Why do smart people do such dumb things? How do intelligent people fall for scams or believe in bad science? And are we good judges of intelligence when choosing people to work with? In this episode, we talk with David Robson about his fantastic book The Intelligence Trap to try to answer these questions and much more.

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It's no secret that Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg have been at the center of a lot of controversy and important discussions over the years. From getting people hooked to the app, to mining user data, to spreading misinformation, there's a lot to be said about the ethics around Facebook. But what's really been going on behind the scenes? And what do current and former employees think? Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang wrote An Ugly Truth about Facebook's battle for domination, and in this episode, we talk with Sheera about how Facebook has changed the world for better and for worse.

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There's been a ton of news lately about the COVID-19 Delta variant along with mixed information. Is the Delta variant worse than COVID-19? Do vaccinations work against that Delta variant? Do we need to go back to wearing masks? Today, my guest is science writer at Nature Magazine, Amy Maxmen, and she helps answer all of these questions and more.

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Is screen time really terrible for kids? And how do we have those uncomfortable conversations about race, consent, and sex? Most importantly, how do we raise kids who aren't assholes?! These are all topics we cover in this episode with Melinda Wenner Moyer as we discuss her brand new book How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes.

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Nobody wakes up in the morning and decides to stick a needle in their arm for no reason. Depression and other forms of mental illness are the leading causes of addiction, but unfortunately, drug use is criminalized and stigmatized. Today we're joined by David Poses who wrote The Weight of Air, which is his personal story of depression, addiction, recovery and harm reduction.

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Why is it so hard for us to have conversations? How do we promote truth in the age of misinformation and polarization? And what's the real definition of cancel culture? In this episode, we speak with philosopher Jonathan Rauch about his new book and dive into some really important discussions.

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Millions of Americans have medical debt, and most of us feel as though there's nothing we can do. In his new book, Never Pay the First Bill, Marshal Allen dives into how we can prevent medical debt and take control of our situations. This is one of the most important books for anyone in the United States, and we have an excellent conversation.

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Is it OK to hit a robot? And why do we sometimes get sad when a robot or machine breaks? Will AI take over the world any time soon? We discuss this and so much more with MIT Research Specialist Kate Darling as we dive into her book The New Breed.

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In an age where misinformation is spreading faster than ever, and the media is making us more polarized, what can we do? How do we have conversations with people we disagree with on an ideological level? That's exactly what Nathan Bomey wanted to figure out when he wrote his amazing new book Bridge Builders. Join us as we discuss how to bring people together in a polarized age.

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Why is it so difficult for people to have nuanced conversations about our politics and values? Is the world really that black and white, or is the more gray areas to these conversations? Today, we get nuanced AF with Meghan Daum as we discuss her newest book The Problem With Everything. We discuss feminism, racism, how political ideologies have changed over the years, and so much more.

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