Topics Discussed in this episode:

* A Wealth of Common Sense: 50 Ways the World is Getting Better

* The World is Getting Better: Charts and Graphs (from Vox)

* Human Intelligence Institute: Our Independence Day Declaration

* Why the Humanities Matter in Today’s World

* Fiction Builds Empathy: Journal of Research in Personality

* Impact of the Arts on Psychological Well Being

* The Value of the Trades and Handcrafting

* The Power of Storytelling to Facilitate Human Connection

* Tech Needs Us: How Arts & Culture Leads to Innovation

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