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The Language Puzzle: How we talked our way out of the Stone Age - Steven Mithen
Mar 3, 2026
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Bruce Lee: Artist of life - The 6 habits of power and wisdom from a legend
Feb 17, 2026
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Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human - Richard Wrangham
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| 3/3/26 |  The Language Puzzle: How we talked our way out of the Stone Age - Steven Mithen | The relationship between language, thought and culture is of concern to anyone with an interest in what it means to be human.The Language Puzzle by Steven Mithen explains how the invention of words at 1.6 million years ago began the evolution of human language from the ape-like calls of our earliest ancestors to our capabilities of today, with over 6000 languages in the world and each of us knowing over 50,000 words.Out of interest in correctness, Sam investigates cultural ideas across other books from Richard Wrangham, Christopher Boem and Yuval Noah Harari to create this tour de force episode on what the hell was going on.Drawing on the latest discoveries in archaeology, linguistics, psychology, and genetics, this episode reconstructs the steps by which language evolved; how it transformed the nature of thought and culture, and how we talked our way out of the Stone Age into the world of farming and swiftly into today's Digital Age.- - -About Wiser PodNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8----CHAPTERS00:00 Little Miracles and Airplanes02:26 Wiser pod Introduction03:32 Framing the Four-Part Journey05:49 The Compression Problem09:30 Act 1 – Cognitive Basis of Language09:30 Biological History of Languages14:27 The Interconnected Brain18:03 Complex Words and Abstract Ideas21:50 Ad Break22:13 Words, Planning, and Teamwork23:10 Act 2 – Gossip, Myths & Religion23:10 Gossip and the Glue of Society26:48 Myths and Shared Delusions31:42 Early Religions, Animism and Cave Art34:39 Act 3 – Self-Domestication34:45 Shame, Blushing, and Human Civility38:10 Invitation to Continue on How to Change the World Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/17/26 |  Bruce Lee: Artist of life - The 6 habits of power and wisdom from a legend | Bruce Lee was an intense man with such sheer concentration of energy that no one who encountered him, on screen or in person, could help but be drawn to him and his enthusiasm for life and knowledge.Bruce Lee: Artist of Life explores the development and fruition of Bruce Lee's thoughts about gung fu (kung fu), philosophy, psychology, poetry, jeet kune do, acting, and self-knowledge.Imagine being so annoyingly good at punching people that your dad has to ship you to another continent. That, more or less, is where our story with Bruce Lee begins.Bruce Lee wasn’t born a legend. He built one, habit by habit.This episode breaks down six simple, brutal habits that turned a skinny Hong Kong troublemaker into the most recognisable martial artist on earth. It’s surprisingly copy‑and‑pasteable into a normal life:Turn failure into a feedback loop instead of an identity crisis.Build a simple notebook ritual that actually shapes your decisions.Design one “Bruce Lee hour” a day to practice your craft like it matters.Hit play, and steal Bruce’s operating system, not just his quotes.- - -About Wiser PodNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster HarrisLinkedIn - Sam HarrisHistory of Innovation Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas VereeckeLinkedIn - Nico VereeckeAI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the WorldSPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8----Chapters00:00 Bruce Lee’s First Boxing Match01:55 Determined to Succeed in Acting02:23 Bruce Lee’s Habits of Success02:57 #1 – Embrace Failure on the Path to Success04:49 #2 – Carry a Notebook Everywhere05:48 #3 – Repeat Goals to Yourself08:41 #4 – Practice Your Craft Constantly10:12 #5 – Constantly Read a Variety of Subjects11:45 #6 – Research and Adapt15:01 Bruce Lee’s Influence After 50 Years15:22 Send Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/8/25 |  Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human - Richard Wrangham | In this stunningly original book, Richard Wrangham argues that it was cooking that caused the extraordinary transformation of our ancestors from apelike beings to Homo erectus. At the heart of Catching Fire lies an explosive new idea: the habit of eating cooked rather than raw food permitted the digestive tract to shrink and the human brain to grow, helped structure human society, and created the male-female division of labour. As our ancestors adapted to using fire, humans emerged as "the cooking apes".Covering everything from food-labelling and overweight pets to raw-food faddists, Catching Fire offers a startlingly original argument about how we came to be the social, intelligent, and sexual species we are today.