
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 322 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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What makes an attachment to AI meaningfully different from an attachment to a human, animal, or fictional character? If chatbot relationships are built around validation and adaptation, can they ever provide the fricti... more
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Why do people gravitate toward self-help that reinforces the strategies they already use well? How can we identify the default lens through which we interpret nearly every situation? What changes when we recognize that... more
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How large is the housing crisis, and why does it impose trillions of dollars in economic costs? Why has housing become especially unaffordable across English speaking countries and an expanding number of American citie... more
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Why can the same meditation technique produce emotional openness in one person and dissociation in another? How can meditators tell whether they are cultivating equanimity or merely numbing themselves? Why is meditatio... more
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Spencer gives very unique and insightful interviews of his guests. Topics vary, but are always fascinating.
Many interesting guests with different backgrounds and ideas, with an intelligent host that asks smart questions!
I’m a new listener but so far so good. I appreciate discussions where the purpose is to communicate ideas and generate understanding and that is what I’m seeing here so far. I do feel like a little bit of background or context at the opening would be useful. Just listened to an entire episode without knowing who the guest was (I wasn’t able to read the title as I was driving). Other than that, and the dash of pretentiousness from the host, I found it enjoyable and informative. Thank you for prov... more
Interesting idea for a podcast, but the first episode I listened to involved pretending to solve pretend problems. Sadly, a waste of time, unfortunately. (Climate change)
Clearer Thinking is one of the most consistently valuable podcasts I’ve ever listened to. Spencer Greenberg is a masterful host — thoughtful, respectful, and endlessly curious. He asks questions that cut right to the heart of the topic, and his guests always bring fresh, evidence-based ideas that make me really hopeful about the growth of human knowledge and understanding wide ranges of the human experience.
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A thought-provoking show that centers on practical ideas across psychology, philosophy, economics, science, and technology. Each episode features a guest who brings four key ideas to explore in depth, resulting in literature-grounded discussions and actionable frameworks for thinking, decision-making, and behavior change. The host pursues clarity through rigorous questioning and invites guests with diverse expertise, producing conversations that blend theory with real-world applications. Noteworthy traits include a strong emphasis on evidence, cognitive tools, and topics that help listeners improve thinking, habits, and understanding of complex systems. The mix of guests—from economists and philosophers to clinicians and AI researchers—tend... more
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Recent guests on Clearer Thinking include:
1. Cate Hall
2. Alex Armlovich
3. Stephen Zerfas
4. Tor Parsons
5. Eric Zimmer
6. Jeremy Stevenson
7. Helen Pearson
8. Nick Allardice
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