Best Bach Nation Podcasts (2025)

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Austan Goolsbee on Central Banking as a Data Dog 58:40

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Austan Goolsbee is one of Tyler Cowen’s favorite economists—not because they always agree, but because Goolsbee embodies what it means to think like an economist. Whether he’s analyzing productivity slowdowns in the construction sector, exploring the impact of taxes on digital commerce, or poking holes in overconfident macro narratives, Goolsbee is…

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Political Detox & Shadow Work: Reclaiming Emotional Sovereignty in a Polarized World – DTH Episode 269 with Chuck Gafvert 35:26

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Political Detox & Shadow Work: Reclaiming Emotional Sovereignty in a Polarized World In Episode 269 of the Derate The Hate podcast, host Wilk sits down with Chuck Gafvert — a former corporate executive turned political detox coach and Jungian psychology practitioner. They explore the deep psychological roots of …

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Dancing Mr. Talley Beatty's Blackness 21:02

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Dance Scholar Mora-Amina Parker illuminates the historical and cultural context of Mr. Talley Beatty's choreography as well as the significant impact on in her course as a professional dancer after discovering his ballets.By Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

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Chris Arnade on Walking Cities 58:55

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Most people who leave Wall Street after twenty years either retire or find another way to make a lot of money. Chris Arnade chose to walk through cities most travelers never truly see. What emerged from this approach is a unique form of street-level sociology that has attracted a devoted following on Substack. Arnade's work suggests that our most s…

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From Hate to Humanity: Jeff Schoep's Journey Out of Extremism – DTH Episode 268 with Jeff Schoep 34:28

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! 🎙️ From Hate to Humanity: Jeff Schoep's Journey Out of Extremism In Episode 268 of the Derate The Hate podcast, host Wilk Wilkinson welcomes back Jeff Schoep—former neo-Nazi leader turned leading deradicalization expert—to discuss his new memoir, "American Nazi: From Hate to Humanity." In this powerful and deepl…

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Any Austin on the Hermeneutics of Video Games 1:05:48

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Any Austin has carved a unique niche for himself on YouTube: analyzing seemingly mundane or otherwise overlooked details in video games with the seriousness of an art critic examining Renaissance sculptures. With millions of viewers hanging on his every word about fluvial flows in Breath of the Wild or unemployment rates in the towns of Skyrim, Aus…

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From Average Mohamed to Dissident: Mohamed Ahmed Returns – DTH Episode 267 41:45

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! From Average Mohamed to Dissident: Mohamed Ahmed Returns Mohamed Ahmed, known to many as "Average Mohamed," returns to the Derate the Hate podcast for a powerful third appearance. In Episode 267, Mohamed discusses the closure of the Average Mohamed Organization and his new mission with the Republican People of C…

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John Arnold on Trading, Energy, and Evidence-Based Philanthropy 1:04:45

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John Arnold built his fortune in energy trading by surrounding himself with smart people, maintaining emotional detachment, sensing market imbalances through first-principles analysis, and focusing with laser intensity on a single niche until he dominated it completely. Now he's applying that same analytical rigor to philanthropy, where he's discov…

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Beyond the Politics of Contempt - DTH Episode 266 with Doug Teschner and Beth Malow 35:16

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Beyond the Politics of Contempt – DTH Episode 266 with Beth Malow and Doug Teschner In this powerful episode of Derate The Hate, host Wilk Wilkinson sits down with fellow Braver Angels Beth Malow and Doug Teschner to discuss their upcoming book, Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive …

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Resident Dance Photographers at Jacob's Pillow 26:41

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Guest host Benjamin Richards focuses the lens on four different resident dance photographers: John Lindquist, Stephan Driscoll, Mike van Sleen and Christopher Duggan.By benjamin richards, john lindquist, mike van sleen, christopher duggan, stephan driscoll, norton owen

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(DTH Classic Replay) Polarization - The Issue of Our Time - with Braver Angels National Ambassador John Wood Jr. 45:53

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Replay: Polarization – The Issue of Our Time (feat. John Wood Jr.) This week, I’m re-sharing a powerful episode from the DTH archives during a little family downtime. In this classic, I sat down with my good friend and Braver Angels National Ambassador, John Wood Jr., to tackle what may be the greatest challenge…

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The Not So Mini Paradise Preview 27:04

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This Week on The Bach Report: Andrew & Lindsey are diving into the newly confirmed cast for the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise! Will the addition of the Goldens lead to some unexpected cougar or sugar daddy dynamics on the beach? They’re also breaking down potential love triangles (April, Dale, and Bailey—are sparks about to fly?), and won…

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Theodore Schwartz on Neurosurgery, Consciousness, and Brain-Computer Interfaces 57:34

