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"How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex: An Unexpected History" by Samantha Cole May 01, 2024

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"How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex." The title says it all, doesn't it? Author Samantha Cole stops by to tell us why we have sex to thank for the internet we know and love.

"The Stoic Mindset: Living the Ten Principles of Stoicism" by Mark Tuitert Apr 30, 2024

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"As a top athlete," says today's guest, Mark Tuitert, "you can easily be blinded by the goal: winning." Mark would know. He won the gold medal in speed skating in the 1500-meter event at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. When he woke up the next day, however, a worrying thought shot through his head: Now what? What do I focus on now? To answer those questions, he turned to the ancient philosophy of Stoicism.

"The Generous Leader: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself for Everyone’s Gain" by Joe Davis Apr 29, 2024

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Today, Joe Davis, managing director and senior partner at the Boston Consulting Group, explains why gernosity is the key attribute of a modern leader.

"This Beauty: A Philosophy of Being Alive" by Nick Riggle Apr 26, 2024

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You didn't choose to live this life, but you can still make it beautiful.

“Nuclear War: A Scenario” by Annie Jacobsen Apr 25, 2024

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If you're living in a city in America right now, there's a nuclear weapon pointed directly at you.

"Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices" by Travis Rieder Apr 24, 2024

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Life is full of moral dilemmas. How do you know you're making the right calls?

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"Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer" by Steven Johnson Apr 23, 2024

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Today, friend-of-the-pod Steven Johnson stops by to share a few big ideas from his recent book "Extra Life," which President Obama praised for offering readers "a useful reminder of the role of modern science in fundamentally transforming all of our lives."

• If you enjoy this episode, check out the audio essay we made with Steven. It's called "Immortality: A User's Guide"

"Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully" by Elaine Lin Hering Apr 22, 2024

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Have you ever been afraid to speak up? You're not alone, says Elaine Lin Hering, a lecturer at Harvard Law School. But your silence has repercussions for you and those around you. Today, Elaine is here to help you summon the courage to say what's on your mind.

"Which Way Is North: A Creative Compass for Makers, Marketers, and Mystics" by Will Cady Apr 19, 2024

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To close out the week, let's hear from Reddit's Global Brand Ambassador, Will Cady, who has a few surprising tips for unlocking your creativity.

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"The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself: The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times" by Robin Reames Apr 18, 2024

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Robin Reames grew up in a fundamentalist Christian, white, and very conservative family in the Deep South. "Up until about my late adolescence and early adulthood," she says, "I more or less believed that the polarized view of the world that dominated my subculture was true. They are the bad guys. We are the good guys." But things changed when she went away to college and discovered rhetoric. That ancient art ultimately showed her how everything from disagreements with her parents to the polarized politics of our time — and even to the way that we think about truth itself — are propelled by the power of words. Robin, who is now a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, joins us today to share a few key insights from her new book, "The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself."

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