This week, we’ll hear a conversation between contributor Matt Ruby and guest, Dan Lerner, a speaker, author and instructor whose NYU course, ‘The Science of Happiness,’ focuses on positive psychology.

Later in the episode, Charles Hinshaw and J. McVay discuss the recently released movie, White Boy Rick, directed by Yann Demange and starring Richie Merritt and Matthew McConaughey.

We’ll hear a 1st person story from Hao about the small village where she grew up in China

We’ll also hear from Radio Dispatch’s John Knefel with his take on how the the left has evolved from the Occupy movement of 2011 to this election cycle’s victories for the Democratic Socialists of America.

And we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by Brooklyn band Navy Gangs from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

00:00 - Intro

01:07 - START /// Matt Ruby interviews Dan Lerner about Positive Psychology

01:27 - The Science of Happiness

03:05 - The Science of Wellbeing

05:55 - Taking pause

07:44 - Buddhism and Zen concepts?

09:28 - Wellbeing vs. Happiness

11:13 - Societal values + capitalism / meaning vs. materialism

13:37 - Individual happiness or shared values?

18:03 - Reversion to tribalism

19:13 - Background in music

23:05 - Successful careers vs. family life

29:40 - Different approaches for different people

35:15 - Negative emotions /// END

38:48 - 1st Person: Hao // Nostalgic For A Lost Village

43:00 - Movie Review: Charles Hinshaw on ‘White Boy Rick’

45:05 - Movie Chat: Charles Hinshaw + J. McVay (spoiler alert)

59:48 - John Knefel // The Left Evolves

61:51 - "Housekeeping" (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - Navy Gangs

65:37 - Outro / Credits

66:24 - Finish.