Dec 28, 2022
Only 8 percent of us will stick to our New Year's resolutions before the end of the year. Guest Amy Morin says that's because our goals are often too lofty or not specific enough. She offers some smart strategies for making and not breaking resolutions this year that will make you feel better about yourself. Amy is...
Dec 20, 2022
Live from The Bourbon Room in Hollywood, an interview with pop music songwriter Sam Hollander. His new book 21-Hit Wonder: Flopping My Way to the Top of the Charts details the many spectacular failures he endured until he finally hit it big in his early 40s. Sam has written chart toppers for such artists as Panic! At...
Dec 13, 2022
Award-winning journalist Sam Quinones tells the terrifying story of how the deadly new synthetic drugs plaguing the country have lead to mental illness and a surge in homelessness across the United States. Quinones has a fascinating book out on the subject called The Least of Us, which chronicles how designer drugs such...
Dec 7, 2022
College professor and author Thomas C. Foster joins the show to give a masterclass on the five steps needed to structure an awesome article. Foster's latest book is How to Write Like a Writer, part of a series of smart and useful guides he has written on understanding the fine arts of writing, reading, and researching....
Nov 30, 2022
Scientist Leah Elson joins the show to give fascinating and insightful answers to my dumb questions, including:
- Why do men have nipples?
- What's the deal with pubic hair?
- Why is the sky blue?
- Is teleportation possible?
- ..and many more
Elson is an infinitely patient teacher. She has an upcoming book called There Are...