FLOURISH: Daniel Coyle on the Art and Science of Feeling Alive
What does it mean to flourish? According to author Daniel Coyle, flourishing is “joyful, meaningful growth — shared.” But how do you achieve that enviable state? The answer lies in Dan’s forthcoming b...
16 Dec 20251h 17min
Kari Leibowitz Loves Winter (And You Can Too)
In our divided nation, there's one thing many of us seem to agree on: winter sucks. A recent study found that nearly half of Americans would skip winter if they could. Yet not everyone dreads the cold...
11 Dec 202559min
Best Of: How Successful Groups Work
Daniel Coyle will soon join us on the show to talk about his forthcoming book, Flourish. Today, we're revisiting our 2022 conversation with Dan about his last book, The Culture Playbook. Here's how we...
4 Dec 20251h 10min
AI and the Future of the University
A few weeks ago, Rufus moderated a panel discussion at Vanderbilt’s New York City campus on artificial intelligence and the future of American higher education. Today, we’re bringing you that conversa...
2 Dec 202544min
Best Of: David Brooks on the Art of Seeing Others Deeply
New York Times columnist and acclaimed author David Brooks has been trying to learn the skills that go into seeing others, understanding others, making other people feel respected, valued, and safe. S...
27 Nov 20251h 5min
STRONG GROUND: Brené Brown on the Daring Leadership the World Needs Now
In this conversation, recorded live on Zoom with members of the Next Big Idea Club community, Brené and Rufus talk about what drives her, how Texas has shaped her, the leadership skills that matter mo...
25 Nov 202555min
Brené Brown on courageous leadership (from ReThinking with Adam Grant)
Brené Brown is a researcher, storyteller, and author who hosts the podcast Dare to Lead and has given some of the most popular TED Talks of all time. In this episode, recorded live at an Authors@Whar...
20 Nov 202546min
Walter Isaacson on The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
What is the greatest sentence ever written? According to Walter Isaacson — former editor of Time, ex-CEO of CNN, and the acclaimed biographer of Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, and Jennifer ...
18 Nov 20251h 11min
