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Introducing Books, Routines, and Habits: The Founders' Guide to Self-Improvement from The Art of Manliness.

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A lot of self-improvement advice and content feels empty. And there's a reason for that. It often offers routines and habits to practice, but doesn't offer a strong, overarching reason to practice them.

That's why the self-improvement advice of the Founding Fathers is particularly compelling. Though they were imperfect men, they had a clear why for trying to become better than they were. For the Founders, life was about the pursuit of happiness, and they equated happiness with excellence and virtue — a state that wasn't about feeling good, but being good. The Founders pursued happiness not only for the personal benefit in satisfaction and tranquility it conferred, but for the way the attainment of virtue would benefit society as a whole; they believed that political self-government required personal self-government.

Today on the show, Jeffrey Rosen, a professor of law, the president of the National Constitution Center, and the author of The Pursuit of Happiness, shares the book the Founders read that particularly influenced their idea of happiness as virtue and self-mastery. We talk about the schedules and routines the Founders kept, the self-examination practices they did to improve their character, and how they worked on their flaws, believing that, while moral perfection was ultimately an impossible goal to obtain, it was still something worth striving for.

• AoM's series on Benjamin Franklin's 13 Virtues
• Ben Franklin Virtues Journal available in the AoM Store
• AoM Article: Young Benjamin Franklin’s Plan of Conduct
• AoM Article: Thomas Jefferson’s 10 Rules for Life
• AoM Article: The Libraries of Famous Men — Thomas Jefferson’s Recommended Reading
• AoM Article: The Best John Adams Quotes
• AoM Article: George Washington’s Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation
• AoM Podcast #366: Teach Yourself Like George Washington
• AoM Article: The Spiritual Disciplines — Study and Self-Examination
• Tusculan Disputations by Marcus Tullius Cicero
• The Golden Verses of Pythagoras 

• The National Constitution Center website 
• We the People podcast
• Jeffrey's faculty page
• Jeffrey on X

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In this episode, Clint Esposito and Heather Wilson are joined by Paul Taublieb. Paul recounts the challenges of organizing the first Freeride Moto X Championship and bringing freestyle motocross to the X Games. He discusses his Emmy-winning documentary, “Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross” and soon-to-be-released “Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross”, highlighting the importance of storytelling and the human element in his films. 

Learn more about Paul’s work at: https://www.taubliebfilms.com/

Find Paul on Instagram: @paultaublieb

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Revisit all the season's action with the Moto America Live+ video-on-demand streaming service. Or visit the Moto America YouTube Channel for race highlights and behind-the-scenes video content.

Look for the 2024 race schedule over on the motoamerica.com website, and be sure to follow MotoAmerica on social media for real-time series updates and original content.

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Heather Wilson and Clint Esposito are joined by Chuck Aksland and Cory Texter this week! The four discuss MotoAmerica’s upcoming Mini Cup National Final at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The Mini Cup Series provides an accessible entry into roadracing and allows young racers to develop technical skills and sportsmanship.

For registration and more information on the Mini Cup, visit https://www.motoamerica.com/mini-cup/

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MotoAmerica is the OFFICIAL Sponsor of Pit Pass Moto

This episode is brought to you by MotoAmerica, home of AMA Superbike racing and North America's premier motorcycle road racing series.

Revisit all the season's action with the Moto America Live+ video-on-demand streaming service. Or visit the Moto America YouTube Channel for race highlights and behind-the-scenes video content.

Look for the 2024 race schedule over on the motoamerica.com website, and be sure to follow MotoAmerica on social media for real-time series updates and original content.

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Heather Wilson and Clint Esposito are joined this week by Mike Witkowski! Mike is a GNCC XC1 Class competitor for Phoenix Racing Honda. He shares how he is always eager to learn and improve, and that includes trying new disciplines of racing – like AMA Pro Motocross -- during the GNCC summer break.

Find Mike on Instagram: @mike_witcowski

MotoAmerica is the OFFICIAL Sponsor of Pit Pass Moto

This episode is brought to you by MotoAmerica, home of AMA Superbike racing and North America's premier motorcycle road racing series.

Revisit all the season's action with the Moto America Live+ video-on-demand streaming service. Or visit the Moto America YouTube Channel for race highlights and behind-the-scenes video content.

Look for the 2024 race schedule over on the motoamerica.com website, and be sure to follow MotoAmerica on social media for real-time series updates and original content.

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Clint Esposito and Heather Wilson are joined this week by Carl Schlacht! As a former Supercross racer, Carl shares his experience with transitioning into road racing. He details his bike modifications and the attention to detail needed to be a competitive racer in Bagger Racing League. He also discusses his ventures as a photographer and videographer, as well as being a riding coach with The Speed Farm. But first, Heather and Clint take a look at the results from X Games Ventura!

Find Carl on Instagram! @carlschlacht

MotoAmerica is the OFFICIAL Sponsor of Pit Pass Moto

This episode is brought to you by MotoAmerica, home of AMA Superbike racing and North America's premier motorcycle road racing series.

Revisit all the season's action with the Moto America Live+ video-on-demand streaming service. Or visit the Moto America YouTube Channel for race highlights and behind-the-scenes video content.

