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Human Evolution
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Higher Education
Gynecology
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Breastfeeding
Matriarchy and Patriarchy
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Behavioral Economics
Climate Change
Female Reproductive System
Evolution Of Mammals
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Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midlife crisis you’ve ever heard — and learn how a renegade sheriff is transforming Chicago's jail, how a biologist is finding the secrets of evolution in the Arctic tundra, and how a trivia champion memor... more

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He’s been an engineer, a surgeon, a management consultant, and even a boxer. Now he’s a physician focused on the science of longevity. Peter Attia talks with Steve Levitt about the problem with immortality, what’s missing from our Covid response, and... more

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She showed up late and confused to her first silent retreat, but Caverly Morgan eventually trained for eight years in silence at a Zen monastery. Now her mindfulness-education program Peace in Schools is part of the high-school curriculum in Portland... more

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He graduated high school at 14, and by 23 had several graduate degrees and was a research assistant with Stephen Hawking. He became the first chief technology officer at Microsoft (without having ever studied computer science) and then started a comp... more

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She was the sixteenth employee at Google — a company once based in her garage — and now she's the C.E.O. of its best-known subsidiary, YouTube. But despite being one of the most powerful people in the tech industry, few outside of Silicon Valley know... more

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Recent Guests

Caverly Morgan
Educator, former Zen monk, and founder of Peace in Schools.
Peace in Schools
Episode: 7. Caverly Morgan: "I Am Not This Voice. I Am Not This Narrative."
Kerwin Charles
Dean of the Yale School of Management and top economist
Yale University
Episode: 3. Kerwin Charles: “One Does Not Know Where an Insight Will Come From”
Robert Solow
Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his work on economic growth.
MIT
Episode: Ninety-Eight Years of Economic Wisdom (Replay)
Michael Crow
President of Arizona State University who has led the transformation of ASU into a top innovative institution
Arizona State University
Episode: 172. A New Kind of University
Suleika Jaouad
Author and cancer survivor, known for writing about her battle with cancer in her memoir, Between Two Kingdoms.
Episode: Suleika Jaouad’s Survival Mechanisms (Replay)
Irving Finkel
Curator in the Department of the Middle East at the British Museum, specializing in cuneiform.
British Museum
Episode: 169. Decoding the World’s First Writing
Frances Arnold
Nobel Prize-winning chemist and professor at Caltech, pioneer in directed evolution of enzymes.
Caltech
Episode: 168. Chemistry, Evolved
Charles Duhigg
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of blockbuster bestsellers, including The Power of Habit
Episode: How to Have Great Conversations (Update)
Seth Berkley
CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and public health expert
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Episode: 166. The World’s Most Effective Public Health Intervention Is Under Attack

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Steve Levitt
Host of the series, known for engaging conversations with high achievers, aiming to uncover their personal and professional journeys along with their unique insights.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 4k ratings
  • Great series, but COMMERCIALS!

    Love this series, but as a SiriusXM Podcasts subscriber, WHY AM I HEARING COMMERCIALS!?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Saurolophus
    United Statesa month ago
  • Gold

    Podcast Addict
    5
    paul
    a month ago
  • One of the best interview shows around. You will be missed Steven and Morgan!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    JDN
    2 months ago
  • So much learning

    Thank you for the incredible learning opportunities you’ve gifted to your listeners. Can’t wait for your new school and where life takes you next.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oya Boya
    United States2 months ago
  • Wonderful

    Really interesting podcast with interesting guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gary from America
    United States6 months ago

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7. Caverly Morgan: "I Am Not This Voice. I Am Not This Narrative."
Q: So tell me about a day in the monastery.
The monastic way was extremely structured, with no downtime and everything done from the perspective of practice.
7. Caverly Morgan: "I Am Not This Voice. I Am Not This Narrative."
Q: What got you started on a spiritual path?
A friend gave me a book called 'That What You Are Seeking Is Causing You to Seek', which led me to a Zen retreat.
6. Nathan Myhrvold: “I Am Interested in Lots of Things, and That's Actually a Bad Strategy”
Q: What advice would you give on leading a good life, a life worth living?
Apply yourself towards bettering society and be true to yourself, recognizing that being interested in many things may not align with usual success metrics.
6. Nathan Myhrvold: “I Am Interested in Lots of Things, and That's Actually a Bad Strategy”
Q: Can it melt down the same way that the current ones do? Does it actually have a real risk of killing people or not so much?
The reactor design is air-cooled and cannot melt down like conventional reactors, relying on natural air convection for safety.
6. Nathan Myhrvold: “I Am Interested in Lots of Things, and That's Actually a Bad Strategy”
Q: Do you want to talk about TerraPower?
TerraPower is centered on the need for clean energy, focusing on innovative nuclear fission as the most practical approach to scalable, carbon-free energy.

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A thought-provoking series that features in-depth conversations with a diverse range of high achievers, exploring the intricacies of their personal and professional journeys. Each episode unpacks unique stories, from the transformative effects of innovative policies in law enforcement to the fascinating discoveries of biologists in extreme environments. Emphasizing connection and humanity, the discussions probe into what drives guests' passions, their obsessions, and the underlying factors that shape their remarkable lives. The podcast regularly invites guests from various fields, including science, education, and social policy, offering listeners a holistic view of today's pressing societal issues alongside personal narratives that are bot... more

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