Beschikbare afleveringen

• The Paradox of Pleasure

  All of us think we know what addiction looks like. It’s the compulsive consumption of drugs, alcohol, or nicotine. But psychiatrist Anna Lembke argues that our conception of addiction is far too narrow — and that a broader view might...

  8 dec 2025 3075 sec.

• Murder Mystery

  Why are so many of us drawn to horror, gore, and true crime? Why do we crane our necks to see the scene of a crash on the highway? Psychologist Coltan Scrivner says that our natural morbid curiosity serves a purpose. We talk with Coltan...

  1 dec 2025 3146 sec.

• Parents: Keep Out!

  If you’re a parent or a teacher, you’ve probably wondered how to balance play and safety for the kids in your care. You don’t want to put children in danger, but you also don’t want to rob them of the joy of exploration. This week, we...

  24 nov 2025 4712 sec.

• The Power of Family Stories

  There’s a tradition around many Thanksgiving dinner tables that’s as consistent as pumpkin pie: the family stories that get told year after year. Sometimes these stories are funny; sometimes they make us roll our eyes. No matter how we...

  17 nov 2025 5825 sec.

• Why Following Your Dreams Isn't Enough

  Entrepreneurs typically have no shortage of passion, heart, and vision. But at Stanford University, Huggy Rao says there are other elements that may matter more when it comes to whether their projects succeed or fail. This week, we'll...

  10 nov 2025 5407 sec.

• How Nature Heals Us

  We've known intuitively for centuries that spending time in nature can give us a boost. But it’s only recently that scientists have begun to identify exactly what it is about the outdoors that has such a powerful effect on our mood and...

  3 nov 2025 3879 sec.

• Reframing the Battle of Wills

  It can be frustrating when people do things we don't want them to do. A friend cancels plans at the last minute. A child refuses to get dressed for school. Before long, our resentment builds, and we're tempted to issue more rules,...

  27 okt 2025 4311 sec.

• Love 2.0: How to Move On

  For many of us, navigating the conclusion of a relationship is one of the hardest things we'll ever do. This week, we conclude our Love 2.0 series with psychologist Antonio Pascual-Leone, who shares the most common mistakes we make when...

  20 okt 2025 4812 sec.

• Love 2.0: Reimagining Our Relationships

  No one will deny that marriage is hard. In fact, there’s evidence it’s getting even harder. This week on the show, we revisit a favorite episode about the history of marriage and how it has evolved over time. We talk with historian...

  13 okt 2025 5736 sec.

• Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 2

  When things go wrong in our relationships, we often try to change the way our partners behave. But usually, trying to fix a person only makes things worse. Last week, we talked to psychologist James Cordova about why this tendency can...

  6 okt 2025 6262 sec.

• Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 1

  Many love stories end when the characters are still in the heady, euphoric early stages of a relationship. But what comes after that intoxicating first phase of love is over? Today, we kick off a new series on the challenges specific to...

  29 sep 2025 6081 sec.

• Passion vs. Paycheck

  The idea of being driven by a calling goes back centuries. It was the language used to describe religious people who were called to the priesthood. Today, millions of people in secular professions yearn to be similarly galvanized by...

  22 sep 2025 3205 sec.