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54 Billion Empty Miles | Drew McElroy, Co-Founder of Transfix
As co-founder of the digital freight marketplace Transfix, Drew McElroy is obsessed with logistics. He takes us on a deep dive into the connection between trucking's wasteful ways…
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What We Wonder is Worth Wondering About | Guy Claxton, Cognitive Scientist
Hailed by comedian John Cleese as a master of creative thinking psychology, Guy Claxton revolutionized business and entertainment with his book Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind. He's now…
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54 Billion Empty Miles | Drew McElroy, Co-Founder of Transfix
As co-founder of the digital freight marketplace Transfix, Drew McElroy is obsessed with logistics. He takes us on a deep dive into the connection between trucking's wasteful ways…
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Giving Harry Potter a Face...in Secret | Mary GrandPré, illustrator of the Harry Potter Series
As the illustrator of the American version of the Harry Potter series, Mary GrandPré was sworn to secrecy. She even had to keep unpublished copies of the books under lock and key—l…
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The Man of a Thousand Stories | Garrison Keillor, Author and Former Host of A Prairie Home Companion
From quitting alcohol to his complicated relationship with fame, Garrison Keillor shares wonderful stories and insights from his time as an author and legendary host of A Prairie H…
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The Legend of Hot Karl | Rapper and Writer, Jensen Karp
As rapper Hot Karl, Jensen Karp set off on an unexpected journey from hip hop enthusiast to taking a wild ride toward rap fame. Along the way, he ate salmon dinners with record lab…
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The Life (and Sometimes Death) of an Actor | Voice Actor, Iké Amadi
As a voice actor for films, television shows, video games, promotions, and audio books, chances are you've heard Iké Amadi's voice. Stepping into the shoes of a character, Iké tran…
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Forky the Spork, Forky the Onion | Actor, Tony Hale
Tony Hale has an award-winning history of playing loveable, comedic characters, including Forky from Toy Story 4. But if we peel back the surface, we’ll find layer after layer of d…
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How to Save a Hostage with the Smell of Food | Former FBI Hostage Negotiator, Gary Noesner
As a former FBI hostage negotiator, Gary’s utilized countless tactics to save lives—including using the smell of food to take back a jail overrun by inmates.
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Creating National Geographic’s Photo Ark | Photographer and Conservationist, Joel Sartore
As a National Geographic photographer and conservationist, Joel Sartore created the Photo Ark—a decades-long project to photograph every living species in zoos and wildlife reserve…
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Mario on the Run: Mastering Video Game Speedrunning | Author of Speedrun Science: A Long Guide to Short Playth…
As the author of the bible for video game speedrunning, Eric Kozial takes us into an international phenomenon that centers around a highly engaged and loving community of gamers on…
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My Running Partner is a Donkey | Author of Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero, Christop…
Humans and animals have a deep-rooted connection far beyond pet and master—a fact Christopher McDougall learns after rescuing a donkey named Sherman from a hoarder. By becoming run…
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A Psychological Secret of Elite Athletes | Founder and Host of Sports Science, John Brenkus
As the creator and host of Sports Science, John uncovers the science behind the world’s greatest athletes. Along the way he’s found some incredible statistics—and a common psycholo…
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The Funny Thing About Cancer | Comedian and Voice of Gene on Bob’s Burgers, Eugene Mirman
Comedy is a puzzle. In the documentary It Started As a Joke, comedian Eugene Mirman navigates friendships, fatherhood, and his toughest puzzle yet: Finding humor in his wife Katie’…
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The Hidden Powers of Classical Music | Conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander
Everyone loves classical music, they just don’t know it yet. As a composer, teacher, and the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander has made his life’s goa…
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Public Safety Has a Tech Problem | Co-Founder of Mark43, Matt Polega
Outdated first responder technology has real-world implications in how evidence is processed and prosecuted. As the co-founder of startup Mark43, Matt Polega and his team are deter…
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The Ultimate Drug | Comedian and Co-Creator of Netflix’s The Midnight Gospel, Duncan Trussell
Stand-up comedy is an art of rejection. For years, Duncan Trussell honed his craft, soaking up awkward audience silences and blistering critiques until something magical happened:…
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The Hardship that Created an Icon | Actress and Philanthropist, Jane Seymour
One of Jane Seymour’s most famous roles—Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman—started from a need to get out of 9 million dollars of debt. Tapping into wisdom from her mother, Jane persevered…
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Resurrecting History’s Forgotten Monsters | Creator and Host of Lore, Aaron Mahnke
Millions of listeners tune in every month to hear about creature sightings rooted in myth, or documented proof of a conman who killed to collect insurance payouts—then buried his v…
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Tales of a Mafia Prosecutor | Former State and Federal Prosecutor, Elie Honig
Nicknamed "organized crime's worst nightmare," Elie Honig earned his stripes through the prosecution of John Gotti Jr and other major mafia players. Venture into the seedy details…