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#102 Neil deGrasse Tyson: Space, The Universe and The Case for Science, Pt.1
Neil deGrasse Tyson, America’s most prominent spokesman for science and Director of New York City’s Hayden Planetarium, talks about the benefits of a cosmic perspective, the case f...
#10 Fix It Shorts: What We Learned in Our First 100 episodes
For Jim and Richard "How Do We Fix It? has been a great big learning experience. From how to switch careers to the search for meaning and the importance of speaking to strangers, o...
#100 The Myth of Main Street, Louis Hyman
Our guest is Louis Hyman, author of the provocative New York Times editorial, "The Myth of Main Street." Louis is a Cornell University History Professor and the Director of the Ins...
#99 How Our Minds Heal Our Bodies: Jo Marchant
Have you ever felt a surge of adrenaline after a bike ride, working in the back yard or going to the gym? Salivated at the sight of a sour lemon? Felt turned on by your partner’...
#98 You're More Powerful Than You Think: Eric Liu
If you're disillusioned, depressed or downright furious at the state of politics today, this episode is for you.Eric Liu, founder and CEO of Citizen University, says that you're mo...
#9 Fix It Shorts Productivity: Charles Duhigg's Top 4 Tips
This episode highlights four key productivity fixes from New York Times Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Duhigg. His most recent book is "Smarter, Faster, Better: The Secrets of Being...
#96 Robots Are Not Coming For Your Job, Pt 2: Peter Cappelli
How can we save good jobs?In part one (Episode #95); we talked to Peter Cappelli, of the Wharton School, about the threat of robots and automation to our workforce. In part 2 Peter...
#95 Robots Are Not Coming For Your Job: Peter Cappelli
Here's one less thing to worry about: robots are not going to take your job.Despite the dire predictions of analysts, workplace experts and the government, the impact of robotics a...
#94 A Vital Fix for the Media: David Bornstein
The news media is under fierce attack from President Trump; White House Strategist, Steve Bannon; and many other critics.While many claims against the press are overblown, now is a...
#93 Emily Esfahani Smith: The Power of Meaning
Are you happy? If not, perhaps you’re asking yourself the wrong question.Our culture is obsessed with happiness - a right that’s enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. But living a ...
Fix It Shorts #8. Immigrants: Great for the Economy!
When did the arguments for free trade and the benefits of immigration go out of fashion?Why is the case for scaling back the power of the financial industry under attack by the Tru...
#91 Geoffrey Colon: Pay-to-Play: A Menace to Society?
Do you know where your information is coming from? Shadowy forces are at work to influence what we think, how we behave, and where we spend our money.They're part of the explosion ...
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