- - -About Wiser PodNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8----Chapters00:00 The Role of Fire in Civilization02:20 Introduction: Who is in control03:55 Fire's Impact on Predators and Prey05:59 First Fire - 500 million years ago09:24 Humans and fire - ~2 million years ago11:36 The Discovery of Fire13:07 When did we discover Fire13:48 Stadium of Grandmothers14:51 Fire's Influence on Human Biology17:22 Fire and Human Digestion19:43 Light and Campfires21:52 Mealtimes23:00 Fire's Role in Human Birth and Survival24:51 Why Only Humans Mastered Fire27:22 Fire, Social Structures & Gender Roles32:42 Role Change in the Information Age34:45 Fire's Role in Human Expansion - 70,000 years ago35:11 Second half of the episode on the new show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/26/25 |  Thinking Fast & Slow - Daniel Kahneman | Why is there more chance we'll believe something if it's in a bold type face? Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch? Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent?The answer lies in the two ways we make choices: fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical), and gives you practical techniques for slower, smarter thinking. It will enable to you make better decisions at work, at home, and in everything you do.Sam gives a full break down of the main lessons in the book Thinking Fast and Slow. From our system 1 and system 2 thinking to how different biases form and why.To hear about the psychology of biases you can listen to a full season on the Growth Mindset Pod- - -About Wiser PodNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster HarrisLinkedIn - Sam HarrisHistory of Innovation Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas VereeckeLinkedIn - Nico VereeckeAI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the WorldSPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8----Chapters00:00 Cognitive Biases02:40 System 1 and System 204:05 How both systems Work Together05:31 System 1's Impact on Decision Making07:08 System 1 and Politics10:10 The Teenage Brain and System 2 Development11:14 Cognitive Biases and Their Impact17:20 The Law of Large Number22:15 Prospect Theory and Risk Assessment22:33 The Cookie Analogy: Understanding Loss Aversion23:18 Rationality and Utility Theory in Economics25:16 Prospect Theory: Perception of Value and Risk26:52 Probability and Decision Making29:05 The Experiencing Self vs. The Remembering Self30:53 The Peak-End Rule and Its Impact on Memory34:25 Pleasure vs Satisfaction37:36 The Focusing Illusion: What Really Matters43:17 Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/12/25 |  Impact: How to Measure World Change | Is Brexit more important than Bitcoin? How do we rank Buddhism vs TikTok?The world changes, technology advances, but what really matters and how much? Sam explains the Innovation Richter Scale, a framework for understanding impact at every level of technology and what it means to society.In Nate Silver's book "On The Edge", he introduces a Technology Richter scale to determine the impact of AI. Sam takes the idea much, much further because it's cool.- - -About Wiser PodNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster HarrisLinkedIn - Sam HarrisPsychology Pod - Growth Mindset PsychologyHistory of Innovation Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas VereeckeLinkedIn - Nico VereeckeAI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8-------Chapters00:00 Innovation Richter Scale01:47 Why create a Scale?04:32 Earthquake Metaphor06:54 Invention, Innovation, Technology06:54 Ranking Magnitude not Morality08:01 The Innovation Richter Scale - Level 1 - 1008:04 Level 1 - Shower thoughts08:23 Level 2 - Actioned Idea (In private)08:42 Level 3 - Public ideas (Not popular)10:10 Level 4 - Popular and commercial ideas11:01 Level 5 - Defining Brand12:31 Level 6 - Innovation of the year15:53 Level 7 - Innovation of the Decade18:12 Level 8 - Innovation of the Century21:22 Level 9 - Innovation of the Era23:46 Level 10 - Species Epoch28:24 Wrap up and where to find part 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/29/25 |  Poor Charlie's Almanac - Charlie Munger | The favourite mental models and timeless lessons from Charlie Munger on how to build worldly wisdom.Charlie Munger was the business partner of Warren Buffet and the cofounder of Berkshire Hathaway. The most successful investing company in history. He was obsessed with how ot make better decisions.His book is full of ways to help you be less wrong and how to find an edge where you can perform at your best and minimise risk of losing. From the inversion principle to understanding opportunity cost and your own circle of competence. He has a no nonsense strategy and likeable charm that just oozes credibility and makes you wish you'd spent time working and learning from him.