In 2008, a mysterious figure created Bitcoin — a digital currency without banks or borders that sparked a global financial movement. And then he disappeared without a trace. Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Why did he vanish? And why hasn’t he touched his $100 billion fortune? Today on the show, we talk to journalist Ben Wallace about his search for answers.

📕 The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto

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Sleep researcher Olivia Walch on why your body’s clock is so messed up and what to do about it.

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Can you change who you are? When reporter Olga Khazan decided she was tired of being a “high-strung misanthrope” (her words), she turned to science for answers. What she discovered about personality — and how to change it — might surprise you.

Host: Daniel Pink

Guest: Olga Khazan

Book: Me, But Better

This episode was recorded live at Politics and Prose on March 12th.

Two of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI share what you need to know about AI — and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and products.

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📕 AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference by Arvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor

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Every day you inhale 2,000 gallons of air. What’s in there?

📕 Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe by Carl Zimmer

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Electric vehicles are here to stay. What does that mean for the automotive industry, the world, and you?

📕 Inevitable by Mike Colias

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Turns out it’s not all about the Benjamins. Real success, according to Sahil Bloom, author of “The 5 Types of Wealth,” also requires the freedom to decide how you spend your time, meaningful relationships, a sense of purpose that pulls you forward, and the kind of health that lets you actually enjoy all of the above.

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Steve Magness shares five key insights from his new book "Win the Inside Game."

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In part two of our conversation with Will Storr about his new book A Story Is a Deal, he reveals the five storytelling techniques you can use to captivate any audience. Plus, he helps us craft the story of the Next Big Idea Club.

1️⃣ Listen to Part 1 here

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Let’s face it — your relationship with your phone is toxic. Luckily, Catherine Price is here to help.

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