Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

Spencer Greenberg

Artificial Intelligence

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Mental Health

Nuclear Weapons

Pandemic

Alignment

International Relations

Societal Collapse

Imagination

Risk Management

Financial Collapse

Covid-19

Control

Charitable Giving

Critical Thinking

Psychotherapy Outcomes

Stoicism

Political Polarization

Conspiracy Theories

Therapy

Clearer Thinking is a podcast about ideas that truly matter. If you enjoy learning about powerful, practical concepts and frameworks, wish you had more deep, intellectual conversations in your life, or are looking for non-BS self-improvement, then we think you'll love this podcast! Each week we invite a brilliant guest to bring four important ideas to discuss for an in-depth conversation. Topics i... more

420 ratings

Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	257	Founded	5 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Social SciencesScience

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Latest Episodes

A conversation with a multiple-time survivor of sexual abuse

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Why might being the victim of sexual abuse increase the likelihood of being re-victimized? What warning signs, if any, might an abuser exhibit before becoming abusive? How might trauma differ when caused by someone the... more

10 Apr 2025 • 1 hr 6 min

A conversation with a multiple-time survivor of sexual abuse (with a sexual abuse survivor)

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10 Apr 2025 • 1 hr 6 min

A story can change the world (with Elizabeth Cox)

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How important is story-telling for changing the world? What counts as a story? How closely should persuasive stories conform to the formula of "the hero's journey"? How much time do we spend on average thinking about s... more

2 Apr 2025 • 1 hr 10 min

The heavy price you'll have to pay to have a healthy relationship (with David Burns)

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What are the main causes of problems in romantic relationships? What are the behaviors and patterns that lead to healthy relationships? What is the price of a good relationship? Are dark triad traits (i.e., psychopathy... more

28 Mar 2025 • 1 hr 37 min

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Recent Guests

Anonymous Guest

Sexual assault survivor discussing personal experiences with abuse and healing.

Episode: A conversation with a multiple-time survivor of sexual abuse

David Burns

Psychologist known for his work on cognitive therapy and interpersonal therapy.

Stanford University

Episode: The heavy price you'll have to pay to have a healthy relationship (with David Burns)

Raffi Grinberg

Expert on adulting skills and author

Episode: The skills every adult human should have (with Raffi Grinberg)

Stephanie Harrison

Author and happiness researcher

New Happy

Episode: Rethinking our assumptions about happiness (with Stephanie Harrison)

Helen Toner

AI policy expert and former board member of OpenAI

CSET (Center for Security and Emerging Technology)

Episode: AI, US-China relations, and lessons from the OpenAI board (with Helen Toner)

Tee Barnett

Personal strategist and life coach

Episode: Getting a handle on your goals and big life changes (with Tee Barnett)

Jim O'Shaughnessy

A successful investor and author, known for his quantitative approach to investment strategies.

Episode: Avoiding major investment mistakes (with Jim O'Shaughnessy)

Matthew Smout

Expert on cognitive behavioral therapy and mental health

Episode: What's the most effective type of therapy? (with Matthew Smout)

Kayla Spicer

A speaker and advocate for mental health awareness, sharing her experiences with BPD.

Episode: A conversation about Borderline Personality Disorder (with Kayla Spicer)

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Spencer Greenberg

Host of the show, an engaging interviewer known for skillfully drawing out insights from his guests.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 420 ratings

One of my favorite podcasts!
Spencer is a wonderful host - curious, great questions, articulate, deeply knowledgeable across disciplines, and he senses so skillfully into when/if to interrupt the guest to redirect. A very generous conversationalist.
And the list of guests! Wow. Just listened to the Nick Bostrom episode (aug 2024) and loved the mix of deep thinking with relatable, lovely metaphors - and the territory they covered was not at all easy to cover well in one episode. And of course there are so many other great ... more
Apple Podcasts
5
patrickwal
United States8 months ago
Incredible, useful, awesome
I am so grateful to Spencer and his team for this podcast. It’s hard for me to believe that something so useful and high quality is given away for free. The guests and topics are uniquely special and have been extremely impactful and enlightening for me. They have led to rich explorations of ideas and fields I had never been exposed to.
Thank you Spencer!!
Apple Podcasts
5
maximente
United States8 months ago
The interviews are fun. He is enthusiastic. His guests seem to be having a good time. Such a wide variety of topics but all centered around clearer thinking.
Podcast Addict
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c
a year ago
Interesting episodes with a scout mindset 🙂
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DrB
a year ago
Very insightful
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a year ago

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Apple Podcasts	#39	United States/Science/Social Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#239	United States/Science
Apple Podcasts	#26	United Kingdom/Science/Social Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#149	Canada/Science/Social Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#174	United Kingdom/Science
Apple Podcasts	#25	Germany/Science/Social Sciences

Talking Points

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A conversation with a multiple-time survivor of sexual abuse

Q: How do you be a good friend in that situation? What are things you should do and what are things you should make sure not to do?

Being compassionate, empathetic, and patient, while avoiding invalidating suggestions can help. It's essential to understand their journey is complicated and may take time.

A conversation with a multiple-time survivor of sexual abuse

Q: Why do you think that this keeps happening to you? How do you explain that?

The phenomenon is known where if you're victimized, you're more likely to be re-victimized due to factors like low self-esteem and the way predators can sense vulnerability.

The heavy price you'll have to pay to have a healthy relationship (with David Burns)

Q: How do you approach the treatment of patients with personality disorders?

I focus on addressing their specific problems rather than treating the disorder itself; my goal is to help them achieve joy and fulfillment in their lives today.

The heavy price you'll have to pay to have a healthy relationship (with David Burns)

Q: What do you think about trauma and its impact on individuals?

Trauma is common and can often be treated effectively in a single session by addressing current thoughts and feelings rather than dwelling on past experiences.

The heavy price you'll have to pay to have a healthy relationship (with David Burns)

Q: When faced with criticism in a relationship, how should one handle it without blaming their partner?

Instead of reacting defensively, one should acknowledge their partner's feelings and communicate with empathy to foster understanding and connection.

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