We humans remember things on a uniquely grand scale. From the pyramids to the Washington Monument, we build memorials so we won't forget our past. Today, I try to understand why with Michael Arad, the visionary architect behind the 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero, in New York City. When an act of terrorism changed the world forever, how could we do justice t ... Show More
Dec 2019
The Case Against Reality / Dr. Don Hoffman
As we conclude our Metahuman miniseries, we hear from Dr. Don Hoffman, writer and professor of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine, as he shares his latest book The Case of Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes and asks us to challenge ... Show More
40m 3s
Nov 2019
Success from Within / Jay Shetty
Continuing onward through our Metahuman miniseries, we move forward with our second episode. When working to understand success and what a successful life might mean, we hear from host, viral content creator, and former monk, Jay Shetty. Just as wisdom traditions of all time have ... Show More
38m 55s
Nov 2019
The Heart-Soul Connection / Dr. Oz
As we begin work on a second season of Infinite Potential, we bring you a few special episodes. In this first episode of our three part Metahuman miniseries, we explore the heart-soul connection and gain valuable insight from health expert, Dr. Oz, who has dedicated his life's wo ... Show More
41m 9s
Sep 2023
In the Shadow of the Towers: Experiencing 9/11
In this emotionally charged episode of "Uncut and Uncensored," Caroline explores one of the most pivotal moments in recent history. She sits down with her father, Anthony Stanbury, who, for the first time, opens up about his chilling experience at Ground Zero during the 9/11 terr ... Show More
36m 36s
May 2022
How to Change People's Memories
Memory is, when you think about it, a super power. The ability to relive past experiences can help inform and shape our decisions about the present and the future. Yet memory is unfortunately, surprisingly malleable. In today's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into the art of cha ... Show More
59m 25s
Sep 2021
Remembering 9/11, News Montage From 2001 and A 9/11 Firefighter's Story: The Unlikely Relationship Between Two of NYC's Finest
On this episode of Our American Stories, we give homage to the events of 9/11 with news montage from that historic day and 9/11 firefighter Niels Jorgensen and billionaire David Koch, and the tragedies that brought them together.Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.co ... Show More
38m 16s
May 2024
The Great Pyramid of Giza: Part 2
Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! In our last episode, we took you on a tour of the Great Pyramid of Giza: perhaps the greatest of all the Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one that still exists today. We explored the outside of the Pyramid, the ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 2022
Michael Murphy: How Architecture Can Save Lives
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, so many of us found ourselves looking at the places we visit in our daily lives, weighing factors like ventilation and ability to social distance, and asking ourselves a new question: will going here make me more or less likely to become sick? F ... Show More
44m 23s