Best Eli Santos Podcasts (2025)

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Urocyonology (LITTLE GRAY FOXES) with Bill Leikam 1:13:01

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Bushy tails! Stinky butts! Faces so cute you weep! Let’s talk foxes – specifically the little gray ones you never knew you loved. Fox behavioral expert, researcher, conservationist, author of “The Road to Fox Hollow” and Urocyonologist Bill Leikam chats about fuzzy foxes, baby names, parental strategies, where they live, what they eat, advice for p…

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Yale happiness guru Laurie Santos on the power of time off and modern parenting traps 50:54

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Laurie Santos talks about the power of a sabbatical, burn out, and her new online course titled: “The Science of Well-Being for Parents” —a direct result of discovering just how much pressure, stress and anxiety parents are under these days.By KCRW

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Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) Encore with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos 1:39:08

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Shipwrecks. Treasure. Sunken planes. Scuttled submarines. New life forming around old machinery. There’s an -ology for that -- just ask Maritime Archaeologist and wreck nerd Chanelle Zaphiropoulos. This absolutely charming and passionate scuba diver, history buff and antiquities scholar dishes about pirates, warships, admirals worth admiring, and s…

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Ocean Vuong: "The Emperor of Gladness" 59:15

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Ocean Vuong is a Vietnamese American poet, essayist, novelist and professor of modern poetry and poetics at New York University. Some of you may already be familiar with his best-selling debut novel, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, which received a MacArthur “Genius” grant and was nominated for the National Book Award for Fiction in 2019. Vuong’s …

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Araneology (SPIDERS) with Marshal Hedin 1:33:05

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Why would a spider have a frog best friend? Why do they love your shower? Does lemon repel them? Should you rehome them outside? Why so hairy? How do you identify the harmless ones? Which ones get kinky? Hey. This will be fun. If you’re afraid of spiders, this is the best first step to conquering that fear forever. If you love spiders, you’re in go…

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Artificial Intelligence Ethicology (WILL A.I. CRASH OUT?) with Abeba Birhane 1:15:32

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Who’s babysitting AI? Will it steal your job? What happens when you’re rude to a chatbot? Cognitive scientist, Trinity College professor and Artificial Intelligence Ethicologist Dr. Abeba Birhane lets me ask her not-smart questions about legislation around AI, auditing datasets, environmental impacts, booby traps, doorbell narcs, commonly used fall…

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Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 2 with Julia Hotz 53:44

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It’s Part 2 of how to fix your life with hobbies! Pretty much. Journalist/author of “The Connection Cure” Julia Hotz explains the science behind forest bathing, how privilege affects accessibility to hobbies and what to do about it, how to figure out what lights you up, how to schedule time for hobbies if you have no time to do hobbies, why I used …

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“He showed us what simplicity could offer:” Pico Iyer and Paul Elie remember Pope Francis 53:27

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Pico Iyer, essayist and author of numerous books including “The Half Known Life:In Search of Paradise ” and most recently “Aflame: Learning from Silence,” reflects on the death of Pope Francis and highlights the extraordinary impact Pope Francis’s life had, despite Iyer’s non-Christian faith. Pope Francis’s humility, simplicity, and actions, Iyer s…

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Midweek Reset: Life: less itinerary - more flow 4:30

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This week, economist and author of “Wild Problems: A Guide to the Decisions That Define Us,” Russ Roberts offers a different perspective and approach to tackling some of life’s biggest challenges and decisions. Revisit the complete episode of Life Examined with Russ Roberts which originally aired August 27th, 2022…

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Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 1 with Julia Hotz 1:06:35

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Crafting. Motorcycle repair. Banjo lessons. Hobbies aren’t a reward, but tools to save your mental and physical health. Journalist/author of “The Connection Cure,” — and professional Salugenology expert — Julia Hotz explains the science behind going outside, rediscovering what makes you happy, scheduling time for hobbies if you have no time for hob…

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Brainwashing; the history and complexity of coercive persuasion 53:22

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Rebecca Lemov, professor of the history of science at Harvard University and author of “The Instability of Truth: Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-persuasion,” talks about the origins of brainwashing. The term ‘brainwashing,’ was first used to describe what happeded to American POW's during the Cold War in Korea. After enduring terrible condit…

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Climate Fervorology (ECO-ADVOCACY WITHOUT IT BEING A BUMMER) with AJR’s Adam Met 1:19:58

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Cleaner energy! Reasoning with climate deniers! Using fandom to pass policy! And not burning out. Adam Met, of the colossal indie pop band AJR is also a career climate activist, an International Human Rights Law PhD, adjunct professor at Columbia University, and the author of the upcoming book “Amplify: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage,…

