Is Happiness Contagious? How Other People’s Emotions Affect Us
The moods of those around us can directly influence how happy or sad we feel. Drawing on psychology and neuroscience, Dr. Laurie teams up with the world’s leading expert on…
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Gender-Based Violence is Solvable
Ahmed Ali Akbar talks with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy about using film to tackle violence against women in Pakistan.
The Black Keys: Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney join Rick Rubin at Shangri La to talk about their first tour in five years, scalpers screwing fans out of tickets, their new album—”Let’s Rock”—and…
The Opioid Epidemic and the Courts
Who is responsible for the opioid epidemic? Yale Law Professor Abbe Gluck walks us through the massively complex opioid litigation.
Racial Reconciliation is Solvable
Malcolm Gladwell talks to former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu about mending race relations in the U.S.
Brandi Carlile & Tanya Tucker
Brandi Carlile grew up adoring Tanya Tucker for her rebellious spirit. But it’s that same nature that almost derailed Tanya’s comeback album, “While I’m Livin,” co-produced by Brandi. Tanya quit…
Decision Fatigue: The Psychology of Choice Overload
We tend to think having more options is better, but the science shows too many choices can drain mental energy, increase anxiety, and make us feel worse about making decisions,…
The End of Ebola
The Ebola outbreak in The Democratic Republic of Congo is slowing down, and a new Ebola vaccine is likely to get approved by the European Commission. Leading Ebola researcher Pardis…
Poverty in Marginalized Communities is Solvable
Malcolm Gladwell talks to Saumya Roy about using micro-financing to eliminate poverty amongst marginalized groups.
Rex Orange County Is Major
Rick Rubin sits with 21 year old British songwriter Rex Orange County to discuss his major label debut, “Pony.” While Rex is still mostly performs solo on the record (aside…
Don’t Accentuate the Positive
We often think positive thinking is the best way to achieve our ambitions – but the science shows it holds us all back. Dr Laurie Santos hears how champion swimmer…
An Experiment in Universal Basic Income
As Universal Basic Income becomes a talking point in the Democratic Primary race, one city has already started. Last February, the city of Stockton, California randomly selected 150 residents to…