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Get tickets to the CWT live show at 92NY with David Brooks! Theodore Schwartz stands at the pinnacle of neurosurgical expertise. With over 500 published articles, 200 pieces of commentary, and 5 patents to his name—effectively producing a scholarly work every two weeks for three decades—Schwartz spent most of his career at Weill Cornell Medicine, w…

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Unpacking the Woke Right, White Identity Politics & The Equality Fight - DTH Episode 264 with Hunter Ash and Julian Adorney 50:27

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Unpacking the Woke Right, White Identity Politics & The Equality Fight In Episode 264 of Derate The Hate, host Wilk Wilkinson welcomes Hunter Ash and returning guest Julian Adorney for a bold, honest, and highly relevant conversation on the rise of woke right identity politics, the pitfalls of anti-racism orthod…

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How Contempt Fuels Division and What We Can Do About It – DTH Episode 263 with Zachary Elwood 37:13

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Episode 263: How Contempt Fuels Division and What We Can Do About It – with Zachary Elwood What’s truly tearing us apart isn’t disagreement—it’s contempt. In Episode 263 of the Derate The Hate podcast, Wilk Wilkinson is joined once again by Zachary Elwood, author of the new book How Contempt Destroys Democracy: …

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The Grant Finale 22:54

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This week on The Bach Report, Andrew and Lindsey break down the dramatic, emotional, and unforgettable finale of Grant’s season of The Bachelor. From exotic final dates to tense family meet-and-greets, they cover all the highs, lows, and jaw-dropping moments that led to one final rose. Spoiler alert: Grant chose Juliana—and Andrew & Lindsey are her…

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Jack Clark on AI's Uneven Impact 1:02:40

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Few understand both the promise and limitations of artificial general intelligence better than Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic. With a background in journalism and the humanities that sets him apart in Silicon Valley, Clark offers a refreshingly sober assessment of AI's economic impact—predicting growth of 3-5% rather than the 20-30% touted by …

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Exposing the Cost of Fear: School Closures, Media Failures, and COVID Truths – DTH Episode 262 with David Zweig 36:12

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Exposing the Cost of Fear: School Closures, Media Failures, and COVID Truths In DTH Episode 262, Wilk Wilkinson sits down with investigative journalist and author David Zweig to explore the pandemic-era decisions that reshaped American education. David, widely known for his work on the Twitter Files and now his …

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Kenneth Rogoff on Monetary Moves, Fiscal Gambits, and Classical Chess 1:00:34

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Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff approaches global finance with the same strategic foresight that made him a chess grandmaster. Author of the new book Our Dollar, Your Problem, Rogoff doesn't sugarcoat America's future: he foresees a significant inflation shock within a decade, far more severe than the post-COVID bout. When this second wave hits, h…

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Rebuilding Trust, Rewiring Negativity, and Facing the Humaning Crisis – DTH Episode 261 with Kim Bach 39:29

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! How do we turn information into true transformation? This week on Derate The Hate, I’m joined by Kim Bach, cofounder of Dailyhuman Inc., mindset coach, and Chief People Officer, who is on a mission to close the gap between knowing and becoming. In this conversation, we explore what Kim calls the "humaning crisis…

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La Nijinska 46:41

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Highlights from a 2022 PillowTalk with Lynn Garafola, author of the biography La Nijinska: Choreographer of the Modern speaking with scholar-in-residence Brian Schaefer. Garafola illuminates Bronislava Nijinska’s life as a Russian born dancer, sibling to Vaslav Nijinsky, and groundbreaking 20th century ballet choreographer. Garafola also shares som…

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Sleepless in Bachelor Nation 20:37

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Andrew and Lindsey break down all the drama from Grant’s fantasy suite dates — the romance, the red flags, and the awkward next mornings. Was Grant falling in love or falling apart? They share hot takes, bold predictions, and a few behind-the-scenes theories ahead of next week’s big finale. Follow along and let us know who you think should actually…

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Chris Dixon on Blockchains, AI, and the Future of the Internet 1:02:51

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Chris Dixon believes we're at a pivotal inflection point in the internet's evolution. As a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and author of Read Write Own, Chris believes the current internet, dominated by large platforms like YouTube and Spotify, has strayed far from its decentralized roots. He argues that the next era—powered by blockchain te…

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Finding Fulfillment Through Philosophy, Forgiveness & Empathy - DTH Episode 260 with Jonah Primo 38:21

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! What happens when we stop trying to win arguments and start trying to understand each other? In this episode of Derate The Hate, Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Sydney-based creative and entrepreneur Jonah Primo, producer of Australia’s #1 philosophy podcast Principle of Charity and host of The Overexamined Life. …

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Ian Leslie on McCartney, Lennon, and the Greatest Creative Partnership of All Time 59:22

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It’s Beatles day! In this deep dive into one of music's most legendary partnerships, Ian Leslie and Tyler unpack the complex relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Leslie, whose book John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs examines this creative pairing, reveals how their contrasting personalities—John's intuitive, sometimes chaotic approa…