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Midweek Reset: The Myths of Meritocracy 4:45

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This week, Michael Sandel, professor of political philosophy at Harvard University and author of “The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?” addresses the myth of meritocracy - the idea that, if all chances in life were made equal, then people would advance based on merit and succeed as far as their talent and effort would take them. …

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Fred Luskin: ‘forgiveness is being at peace with your life.’ 53:29

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Fred Luskin, director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, reflects on the nature of forgiveness and the value of letting go of grievances.By KCRW

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Midweek Reset: Super communicators 4:12

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This week, Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and author of Supercommunicators; How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection talks about why some people are just better at conversation and communication than others. Duhigg says conversations typically fall into three buckets; practical, emotional and social. Super communicators, Duh…

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Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE) Encore with Robin Nagle 1:30:27

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Landfills! Treasures in the trash! Corporate conspiracies! Composting! An instantly classic conversation with the incredibly knowledgeable, frank and wonderful Dr. Robin Nagle of New York University’s Liberal Studies! She is a clinical professor, author, TED speaker and former New York City sanitation worker and truly the best person on Earth to tr…

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Jillian Turecki; ‘when it comes to love, it begins with you.’ 53:29

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Jillian Turecki, renowned couples coach, host of the podcast, ‘Jillian On Love.’ and author “It Begins With You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life” unpacks some of the essential skills and habits needed to maintain long-term, healthy relationships. Turecki shares her own experience, marked by her husband's abandonment that pro…

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Midweek Reset: The Gift Economy 4:36

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This week, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Indigenous ecologist and author of “The Serviceberry: An Economy of Gifts and Abundance,” talks about the virtues of the ‘gift economy,” and explains that gifting is instinctive in the natural world and has been the way of life with Indigenous cultures who have found that relying on each other is mutually beneficial.…

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Medieval Codicology (WEIRD MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ART & MEMES & SNAILS) with Evan Pridmore 1:14:58

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Medieval art memes! Human-faced animals! Drunk monks! And a preponderance of snails. Middle Ages manuscript expert, art history communicator, and Medieval Codicologist Evan Pridmore covers: what those golden illuminated Middle Ages manuscripts were made of, who drew them, why were people sometimes naked in them, what art trends came and went – and …

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Are we wired for discovery? Alex Hutchinson on the Explorer’s Gene. 53:22

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Alex Hutchinson, award-winning journalist and author “The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map,” discusses the reasons behind human exploration. Hutchinson talks about the historical significance of human exploration and delves into the neuroscience and psychology behind why we are driven to test …

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Midweek Reset: On having kids 4:39

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This week, Jennifer Senior, New York Times opinion writer and author “All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood,” discusses the impact of having children on life satisfaction and meaning. Citing the psychologist and behavioral economist Daniel Kahneman’s work on the "experiencing self" versus the "remembering self," Senior says that whil…

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Domestic Phytology (HOUSEPLANTS) with Tyler Thrasher 1:33:57

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Fungus gnats. Overloved cacti. Fiddle fig failures. $20,000 specimens. It’s house plants — and it’s wild, folks. Widely beloved author, artist, house plant expert and Domestic Phytologist Tyler Thrasher joins to talk about root rot, what to grow in a dark basement, the rarest plants in the world, the punishments for poaching them, grow lights for p…

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Unlocking the teen brain: Lisa Damour’s guide to raising emotionally balanced kids 53:28

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Lisa Damour, psychologist and author of “The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents,” addresses some of the common perceptions and misconceptions around raising teens. Damour addresses the impact of social media and societal pressures on teen mental health and advocates for a balanced approach, ackno…

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Midweek Reset: On Mind over Body 4:19

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This week, journalist and author of The Explorers Gene:Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map,” Alex Hutchinson tackles something athletes and sports enthusiasts think about all the time; how to break through physical barriers. Hutchinson suggests that athletic milestones, and he uses the example of Roger Bannister …

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Post-Viral Epidemiology (LONG COVID) Part 2 with Wes Ely 1:00:08

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Long Covid Part 2: Treatments. Studies. Histamines. Hormones. POTS. Clots. Hearts. Hope. Highly-respected Long Covid expert, Dr. Wes Ely, is back for all of your listener questions. We also check in with Physics Girl Diana Cowern on her years-long struggle with the disease. So start with Part 1, and then finish up with this episode addressing all y…

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What it’s like to be an alcoholic: a renowned philosopher’s struggle with addiction 53:28

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Owen Flanagan, professor of philosophy and neurobiology at Duke University and author of “What Is It Like to Be an Addict? Understanding Substance Abuse” reflects on his life as an alcoholic and explores the brain science and individual complexities behind why we become addicted. Flanagan addresses the role of the individual and agency and is criti…

