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

A man in a tie and suspends holding a crate.
6mins
80% of people say they work with at least one terrible coworker.
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3mins
Want to be more intelligent? Here’s why you should hit the gym, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki.
Two men sit facing each other in a barn with pumpkins behind them; one man holds a pipe, and both appear to be engaged in conversation.
5mins
There are 3 key principles that separate a good conversation from a great one — and they’ll completely change how you communicate.
An ufo flying over a forest.
12mins
There are a few theories as to why we’ve never found other intelligent life in our Universe. Physicist Brian Cox walks us through them.
An older man pondering with his hand on his chin, contemplating effective altruism.
8mins
Effective altruism isn’t just for the rich. Philosopher Peter Singer shares how we can all be better at doing “good.”
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5mins
NASA’s Michelle Thaller explains what happens when the densest stars in the galaxy collide.
A man in a suit is pointing his finger at a yellow background, referencing string theory.
6mins
If Einstein couldn’t solve the theory of everything, could anyone? Physicist Michio Kaku explains what it would take.
A man in a blue shirt with his hands outstretched.
5mins
How do people actually get promoted? According to Harvard career coach Gorick Ng, it’s all about knowing the unspoken rules for success.
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6mins
From marketing to social media, today’s world preys on your values. Here’s how to reclaim them and find true happiness.
The cover of a dying profession.
3mins
More CPAs are retiring than are joining the field. What’s going on? Forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope explains.
A man doing push ups in a gym.
3mins
Exercise neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how your brain can age gracefully and optimally — and it starts with just a 10-minute walk.
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6mins
A physicist discusses the boundaries of reality and experimentation.
39mins
Throw away your history books — here’s what life in ancient Rome was really like, according to Cambridge scholar Mary Beard.
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12mins
Quantum wormholes are mathematically possible — but might also be physically impossible. Physicist Janna Levin explains Hawking’s famous information paradox.
Two individuals stand facing each other, holding hands at waist level and touching hands above their heads, forming an arch shape with their arms.
5mins
Do humans share one consciousness? This psychologist says yes.
An image of two people kissing on a blue background.
5mins
Our one-size-fits-all approach to sex education hasn't worked for a long time. Sex educator Emily Nagoski explains what we know (and don't know) about the role neurodiversity plays in intimacy.
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8mins
“You’re not punished for failing, you’re punished for not trying.” Former Uber exec Emil Michael on how to truly achieve success.
A stylized, purple-tinted depiction of a black hole in space, showing a glowing accretion disk and a star-filled background.
5mins
Gravity defies quantum mechanics. What does that mean for a theory of everything?
Two spherical, yellowish biological structures are positioned side by side against a dark background.
7mins
This biologist built a living robot from frog cells — and it could hold the key to the future of regenerative medicine.