- - -About Wiser Pod 📚Nico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationSPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast---Chapters00:00 Poor Charlie's Almanac02:58 Interdisciplinary Thinking05:44 Understanding Circle of Competence06:54 Opportunity Costs in Decision Making07:49 The Inversion Principle10:43 Cognitive Biases Overview11:51 Confirmation Bias and Clear Thinking13:38 Authority Bias and Independent Thought15:30 Social Proof and Individuality16:55 Arguing Against Your Own Beliefs17:37 Critiquing Charlie's Rationality18:10 Lack of Emotion and suspension of belief19:29 Binary thinking and fixed mindset24:35 The Art of Rational Decision Making25:48 First Principles Thinking27:35 Probabilistic Thinking and Risks29:11 The Margin of Safety30:25 Chauffeur Knowledge vs. True Understanding32:40 Applying Mental Models in Real Life33:27 Sharing Wisdom and Building Community34:51 Conclusions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/15/25 |  The World Until Yesterday - Jared Diamond - Stone Age Lessons on Innovation | Heard enough lame insights about caveman psychology? Jared Diamond goes hard into what life was really like, how we thought and how it compares to today.A masterclass of a book when it comes to truly understanding our history and humanity and packed full of insights.Sam digests the book from a lens of innovation and what the reality of our life meant for taking risks and trying new ideas and making them happen.We cover various tribe studies across the world and the episode is brimming with stories and statistics that will make you think and a little bit Wiser than Yesterday.Part two is available on the How to Change the World: History and Future of Innovation podcast:SpotifyAppleNote - Nico is taking a reading break, and Sam has a season to cover some of his favourite books in depth 🙃- - -About Wiser Pod 📚Nico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc---Chapters00:00 Intro to The World Until Yesterday02:12 The Hand Axe Conundrum04:05 Episode Goals05:21 1 - SURVIVAL LOCK06:00 Energy requirements08:09 Time Scarcity10:38 Risk and Psychological Safety12:56 2 - CULTURE LOCK14:17 Culture in New Guinea15:16 Results of trying ideas17:01 The Grandmother Hypothesis17:57 Widowhood statistics19:21 Kaulong Tribe Widow killing21:03 Catalhayuk - 1000 years of stasis22:12 3 - KNOWLEDGE LOCK24:18 Losing knowledge25:41 Maths26:28 Communication and Language27:29 Ice Age Picasso Paradox29:30 Wrap up - Book review and teasers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/1/25 |  The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon - Brad Stone | We share the 10 best mental models about innovation from tech titan Jeff Bezos.This episode covers the story of Amazon and some of the incredible shifts it has created on the planet. From the obvious online shopping wave to things like the e-reading industry and audiobooks, web-servers giving us Uber and Netflix, devices like Alexa. We also learn about their failures like the Fire Phone and other things you probably haven't even heard of, Amazon Destinations, anyone?Lessons to think like an innovator and be more decisive:Primitive Thinking - Creating the building blocks that make new thingsReversible and Irreversible Decisions - Can you just try something already instead of overthinking?Day 1 Thinking - The philosophy of never being finishedNote - Nico is taking a reading break, and Sam has a season to cover some of his favourite books in depth.- - -About Wiser PodNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationSPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast---Chapters00:00 The Everything Store & Jeff Bezos02:53 Thinking in Primitives04:10 Story of AWS06:44 2 Customer Centric Obsession08:25 Working backwards - Why they built Amazon Prime10:23 3 Long Term Thinking11:39 Story - Kindle and e-publishing industry14:21 Willingness to be Misunderstood15:01 Team - Single-Threaded Leadership16:10 Team - Employ and Empower Builders17:15 Culture - Meetings are for Decisions18:15 High Velocity Decision making20:27 Regret Minimisation Framework22:03 Disagree and Commit23:13 Embrace Failure23:56 Total Fails - Fire Phone, Amazon Wallet etc...26:14 Importance of Timing and Competition28:28 Day 1 Thinking31:10 Useful Bonus points31:18 Flywheel effect31:46 Word of Mouth Marketing32:42 Opposing beliefs - Ignoring vs Crushing Competition34:51 Opposing Beliefs - Stubborn and Flexible35:22 Wrap up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/28/25 | Morgan Housel - Same As Ever: Timeless lessons on risk, opportunity and living a good life. | Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to identify the many things that never, ever change.Morgan Housel wrote this to be a master class on optimizing risk, seizing opportunity, and living your best life. But does he achieve it?We break down the best ideas and mental models he shares and how they could be applied in your life.- - -About Wiser PodNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8- - -Chapters00:00 Welcome to The Wiser Than Yesterday Podcast00:07 Life Updates: New Locations and Busy Schedules00:07 Book Review: Same as Ever by Morgan Hausel01:06 Understanding the Lindy Principle01:45 Human Behavior and the Lindy Principle02:24 Key Takeaway: Progress is Hard to See03:26 The Impact of Evolution on Human Perception06:40 The Risks We Don't See07:17 The Role of Luck in Success12:34 Happiness and Expectations15:06 Balancing Stress and Relaxation19:08 The Influence of Your Social Circle24:02 The Impact of Age in Professional Hockey24:58 The Role of Private Tutoring in Education25:37 The Influence of Cohorts on Success27:12 Permanent vs. Expiring Information29:35 Books vs. Podcasts: A Debate38:13 The Value of Taste and Enthusiasm40:06 Book Review and Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/14/25 | The Dark Forest - Liu Cixin [Three Body Problem pt.2] | A philosophical discussion on part 2 of the Three-Body Problem series, The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin.We ponder different answers to Fermi's paradox and how we'd deal with different levels of intelligence in the Universe. This of course requires pondering how different levels of intelligent beings might deal with us.We also ponder at large adaptions of books into screenplays, why writers change the races of original characters and a lot of interesting stuff about aliens, the Universe and the space-time continuum.