Dec 16, 2024
In this episode, we explore the human mood system and the origin of depression.
My guest is Dr. Jonathan Rottenberg, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Better Outcomes Laboratory at Cornell University. His work examines long-term functioning and well-being after depression and related conditions, with a...
Nov 29, 2024
In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of the brain’s hemispheres and their profound impact on how we perceive and engage with reality.
My guest is Dr. Iain McGilchrist.
Iain is a true polymath—a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, philosopher, and literary scholar.
He’s been a Fellow of All Souls College at...
Sep 13, 2024
A.J. Jacobs is a renowned writer and participatory journalist, best known for his immersive, experiment-driven projects that push the boundaries of immersive learning. From living according to the Ten Commandments to exploring radical honesty, A.J. dives headfirst into his experiments, bringing humor and insight into...
Jul 1, 2024
In this episode, we dig into FOMO and the temptations of quick wins and the importance of psychologically sustainable, long-term work.
My guest is Nat Eliason. Nat is a writer and the author of Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. Since he started publishing his writing...
May 29, 2024
Christof Koch is a pioneering computational neuroscientist and neurophysiologist best known for his groundbreaking work on the neural basis of consciousness. He collaborated with Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, to establish a neurobiological framework for understanding consciousness. Christof...