15. You Say Repugnant, I Say … Let's Do ...

Before she decided to become a poker pro, Maria Konnikova didn’t know how many cards are in a deck. But she did have a Ph.D. in psychology, a brilliant coach, and a burning desire to know whether life is driven more by skill or chance. She found some answers in poker — and she’s ... Show More

Cory Booker on the politics of fear, the politics of hope, and how to split the difference. SOURCES:Cory Booker, senior United States Senator from New Jersey. RESOURCES:"'When Are More Americans Going to Speak Up?'" by The New Yorker Radio Hour (2025)."Cory Booker’s Marathon Floo ... Show More

In the U.S., there will soon be more people over 65 than there are under 18 — and it’s not just lifespan that’s improving, it’s “healthspan” too. Unfortunately, the American approach to aging is stuck in the 20th century. In less than an hour, we try to unstick it. (Part three of ... Show More

Also: what is the most significant choice you will ever make? 

What’s the worst that could happen? And why is it that’s generally the first thing we think about; the worst possible scenario! Listen in as we learn how to stop thinking the worst, or in technical terms, catastrophizing. 

Also: what’s the best way to handle rejection? 

Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true? 

  What happens if we’re done? The final episode of What Happens If. This is a parody of a 90’s sitcom flashback episode. Thank you from Dan and I to everyone who has listened. We have enjoyed this project and hope to do it again one day. This has been what happens if…   The post ... Show More

Also: is it better to be a thinker, a doer, or a charmer? 

In this episode we talk about how choices are made. Why are we less satisfied when we have more options? What is choice overload? How do overcome it? Could this relate to creativity?