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The world our kids are growing up in feels chaotic, uncertain — even overwhelming. So how do we raise children who can thrive, not just survive?

In this episode, we explore Hello, Cruel World! by Melinda Wenner Moyer, a science journalist and mother asking urgent questions about parenting in an age of anxiety, climate change, social media, and inequality. Backed by research and grounded in real-life stories, we unpack practical strategies to help kids build resilience, cultivate critical thinking, and form deep human connections in a world that often feels unkind.

📘 Book featured:
Hello, Cruel World!
Author: Melinda Wenner Moyer
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication Date: May 27, 2025
ISBN: 0593719360
Language: English

孩子们所成长的这个世界，混乱、不确定，甚至让人感到窒息。
那么，作为父母或照顾者，我们究竟该如何养育出真正具备韧性、判断力与同理心的下一代？

本期节目聚焦科普作家 Melinda Wenner Moyer 的新书《Hello, Cruel World!》，带你走进焦虑时代下的科学育儿之道。我们将围绕三个核心议题展开：如何帮助孩子应对压力、培养责任感与行动力，以及构建深层次的人际连接。

📘 本期图书介绍：
《Hello, Cruel World!》
作者：Melinda Wenner Moyer
出版社：G.P. Putnam's Sons
出版时间：2025 年 5 月 27 日
ISBN：0593719360
语言：英文

What if the key to success isn’t what you know — but how you make people feel?
In this episode, we revisit How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, a timeless classic that continues to transform relationships nearly a century after its first release.

From the power of sincere appreciation to the art of persuasive listening, we unpack practical principles that still resonate in today’s distracted, fast-moving world. Whether you're leading a team, pitching an idea, or just navigating daily conversations — this episode offers tools to connect, inspire, and lead with empathy.

📘 Book featured:
How to Win Friends and Influence People (Updated 2022 Edition)
Author: Dale Carnegie
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: May 17, 2022
ISBN: 1982171456
Language: English

真正的影响力，也许不是你说了什么，而是别人因你而感受到什么。
本期节目回顾人际关系领域的常青经典 —— 戴尔·卡耐基 的《How to Win Friends and Influence People（2022年更新版）》，深入剖析这本书为何能穿越时代、持续改变世界各地数百万人的沟通方式。

从真诚欣赏、倾听他人，到激发他人行动意愿，我们提炼出书中最实用的原则，并结合当下的语境帮你重新理解：如何在人与人的互动中建立信任、化解分歧、唤起共鸣，进而影响他人、成就自己。

📘 本期图书介绍：
《How to Win Friends and Influence People（2022年更新版）》
作者：戴尔·卡耐基（Dale Carnegie）
出版社：Simon & Schuster
出版时间：2022 年 5 月 17 日
ISBN：1982171456
语言：英文

Feel busy but never really get anything done?

In this episode, we dive into Deep Work by Cal Newport, exploring how distraction-free focus is not just a productivity trick — it's a superpower in the modern world.

We unpack why deep work has become so rare, what it unlocks for your career and mind, and how you can train your brain to reclaim focus. From daily rituals to quitting shallow habits, we share practical strategies to help you produce better work and build a more meaningful life.

📘 Book featured:

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Author: Cal Newport

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Publication Date: January 5, 2016

ISBN: 1455586692

每天都在忙，却感觉毫无产出？

本期节目聚焦 Cal Newport 的经典之作《Deep Work》，带你理解真正的注意力如何成为当今时代最稀缺、最强大的能力。

我们将探讨深度工作的意义、它为何变得如此稀少，以及你如何通过训练找回专注力。节目中也会分享多个实用策略，一步步提升你工作的质量与人生的满足感。

📘 本期图书介绍：

《Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World》

作者：Cal Newport

出版社：Grand Central Publishing

出版时间：2016 年 1 月 5 日

ISBN：1455586692

What’s next for the space economy, and how could it change our world?
In this episode, we dive into Space to Grow by Matthew Weinzierl, exploring how private companies like SpaceX are reshaping space exploration and the economy. From asteroid mining to lunar bases, we unpack the groundbreaking opportunities and the challenges, from space debris to ethical dilemmas.

Discover why the space frontier might hold the key to solving global problems.

