In a live appearance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, New York Times best-selling author, Rhodes scholar and decorated U.S. Army veteran Wes Moore asks a powerful question: “After years working at the same job, have you ever realized you've just been going through the motions for as long as you can remember?” Wes shares how he believes we can all discover and pursue ou ... Show More
Nov 19
Super Soul Special: Oprah at the Apollo, Part 2: Stephen Colbert, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Yara Shahidi, Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson
<p>In another special edition of "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations," Oprah continues her one-on-one interviews at Harlem's world-famous Apollo Theater. Stephen Colbert, the best-selling author and host of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," discusses the nightly intention of his ... Show More
37m 56s
Nov 12
Super Soul Special: Jordan Peele: Can Film Change Our Culture?
For the first time, Oprah sits down with Jordan Peele, the funnyman-turned-screenwriter/producer/director, for a one-on-one conversation at the world-famous Apollo Theater in New York City. Jordan shares the stories behind his groundbreaking film "Get Out," which was nominated fo ... Show More
29m 53s
Nov 5
Super Soul Special: Oprah at the Apollo, Part 1: Jordan Peele, Salma Hayek Pinault and Trevor Noah
In this special edition of "SuperSoul Conversations," Oprah welcomes Jordan Peele, Salma Hayek Pinault and Trevor Noah to the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City for one-on-one conversations. Writer, director and producer Jordan Peele discusses his Oscar-nominated film, "Ge ... Show More
38m 17s
Jun 2024
#372 — Life & Work
<p>Sam Harris speaks with George Saunders about his creative process. They discuss George's involvement with Buddhism, the importance of kindness, psychedelics, writing as a practice, the work of Raymond Carver, the problem of social media, our current political moment, the role ... Show More
41m 32s
May 2021
How to thrive in remote work - David Burkus
From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How To Be a Better Human helps you become a better person from the comfort of your own headphones. Today's episode is all about work. It’s how we pay the bills, but it’s also how many of us derive purpose, meaning and struc ... Show More
30m 8s
Dec 2019
Destined for Greatness with Ian Folau
By definition, your destiny should be fixed. But one destiny can lead to another. Ian Folau was called to serve in the military from an early age, and when he achieved that dream, he stumbled upon a new one: to become an entrepreneur. Now, he’s brought the two destinies together. ... Show More
39m 45s
Feb 2024
372: Jimmy Failla Loves Fat Elvis
<p class="MsoNormal">The former New York cabby, current stand-up comic, and perennial philosopher talks hilariously about why he's keeping politics out of his new show Fox News Saturday Night, why he wrote his bestselling book, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Cancel-Culture-Dict ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2023
The Myth of the Dream Job | Simone Stolzoff
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Balancing happiness and ambition is a challenge, especially if you often define yourself by your work. Stolzoff covers why it's goo ... Show More
1h 12m