Anne Applebaum, a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian and staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Scott to discuss the rise of kleptocracy in America, the global playbook of autocrats, and solutions to our democratic slide.
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Algebra of Happiness: greatness is in the agency of others.
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Oct 10
Raising Kids in a Divided America, The Silver Tsunami, and Scott’s Early Career Advice
Scott answers a listener question on how to talk to your kids about the country’s growing divides, explains why a “silver tsunami” of retiring Boomers could unlock huge opportunities, and offers advice for making the most of your early career. Want to be featured in a future epis ... Show More
20m 48s
Oct 9
How Long Can the American Economy Hold? — with Kai Ryssdal
Scott speaks with Kai Ryssdal, the host and senior editor of the public media program Marketplace, the nation’s most listened-to show on business and the economy. They discuss the state of the U.S. economy amid Trump’s tariffs, a government shutdown, and political dysfunction. Th ... Show More
58m 15s
Sep 18
Anne Boleyn: Myths vs Reality
The life of Anne Boleyn has intrigued audiences for centuries. Everyone knows something about her time as Queen of England, and of course, her betrayal and execution. But her formative years in France remain a bit of a mystery.Joining us today is Estelle Paranque, an Associate Pr ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2025
Power, purpose, and the American presidency with Jared Cohen (from ReThinking with Adam Grant)
What do the most powerful people in the world do after they've achieved success? Jared Cohen is a history buff and a presidential historian. His latest book, “Life After Power,” is a fascinating exploration about what seven American presidents did after leaving the most influenti ... Show More
35m 29s
Aug 2024
Working: The Founder of a Life-Changing Writers’ Retreat
This week, host June Thomas talks to author and poet Judith Barrington about her knack for memoir writing and about a retreat called Flight of the Mind that she ran with her partner for 17 years. In the interview, they discuss what makes good memoir writing, what Flight of the Mi ... Show More
42m 49s
Jan 2025
Holiday special: Meet JD Vance’s surprising European support network
To kick off the new year, we’re sharing a standout episode from our sister podcast, Power Play. EU Confidential will be back next week, but for now, join us for this deep dive into the rise of JD Vance. From Hillbilly Elegy to vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance has come far si ... Show More
37m 1s
Feb 2025
Season 2 Finale: Top 8 Q&As with Harvard Business School Faculty
In The Parlor Room's season two finale, host Chris Linnane shares his favorite questions and answers from his conversations with Harvard Business School faculty, including Christina Wallace, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Amy Edmondson, Sunil Gupta, V.G. Narayanan, Nancy Koehn, and Anthon ... Show More
21m 58s