- - -Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Sam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8- - -Chapters00:00 Introduction and Catching Up01:06 Discussing 'The Dark Forest' Book04:56 The Dark Forest Theory Explained07:42 Philosophical Questions on Alien Life12:33 Speculations on Alien Discoveries13:50 Advanced Civilizations and Human Progress16:35 Exploring the Concept of Lying in the Book16:59 Humanity's Advantage Over the Tri Laurens17:10 The Dark Forest Theory17:52 Intra vs. Interspecies Communication19:31 The Impact of Truth on Society22:02 Philosophical Musings on Lying24:37 Lessons from the Book28:23 Humanity's Overcommitment to Goals31:24 Breaking Rules and Asking for Forgiveness34:09 Final Thoughts and Book Rating Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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| 3/6/24 | No Offence, But... by Gina Martin | How to have difficult conversations, for meaningful change.We break down Gina Martin's book addressing how to navigate some of the worst conversation-stoppers and poor thinking in our culture today.It also features chapters from other widely recognized speakers on the topics of equality and diversity.Labeled as "An empowering guide to navigating difficult conversations from climate naysayers to the #notallmen brigade, featuring chapters from brilliant writers and activists like Cathy Reay, Ben Hurst, Salma El-Wardany, and many others."Gina Martin is a gender equality activist, speaker, and writer whose work focuses on gender, misogyny, and sexual violence. She is a proud ambassador for UN Women UK and Beyond Equality.We had conflicting opinions on the book that you'll have to listen to find out more.- - -Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8- - -Chapters01:00 - Conversation Stoppers in Social Justice Topics02:00 - Who is this for?03:00 - Chapters analysis05:00 - Personal stories causing difficult conversations10:00 - Boys will be boys and other problematic phrases15:00 - Identity Politics, Privilege, and Empathy in Conversations20:00 - Patriarchy and Systemic Issues30:00 - Reflecting on Personal and Societal Change35:00 - Conclusions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/2/24 | The Signal and The Noise - Nate Silver | Making good predictions is tough. We think we know more than we do and let emotions and biases creep in. How do some forecasters beat the odds? Our hosts, Nico and Sam, chat about the book "The Signal and the Noise" by Nate Silver exploring why predictions fail and uncovering practical insights.A little statistical training can go a long way! We geek out on Bayes' Theorem, discuss why poker develops useful reasoning skills, and tackle investing decisions using probabilities. Improving predictions requires tracking your results and having the courage to map what you don't know.We dissect Signal versus noise in forecasting explained and Understanding data prediction with Nate Silver, offering an analytical perspective on how to distinguish meaningful patterns from mere noise.If you want to enhance your critical thinking abilities and decision-making under uncertainty, tune in! We promise no boring academic lectures - just practical tips served with our signature blend of intellectual curiosity and humor.- - -Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast- - -Chapters00:00 The Signal and The Noise02:25 Moneyball - Importance of prediction05:50 Poker as a Prediction Game07:44 Base Theorem11:57 Using poker to illustrate Bayes' theorem15:53 Frequent feedback improves forecast skill21:14 Overfitting - The problem of limited data and latching onto false patterns23:23 Europe's healthcare system vs. USA27:31 Improving prediction framework and minimising mistakes29:15 Nico's company33:10 Ratings & Reflection35:16 Send off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/9/23 | The 48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene | The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene are described as amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive. This multi-million-copy New York Times bestselling book brands itself as the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.50 Cent loved the book so much that he reached out to the author to work with him.But what can we learn from this book about power, society, and morality and what are its limits?Hosts Sam Webster Harris and Nicolas Vereecke provide a summary of the 48 laws of power, and discuss the book that launched Robert Greene's career.