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Post-Viral Epidemiology (LONG COVID) Part 1 with Wes Ely 55:30

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What is Long Covid? Is it real? What does it feel like? Do you have it? And how do you cure it? With fatigue and brain fog, you don’t want to spend hours scrolling through conflicting opinions. So we’ve got you covered with the wonderful and highly-respected pulmonologist and intensive care physician and Long Covid expert, Dr. Wes Ely. So tuck in, …

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Midweek Reset: On failure 5:02

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This week, polar scientist, explorer and author of “Life Lessons From Explorers: Learn how to weather life’s storms from history’s greatest explorers” Felicity Aston reflects on her experience of leading a failed North Pole expedition and the time it’s taken her to face and process that failure. Aston uses the example of the historical Scottish exp…

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Life lessons from history’s greatest explorers 53:29

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Polar scientist Felicity Aston reflects on her fascination with exploration; shares lessons on survival, risk, and adventure. Guest: Felicity Aston Polar scientist, first woman to ski solo across Antarctica and author of “Life Lessons From Explorers: Learn how to weather life’s storms from history’s greatest explorers.” and “Polar Exposure: An All-…

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Midweek Reset: Connecting with teens 5:00

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This week, psychologist and author of “The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents,” Lisa Damour addresses one of the toughest challenges in parenting - communicating and connecting with teenage children. When it comes to exactly what that means, Damour suggests that parents typically see communicatin…

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Reality TV Sociology (‘TRASH’ TV) with Danielle Lindemann 1:14:24

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Nude strangers. Icy roads. Brain rot. True love. Class warfare. Queer visibility. Scripted ad libs. Sociologist, professor, author of the book “True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us,” and straight up Reality TV Sociologist, Dr. Danielle Lindemann studies human behavior through the lens of pop culture and reality TV. Dr. Lindemann lays out the h…

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Poet David David Whyte on death, anxiety, and MDMA 53:28

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David Whyte, poet and author of “Consolations II: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words,” reflects on the transformative power of the poetry and its ability to rekindle our emotions - from anguish and anxiety, to death, humor and joy. Whyte shares personal experiences, time spent in the Himalayas, and the vital role that …

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Urocyonology (LITTLE GRAY FOXES) with Bill Leikam 1:13:01

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Yale happiness guru Laurie Santos on the power of time off and modern parenting traps 50:54

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Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) Encore with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos 1:39:08

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Ocean Vuong: "The Emperor of Gladness" 59:15

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Araneology (SPIDERS) with Marshal Hedin 1:33:05

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Artificial Intelligence Ethicology (WILL A.I. CRASH OUT?) with Abeba Birhane 1:15:32

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Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 2 with Julia Hotz 53:44

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“He showed us what simplicity could offer:” Pico Iyer and Paul Elie remember Pope Francis 53:27

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Midweek Reset: Life: less itinerary - more flow 4:30

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Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 1 with Julia Hotz 1:06:35

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Brainwashing; the history and complexity of coercive persuasion 53:22

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Climate Fervorology (ECO-ADVOCACY WITHOUT IT BEING A BUMMER) with AJR’s Adam Met 1:19:58

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Midweek Reset: The Myths of Meritocracy 4:45

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Fred Luskin: ‘forgiveness is being at peace with your life.’ 53:29

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Midweek Reset: Super communicators 4:12

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Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE) Encore with Robin Nagle 1:30:27

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Jillian Turecki; ‘when it comes to love, it begins with you.’ 53:29

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Midweek Reset: The Gift Economy 4:36

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Medieval Codicology (WEIRD MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ART & MEMES & SNAILS) with Evan Pridmore 1:14:58

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Are we wired for discovery? Alex Hutchinson on the Explorer’s Gene. 53:22

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Midweek Reset: On having kids 4:39

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Domestic Phytology (HOUSEPLANTS) with Tyler Thrasher 1:33:57

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Unlocking the teen brain: Lisa Damour’s guide to raising emotionally balanced kids 53:28

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Midweek Reset: On Mind over Body 4:19

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Post-Viral Epidemiology (LONG COVID) Part 2 with Wes Ely 1:00:08

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What it’s like to be an alcoholic: a renowned philosopher’s struggle with addiction 53:28

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Post-Viral Epidemiology (LONG COVID) Part 1 with Wes Ely 55:30

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Midweek Reset: On failure 5:02

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Life lessons from history’s greatest explorers 53:29

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Midweek Reset: Connecting with teens 5:00

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Reality TV Sociology (‘TRASH’ TV) with Danielle Lindemann 1:14:24

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Poet David David Whyte on death, anxiety, and MDMA 53:28