Solvable showcases the world’s most innovative thinkers and their proposed solutions to the world’s most daunting problems. The interviews, hosted by Ronald Young Jr., will launch a dialogue that both acknowledges the complexity of the issues while inspiring hope that the problems are, in fact, solvable. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.
Latest episodes
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28 min
Introducing Drilled: Carbon Cowboys
Drilled is a true-crime climate change podcast exposing how corporate corruption and political operatives built decades of climate denial and delay. Hosted and reported by award-wi…
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32 min
From The Kink Machine: The Hidden Business of Pleasure
Streamed by millions every day, porn is everywhere. It shapes our culture, our relationships, and even technology. Yet, nobody seems to know who really controls the business. The p…
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48 min
Decoding Psychedelics with Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley from Decoding Women's Health
What if psychedelics could transform the way we treat trauma, chronic pain, and insomnia? This week, neuroscientist and psychedelic researcher Grace Blest-Hopley joins the show to…
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42 min
Sneak Preview: The Other Side of Change by Maya Shankar
Maya Shankar, host of Pushkin's A Slight Change of Plans podcast, just released a new book, "The Other Side of Change". To celebrate, we're sharing an exclusive excerpt with the Pu…
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52 min
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: Creating Smarter Business with AI and Quantum
Malcolm Gladwell sits down with IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna in a special live episode of Smart Talks with IBM. They discuss the groundbreaking potential of quantum computin…
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48 min
How to Experience the Joy of Giving Right Now: A Giving Tuesday Special from The Happiness Lab
According to the science, it really is better to give than receive. Donating a dollar; sharing a kind word or lending someone a hand changes lives, but can also hugely boost your h…
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50 min
The Edison Invention People Don't Talk About from Business History
Thomas Alva Edison helped transform America and the world. He registered over one thousand patents before he died in 1931 - and we can thank him for advances in electric power, com…
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46 min
From Against The Rules: The Big Short Companion | Lender of Last Resort
When Michael Lewis wrote The Big Short, there was an extra character in the story: The Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the US, which bought up bad debt on the balance s…
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43 min
Decoding Genetic Cancer Risk with Dr. Susan Domchek from Decoding Women's Health
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Susan Domchek joins the show to talk about the importance of knowing your genetic history, using genetic testing to understand cancer risk, a…
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44 min
From College Matters: Mr. Varsity Blues Claps Back
We're sharing a preview of College Matters from The Chronicle, a podcast from The Chronicle of Higher Education. After 16 months in a federal prison camp, William (Rick) Singer has…
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49 min
Introducing Fiasco: Benghazi — The Dictator
Here’s a preview from another Pushkin podcast, Fiasco. Slow Burn co-creator Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the reality of America’s most pivotal historical events, bringing…
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27 min
L’Oréal and IBM: AI-Powered Beauty from Smart Talks with IBM
This week, the show takes you behind the scenes at L'Oréal’s research center in New Jersey. Malcolm Gladwell delves into the complexities of cosmetic formulation and the AI partner…
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27 min
From Smart Talks with IBM: How AI Assistants Can Transform Education
Malcolm Gladwell visits Kennesaw State University to learn about Jiwoo, an AI Assistant that helps future teachers practice responsive teaching by simulating classroom interactions…
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43 min
Stories of Courage from Medal of Honor
The new season of Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage tells the tales of the brave people who have been rewarded the United States’ top military decoration, uncovering what their ex…
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25 min
China’s Race to Dominate: Listen to Global Tech Wars
Here’s a preview of a new audiobook, Global Tech Wars: China’s Race to Dominate. For decades, China’s economic rise has been symbolized by its unstoppable force of low-cost manufac…
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3 min
A Secret War, A Secret Deal, A Secret Scandal — Introducing Fiasco: Iran-Contra
Fiasco, Leon Neyfakh's podcast about the most pivotal historical events in the United States, returns for a new season on the Iran-Contra affair. Leon brings to life the forgotten…
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37 min
The Harms of Eating Alone: An International Day of Happiness Special from The Happiness Lab
For the International Day of Happiness, we're sharing a special episode from The Happiness Lab. It's a chance to talk about happiness and what we can all do to be happier. March 20…
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49 min
Introducing Fiasco: The Battle for Boston
In 1974, a federal judge ruled that Boston’s public schools were unconstitutionally segregated. The solution? A controversial experiment in desegregation known as “busing,” which w…
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12 min
Introducing Weight For It from Ronald Young Jr.
Former Solvable host Ronald Young Jr has a new podcast! “Weight For It unpacks the nuanced thoughts of fat folks, and of all folks who think about their weight all the time. Throug…
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25 min
Paul Rosolie, Protecting the Amazon Rainforest
Paul Rosolie is an Amazon Rainforest conservationist, author, and filmmaker. He is the co-founder of Tamandua Expeditions and Junglekeepers.Here are links to those organizations he…