- - -Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast- - -Chapters00:00 Overview of the 48 laws of power03:04 Favorite laws of power03:12 Law 4 - Say less than necessary07:24 How the book is structured10:43 Law 5 - So much depends on reputation. Guard it with your life11:47 Law 47 - Don't go past the mark. You aim for in victory, learn when to stop13:30 Law 46 - Never appear too perfect15:39 Laws that didn't stick well23:19 Law 26 - Keep your hands clean 23:37 Law 27 - create a cult-like following24:40 Law 32 Play into people's fantasies25:23 Have the top 10 influential people used these laws?29:21 Law 33 - Discover each man's thumbscrew30:17 Law 39 - Stir up waters to catch fish31:25 Law 10 - Infection: Avoid the unhappy or the unlucky33:52 General take on the book and rating34:30 Sam - rating 6/1035:43 Nico - rating 4/1036:36 Correlation between power and happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/27/23 |  The changing world order - Ray Dalio | From legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Principles, who has spent half a century studying global economies and markets, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history’s most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from those we’ve experienced in our lifetimes—and to offer practical advice on how to navigate them well.He discusses how nations that control the world have seized and lost their global power in predictable cycles. He explores where we are at today with the United States as a world power and where we are going next.Ray Dalio noticed a confluence of political and economic conditions he hadn’t encountered before. They included huge debts and zero or near-zero interest rates that led to massive printing of money in the world’s three major reserve currencies; big political and social conflicts within countries, especially the US, due to the largest wealth, political, and values disparities in more than 100 years; and the rising of a world power (China) to challenge the existing world power (US) and the existing world order. - -Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastChapters00:00 Intro00:43 Brief summary of the book17:31 3 key forces that influence the world17:56 #1 Debt cycles31:26 #2 Wealth and power disparities23:40 #3 Rise and Fall of Empires27:14 Is the US losing power30:59 Bitcoin31:35 What Ray Dalio thinks about bitcoin33:15 How would the knowledge in this book change your life36:27 Hosts ratings38:06 Would you trust Ray Dalio with your money? 38:36 Next book - 48 laws of power39:08 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/3/23 | The Three Body Problem - Cixin Liu | Review of the Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, one of the most impactful hard-science fiction books this century.Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion.We discuss the book and its philosophical ideas as well as some of the more exciting science ideas within. It's a heavy book to wrap your head around but full of insights for the keen explorer.- - -Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8- - -Chapters00:00 Intro01:00 Quick summary of the book01:24 Personal reactions to the book 09:07 Sending a message out to aliens18:16 How do you determine if a civilisation is important20:50 Hard times make hard people24:10 Three body problem review27:00 Ratings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/7/23 | False Alarm - Bjorn Lomborg - The cost of climate change panic | In False Alarm, Bjorn Lomborg examines how climate change panic costs us trillions, hurts the poor, and fails to fix the planet. This is a divisive book and even had us as hosts disagreeing on subjects.Bjorn Lomborg proposes to debunk the myths and hype surrounding climate change, revealing the true costs and benefits of our response to this global challenge. Lomborg argues that our current approach to climate change is doing more harm than good, and offers a bold and pragmatic alternative that puts the world's poor first.This book is worth understanding and reading as healthy skepticism is always valuable. Of course, the book itself is worth some skepticism which you can definitely find in this episode.- - -Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8- - -Chapters00:00 Intro01:09 Our take on the book02:38 Short summary of the book06:09 Nico's perspective09:36 Positives about the book13:22 When was the best time to be born?15:16 Critiques on the book21:26 Warnings 23:15 If you read this book 20 years ago, how would it have changed your life?24:57 What business would you start based on the principles of this book?29:37 Who would you gift the book and why?31:42 Outro - the 3 body prob Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/21/23 | The Culture Code: Secrets of Highly Successful Groups - Daniel Coyle | Teamwork is renowned for being the key to success. The practicalities of making it happen to rely on building a brilliant culture. But what does that mean?This book breaks down some memorable and thought-provoking examples leading to some actionable lessons.In our view, it is a perfect book for anyone in management or trying to bring out the most in their teams.