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- Mar 28, 20251h 26m
Episode 148: Walter Robinson - How Journalists Exposed the Catholic Sexual Abuse Story
Walter Robinson is an investigative journalist, an editor-at-large at "The Boston Globe," and is the Donald W. Reynolds Visiting Professor of Journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.This is a rebroadcast of episode 42, from 2022.------------Keep Talking SubstackSpotifyApple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------ Intro A path to journalism The power and state of the Catholic Church during the late 80s and 90s "The Boston Globe's" "Spotlight" team The Catholic Church's reputation before the Spotlight team’s investigation What was revealed in the church’s internal documents The Church’s consistent strategy of protecting abusive priests Nearly every bishop in every diocese knew about abuse and participated in a cover-up The role of the Church's celibacy vow in incentivizing abuse What explains the abusive behavior of Catholic Church priests? Women's second-class status and the role of a free press The need for a full confession from the Church The role of investigative journalism today and why it matters The importance of investigative journalists to think outside the box
- Mar 21, 202554 min
Episode 147: Mark Clifford: Why Is China Afraid of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai?
Mark Clifford is president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong and the author of "The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic."------------Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting------------Keep Talking SubstackSpotifyApple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------00:00 Intro00:57 Mark's relationship with Jimmy Lai06:40 Jimmy's journalism in Hong Kong10:41 The source of Jimmy's devout anti-communism18:27 Jimmy's interest in journalism21:35 Was Jimmy optimistic about Hong Kong's future?24:27 China's public enemy #133:22 Jimmy's core principles39:40 Lessons from Jimmy's example44:14 Hong Kong and JImmy's future49:47 Jimmy's eccentricities and flaws
- Mar 14, 20251h 1m
Episode 146: James Hollis - How To Be Who You Are
James Hollis is a Jungian psychoanalyst and the author of many books, including "A Life of Meaning," which is the primary subject of our conversation.------------Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting------------Keep Talking SubstackSpotifyApple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------00:00 Intro01:05 Why Jim wrote "A Life of Meaning"05:28 The shadow08:38 Why confront one's shadow?10:48 The numinous and finding your calling25:20 Lethargy is a threat to living29:55 A modern culture of distraction32:28 Jim's decision to become a public educator37:02 Jim's growth beyond his family of origin44:30 Psychopathology 48:26 Sin: missing the mark55:15 Fear - the spirit of evil is negation of the life force by fear 58:50 Jim is a "recovering nice person"
- Mar 7, 202558 min
Episode 145: Daniel Lieberman - Direct Dopamine To Friends, Not Phones
Daniel Lieberman is a psychiatrist, the SVP of mental health at Hims & Hers, and the author of the best-selling book, The Molecule of More.------------Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting------------Keep Talking SubstackSpotifyApple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------ Intro What would humans be without dopamine? Donating dopamine to phones, not friends What is dopamine? What are the signs of someone with high dopamine? How can high dopamine people live wisely? Can workaholics change their insatiability? "The modern devil is cheap dopamine" What does a wise future look like re: smartphones? Dopamine in relationships and love Skills to develop to sustain long-term relationships Are we on the cusp of a conservative cultural shift? Modern dopamine and men in society What advice does Daniel give to his sons? What's next for Daniel?
- Feb 21, 20251h 30m
Episode 143: Robert Plomin - The Power of Genes in Human Nature
Robert Plomin is a British-American scientist, a psychologist and behavioral geneticist, and the author of the bestselling book, Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are.------------Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting------------Keep Talking SubstackSpotifyApple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------ Intro The history of nature vs nurture debate "All parents are nurture-ists - until their second child." Identical twin studies Lessons from the film "Three Identical Strangers" How much influence do parents have on their kids? Genes and psychology A better model for psychology How should society look, based on the truth and power of genes? Nucleus genomics in NYC for polygenic information
- Feb 14, 20251h 46m
Episode 142: Derek Sivers: How To Keep Growing
Derek Sivers is a TED speaker, an essayist, a businessman, a musician, one of my favorite thinkers on the planet, and the author of many books including his most recent, Useful Not True: Whatever Works For You.------------Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting------------Keep Talking SubstackSpotifyApple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------ Intro Your actions reveal your values Obvious to you, amazing to someone else How Derek thinks about money Deep happy vs. shallow happy Following an innate drive and desire 18 months of feeling adrift To find direction: read a lot and wait for energy The power of heroes and anti-heroes Egotists and hedonists Changing your mind and keeping your identity small Think of yourself as a student, not a preacher Personal growth over wealth growth Prioritizing openness What lifestyles or beliefs is Derek against? The downside of optimism in Derek's personal life Dating, marriage, and the role of women in Derek's life How to save a life with $2,000 Derek's thoughts on philanthropy "Useful Not True" A prequel to "How To Live" "Useful Not True": the truth of many answers and perspectives
- Feb 7, 20251h 25m
Episode 141: Anna Lembke - Dopamine Nation: Overcoming Modern Addictions
Anna Lembke is a psychiatrist, Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, and the author of "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence."This is a rebroadcast of episode 35, from 2022.------------Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting------------Keep Talking SubstackSpotifyApple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------ Intro Anna Lembke’s interest in studying addiction Defining addiction and the "gremlin theory" of addiction Characteristics of an addict The stigma around addictions Characteristics of a healthy person living today The importance and role of struggle in a good life The impact of modern addictions on society today Habit change ideas and the role of struggle in a good life How to know if you're becoming an addict The effective and ethical way to address addiction Workaholism as an addiction The connection between shame and a “never enough” attitude towards work
- Jan 31, 20251h 6m
Episode 140: Russell Foster - Sleep: The Most Important Thing You Do
Russell Foster is a sleep expert, a professor of circadian neuroscience, a fellow of the Royal Society, and the author of Life Time.------------Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting------------Keep Talking SubstackSpotifyApple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------ Intro Views on sleep through time Why we have de-prioritized sleep Where should sleep rank in our health priorities? How do we know we're getting enough sleep? The historic and current cost of sleep deprivation Why does sleep exist? What is happening biologically while people sleep? Sleep and mental illness What those with mental illness can do to stabilize their sleep Sleep for new parents How would a healthy society approach sleep?
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