📘 Book featured:
Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier
Author: Matthew Weinzierl
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Publication Date: February 25, 2025
ISBN: 1647827167

太空经济的未来，将如何改变我们的世界？
本期节目聚焦 Matthew Weinzierl 的《Space to Grow》，带你了解 SpaceX 等私营公司如何重塑太空探索与经济。我们将探讨从小行星采矿到月球基地的革命性机会，以及太空垃圾和伦理困境等挑战。

为什么太空经济可能是解决全球问题的关键？

📘 本期图书介绍：
《Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier》
作者：Matthew Weinzierl
出版社：Harvard Business Review Press
出版时间：2025 年 2 月 25 日
ISBN：1647827167

What happens when your dream job at a tech giant turns into a moral nightmare?

In this episode, we explore Careless People — a powerful memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former senior executive at Facebook, who once believed in tech’s potential to build a better world.

We discuss what her story reveals about leadership, responsibility, and how institutions shape — and sometimes distort — the ideals of the people inside them.

📘 Book featured:

《Careless People》

Author: Sarah Wynn-Williams

Publisher: Flatiron Books

Publication Date: March 11, 2025

Language: English | Pages: 400 | ISBN-10: 1250391237

当“梦想公司”成了道德噩梦，我们还该相信科技改变世界的承诺吗？

本期节目聚焦纪实新书《Careless People》，作者是 Facebook 前高管 Sarah Wynn-Williams。她曾是“让科技更人性化”的坚定信徒，却在亲身经历中目睹了一个真实的 Facebook：权力斗争愈演愈烈，道德底线被反复试探，公司文化渐渐滑向冷漠与算计。

节目将带你透视这家硅谷巨头的内部机制，思考在高速增长的诱惑下，企业如何影响个体，也影响整个社会。

📘 本期图书介绍：

《Careless People》

作者：Sarah Wynn-Williams

出版社：Flatiron Books

出版时间：2025 年 3 月 11 日

ISBN：1250391237

语言: English | 页数: 400 | ISBN: 1250391237

What happens when a brand built on trust puts profits first?
In this episode, we explore No More Tears — a riveting expose that pulls back the curtain on Johnson & Johnson, the company behind baby powder, Band-Aids, and decades of public goodwill.

📘 Book featured:
No More Tears
Author: Gardiner Harris
Publisher: Random House
Publication Date: April 8, 2025
Language: English | Pages: 464 | ISBN-10: 059322986X
⭐ Selected as one of Amazon’s Best Books of the Year So Far (2025)

一个以信任为名的品牌，能否承受逐利的代价？
本期节目聚焦纪实新书《No More Tears》，带你看清强生公司在全球声誉背后的另一面 —— 从婴儿爽身粉到阿片类药物诉讼，一连串争议构成了这家百年企业的伦理底线测试。

📘 本期图书介绍：
《No More Tears》
作者：Gardiner Harris
出版社：Random House
出版时间：2025 年4 月 8 日
语言：英文｜页数：464｜ISBN：059322986X
⭐ 入选 Amazon 2025 年度中期最佳图书榜

Crypto promised a revolution. What went wrong?
In this episode, we dissect Going Infinite by Michael Lewis — a gripping narrative about Sam Bankman-Fried and the spectacular rise and fall of FTX.

Beyond headlines and courtroom drama, we explore the human psychology, unchecked ambition, and systemic blind spots behind one of crypto’s most infamous collapses. You'll also gain practical tips for identifying risk in the fast-moving world of crypto investing, and reflect on what the future might hold for fintech.

📘 Book featured:
Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
Author: Michael Lewis
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: October 3, 2023
Language: English | Pages: 288 | ISBN-10: 1324074337

加密世界承诺了变革，现实却是一场崩塌。我们该如何看懂？
本期节目聚焦 Michael Lewis 的纪实力作《Going Infinite》，带你走进 Sam Bankman-Fried（SBF）与 FTX 崩盘的核心现场。

在这场轰动全球的金融剧背后，是理想与野心的交织、人性与漏洞的较量。我们不仅还原事件真相，更关注其对普通投资者的启示：
如何识别风险？如何在“技术光环”中保持清醒？这是一场关于认知、防御与未来金融科技的深度反思。

📘 本期图书介绍：
《Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon》
作者：Michael Lewis
出版社：W. W. Norton & Company
出版时间：October 3, 2023
语言：英文｜页数：288｜ISBN：1324074337

Can we trust the future of AI?
In this episode, we dive deep into The Optimist, the groundbreaking new biography of Sam Altman by Wall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey. From Altman's formative years to the rise of OpenAI, we explore the power struggles and bold visions shaping tomorrow’s technology. What ethical lines are being blurred in the race to invent the future? And what can startups learn from OpenAI’s unconventional path?

