Psychology, Behavior & Decision-Making
634: Joe Barone | Living in Dread Between the Mob and the Feds Part One
Joe Barone was born into a life of crime from both sides of his family, became the longest-running mafia informant in the history of the FBI when his father was killed, and now lives in hiding from people in both camps who want him dead or behind bars. [This is part one of a two-part […]
VIEW EPISODE632: Jon Acuff | Give Yourself the Gift of Done
Jon Acuff (@jonacuff) is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including his Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller, Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!] What We Discuss with Jon Acuff: Why are […]
VIEW EPISODE630: When the Law Puts You in a Catch-22 | Feedback Friday
A well-intended law in your state makes it impossible for victims of sexual abuse, or their loved ones, to get psychological help without triggering a mandatory report. In your situation, such a report would ruin the life of the offender — who was a minor at the time and may not even remember committing the […]
VIEW EPISODE629: Getting Your Foot in the Door | Deep Dive
Jordan (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabe (@GabeMizrahi) take a deep dive into what you should do if you’re looking for a new job or relationship and you want to know how to get your foot in the door — while avoiding the mistakes that are liable to get that door slammed in your face. What We Discuss: How to make […]
VIEW EPISODE628: Amanda Montell | Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
Amanda Montell (@amandamontell) is a language scholar and author of critically acclaimed Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language. Her latest book is Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, which explores how cults co-opt the words we use in order to control us and affect our behavior. What We Discuss with Amanda Montell: […]
VIEW EPISODE626: Adam Grant | Why Helping Others Drives Our Success
Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) is Wharton’s top-rated professor, the host of podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant, and the author of several New York Times Best Sellers. Here, he joined us to discuss Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success. [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh […]
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