S3 E6: The MVP of NLP
Neuro-linguistic programming, or NLP, is the communication technique used by coaches and cult leaders alike. John James Santangelo—a fan of Napoleon Hill— is an NLP expert who gives Jane a…
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It’s hard to believe it, but this is the 35th episode of Other People’s Pockets, which means it’s the end of our first season! For this special episode, we reached…
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Pete Townshend, the legendary guitarist and songwriter for The Who, is one of the most decorated rock stars alive. He’s been inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame,…
I Would’ve Let You Die, Too
While Andrea Rubin lay unconscious and severely burned after a car fire, her father told doctors to do everything they could to keep her alive. She would need many surgeries.…
Judging Sam: Catching up with Michael Lewis
Week 1 of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is in the books. The jury is seated, opening statements have been given, and witnesses are taking the stand. Lidia Jean has been in…
Judging Sam: Opening Statements
SBF’s trial has been on for three days, and a lot has happened: jury selection, opening statements, and the first witnesses. Pushkin co-founder Jacob Weisberg sits down with reporter Lidia…
How to Make Friends and Compliment People
Connecting with people is a sure-fire way to be happier – and you can quickly build relationships with friends and strangers alike just by giving them a sincere compliment. In…
Influenza: In the Wild
What risk does H5N1 pose to humans? We hear from David Quammen, author of “Spillover,” about the vast and complicated interplay between influenza, the environment, animals, and humans. Then, molecular…
Author and Critic Hua Hsu (The New Yorker) ‘Stays True’
One year ago, The New Yorker staff writer and critic Hua Hsu published his singular memoir entitled Stay True. Earlier this May, the autobiography won a Pulitzer Prize. Upon its…
Getting Yeast to Make Medicine
Christina Smolke is the co-founder and CEO of Antheia. Antheia is a synthetic biology company — they’re in the business of genetically engineering microorganisms to produce commercial products. Christina’s problem…
Judging Sam: Jury Selection
The trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried got underway yesterday in the Southern District of New York. First order of business? Empanelling a jury. Reporter Lidia Jean Kott was…
Guns Part 6: “Sin is the failure to bother to care”
Abdullah Pratt grew up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in America, then returned to be an ER doctor in his neighborhood hospital. At the end of Revisionist History’s…