- - -Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8- - -Chapters00:00 Introduction Quote00:31 Intro of Culture Code01:42 Nico's anecdote03:16 3 main was to create an effective culture03:32 Sam's other favourite quote04:13 Airplane story about "All help is good help"06:52 It's the leader's responsibility to create a culture07:37 Safety means making one feel like family11:32 Roadmap your story14:19 6 points on establishing a purpose and encoding the right behaviour17:12 DiscussionsDon't Forget to leave a comment on this episodeSee podvine.com/privacy-policy for podcast listener privacy info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/9/23 | 4000 weeks: Time management for mortals - Oliver Burkeman | 4000 weeks is a productivity book that is anti-productivity. We are all going to die and optimising our day for every last morsel of work is not the way to be happy or effective.We break down the biggest lessons from the book which are practical to adopt in your life. We also discuss what the opportunities are economically and philosophically.- - -Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8- - -Chapters00:00 Introduction01:25 Sam's opinion about the book01:48 Nico's opinion about the book02:51 What 4000 weeks represents03:38 Problems identified by the author 05:52 Taking control of your time06:44 4000 weeks did not stick compared to other productivity books10:02 If you've read this 20 years ago, how would it have changed your life?11:48 A solution to existential overwhelm - Write 25 goals, focus on the first 5 goals12:46 Avoiding efficiency trap13:23 Last time reflection14:35 Share positive comments out loud15:08 What business would you start based on the principles of the book15:27 Therapy and journaling15:48 Anti-productivity content creators16:43 Applying the close and open to-do-list20:50 Who would this be an ideal gift for 23:22 Should this book be taught in school?29:58 Nico started to write a journal and reflecting 32:06 Outro - Next book is The Culture Code Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/24/23 | The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Our World from Scratch | What we do if most of civilization collapsed to survive as a species? What human knowledge is most important to preserve and use to rebuild society as quickly as possible? Lewis Dartnell assesses the most important actions to take during an apocalypse to survive. He then cherry-picks the most important inventions to teach us how to rebuild everything we need from modern society to survive and thrive. - Why read? -This is a great book for the inner geek learning about the history of human invention and how humanities progression has shaped society and the things we take for granted. It is also useful if you want to prepare for you know, just-in-case. - - -Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast- - -Chapters00:00 - Introduction03:33 - What do you do if 50% of humanity is wiped out05:38 - How would your life change if you read this 20 years ago10:38 - What business would you start on the lessons of this book13:52 - Who is this an ideal gift for?17:25 - Suggestions for the book18:28 - Tangent on horses Don't Forget to leave a comment on this episodeSee podvine.com/privacy-policy for podcast listener privacy info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/8/23 | How To Change Your Mind - Michael Pollan | What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence. We break down our main lessons from the book and open our own minds to a new way of thinking. About Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? One of America's most admired writers takes us on a mind-altering journey to the frontiers of human consciousness When LSD was first discovered in the 1940s, it seemed to researchers, scientists and doctors as if the world might be on the cusp of psychological revolution. It promised to shed light on the deep mysteries of consciousness, as well as offer relief to addicts and the mentally ill. But in the 1960s, with the vicious backlash against the counter-culture, all further research was banned. In recent years, however, work has quietly begun again on the amazing potential of LSD, psilocybin and DMT. Could these drugs in fact improve the lives of many people? Diving deep into this extraordinary world and putting himself forward as a guinea-pig, Michael Pollan has written a remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of the new generation of scientists fascinated by the implications of these drugs. How to Change Your Mind is a report from what could very well be the future of human consciousness. Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/16/23 | Body Keeps the score | Body Keeps the score is a book that you keep hearing about especially as mental health and trauma become more and more relevant.Bessel Van Der Kock explains what we experience in the brain, mind and body whilst healing from trauma.Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Even if you haven't experienced trauma yourself it is useful to understand its effects on others and how you interact with society.