Smart People Podcast

Smart People Podcast

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Smart People Podcast episodes

  • Will Storr - The Status Game - On Human Life and How to Play It

    Will Storr is an award-winning writer and author of six books, including his newest, The Status Game. His journalism has appeared in The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The New Yorker and The New York Times. He has also been presented with the AIB Award for Best Investigative Documentary for his BBC radio series.

    Will's book, The Status Game, is available now!

    Learn more about Will at willstorr.com.


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    1 hr
  • Steve Magness - How to Build Healthy Resilience and Toughness

    Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance and has served as an executive coach to individuals in a variety of sectors. Steve received his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston and a graduate degree from George Mason University.

    He is the coauthor of Peak Performance, The Passion Paradox, and the author of The Science of Running. Collectively, his books have sold more than a quarter-million copies in print, ebook, and audio formats.

    Steve's book, Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness, is available now!

    Learn more about Steve at stevemagness.com.


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    59 min
  • Kathryn Judge - The Middlemen who have Taken Control of our Economy

    Kathryn Judge is a law professor, author, financial regulation expert, and mother of two.

    Kathryn joined the faculty at Columbia Law School in 2010 and currently serves as the Harvey J. Goldschmid Professor of Law. Her research shows how we can promote a more resilient and accountable financial system, and how regulatory design can enhance the legitimacy and efficacy of financial regulation.

    Kathryn's book, Direct: The Rise of the Middleman Economy and the Power of Going to the Source, is available now!

    Learn more about Kathryn at kathrynjudge.com.


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    57 min
  • Eric Barker - Everything You Know About Relationships is (Mostly) Wrong

    Eric Barker is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong, which has sold over half a million copies. Eric is also a sought-after speaker, having given talks at MIT, Yale, Google, the United States Military Central Command (CENTCOM), and the Olympic Training Center.

    Eric's newest book, Plays Well with Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrong, is available now!

    Learn more about Eric at bakadesuyo.com.


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    52 min
  • Todd Kashdan - How to Challenge the Status Quo… and Win

    Todd Kashdan is a two-time Smart People Podcast guest. As a Professor of Psychology and a leading educator to the public, Todd translates state-of-the-art science for practical application to improve our everyday lives. He is well-known for his energetic and disarming communication style.

    Awarded the 2013 Distinguished Early Career Researcher Award by the American Psychological Association, Todd Kashdan is among the world’s top experts on the psychology of well-being, psychological strengths, mental agility, and social relationships. His research has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including multiple articles in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and Forbes.

    Todd's newest book, The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively, is available now!

    Learn more about Todd at toddkashdan.com.


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    1 hr 13 min
  • Julie Winkle Giulioni - Promotions Are So Yesterday

    Julie Winkle Giulioni is a champion for workplace growth and development. She believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their potential. Julie is the co-author of the international bestseller, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Want.

    Julie's newest book, Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Help Employees Thrive, is available now!

    Learn more about Julie at juliewinklegiulioni.com.


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    52 min
  • Avery Carl - Making Passive Income With Real Estate In Today’s Market

    Avery Carl was named one of Wall Street Journal’s Top 100 and Newsweek’s Top 500 agents in 2020. She and her team at The Term Shop focus exclusively on Vacation Rental and Short Term Rental Clients, having closed well over 1 billion dollars in real estate sales. Avery has sold over $300 million in Short Term/Vacation Rentals since 2017.

    Avery's book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties, is available now.

    Learn more about Avery at theshorttermshop.com.


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    57 min
  • Chuck Ruby - Is Mental Illness A Myth - Part 2

    Dr. Chuck Ruby earned his Ph.D. in 1995 at Florida State University. He is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with 20 years of military service as a criminal, counterintelligence, counterespionage special agent, and investigative psychologist in many capacities across the globe. Following his military career, Dr. Ruby has been a psychologist and coach in private practice. 

    Chuck's newest book is Smoke and Mirrors: How You Are Being Fooled About Mental Illness - An Insider's Warning to Consumers, which is available now!

    Learn more about Chuck at chuckruby.com and about ISEPP at psychintegrity.org.


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    1 hr 21 min
  • Kute Blackson - How to Find Your Truth

    Kute Blackson is an inspirational speaker and transformational teacher. He is also the best-selling author of You. Are. The. One.

    Kute's newest book, The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go is available now!

    Learn more about Kute at: kuteblackson.com.


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    1 hr 3 min
  • Dan Pink - The Power of Regret

    Dan Pink is the author of five New York Times bestsellers. Dan was host and co-executive producer of “Crowd Control,” a television series about human behavior on the National Geographic Channel. He also hosts a popular MasterClass on sales and persuasion.

    Dan's newest book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward is available now!

    Learn more about Dan at: danpink.com.


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    53 min

About Smart People Podcast

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Smart People Podcast is a biweekly, interview-based podcast that features today's most well respected thought leaders engaging in authentic, insightful conversation for the benefit of the listener. The host, Chris Stemp, and his co-host/producer Jon Rojas, utilize their insatiable curiosity and relatable charm to provoke their guests into giving the interview of a lifetime.

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