The Arik Korman Show

Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of GRIT and a renowned professor at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses how we can make meaningful changes in our situation - whether large or small, why it's important for us to step out of our comfort zone, and where optimism comes from. Dr. Duckworth’s new book is Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert discusses what it's like to pitch on Opening Day, how to create the right mindset for success, and how to balance family life with being a pro athlete.

Tim Clare, award-winning writer, poet, and podcaster, discusses why we play games as humans, why board gaming for adults has become popular over the past 25 years, and why it's okay to just have fun. Tim's new book is Across the Board: How Games Make Us Human.

Clare Frank, the State of California’s first female Chief of Fire Protection, discusses how she got hooked on pickleball, how pickleball players and tennis players can make peace, and whether pickleball has a bright future. Clare's new book is Just One More Game: A Pickleball Quest.

Robert Moor, bestselling author of On Trails, discusses how we can think more like trees, how cultures around the world celebrate trees, and what it's like to climb to the top of a 300-foot giant sequoia. Robert's new book is In Trees: An Exploration.

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, one of the world’s foremost historians and leading antiracist scholars, discusses his analysis of the ICE occupation of Minneapolis, how the Iran war is connected to Great Replacement Theory, and what we can collectively do to fight back against authoritarianism. Dr. Kendi's new book is Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age.
 
Dr. Kendi recently spoke at Town Hall Seattle as part of the Oculus Series, connecting audiences to the most impactful writing and ideas of our time. Info at townhallseattle.org

Nelson Dellis, a six-time US Memory Champion, two-time Guinness World Record holder, Grandmaster of Memory, keynote speaker, and world-renowned memory coach, discusses what it takes to have a genius mindset, how we can talk to our kids to encourage them to stay curious their entire lives, and what it was like climbing Mount Everest. Nelson’s new book is Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More. Info at NelsonDellis.com

Alex Stewart, Head Winemaker for Avallé, whose brands include Matthews, Tenor, From the Sky Down, Jaine, Single Barrel, and Blackboard, discusses what the transition was like from Quilceda Creek to Matthews Winery, what is extraordinary about Washington wine grapes, and how drinking wine is connected to special memories. Info at TasteWashington.org and Avalle.us

Award-winning novelist Hala Alyan discusses how she is thinking about teaching her daughter about her rich culture, how she talks to her daughter about current world events, and what Hala's own upbringing looked like. Hala's new memoir is I’ll Tell You When I’m Home.

Shadi Hamid, an acclaimed columnist at The Washington Post, discusses whether America has the ability to learn from its past mistakes, what some examples are of America using its power for good, and what we should say to our kids about why we need to restore American power. Shadi's latest book is The Case for American Power.