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Learn to connect better with others in every area of your life. Immerse yourself in spirited conversations with people who know how hard it is, and yet how good it feels, to really connect with other people – whether it’s one person, an audience or a whole country. You’ll know many of the people in these conversations – they are luminaries in our culture. Some you may not know. But what links them all is their powerful ability to relate and communicate. It’s something we need now more than ever.

Copyright: © Alan Alda

Latest Episodes:

Matt Kaplan: They were right after all Jul 21, 2026

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Vivid stories of scientists whose claims were ignored or ridiculed, from Galileo to Kati Karikó – the woman whose work was critical in developing the mRNA Covid vaccine that saved millions of lives.

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Roxanne Khamsi: You are mutating – and that’s (mostly) a good thing Jul 14, 2026

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Mutations sound scary. But the DNA that shaped us is has been mutating since we were born. Some mutations are bad for our health while others are helping us stay alive, sprucing up our livers and fighting off germs.

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Lawrence O’Donnell: Inventing Arnie Vinick Jul 07, 2026

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Today an MS NOW host, in 2004 he was writer/producer on the popular NBC series The West Wing tasked with introducing a new character – a Republican Senator running for president.

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Walter Isaacson: Are these truths still self-evident? Jun 30, 2026

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On the eve of our nation's 250th, Walter Isaacson takes a deep dive into the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence. It's what he calls "the greatest sentence ever written."

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Kate Bowler: Joy is surprising Jun 23, 2026

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A decade on from being diagnosed with a deadly cancer – and eight years since her first visit with Clear and Vivid – she tells of the many ways she has been taken by surprise by joy, as recounted in her new book – Joyful, Anyway

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Dhruv Khullar: The doctor has stories Jun 16, 2026

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As AI takes an increasing role in medical decisions, a physician employs stories to tell how the role of our doctors is changing

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Chris Duffy: How laughter connects us Jun 09, 2026

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Finding humor in the many absurdities of everyday life – including our own foolishness – can help us see things in new ways, foster understanding… above all, mend our ability to connect with others.

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Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 34 Trailer Jun 02, 2026

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Alan and Executive Producer Graham Chedd look ahead to season 34. Episodes include one of Alan’s favorite topics – humor, and its power to connect; finding joy in unexpected places; why telling stories makes for better doctors; and how Alan’s character in The West Wing, Arnie Vinick, came to be.

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Roger Rosenblatt: Aging well May 26, 2026

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Alan revisits a conversation with his old friend to compare notes on staying happy when old, as Roger’s new book, More Rules for Aging: Making the Most of Your Ridiculous, Wondrous Life, hits the bookshelves.

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Sonja Lyubomirsky: Lost that loving feeling? May 19, 2026

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In her new book she argues that if you want to feel more loved, you don't need to change yourself, you don't need to change the other person (which is sure to backfire!). You just need to change the conversation.

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