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

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Is science close to explaining everything about our Universe? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder reacts.
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Expert Michael Spitzer explains how culture can “tune” your musical taste.
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We are ~99% genetically identical to chimpanzees. But there are three key traits that separate us.
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A productivity expert explains how you can be creative and a powerhouse of productivity.
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Your brain on sex, love, and rejection with biological anthropologist Helen Fisher.
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Economist Tyler Cowen explains why intelligence is overrated. Here’s what to look for instead.
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Frank Wilczek is celebrated for his investigations into the fundamental laws of nature that have transformed our understanding of the forces that govern our Universe. In this video, the MIT […]
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Why we keep giving power to the wrong people, according to political scientist and associate professor Brian Klaas.
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Train for any argument with Harvard’s former debate coach, Bo Seo.
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This productivity hack comes with an asterisk, explains note-taking guru Tiago Forte.
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Washington University professor John Inazu tells us how we can make peace inside a raging culture war.
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Poker pro Maria Konnikova on how to recognize which details matter and master the science of deduction.
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Why does time move forward but not backward? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder explains.
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How to maximize wins and minimize losses, explained by four experts on game theory.
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Do you remember feeling “money shame” for the first time?
Million Stories
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Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky on the science of temptation, and the limitations of your brain’s frontal cortex.
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Astronomer Michelle Thaller explains the healing power of physics after losing her husband.
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Chloé Valdary shares the ancient Stoic principle that can defeat modern despair.