Obsessed with Self-Improvement - Part 1

In this 3-part series we deeply examine the ways that humans are trying to improve the quality of their lives... to tease out which practices are more likely to help and which could be doing more harm than good. Here, in part 1, we cover how habit change and personal development ideas have become so widespread, why that is, and how we may be able to leverage some of these insights in our lives. Includes: Dr. BJ Fogg, Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas, Dr. Chad Hoggan

In this 3-part series we deeply examine the ways that humans are trying to improve the quality of their lives... to tease out which practices are more likely to help and which could be doing more harm than good. Here, in part 2, we discuss transformation learning, looking for insights in a field that hasn’t enjoyed the popularity of behavioral psychology but is full of insight about human transformation. Includes: Dr. Chad Hoggan, Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas, Dr. Tee Williams

In this 3-part series we deeply examine the ways that humans are trying to improve the quality of their lives... to tease out which practices are more likely to help and which could be doing more harm than good. Here, in part 3, we turn a critical eye toward change projects. We also discuss ways of being that aren’t centered around obsessive personal development. Includes: Bruce Tift, Dr. Chad Hoggan, Dr. BJ Fogg, Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas, and Dr. Gillian Mandich

In this 3-part series we’ll see what the Derek Chauvin trial can teach us about people, perspectives, and how we can do a better job with both. During the series we’ll explore policing, race, critical thinking, public health, and even parenting. For now, in part 1, we talk with criminal justice experts about what’s wrong with policing, whether the trial has the potential to change things, and what that change could look like. Includes: Dr. Maria Haberfeld, Dr. Peter Kraska

In this 3-part series we’ll see what the Derek Chauvin trial can teach us about people, perspectives, and how we can do a better job with both. During the series we’ll explore policing, race, critical thinking, public health, and even parenting. For now, in part 2, we talk with a legal expert and Wyoming’s first African-American sheriff. Includes: Dr. Larry Rosenthal, Aaron Appelhans.

In this 3-part series we’ll see what the Derek Chauvin trial can teach us about people, perspectives, and how we can do a better job with both. During the series we’ll explore policing, race, critical thinking, public health, and even parenting. For now, in part 3, we talk about racism and why, whether racism motivated Chauvin’s actions or not, it’s still part of the conversation. Includes: Dr. Tee Williams, Dr. Paula Braveman, Dr. Marianne Celano and Dr. Ann Hazzard.

In this 3-part series, we examine the critics who’ve made it their work to call out bad scientific papers - and questionable scientific claims - in the interest of promoting truth and accuracy. Here, in part 1, the “scientific vigilantes” who brought down a fraudulent nutrition publishing empire, exposed questionable gender and race research, and more. Includes: Dr. James Heathers.

In this 3-part series, we examine the critics who’ve made it their work to call out bad scientific papers - and questionable scientific claims - in the interest of promoting truth and accuracy. Here, in part 2, how one student’s criticism of a best-selling sleep book kicked off a scientific “me too” moment. Includes: Alexey Guzey, Dr. Jennifer Martin, Jennifer Broxterman, Dr. James Heathers.

In this 3-part series, we examine the critics who’ve made it their work to call out bad scientific papers - and questionable scientific claims - in the interest of promoting truth and accuracy. Here, in part 3, we hear from a pop science critic who’s called out multiple guests of the Joe Rogan show. We also hear directly from one of the guests he went after. Includes: Dr. Layne Norton, Dr. Paul Saladino, Alexey Guzey, Dr. Jennifer Martin, Dr. James Heathers.

In this 2-part series, we explore how modern scientists and sociologists are thinking about biological sex development and gender... and how that differs with past ideas. Here, in part 1, we’ll focus on biological sex and the (at least) 3 categories scientists are using to differentiate humans by sex. Guests: Janae Kroc, Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon, Alaina Hardie, Dr. Vincent Harley.