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When Communication Isn't the Problem: Intimacy, Anxiety & Bridging Divides – DTH Episode 259 with Dr. Bruce Chalmer 44:07

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Episode 259 – Dr. Bruce Chalmer: When Communication Isn’t the Real Problem in Relationships (or in Society) What if the root of conflict in our relationships — and in our divided world — isn’t a failure to communicate, but a failure to tolerate discomfort? In this episode of Derate The Hate, I sit down with coup…

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Jennifer Pahlka on Reforming Government 54:08

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Jennifer Pahlka believes America's bureaucratic dysfunction is deeply rooted in outdated processes and misaligned incentives. As the founder of Code for America and co-founder of the United States Digital Service, she has witnessed firsthand how government struggles to adapt to the digital age, often trapped in rigid procedures and disconnected fro…

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Rebuilding Social Trust Through Place-Based Community Engagement - DTH Episode 258 with Eric Higbee 36:35

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Episode 287 – Rebuilding Social Trust Through Place-Based Community Engagement with Eric Higbee In this powerful episode of the Derate The Hate podcast, Wilk Wilkinson sits down with landscape architect, community organizer, and writer Eric Higbee to explore the transformative power of place-based community enga…

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Grant Me a Hometown 10:58

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Iiiiiit's hometowns! One of Lindsey's favorite week's of The Bachelor. Which hometown felt like Grant was the missing puzzle piece and which hometown completely missed the mark? Plus, Lindsey chats about who she'd love to see on the beach in Paradise this year. A little Carolina, Rose, Zoe redemption arc season? Maybe... This episode is sponsored b…

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Sheilagh Ogilvie on Epidemics, Guilds, and the Persistence of Bad Institutions 59:11

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Sheilagh Ogilvie has spent decades examining the institutional structures that shaped European economic history, challenging conventional wisdom about everything from guilds to marriage patterns. In her conversation with Tyler, she reveals how studying pandemic responses from the Black Death to COVID-19 provides a unique lens for understanding deep…

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The End of Solitude, Culture, and the Fight for Individuality - DTH Episode 257 with William Deresiewicz 39:05

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! The End of Solitude, Culture, and the Fight for Individuality In this episode of Derate The Hate, host Wilk Wilkinson sits down with award-winning essayist, cultural critic, and author William Deresiewicz for an insightful conversation on solitude, the internet’s impact on society, political polarization, and th…

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Celebrating Carmen de Lavallade 32:26

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Highlights from Carmen de Lavallade's Pillow debut as a dancer in Lester Horton's company in 1953, all the way through the premiere of her one woman show at the age of 83. Host Norton Owen guides us through the many spirited connections Ms. de Lavallade holds both in American dance history and with Jacob's Pillow.…

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Breaking the Cycle: Trauma, Emotional Intelligence and Rewriting Human Connection - DTH Episode 256 with Brandon Bishop 38:23

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Breaking the Cycle: Trauma, Emotional Intelligence and Rewriting Human Connection Here at the DTH podcast, we don’t just talk about division, anger, and outrage—we focus on solutions, on healing, on finding common ground in a world that so often feels fractured. Today, I have the privilege of sitting down with s…

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Kilted Chaos 9:26

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Grant and the remaining women are in Scotland and having a great time...just kidding...there's basically just 24/7 drama between the ladies. While Juliana and Litia both get great one on one time with Grant, the other girls spend the majority of the episode ganging up on Carolina and then complaining when that leads to her getting more conversation…

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Ezra Klein on the Abundance Agenda 1:08:40

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What happens when a liberal thinker shifts his attention from polarization to economic abundance? Ezra Klein’s new book with Derek Thompson, Abundance, argues for an agenda of increased housing, infrastructure, clean energy, and innovation. But does abundance clash with polarization—or offer a way through it? In this conversation, Ezra and Tyler di…

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Censorship in the Arts and the Fight For Free Expression - DTH Episode 255 with Rosie Kay 44:44

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Censorship in the Arts and the Fight For Free Expression Today’s episode is part of our ProHuman Foundation Board of Advisors series, where we have been highlighting voices committed to promoting our shared humanity, open dialogue, and diverse perspectives. My guest today is someone who embodies those values in …

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The Transformative Power of Forgiveness: Unlocking Healing and Resilience - DTH Episode 254 with Katharine Giovanni 39:53

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! The Transformative Power of Forgiveness: Unlocking Healing and Resilience Today we’re diving back into a topic that I believe is fundamental to personal growth, emotional healing, and resilience: forgiveness. Now, we all hear that word a lot—people say, “Just forgive, forget and move on,” like it’s some quick de…

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Carl Zimmer on the Hidden Life in the Air We Breathe 51:43

