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Why Einstein is a “peerless genius” and Hawking is an “ordinary genius” | Albert-László Barabási

92.9 The Torch | March 20, 2025

This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Albert-László Barabási’s next interview ► https://youtu.be/sVQKxX2c2GA A very few creative individuals, often labeled “geniuses,” have had a profound and lasting impact […]


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How emotions work | Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett

92.9 The Torch | March 20, 2025

This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Lisa Feldman Barrett’s next interview ► https://youtu.be/NGArM23mMNM In today’s world, people are more open than ever to discuss their emotions, largely […]


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The ‘alpha male’ myth, debunked | Frans de Waal

92.9 The Torch | March 19, 2025

Primatologist Frans de Waal inadvertently popularized the term ‘alpha male.’ Now, he’s debunking common stereotypes to explain what an ‘alpha male’ really is – empathetic and protective. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Berkeley professor explains gender theory ► https://youtu.be/UD9IOllUR4k All social animals establish hierarchies, but […]


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3 signs that you’ve hit clinical burnout and should seek help | Laurie Santos

92.9 The Torch | March 19, 2025

This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Laurie Santos’s next interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt2tydVnVvA In the last few decades, the concept of “burnout” has become ubiquitous in modern discourse […]


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How to be happier in 5 steps with zero weird tricks | Laurie Santos

92.9 The Torch | March 18, 2025

This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Laurie Santos’ next interview ► https://youtu.be/FOFYc2voq9E Sometimes, it’s really hard to be happy. And there’s a reason for that: The human […]


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Your brain doesn’t detect reality. It creates it. | Lisa Feldman Barrett

92.9 The Torch | March 18, 2025

This interview is an episode from @The-Well , our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Lisa Feldman Barrett’s next interview ► https://youtu.be/0QfCvIJRtE0 Our perception of reality is not an exact representation of the objective truth […]


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The science of sex drive and sexual frustration | Emily Nagoski

92.9 The Torch | March 17, 2025

The science of sex drive and sexual frustration from Dr. Emily Nagoski. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Good sex explained in 9 minutes ► https://youtu.be/eqX38J9ya1I Is our desire for sex fundamentally similar to our drive for necessities like food, water, and sleep? Sex educator Emily […]


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Forensic accountant explains why fraud thrives on Wall Street

92.9 The Torch | March 17, 2025

Forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope explains how fraud runs rampant – even when businesses don’t intend it. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, ‘The Art of War’: The greatest strategy book ever written ► https://youtu.be/g_tmTYznG3o “Accounting is like a superpower,” says Kelly Richmond Pope. As a […]


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The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki

92.9 The Torch | March 16, 2025

Exercise gives your brain a “bubble bath of neurochemicals,” says Wendy Suzuki, a professor of neural science. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Forensic accountant explains why fraud thrives on Wall Street ► https://youtu.be/GHKyDYtKGEg Exercise can have surprisingly transformative impacts on the brain, according neuroscientist Wendy […]




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