates, especially with younger people, how legitimate concerns about food and public health blur into conspiracy thinking, and ... Show More
46m 11s
Apr 2024
043. Failure: Embracing Change and Redefining Success w/ Dwyane Wade
In this episode of Failure Ryan Kavanaugh and Chris Johnson dive deep into the personal struggles and triumphs of life beyond success. Joined by basketball legend Dwyane Wade, they explore the challenges of identity, failure, and mental endurance in the face of monumental change. ... Show More
16m 36s
Sep 2024
How to Fail Better (from Fail Better with David Duchovny)
To be human is to fail — period. And not just to fail once, but to fail a lot. As the author Samuel Beckett said: “Fail again. Fail better.” Why are we, and so many others, so deeply concerned by failure? And if it’s something we all do so often, why are we so afraid of it — espe ... Show More
53m 16s
<p>Everyone makes mistakes. How do we learn from them? Lessons from the classroom, the Air Force, and the world’s deadliest infectious disease. (Part four of a <a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast-tag/how-to-succeed-at-failing/">four-part series</a>.)</p><p> </p><ul><li><str ... Show More