Whether you're a tech enthusiast, founder, or simply wondering where AI is heading — this episode offers fresh insight into the people and pressures behind the headlines.

📘 Book featured:
The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future
Author: Keach Hagey
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: May 20, 2025
Language: English | Pages: 384 | ISBN-10: 1324075961

AI 发展得如此迅猛，我们还能信任它的未来吗？
本期我们聚焦新书《The Optimist》，深入剖析 Sam Altman 的成长经历与 OpenAI 的崛起轨迹。这不仅是一段关于科技创新的旅程，更是一次对权力、伦理与未来的深度探问。

从硅谷的残酷博弈，到人工智能领域的战略布局，我们将带你看清表象之下的推动力，也思考快速演进中的科技到底该由谁掌舵。

适合对科技趋势、创业策略、AI 伦理感兴趣的听众。

📘 本期图书介绍：
《The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future》
作者：Keach Hagey
出版社：W. W. Norton & Company
出版时间：2025年5月20日
语言：英文｜页数：384｜ISBN：1324075961

Tired of running on empty?
In this episode, we explore Good Energy, the bestselling book redefining how we understand fatigue, chronic illness, and true vitality. Backed by cutting-edge science on cellular health, this conversation uncovers the hidden drivers of low energy — and more importantly, how to reverse them.

Discover practical, science-backed strategies to optimize your energy, support your mitochondria, and feel truly alive again. If you’ve ever wondered why “just okay” has become your baseline, this episode might just change your life.

📘 Book featured:
Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Mental Health
Author: Dr. Casey Means
Publisher: Avery
Publication Date: May 14, 2024
Language: English | Pages: 400 | ISBN-10: 0593712641

是否常常感到疲惫、无力，明明休息了却总提不起劲？
本期节目，我们走进畅销书《Good Energy》，揭开能量背后的奥秘。通过细胞代谢和线粒体健康的最新科学发现，深入剖析疲劳、慢性病与心理状态之间的深层关联。

你将收获一套切实可行的能量优化方案，从根本上改善健康，重建身体与精神的活力。如果你厌倦了“勉强应付”的日常状态，这期内容将带来真正的转变。

📘 本期图书介绍：
《Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Mental Health》
作者：Dr. Casey Means
出版社：Avery
出版时间：2024年5月14日
语言：英文｜页数：400｜ISBN：0593712641

Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of daily life?
Following the success of Episode 25 (over 800 plays!), we slow down — intentionally — to dive deep into Meditations for Mortals, the new work by Oliver Burkeman. At the heart of the book lies a radical idea: “imperfectism.”

What if accepting our limits is the key to freedom? In this episode, we explore how letting go of perfection and embracing our finite nature can lead to a richer, more grounded life. Insightful, compassionate, and refreshingly practical — this is a conversation for anyone seeking calm amidst the storm.

📘 Book featured:
Meditations for Mortals: Reflections on the Art of Living a Finite Life
Author: Oliver Burkeman
Publisher: ‎Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication Date: October 8, 2024
Language: English | Pages: 208 | ISBN-10: 0374611998

是否常常觉得生活失控、喘不过气？
继第 25 期节目（播放量突破 800）之后，我们选择放慢节奏，深度解读 Oliver Burkeman 在 2024 年出版的新作《Meditations for Mortals》。本书的核心概念——“不完美主义”（Imperfectism），提供了一个令人意外却令人释然的思路。

也许，接受局限，不再追求完美，才是获得真正自由的开始。本期节目带你一同思考：如何与生活的不确定性和平相处，如何在有限中发现意义，过一种更真实、更充实的日子。

📘 本期图书介绍：
《Meditations for Mortals: Reflections on the Art of Living a Finite Life》
作者：Oliver Burkeman
出版社：Farrar, Straus and Giroux
出版时间：2024年10月8日
语言：英文 | 页数: 208 | ISBN: 0374611998