Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall stands as one of the greatest pop songwriters in music history. As the iconic half of Hall & Oates, his classic tracks like “Sara Smile,” “Rich Girl,” and…
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Face Value
Malcolm and Lucie discover that they experience something very differently. If you suspect you might have a problem recognizing faces and you want to get involved in the research they’re…
Life After Poker (with Vanessa Selbst)
Nate and Maria interview former professional poker player Vanessa Selbst—the only woman ever to reach the number one ranking on the Global Poker Index. They discuss her experiences playing poker…
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson is a London-born guitar virtuoso whose career started in 1967 as part of the groundbreaking folk band Fairport Convention. The following decade Richard formed a duo with his…
How Not to Repeat Your Parents’ Mistakes (with Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach)
Parents are never perfect – but their mistakes can have a lasting impact on their children. We all carry with us ideas and attitudes planted in us during childhood -…
Introducing Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah
Sarah was everything people wanted her to be—until she wasn’t. Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah begins on May 12, available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Pushkin+ to…
Iran Contra: Episode 5 – All Out
How the Reagan administration tried to prevent the Iran scandal from becoming a second Watergate.For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics
“Dangerously Near to Absolute Perfection”
In 1900, two friends in the flourishing Arts and Crafts Movement in London share a vision: to print the ultimate edition of the Bible. Together they create The Doves Press,…
The Conclave, Negotiation Tips, and Would You Rather
The next pope will be chosen through a ritualized process involving secret ballots, smoke signals, and a lock-in at the Sistine Chapel. Nate and Maria talk about how the papal…
Reducing the Stress of Parenting with Dr Vivek Murthy
Too many parents feel “exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind” according to the former US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy. He says more needs to be done to protect parental…
The Origin of “You” – A Conversation with John McWhorter
Malcolm sits down with the linguist John McWhorter, to discuss his new book, Pronoun Trouble: The Story of Us in Seven Little Words. Among other things in their wide-ranging conversation,…
How to Build Resilience (with Ben Walter from The Unshakeables)
In a special episode brought to you by Chase for Business, Dr. Laurie joins Ben Walter—CEO of Chase for Business and host of The Unshakeables podcast—to talk about resilience. Dr. Laurie…