Boffins
Step into audiophile nirvana at the headquarters for Mark Levinson audio systems. In speaking to their experts–or boffins, if you will–Malcolm learns that replicating the performance of a $300,000 audio…
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BONUS: Keep Your Relationship Healthy
The health of our romantic relationships is in peril thanks to the many stresses and strains of the pandemic lockdown. Couples might be facing huge emotional and financial challenges at…
The Search for a Treatment
Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, discusses what treatments for COVID-19 are currently being researched, and why rushing the scientific process can be risky.
Glen Hansard
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, and star of the movie Once, talks to Bruce Headlam about his newest solo album, “This Wild Willing” and how he nearly sampled a Queen and…
BONUS: Guided Meditation with Jack Kornfield
Rick Rubin talks with his friend, world-renowned Buddhist and meditation teacher, Jack Kornfield. He’s long been one of the most influential figures in American Buddhism.He connects with Rick by Zoom…
A Nobel Prize Winner’s Suggestion for Fixing the Economy
Paul Romer, a Nobel Prize-winning economist at New York University, argues that we can keep the economy from tanking during the coronavirus pandemic without risking people’s health. We just need…
BONUS: Help Others to Help Yourself
College student Liam Elkind studied happiness in the class taught by Dr Laurie Santos. When the COVID-19 crisis hit, he knew exactly what to do to fight the negative emotions…
How to Stay Sane During a Pandemic
Dr. Laurie Santos, a Professor of Psychology at Yale, shares tips for dealing with coronavirus-induced anxiety. For further listening, check out Laurie’s podcast “The Happiness Lab,” also from Pushkin Industries.
Shimoyama
It takes 25 years to perfect the art of driving. That’s why there are only two master Lexus drivers. Head to one of the most secretive test tracks in the…
BONUS: Calm Can Be Contagious
In normal times our minds can be filled with unhelpful thoughts, but during this crisis you might be finding it even harder to calm your anxious internal monologue. Meditation could…
Bonus Against the Rules: Help in a Crisis
While working on the next season of Against the Rules coming later this spring, Michael Lewis has had some conversations that we didn’t want to hold. Conversations with people who…
Fighting Coronavirus with Data
Farzad Mostashari, the former National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the Department of Health and Human Services, says we need to collect better data to effectively fight the spread…