- - -Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast- - -Chapters00:00 - Intro00:30 - Trauma happens a lot02:40 - Generation gap approach to mental health03:55 - Who would like this book07:30 - How the book relates to us09:55 - The most important thing for mental health12:45 - EMDR therapy15:11 - BEnefits of Yoga and rhythmic activities17:20 - What reviews say19:00 - Prescriptions vs physical and mental healing20:35 - Social media problems22:22 - our ratings of Body Keeps the Score23:47 - outro and How to change your mindDon't Forget to leave a comment on this episodeSee podvine.com/privacy-policy for podcast listener privacy info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/12/23 | We're back - A quick update | We had a long hiatus since the summer of 2022. The mind series rather dragged and we realised we needed to sort out a better system for things.We also had a few big life updates as Sam went on a long cycling trip and Nico's job became a little overwhelming along with launching his own podcast on the Future of Gaming.Back on track with a schedule and if you're intrigued you can hear about some of Sam's world-record ideas and Nico's gaming obsessions here.Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/11/22 |  NEURODIVERSITY: The Man Who Mistook His Wife and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks | In this book, neurologist Oliver Sacks, describes the case histories of some of his patients. Sacks chose the title of the book from the case study of one of his patients who has visual agnosia, a neurological condition that leaves him unable to recognize faces and objects. Sacks wrote the stories of 24 patients and their neurological conditions which was split into four sections – ‘Losses’, ‘Excesses’, ‘Transports’, and ‘The World of the Simple’ each dealing with a particular aspect of brain functionHost rating for 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat'NicoRating: 3/10SamRating: 6/10Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/6/22 |  NEURODIVERSITY - PSYCHOPATHS: The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success by Kevin Dutton | The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success In this engrossing journey into the lives of psychopaths and their infamously crafty behaviors, the renowned psychologist Kevin Dutton reveals that there is a scale of "madness" along which we all sit. Incorporating the latest advances in brain scanning and neuroscience, Dutton demonstrates that the brilliant neurosurgeon who lacks empathy has more in common with a Ted Bundy who kills for pleasure than we may wish to admit, and that a mugger in a dimly lit parking lot may well, in fact, have the same nerveless poise as a titan of industry.Dutton argues that there are indeed "functional psychopaths" among us―different from their murderous counterparts―who use their detached, unflinching, and charismatic personalities to succeed in mainstream society, and that shockingly, in some fields, the more "psychopathic" people are, the more likely they are to succeed. Dutton deconstructs this often misunderstood diagnosis through bold on-the-ground reporting and original scientific research as he mingles with the criminally insane in a high-security ward, to discover firsthand exactly how it feels to see through the eyes of a psychopath.Host rating for 'The Wisdom of Psychopaths'NicoRating: 5/10SamRating: 7/10Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/23/22 |  NEURODIVERSITY - AUTISM: NeuroTribes; The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman | NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of NeurodiversityBy Steve SilbermanWhat is autism? A lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is all of these things and more—and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years. Going back to the earliest days of autism research, Silberman offers a gripping narrative of Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger, the research pioneers who defined the scope of autism in profoundly different ways; he then goes on to explore the game-changing concept of neurodiversity. NeuroTribes considers the idea that neurological differences such as autism, dyslexia, and ADHD are not errors of nature or products of the toxic modern world, but the result of natural variations in the human genome. This groundbreaking book will reshape our understanding of the history, meaning, function, and implications of neurodiversity in our world.Wiser Than YesterdayNico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.Wiser Pod WebsiteSam Webster Harris👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology🚀 New Pod - How to Change the WorldNicolas Vereecke👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc- - -How to Change the World: The History and Future of InnovationAvailable on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyTAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcastCan't find it on your player?RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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2 placements across 1 market.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 1 market.