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Neil deGrasse Tyson - Astrophysics, impostor syndrome, and everything in between Jun 16, 2020

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Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, cosmologist, planetary scientist, author, and science communicator. Neil is also the head of the world-renowned Hayden Planetarium in New York City and the first occupant of its Frederick P. Rose Directorship. If that isn't enough, Neil is also the host of StarTalk Television and StarTalk Radio.

Neil's newest book is available now: Letters from an Astrophysicist.

Learn more about Neil at his website: https://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson.

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Dr. Vivian Lee - We Have Finally Solved the Healthcare Crisis Jun 02, 2020

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Dr. Vivian S. Lee is a lifelong academic and healthcare executive who is dedicated to improving our healthcare system with policies, technology and educational strategies that help make health a realistic and affordable outcome for all.

Dr. Lee's newest book is available now: The Long Fix: Solving America's Health Care Crisis with Strategies that Work for Everyone

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Jim McKelvey - The World Needs Your Crazy Ideas May 20, 2020

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Jim McKelvey is an author, entrepreneur, businessperson, and philanthropist. You may know him from being the co-founder of Square and the founder of Invisibly.

Jim's newest book is available now: The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time.

Learn more about Jim at his website: https://www.jimmckelvey.com.

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Dana Cavalea - High Performance Coaching May 05, 2020

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Coach Dana Cavalea is the former Director of Strength & Conditioning and Performance for the New York Yankees. He is also an author, performance coach, and consultant.

Coach Dana led the Yankees to a World Championship in 2009. That same year he was awarded the Nolan Ryan Award given to the top Strength & Performance Coach in Major League Baseball, as voted by his peers.

Dana's newest book is available now: Habits of a Champion.

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Kelly Brogan - The Truth About Your Mind Apr 21, 2020

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Kelly Brogan, M.D. is a holistic psychiatrist and a NY Times best-selling author. She is also the co-editor of the textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression. Kelly is the founder of the online healing program Vital Mind Reset, and the membership community, Vital Life Project.

Kelly's newest book is available now: Own Your Self: The Surprising Path beyond Depression, Anxiety, and Fatigue to Reclaiming Your Authenticity, Vitality, and Freedom.

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Tom Rath - How You Contribute to the World Apr 07, 2020

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Tom Rath is an author and researcher. His work over the last two decades focuses on how work can improve human health and well-being. Tom has authored/co-authored over 10 books and has sold over 10 million copies!

Tom's newest book is available now: Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute To The World.

Learn more about Tom on his website: tomrath.org. Be sure to check out Contribify!

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Dexter Roberts - China, the Coronavirus, and the Global Economy Mar 24, 2020

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Dexter Roberts is an award-winning journalist and speaker. He serves as a Fellow at the University of Montana's Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center. He's a commenter on the US-China trade relationship and has reported on China for decades.

Dexter's book is available now: The Myth of Chinese Capitalism: The Worker, the Factory, and the Future of the World.

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Robin Dreeke - How to Recruit a Russian Spy Mar 10, 2020

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Robin Dreeke is a best-selling author, professional speaker, trainer, facilitator, and retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program.

Robin's book is Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agent's User Manual for Behavior Prediction and it's available now!

Learn more about Robin and his online training courses at www.peopleformula.com.

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Matt Stoller - Monopolies: How They Run The World Feb 25, 2020

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Matt Stoller is an author and a fellow at the Open Markets Institute. Matt is a former policy advisor to the Senate Budget Committee. He also worked for a member of the Financial Services Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives during the financial crisis.

Matt's book is Goliath: The 100-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy and it's available now!

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Alexey Guzey - Is Matthew Walker Lying to Us About Sleep? Feb 11, 2020

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Alexey Guzey is an independent researcher with background in Economics, Mathematics, and Cognitive Science.

BBC's More or Less featuring Matthew Walker

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