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683. A Woman’s Economic Toolkit for a Happier Life with Corinne Low, PhD

Is it true that divorced moms actually do less housework than married moms? Is there an optimal time for women to pause their careers to start a family? How can you tell by the third date whether or n...

2026-09-11

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682. Exploring Complexity: From Physics to Economics with J. Doyne Farmer

J. Doyne Farmer is a Professor of Complex Systems Science at Oxford University, Hedge-Fund Founder, and author of the new book, Making Sense of Chaos: A Better Economics for a Better World.  Gre...

2026-09-08

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681. Dining with Purpose: Exploring Taste and Tradition with Scott Samuelson

Scott Samuelson is a professor of philosophy at Iowa State University and the author of several books. His latest work is called To Taste: On Cooking and the Good Life. Greg asks Scott about his view...

2026-09-03

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680. Decoding Change Management in the Workplace with Ashley Goodall

Ashley Goodall is a longtime consultant, Fortune 50 executive, speaker, researcher, and writer in the areas of leadership and human resources. His two books are Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Le...

2026-09-01

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679. Happy Spending and Joyful Climate Action with Elizabeth Dunn

Elizabeth Dunn is a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, and director of their Happiness Lab. She’s also the co-author of two books, Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions...

2026-08-27

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678. Exploring Exponential Organizations with Salim Ismail

Salim Ismail is a co-founder & partner at Exponential Venture Capital, founder of OpenExO, founding Executive Director at Singularity University, and an author. His latest work is, Exponential Organiz...

2026-08-24

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677. AI-Driven Futures: Business Strategies for the Digital Age with Carlos Escapa

Carlos Escapa is a venture partner at Across Legal and Masia VC, an AI expert, investor, and former technology leader at Meta and Amazon AWS. He is also the co-author of The AI Driven Business: Leadin...

2026-08-17

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676. Failing Fast and Learning Hard with Pascal Finette

If how much you learn is directly correlated to how much you fail, how do organizations crack the science behind using failure to their advantage? Pascal Finette is the co-founder of Radical, an advi...

2026-08-14

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675. Even Medieval Monks Had Trouble Concentrating with Jamie Kreiner

Even without the attention-consuming technology we’re immersed in today, humans have always been easily distractible. So what distracted the mindful monks of the past? And are there lessons from the m...

2026-08-10

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674. What Most People Misunderstand About Persuasion & How to Get It Right with Josh Bandoch

It might sound counterintuitive, but when it comes to the art of persuasion, using a logic-first approach is the last thing you want to do. This is because, in reality, every human being is wired to f...

2026-08-07

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673. The World’s Progress Has Stagnated & AI Might Not Change That with Carl Benedikt Frey

What does the history of human innovation tell us about the current moment we’re in? It tells us that, despite the computational and AI gains of the last few decades, the world’s progress is a bit fla...

2026-08-05

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672. Robot-Proof Yourself: Navigating AI's Impact on Work and Life with Vivienne Ming

Vivienne Ming is the executive chair at Human Trust, Founder and Executive Chair at Socos Labs, Professor, and author of the book Robot-Proof: When Machines Have all the Answers, Build Better People. ...

2026-07-31

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671. The Intersection of Culture and Data with Sebastian Wernicke

Dr. Sebastian Wernicke is a data scientist, a partner at Oxera Consulting, and author of the new book Data Inspired: Building an Organizational Culture of Inquiry for Lasting Transformation. Sebastia...

2026-07-28

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670. Exploring Jewish Assimilation, Legacy, and Identity with Nicholas Lemann

Nicholas Lemann is the Pulitzer-Moore Professor of Journalism at Columbia University and a staff writer for The New Yorker. He is the author of several books, including Higher Admissions: The Rise, De...

2026-07-24

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669. Liberalism and Discontent: Exploring Modern Democracy with Francis Fukuyama

Francis Fukuyama is the Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), and a faculty member of FSI's Center on Democracy, Developmen...

2026-07-21

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668. Decoding Culture’s Role in Strategy and Success with Jennifer A. Chatman and Glenn R. Carroll

How do leaders create a unified culture at their organizations that’s not only sustainable but propels growth and success? Psychologist Jennifer A. Chatman and sociologist Glenn R. Carroll put their...

2026-07-15

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667. The Race to Efficiency & Why Construction Is Behind with Brian Potter

In a world of constant, rapid digital transformation, one industry has struggled to evolve: construction. With all the gains made in efficiency and productivity, what’s holding the construction indust...

2026-07-08

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666. Decoding Disinformation in Numbers and Narratives with Aaron Brown

Aaron Brown is an author and risk management professional, formerly the Chief Risk Officer at the hedge fund AQR. Aaron’s recent works are titled Wrong Number: How to Extract Truth From a Blizzard of ...

2026-07-07

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665. Understanding Trump’s Leadership Tactics and How to Counter Them with Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is a professor of management and senior associate dean for leadership studies at the Yale School of Management. He is also the author, co-author, and editor of a number of books. Hi...

2026-07-03

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664. A Pessimist’s View on What It Means To Be Human with William Ian Miller

What insights on social psychology can be gleaned from ancient texts? William Ian Miller is a professor of law at the University of Michigan and prolific author. His work is that of a polymath and c...

2026-06-30

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