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Confessions of an accidental killer | Gregg Ward
Greg Ward argues that regret from unintentional harm shouldn’t be minimized or “forgiven away,” but can be used for accountability and positive change.
8 Jul 2026 · 14m · 7 chaptersDoes working hard really make you a good person? | Azim Shariff (re-release)
Social psychologist Azeem Shariff argues that people moralize effort—treating hard work as a sign of goodness—even when it produces no extra value.
7 Jul 2026 · 15m · 6 chaptersThe kind of AI we actually need | Van Jones
Van Jones argues that AI’s rapid exponential progress creates an “adaptation gap” between technology and human ability to cope, risking social unrest, mass unemployment, and “mass humiliation.” He…
6 Jul 2026 · 19m · 3 chaptersWhy you fear the unknown — and what it can teach you | Maya Shankar, Simone Stolzoff
Why people fear uncertainty and how “not knowing” can become a source of possibility, resilience, and growth; includes advice for tolerating uncertainty and navigating identity threats during change.
5 Jul 2026 · 52m · 21 chaptersWhy democracy requires renewal | Michael Dimock
Michael Dimock (Pew Research Center president) argues that democracy can’t be static; it needs “renewal” through ongoing civic engagement and adaptation.
4 Jul 2026 · 17m · 5 chaptersThe path to mathematical superintelligence | Tudor Achim
The episode argues that AI systems are currently “hallucination-prone,” creating a verification bottleneck for scientific and mathematical discovery.
3 Jul 2026 · 15m · 5 chaptersAn immersive record of what the LA fires left behind | Nonny de la Peña
Immersive journalism documenting the January 2025 Southern California wildfires’ aftermath in Altadena and the Palisades, using 3D scanning and other tech to “bear witness” and help rebuild.
2 Jul 2026 · 13m · 5 chaptersWhy countries should measure dreams and ambitions (just like GDP) | Lance Katigbak
Consumer researcher Lance Katigbak argues countries should measure citizens’ dreams and ambitions like GDP, using a “Department of Dreams” approach rather than only tracking economic growth.
1 Jul 2026 · 11m · 2 chaptersHow play boosts your creativity and resilience | Katina Bajaj
Play deprivation in adulthood and how play boosts creativity and resilience.
30 Jun 2026 · 14m · 5 chaptersYou know this song (but the orchestra doesn't) | Jacob Collier and VSO School of Music Orchestra
Jacob Collier leads the VSO School of Music Orchestra in creating a full song live with no rehearsal, no sheet music, and no prior plan—using call-and-response conducting, section-by-section cues,…
29 Jun 2026 · 16m · 6 chapters
The unexpected wonders of my son's short life | James G. Robinson | Your Body on Tech
James G. Robinson recounts his son Nadav’s short life with a severe congenital heart condition, arguing that medicine’s uncertainty and parenthood’s love can’t be fully quantified, and that wonder…
28 Jun 2026 · 50m · 20 chapters
The case for making art in a crisis | Yiyun Kang | Your Body on Tech
Yiyun Kang argues that “wicked problems” like climate change and AI’s black-box logic feel too abstract to act on, so society needs art to render the invisible visible and restore human agency and…
27 Jun 2026 · 42m · 10 chapters
Can Ozempic end addiction? | Dhruv Khullar | Your Body on Tech
Whether GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic, Wegovy) can treat addiction by affecting the brain’s reward system, and what the risks and limits are.
26 Jun 2026 · 46m · 17 chapters
Why I’m obsessed with health wearables (and you should be too) | Michael Snyder | Your Body on Tech
Michael Snyder argues that health wearables (smartwatches, rings, continuous glucose monitors, even sensor-enabled hearing aids) can shift medicine from “sick care” to continuous, personalized…
25 Jun 2026 · 49m · 17 chapters
Your vaccine questions deserve real answers | Kizzmekia Corbett | Your Body on Tech
Vaccine questions and public trust—why “vaccine hesitancy” rose during COVID, what scientists got wrong in communication, and how to engage “vaccine inquisitive” people with nuance.
24 Jun 2026 · 48m · 14 chapters
What we're getting wrong about teens and tech | Candice Odgers | Your Body on Tech
The episode challenges the dominant “social media/smartphones are harming teens” narrative.
23 Jun 2026 · 54m · 18 chapters
What sitting all day does to your brain and body | Keith Diaz | Your Body on Tech
How prolonged sitting and screen time harm brain and body health, why exercise alone doesn’t fully offset it, and what “movement breaks” can do.
22 Jun 2026 · 46m · 14 chapters
Sunday Pick: All the lonely people | from Corner Piece
Whether AI can truly teach kids, and what it can’t do yet. Leah Belsky argues AI is different from past EdTech waves because it’s student-driven and can act like a “patient, personalized tutor,” but…
21 Jun 2026 · 51m · 16 chaptersWhy overtourism could ruin your next vacation | Suresh Subudhi
Overtourism and how mass travel crowds destinations, harms residents’ livability, and turns trips into “selfie queues,” but technology and small behavior changes could restore joy for both travelers…
20 Jun 2026 · 14m · 4 chaptersThe mission to safeguard Black history in the US | Julieanna L. Richardson (re-release)
Juliana L. Richardson argues that preserving Black history is an act of justice, warning that documentation of the African American experience is being lost and that society undervalues Black life…
19 Jun 2026 · 18m · 5 chaptersHow to raise kids who question AI | Randi Williams
How to raise children who question AI, especially when smart toys and voice assistants feel like “friends” and hide how they work.
18 Jun 2026 · 19m · 9 chaptersSave it to your desktop! | Alan Resnick
Comedian/visual artist Alan Resnick argues (earnestly but absurdly) that people “use computers wrong” by not organizing files on the desktop; his “one simple trick” is to “save it to your desktop” to…
17 Jun 2026 · 12m · 2 chaptersHow to feng shui your fridge — and other happy climate hacks | Jiaying Zhao (re-release)
Behavioral science “happy climate approach” arguing climate actions should feel happier, not just involve sacrifice; includes practical “happy climate hacks” for food, shopping, home organization,…
16 Jun 2026 · 15m · 3 chaptersReddit's model for a better internet | Steve Huffman
Steve Huffman argues the internet is losing “human connection” as it becomes more like automated, attention-optimized social media; he proposes a “city vs stage” model where communities form with…
15 Jun 2026 · 16m · 7 chapters