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Carl Zimmer is one of the finest science communicators of our time, having spent decades writing about biology, evolution, and heredity. His latest (and 16th) book, Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe, explores something even more fundamental—how the very air around us is teeming with life, from pollen to pathogens to microbes floa…

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Do You Want Revenge or Do You Want a Better America? - DTH Episode 253 with Eli Steele 56:23

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Do You Want Revenge or Do You Want a Better America? Today, I have the privilege of welcoming back award-winning filmmaker, writer, and storyteller, Eli Steele. Eli is known for films like How Jack Became Black, What’s Bugging Seth, and most recently, What Killed Michael Brown?—a powerful and thought-provoking d…

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Looking For a Man in Finance 30:14

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Andrew is back, and he and Lindsey are diving into the juicy recaps of episodes 3 and 4 from Grant’s season of The Bachelor. Let me tell you, these episodes are packed with girl drama that any reality TV fan would love! We've got Carolina, Rose, and Zoe stirring the pot. One girl even heads home early due to a medical emergency, while another decid…

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The Exponential Power of Gratitude: Unleashing Your Happiness Equation - DTH Episode 252 with Leighton Campbell 33:27

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! The Exponential Power of Gratitude: Unleashing Your Happiness Equation Let me ask you: How do you measure happiness? Is it something you chase, or something you cultivate? What if I told you there’s an actual equation for happiness? A way to measure it, understand it, and most importantly, optimize it? That’s ex…

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Documenting The Hustle 42:35

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Choreographer and teacher Maria Torres, historian Cassie Mey, and dancer Abdiel are each passing along Hustle social dance traditions in dynamic ways. Former Associate Curator Ali Rosa-Salas guides this 2022 PillowTalk about the origins of The Hustle, the resurgence of its popularity worldwide, and preservation efforts such as creating original the…

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Gregory Clark on Social Mobility, Migration, and Assortative Mating (Live at Mercatus) 1:23:14

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How much of your life’s trajectory was set in motion centuries ago? Gregory Clark has spent decades studying social mobility, and his findings suggest that where you land in society is far more predictable than we like to think. Using historical data, surname analysis, and migration patterns, Clark argues that social mobility rates have remained la…

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Mastering Resilience and Emotional Intelligence Through Storytelling - DTH Episode 251 with Madelaine Claire Weiss 41:34

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Mastering Resilience and Emotional Intelligence Through Storytelling My guest today is the incredible Madelaine Claire Weiss. She’s a Harvard-trained psychotherapist, mindset expert, and board-certified executive coach. With a background that spans corporate leadership, education, and mental health, Madelaine ha…

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Raising Informed Citizens: The Power of Civic Education and Engagement - DTH Episode 250 with Lindsey Cormack 38:03

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Raising Informed Citizens: The Power of Civic Education and Engagement Today, we’re tackling yet another topic that couldn’t be more relevant—civic education and the role we all play in shaping the next generation of informed citizens. Politics today is often framed as a battlefield, where division and outrage s…

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No Drama Llama 22:02

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Lindsey is here for a fun solo episode where she dives into the first two episodes of Grant's season of The Bachelor. It looks like Lindsey is starting to rethink her initial pick for a top contender for Grant and the next Bachelorette. Plus, she has some interesting thoughts on why the franchise might be skipping the next season of The Bachelorett…

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Ross Douthat on Why Religion Makes More Sense Than You Think 1:13:38

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Sign Up for the Boston Listener Meet Up For Ross Douthat, phenomena like UFO sightings and the simulation hypothesis don't challenge religious belief—they demonstrate how difficult it is to escape religious questions entirely. His new book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious makes the case for religious faith in an age of apparent disenchant…

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Radical Moderation: Breaking Free from Binary Thinking... DTH Episode 249 with Lauren K. Hall 41:58

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Radical Moderation: Breaking Free from Binary Thinking My guest this week is Lauren Hall, a professor of political science, an author, and a thought leader whose work challenges the rigid, binary ways we often think about personal, social, and political issues. She’s written extensively on the medicalization of …

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Empowering the Next Generation: Breaking Stereotypes and Building Bridges... DTH Episode 248 with Quay Hanna 48:53

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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! Empowering the Next Generation: Breaking Stereotypes and Building Bridges I’m excited to bring you an inspiring story of transformation and hope with this week's guest, Quay Hanna. Quay’s journey is one of those rare, raw tales that has the power to reshape perspectives. Back in the mid-90s, Quay was just anothe…

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Beyond the First 50 Years of Hip Hop with Michele Byrd-McPhee 1:00:20

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What could representation and opportunity for Hip Hop dance look like in the near future? Guest host Michele Byrd-McPhee revisits the 2023 conversation during PillowTalk: Hip Hop at 50, to build upon and expand into what is possible for the next 50 years. Interstitial music for this episode is from the live performance Hip Hop Across the Pillow as …