ReThinking

Creative collaboration with Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste and Emmy-winning writer Suleika Jaouad have a unique creative partnership, and it’s not just because they’re m...

Can you trust your gut? with GI doctor Trisha Pasricha

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve probably experienced a “gut feeling” before—that sense of uneasiness in your stomach that tells you something is off, but your brain ha...

David Beckham on thriving under pressure and learning from mistakes

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 1998, soccer star David Beckham made international news at his first World Cup when he lost his cool and got a critical red card. But he went on to...

Brené and Adam on What They Will Never Agree On | from The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Curiosity Shop! In the inaugural episode, Brené and Adam discuss how a public disagreement about authenticity almost ended their relat...

Breaking leadership barriers with hockey coach Jessica Campbell

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Campbell is a hockey coach with the Seattle Kraken, and the first full-time female assistant coach in NHL history to work behind the bench. In...

How to spot psychopaths and narcissists, with Leanne ten Brinke

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Leanne ten Brinke is a social psychologist at the University of British Columbia and an expert on narcissists, psychopaths, and liars. In this episode...

Esther Perel on the relationship baggage we bring to work

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Esther Perel is a psychotherapist known for her innovative approach to relationships. In this episode, Adam and Esther discuss the relational baggage ...

Matt Damon on solving one of the planet’s biggest problems, in partnership with Gary White

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Damon is best known as the Hollywood icon from movies like Good Will Hunting and The Martian, but he has another passion offscreen: ensuring acce...

Searching for life on other planets with astrophysicist Sara Seager

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Seager is an astrophysicist and planetary scientist whose research focuses on exoplanets—planets outside our solar system orbiting other stars....

Taking politicians out of politics with Hélène Landemore

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hélène Landemore is a political scientist at Yale who studies democracy. She has a radical idea for fixing politics: what if we replaced career poli...

Following your purpose (not your passion) with comedian Zarna Garg

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Zarna Garg is a stand-up comic, screenwriter, bestselling author, and one of the busiest people in comedy right now. But before she ever set foot onst...

The keys to a flourishing community with Dan Coyle

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to build a strong community? In his new book Flourish, journalist and bestselling author Dan Coyle unveils novel insights. He and Ad...

Demystifying Gen Alpha slang with Adam Aleksic

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever wondered what “skibidi rizz” means or why kids are so obsessed with the number 67, Adam Aleksic wrote a book on it. Aleksic, bett...

Ken Burns on love and grief (Part 2)

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Burns is a documentary filmmaker who has produced works about Mark Twain, Jackie Robinson, the American Buffalo, the Civil War, and now, in his la...

The George Washington story you haven’t heard with Ken Burns (Part 1)

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Burns has won countless awards for his documentary films on Mark Twain, Jackie Robinson, the American buffalo, baseball, the Civil War—and his l...

Overcoming status anxiety with Alain de Botton and RaQuel Hopkins

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alain de Botton is a philosopher, bestselling author, and cofounder of The School of Life, known for his fearless engagement with the complexity of hu...

Raising a new generation of readers with Shannon Hale

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon Hale is the author of more than 50 books for all ages, including the Princess Academy series and her graphic novel memoirs. In this episode, A...

Margaret Atwood on what AI can’t replace

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret Atwood is best known as the author of The Handmaid’s Tale, and she’s won a slew of awards for her novels, poetry collections, and childre...

Busting longevity myths with Eric Topol

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Slowing the process of aging is something many people are interested in—and there’s a lot of pseudoscience out there about how to do it. Eric Topo...

Building confidence with mentalist Oz Pearlman

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oz Pearlman has been called the World’s Greatest Mentalist—he’s performed for some of the world’s top celebrities and made it to the finals on...

Why are people acting like everything’s fine? with Rahaf Harfoush

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In our rapidly changing world, it might make you feel crazy to look around and see others going about life as usual. There’s actually a term for thi...

Talking people out of hate with Daryl Davis and former neo-Nazi Jeff Schoep

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ku Klux Klan is one of the tightest-knit White supremacist groups in America—once someone joins, they’re usually in for life. But since the 19...

Living each day like it’s your first with Suleika Jaouad

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Suleika Jaouad is the author of the memoir Between Two Kingdoms and the new Book of Alchemy—she’s also a lifelong journaler. In this episode, Adam...

Malala Yousafzai on redefining resilience and prioritizing joy

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Malala Yousafzai is an activist for girls’ education and women’s empowerment, and the youngest Nobel Peace Laureate in history. In her new book, F...

Joy Harjo on Poetry and Pursuit of the Common Good (from No Small Endeavor)

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sharing an episode of the No Small Endeavor podcast. These days, our culture is marked by political unrest, polarization and anxiety. Beauty and art f...

Permission to play with Jacob Collier

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jacob Collier is a Grammy-winning musician, an exceptional teacher and communicator, and a rousing innovator onstage. Jacob joins Adam in front of a l...

The art of the interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a business journalist, Andrew Ross Sorkin writes for the New York Times DealBook, which he founded, and co-anchors Squawk Box on CNBC. In this epis...

What being a lawyer taught John Grisham about writing novels

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Grisham is the author of over 50 #1 bestselling novels, including A Time To Kill and The Pelican Brief—but before he became the preeminent writ...

What we’re getting wrong about mental health with RaQuel Hopkins

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RaQuel Hopkins is a therapist and HR professional whose hot takes on growth and well-being have challenged how many people talk and think about mental...

