The Rewired Soul

Technology is accelerating at a rapid pace, but is it something we should be concerned about? Today's guest is Azeem Azhar to chat about his brand new book The Exponential Age. We discuss technology, how it affects workers and the economy, and why we should be optimistic about where we're headed with tech.

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Today's guest is the show's very first fiction writer who just came out with a fantastic murder mystery novel. Kat Rosenfield is a journalist who covers a ton of important topics around culture, but she also writes some amazing fiction. In this episode, we discuss Kat's writing process of research, character development, writing a big twist, and more. I also have the chance to ask her about some of her favorite horror movies.

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Today's guest is influencer Jill Busby to discuss her brand new book Unfollow Me. The book is a collection of essays about Jill's unexpected Instagram virality, her experience with being a Black woman, her relationships, and much more. We talk about her book as well as some other interesting topics in this episode.

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Tara Haelle is a science journalist as well as the author of books teaching parents how to make informed decisions about vaccines and other medical choices for their kids. In this episode, we chat about how to vet scientific information that comes our way as well as how to teach our kids to think a little bit more scientifically.

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Today's guest is New York Times writer and author, Erik Vance, and he has an amazing book discussing the science behind the mind's power to change the body. We've discussed a lot of bad science around medicines and bad therapeutic techniques, but Erik explains how there can be benefits from the placebo effect. In the book, Erik not only discusses the science, but he also made himself a guinea pig by paying to get cursed and trying other methods to test these effects.

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Today we speak with author and Harvard lecturer Carole Hooven about her new book T, which is all about testosterone. There are many myths and misconceptions around testosterone, and it can often spark quite a bit of debate. In this episode, we chat with Carole to learn how this hormone shapes behaviors as well as how it affects the trans conversations and future research.

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What can atheists learn from world religions? Today's guest is a psychology professor and researcher David DeSteno. David researches the psychology of how we can improve our well-being and has written some phenomenal books. His newest book dives into the psychology and science behind how religious practices and rituals benefit people and how we can use this research to improve our daily lives.

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Today's guest is Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and she's a historian who studies fascism, propaganda, and other threats to democracy. In this episode, we chat about her phenomenal book Strongmen, which is all about how people like Mussolini, Hitler, and others rise to power. We discuss the Trump presidency, misinformation, what fascism actually means, and much more.

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We have a lot of misconceptions about pain, and it's one of the contributors to the decades-long opioid epidemic. What if pain doesn't have to be something we avoid? What if it can make us more resilient? Today, we chat with returning guest Margee Kerr to chat about her book Ouch!, which she co-authored with Linda Rodriguez McRobbie.

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What does it mean to be a feminist in 2021? There are many feminists who are writing books, and some disagree about what it means to be a good feminist. Today, we talk with long-time feminist and activist Julie Bindel about her new book Feminism for Women. In this conversation, we talk about modern feminism, the serious issue of violence against women, how progressive men can be better allies, and some controversial topics around the transgender rights movement.

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