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Podcast · 42 episodes

The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant, page 2

by Vox Media Podcast Network · English

Research professor Brené Brown and organizational psychologist Adam Grant are partnering on a new weekly podcast grounded in an unflinching commitment to learning and unlearning. At a time when public discourse rewards certainty over inquiry, The Curiosity Shop features two of the world's most sought-after experts on connection, change, and leadership making the case for slowing down, asking better questions, and embracing informed complexity over easy answers. Bringing together their left and right brain sensibilities — she’s a qualitative researcher; he’s a quantitative researcher — they explore some of the defining questions of our time, unpack the research reshaping how we live, lead, and love, and dive deep into the ideas, evidence, and cultural moments intriguing them the most. New episodes drop every Thursday. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Overconfidence and the Art of Knowing YourselfBrene Brown and Adam discuss metacognition (thinking about your thinking) using Eileen Gu’s Olympic press-conference answers as a case study, then connect it to overconfidence/Dunning-Kruger,…9 Apr 2026 · 1 h · 25 chapters
Mission vs. Ego: The Dangers of Narcissistic LeadershipNarcissistic leadership and how “mission vs. ego” failures corrode trust, accountability, and shared reality—especially under uncertainty and exhaustion.2 Apr 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 28 chapters
How This Podcast Could FailA “premortem” risk assessment for how The Curiosity Shop (Brené Brown and Adam Grant) could fail—especially as co-founders building the podcast business together.26 Mar 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 33 chapters
Brené and Adam on What They Will Never Agree OnBrené Brown and Adam Grant discuss how they initially clashed over “be yourself”/authenticity advice, how authenticity requires boundaries and empathy, and what it costs to “wear armor” at work and…19 Mar 2026 · 1 h · 29 chapters
Welcome to The Curiosity ShopIntro to “The Curiosity Shop” podcast by Brené Brown and Adam Grant, framing it as a space for listening, wondering, thinking, feeling, and questioning, with an emphasis on learning despite differing…15 Mar 2026 · 1 min
Brené on Strong Ground Ask Me Anything, Part 2 of 2Brené Brown’s “Above the Line / Below the Line” practice (fear as the line) from Dare to Lead Strong Ground AMA, Part 2.5 Nov 2025 · 22 min · 8 chapters
Brené on Strong Ground Ask Me Anything, Part 1 of 2Brené Brown’s “Strong Ground” Ask Me Anything (Part 1 of 2), answering leadership questions about complex challenges, vulnerability, courage amid AI-driven uncertainty, and using adversity to inspire…29 Oct 2025 · 26 min · 7 chapters
Brené and Adam Grant on Rewarding Effort With TimeRewarding effort with time and coaching, not just grades or “A for effort,” plus how leaders should prioritize consequential, irreversible decisions using a Bezos-style framework.22 Oct 2025 · 35 min · 13 chapters
Brené and Adam Grant on the Skillsets of EmpathyEmpathy as a practical, teachable skill set—especially “cognitive empathy” and how to avoid common “empathy misses,” with a focus on not jumping to solutions and on asking what support looks like.15 Oct 2025 · 48 min · 17 chapters
Brené and Adam Grant on Empathy vs. EnmeshmentBrené Brown and Adam Grant debate empathy vs. enmeshment, arguing that “affective empathy” can become over-identification and secondary trauma, while “cognitive empathy” (perspective-taking) plus…8 Oct 2025 · 32 min · 16 chapters
Brené and Adam Grant on Time Scarcity, Asking Questions, and Pocket PresenceTime scarcity and devaluing future time (hyperbolic discounting), how leaders should ask questions instead of performing “executive presence,” and “pocket presence” as a collective, system-supported…1 Oct 2025 · 38 min · 14 chapters
Brené and Adam Grant on the Paradox Tug of War and Leadership TheaterLeadership paradoxes and “leadership theater” in Brené Brown’s Strong Ground—how values can have “near enemies,” why leaders must hold paradox tensions (e.g., freedom vs discipline), and how teams…24 Sep 2025 · 36 min · 13 chapters
Brené on Lock-In and Lock-Through PowerBrené Brown's insights from her new book "Strong Ground"23 Sep 2025 · 59 min
Brené and Adam Grant on Finding Our Strong GroundIn the inaugural episode of the special series on Brené Brown's new book, *Strong Ground*, Brené engages in a lively conversation with Adam Grant.17 Sep 2025 · 59 min
Brené and Barrett reflect on the "Living Beyond Human Scale" Podcast SeriesIn this episode, Brené Brown and Barrett reflect on the "Living Beyond Human Scale" podcast series, discussing their insights on artificial intelligence (AI), social media, and notable highlights…15 May 2024 · 45 min
Dr. Joy Buolamwini on Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of MachinesDr. Joy Buolamwini on Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines8 May 2024 · 1 h 26 min
Lisa Gevelber on Technology and AI for GoodLisa Gevelber on Technology and AI for Good1 May 2024 · 50 min
Futurist Amy Webb on What's Coming (and What's Here)Futurist Amy Webb on What's Coming (and What's Here)24 Apr 2024 · 1 h 14 min