Look for the 2024 race schedule over on the motoamerica.com website, and be sure to follow MotoAmerica on social media for real-time series updates and original content.

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Introducing The Fascinating Differences Between Male and Female Friendships from The Art of Manliness.

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Friendships are a central part of the lives of both men and women. But from personal observation, you've probably noticed that the dynamics of male and female friendships aren't always the same. You may not, however, have been able to articulate what those differences are or have known what's behind them.

While there's still a lot of facets of friendship that haven't yet been researched, Dr. Jaimie Krems, who runs UCLA's Social Minds Lab, has a lot of interesting insights about what we do know about how and why men and women approach friendship differently. Today on the show, she explains why men and women form friendships and the differences in the size and nature of their social circles, how long their friendships last, and what they look for in friends. We also discuss why men have a greater tolerance for their friends' flaws than women do, why men and women would want to be friends with each other, and how each sex experiences friendship jealousy.

• The Banker's Paradox
• Joyce Benenson's research on "Males' Greater Tolerance of Same-Sex Peers"
• Jaimie's research on women's interpretation of disgust faces
• Jaimie's study: "Friendship Jealousy: One Tool for Maintaining Friendships in the Face of Third-Party Threats?"
• AoM Podcast #229: How Men and Women Socialize Differently
• AoMPodcast #360: Understanding Male Friendships
• AoM Podcast #726: What’s Causing the Male Friendship Recession?
• AoM Podcast #772: How Long Does It Take to Make Friends (And How Does That Process Work, Anyway)?
• AoM Article: How Not to Be Disappointed With Your Friends

• The Social Minds Lab at UCLA
• Jaimie's faculty page
• Jaimie on X

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Heather Wilson and Clint Esposito are joined this week by Craig Johnson, the co-founder and owner of Wild Ass Motorcycle Seats. Craig shares his experience completing the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge in 2022 and his love for long-distance riding. He also gives insight into the history and creation of Wild Ass Motorcycle Seats! But first, Clint and Heather chat about the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductees.

Listen to The Wild Ass PodcASSt here!

Find Craig on Instagram: @wildasscraig

MotoAmerica is the OFFICIAL Sponsor of Pit Pass Moto

This episode is brought to you by MotoAmerica, home of AMA Superbike racing and North America's premier motorcycle road racing series.

Rewatch every round of the 2023 series and revisit all the season's action with the Moto America Live+ video-on-demand streaming service. Or visit the Moto America YouTube Channel for race highlights and behind-the-scenes video content.

Look for the 2024 race schedule over on the motoamerica.com website, and be sure to follow MotoAmerica on social media for real-time series updates and original content.

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Introducing Live from SXSW - The Future of Cancer from Science Will Win.

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In a live taping of the Science Will Win podcast, Host and Artificial Intelligence Expert Jeremiah Owyang speaks to cutting-edge healthcare leaders about the impact that AI is having on the future of cancer. Thirty years ago, the thought of a world without cancer was nothing more than a dream. Similarly, AI was considered a technology that had yet to become reality. Today, we are reimagining a future where the AI revolution will help change the trajectory of cancer as we know it.

Featured experts:

• Edward Cox, Head & General Manager Of Digital Health & Medicines, Pfizer
• Julie Gerberding, CEO and President, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
• Maimah Karmo, Founder & CEO, Tigerlily Foundation

This episode was recorded live in Austin, TX on Monday March 11 as part of Pfizer’s takeover of the South by Southwest podcasting lounge. 

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This week, Heather Wilson and Clint Esposito speak with Ava Silvestri, the 2022 and 2023 AMA West Hare Scrambles Pro Women Champion! Ava shares insight into her training and competition goals in the future, as well as her upcoming participation in the 2024 ISDE.

Find Ava on Instagram and support her travel to the ISDE! @avasilvestri

This episode is brought to you by MotoAmerica, home of AMA Superbike racing and North America's premier motorcycle road racing series.

Rewatch every round of the 2023 series and revisit all the season's action with the Moto America Live+ video-on-demand streaming service. Or visit the Moto America YouTube Channel for race highlights and behind-the-scenes video content.

Look for the 2024 race schedule over on the motoamerica.com website, and be sure to follow MotoAmerica on social media for real-time series updates and original content.

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On this week’s episode, Clint Esposito and Heather Wilson chat with Scottie Deubler! Listen in to hear how Scottie got behind the mic, his perspective from the announcer’s booth at races, and how he keeps up with the action on the track!

Check out Scottie’s podcast about flat track: Off The Groove

Find Scottie on Instagram: @scottiedeubler

MotoAmerica is the OFFICIAL Sponsor of Pit Pass Moto

This episode is brought to you by MotoAmerica, home of AMA Superbike racing and North America's premier motorcycle road racing series.

Rewatch every round of the 2023 series and revisit all the season's action with the Moto America Live+ video-on-demand streaming service. Or visit the Moto America YouTube Channel for race highlights and behind-the-scenes video content.

Look for the 2024 race schedule to be announced soon over on the motoamerica.com website, and be sure to follow MotoAmerica on social media for real-time series updates and original content.

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