Episodes

  • 56. Why Is Academic Writing So Bad?

    56. Why Is Academic Writing So Bad?
    Jan 11 2026

    Also: what does your perfect day look like? This episode originally aired on June 13th, 2021.


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    39 mins
  • 55. What Changes Will Stick When the Pandemic Is Gone?

    55. What Changes Will Stick When the Pandemic Is Gone?
    Jan 4 2026

    Also: would you take a confirmation-bias vaccine? This episode originally aired on June 6th, 2021.


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    38 mins
  • 54. Do You Really Need a Muse to Be Creative?

    54. Do You Really Need a Muse to Be Creative?
    Dec 28 2025

    Also: is shortsightedness part of human nature? This episode originally aired on May 30th, 2021.


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    37 mins
  • 53. What’s the Secret to Making a Great Prediction?

    53. What’s the Secret to Making a Great Prediction?
    Dec 21 2025

    Also: how do you recover from a bad day? This episode originally aired on May 23rd, 2021.


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    35 mins
  • 52. How Much Should We Be Able to Customize Our World?

    52. How Much Should We Be Able to Customize Our World?
    Dec 14 2025

    Also: does multitasking actually increase productivity? This episode originally aired on May 16th, 2021.


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    39 mins
  • 51. What Separates Humans From Other Animals?

    51. What Separates Humans From Other Animals?
    Dec 7 2025

    Also: why do people pace while talking on the phone? This episode originally aired May 9th, 2021.


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    37 mins
  • 50. Are You as Observant as You Think?

    50. Are You as Observant as You Think?
    Nov 30 2025

    Also: Angela accidentally discovers the secret to a good night’s sleep. This episode originally aired on May 2, 2021.


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    35 mins
  • 49. How Does Facing Death Change Your Life?

    49. How Does Facing Death Change Your Life?
    Nov 23 2025

    Also: why are we so bad at assessing risk? This episode originally aired on April 25, 2021.


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    39 mins