The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane Archive
The case for hopeful skepticism and the science of human goodness
Psychologist Jamil Zaki explains how to avoid cynicism and why most people are better than we think.
Air Date: October 4, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:54Dr. Francis Collins on reconciling science and faith
Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the NIH and the Human Genome Project, on finding common ground and the role of science and faith in his life.
Air Date: September 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:53How belonging can bring us together & pull us apart
Belonging is a powerful need for us human beings whether we’re a sports fan, a member of a book group, part of a neighborhood clean up ...
Air Date: September 20, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:28The crisis of connection among boys and young men
Psychologist Niobe Way says "boy" culture has led to a crisis of connection for young men. Her new book is "Rebels with a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves and Our Culture."
Air Date: September 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:53How to protect yourself from burnout at work
Stress, exhaustion and negativity can lead to workplace burnout. Kandi Wiens explains how to become more resilient and reset your relationship with work.
Air Date: September 6, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:24How to get a good night’s sleep
Our bodies are built for sleep so why is it so difficult to get a good night's rest?
Air Date: August 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:57Biracial identity and belonging
What are you? That's a question people of mixed race hear all the time. Today we talk with a trio of guests about their biracial identity and belonging.
Air Date: August 23, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:55Why does a childhood blanket or teddy bear hold so much meaning? Why do we find it so hard to part with certain objects? This hour, our emotional connection to things.
Air Date: August 16, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:26Dr. Arik Kershenbaum decodes howls, whistles, squeals, grunts and other sounds of the wild.
Air Date: August 9, 2024 12:00 am
Listen 50:55The Value of Emotional Intelligence
Yale University's Marc Brackett explains the importance of emotional intelligence in our lives and how it can help us make better decisions and have healthier relationships.
Air Date: August 2, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:00Why we dream: the science and psychology of dreaming
Can our dreams help us make sense of our waking lives?
Air Date: July 26, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:50As people live longer, should we rebalance work, family, and friendships? Do we need to rethink what it means to be old and the aging process?
Air Date: July 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:00How writer Sebastian Junger came face-to-face with his mortality
Journalist and filmmaker Sebastian Junger almost died. His new book explores coming to terms with his own mortality and what might come after death.
Air Date: July 12, 2024 12:00 am
Listen 51:25What Inside Out 2 tells us about embracing all our emotions
Inside Out 2 introduces some uncomfortable emotions - embarrassment, envy, ennui, and anxiety. Two psychologists who consulted on the film explain why we should embrace them.
Air Date: July 5, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:25How to give and take criticism
Criticism can be hard to take. So what's the difference between constructive and destructive criticism and how can we quiet the critical voice in our head.
Air Date: June 28, 2024 12:00 pm
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