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A library of interviews with the world’s biggest thinkers.

A star is being stretched and pulled apart by the gravity of a black hole in the middle of a field of stars.
7mins
Is information intrinsic in our universe? NASA’s Michelle Thaller explains.
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Marketing maverick Gary Vaynerchuk reveals how empathy, listening, and patience aren’t just virtues – they’re your ultimate advertising tools.
A close up of a man with curly hair.
9mins
Actor, author, and director Jesse Eisenberg demystifies the role of anxiety and self-doubt in leadership.
A muscular, shirtless figure is shown pushing a large boulder upward against a dark, textured background.
4mins
When one path is blocked, a new one must be paved. How Einstein, Heisenberg and Gödel used constraints to make life-changing discoveries:
A person holding a match in front of a colorful background.
5mins
James Fadiman PhD, who has 60 years of experience in the field, believes they are.
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The cover of colorblind philosophy.
37mins
Coleman Hughes advocates for a colorblind America, presenting compelling arguments in favor of treating all individuals without regard to race.
A group of people posing in front of an orange background.
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The Osbournes was MTV’s biggest show – and it almost cost Jack Osbourne his life. Here’s how his family’s reality TV fame stole his childhood, and how he’s been able to heal since.
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A white lotus flower on a black background.
5mins
Enlightenment: After the ecstasy, the laundry. Why enlightenment is never an end in itself.
A man with glasses giving a thumbs up.
6mins
You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
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A human eye is drawn in pencil on the left, blending into a stylized version of the same eye overlaid with blue and red concentric circles on the right.
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What is perception, really? Philosopher Alva Noë on why perception is a puzzling phenomenon:
Barbed wire with the word free speech on it.
31mins
Author of the Canceling of the American Mind Greg Lukianoff explains the current state of free speech in the United States.
The ceo playbook on a blue background.
5mins
Adam Bryant interviewed over 1,000 CEOs. These are the 3 critical skills to running a company.
A woman sitting on a chair in a living room.
7mins
The creative force behind The Vampire Diaries explains how she learned to deal with her insecurities.
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Two men sit closely together, one smiling and the other reclining with a relaxed posture against a dark background.
6mins
Science writer George Musser on the unsung role of friendship in science’s biggest discoveries.
A man sitting at a desk on a phone.
9mins
From hunter-gatherers to the American Dream: This is how humanity’s definition of “work” has developed over time.
Line drawing of two hands, palms facing forward, labeled "Right" under the left hand and "Left" under the right hand on a yellow background.
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We’ve all tried to win an argument by bringing up statistics that support our view. But here’s why that doesn’t work, according to a neuroscientist.
A man with dreadlocks standing in front of a bush.
6mins
“I was incarcerated well before I was in prison and I was free before the gates of prison opened up and let me out.”
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The u s vs itself.
33mins
The United States is the biggest risk in 2024. Here are the other 9, explained by Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media.
A black man with his hands on his head.
6mins
Former SNL star Jay Pharoah answers our most challenging questions about life, self-esteem, and changing his mind.
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