The Re-engineered You
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This is a podcast about self-empowerment, and all the myths, lies, and misconceptions we tell ourselves. Then we use science and history to bust those myths and re-engineer a better you.
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The Biggest Loser did permanent harm to its contestants, allegedly. But
it’s okay, because the show producers were trying to save the lives of
obese people…right?
What does it really mean to be the best version of yourself? Lambos?
Tigers? Cigars and women?
When every decision is framed like a war, how can we decide what’s
important?
If being famous on the internet pays less than minimum wage, why are
millions still chasing it?
Sherlock has his ‘Memory Palace’ and Mike Ross from Suits has his
photographic memory. But what’s the real-life equivalent to these skills,
and how do we get them?
Why are we evolved to be brave, especially if being too brave could get you
pruned from the evolutionary tree? And who was the gritty ‘Mulan’ of the
Revolutionary War?
Everyone wants a job with meaning that also pays the bills. Is that even
possible in the current economy?
As humans we need each other...desperately. Yet we can’t help rank each
other, measure each other, and compare each other. Today we’ll dig into
that instinct.
Last week a Burger King in Lincoln Nebraska became internet-famous when the
entire staff walked out. Then it happened again, at a Hardees. And again at
Wendys. What gives?
If your partner never touches another person—but shares their secrets and
their soul—is it still cheating?
Are human minds capable of coping with social media? Political polarization, teen bullying, rising depression...no wonder our ability to ‘social network’ responsibly has come under question.
Are human minds capable of coping with social media? Political
polarization, teen bullying, rising depression...no wonder our ability to
‘social network’ responsibly has come under question.
Having a child in America is the most expensive it’s ever been,
historically, and state populations are shrinking for the first time. So
why can’t we fix this?
Half of all adults say they can’t have children… So what happens to the
boomers who realize they’ll never have grandkids?
What can we pass on to our kids? What leaves a lasting effect,
statistically? Money? Reputation? Reasoning skills…?
What can we pass on to our kids? What leaves a lasting effect,
statistically? Money? Reputation? Reasoning skills…?
Did you grow up with a gaming console and a ton of games? A cellphone? Ever
borrow your folks’ car? Well, so did Affluenza Kid. So what’s the
difference between his entitlement and ours?
If you spent your whole life chasing greatness, would you recognize it when
you finally caught it?
Is being “street smart” enough to earn a living these days? Or do you need
a bachelor’s degree to not end up in an Amazon warehouse?
Enough of these ‘basic bitch’ concerns about the government or economy.
Here are the real existential threats facing humanity, ranked by how
thoroughly they could wipe us out.
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