Brené Brown on courageous leadership

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brené Brown is a researcher, storyteller, and author who hosts the podcast Dare to Lead and has given some of the most popular TED Talks of all time....

Matthew McConaughey on avoiding cynicism and finding gratitude

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew McConaughey is the Academy Award-winning star of Dallas Buyers Club, Dazed and Confused, and Interstellar. But he’s not just an actor—he’...

Igniting curiosity with Sean The Science Kid

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At just 10 years old, Sean The Science Kid is our youngest guest ever. Sean is an internet educator with a voracious appetite for learning and a conta...

Facing your fears with cliff diver Molly Carlson

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Molly Carlson is a professional high diver, three-time runner-up at the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, and the founder of Brave Gang, an online c...

Fixing social media with Pinterest CEO Bill Ready

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On social media, enragement is often used to drive engagement. But what if the algorithm was tuned to what makes us feel good? As the CEO of Pinterest...

How you can do more for others with Rutger Bregman

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are you doing to make the world around you better? Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian and the author of the new book Moral Ambition. He joins Ad...

The myth of genius with Helen Lewis

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be a genius? Journalist Helen Lewis is the author of the new book The Genius Myth, which offers a provocative analysis of how we ...

The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What will dating look like in the age of AI? Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble, the popular dating app that has helped millions of p...

Ed Helms on growing through failure

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You may know Ed Helms from his roles on The Office or in The Hangover, but building his career as a successful comedian required many moments of failu...

The truth about the attention crisis with historian Daniel Immerwahr

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the age of social media and short-form content, many people insist that our attention spans are getting shorter. But historian Daniel Immerwahr rem...

The science of taste and smell with Rachel Herz

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you hate the taste of cilantro and chocolate? You might be a super taster! Rachel Herz is a neuroscientist at Brown University who specializes in t...

John Green on fighting diseases of injustice

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You may know John Green as the best-selling author of The Fault In Our Stars or the co-creator of the popular YouTube education channel Crash Course. ...

What motivates great Americans with Ron Chernow

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Chernow is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer whose work has deepened our understanding of the men who made history in America, and even inspired...

Jacinda Ardern on leading with empathy and overcoming self-doubt

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Jacinda Ardern was thrown into the race for New Zealand’s prime ministry just months before the general election in 2017, she had no intention ...

The neglected power of siblings with Susan Dominus

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many parents believe that their actions will shape the success of their kids. But what if siblings actually matter more? Susan Dominus is a staff writ...

WorkLife: Office Hours with Adam: Bridging generational divides

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Office hours are in session. In today’s episode, Adam follows up on last week’s analysis of generational stereotyping by fielding questions from t...

WorkLife: Generational differences are vastly exaggerated

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are 5 different generations in the workplace today, and strong views can lead to conflict between age groups. But are generational differences r...

WorkLife: The psychology of forgiveness with Michael McCullough

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this season of WorkLife, we’re pairing each of our regular episodes with a companion interview to do a deeper dive into the topic. This is the co...

WorkLife: The secrets of a great apology

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you mess up, a sincere apology can make all the difference. But making things right takes more than a simple “I’m sorry.” In this episode, ...

WorkLife: The dangers of identity capitalism with Jia Tolentino

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this season of WorkLife, we’re pairing each of our regular episodes with a companion interview to do a deeper dive into the topic. This is the de...

WorkLife: The case against personal branding

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the age of social media and influencers, we’re constantly pushed to think of ourselves as brands—shiny packages containing all of our best trai...

WorkLife: Protecting your time with Linda Babcock

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this season of WorkLife, we’re pairing each of our regular episodes with a companion interview to do a deeper dive into the topic. This is the de...

WorkLife: How to say no

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a world filled with requests, many of us are struggling to stay afloat. Even if you’re not a people-pleaser, the desire to maintain a positive re...

Shonda Rhimes on saying yes to what scares you

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shonda Rhimes is the revolutionary creator, writer, and executive producer behind so many groundbreaking TV shows—from Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal ...

Melinda French Gates on navigating change

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Melinda French Gates is a philanthropist, business leader, advocate, and self-proclaimed “recovering perfectionist.” In her new book, The Next Day...

We’re wrong about what makes us happy with Dan Gilbert

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you think will make you happy next year? According to Dan Gilbert’s research, your guess is probably wrong. Dan is a Harvard psychologist, b...

Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird on leading great teams and moving on

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird are two of the greatest athletes of all time — Megan is an Olympic gold medalist and was named the best soccer player in ...

How David Fajgenbaum saved his own life — and thousands of others

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Fajgenbaum had his last rites read to him at 25 years old after a brutal struggle with an inflammatory disease that attacks the vital organs. As...

What hibernating animals can teach us about human sleep with Vladyslav Vyazovskiy

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever wish you could hibernate like a bear during the winter? Vladyslav Vyazovskiy thinks it might be possible. As a sleep physiologist at Oxfor...

The voices in your head with Ethan Kross

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have an inner monologue? Ethan Kross is a psychologist and neuroscientist who studies our inner lives, from how you respond to the voice in you...

The emotions you’ve felt but never named with John Koenig

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard of the word sonder? It’s the realization that each “random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.” John Koen...

Decoding cross-cultural communication with Erin Meyer

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When talking and working with people from different cultures, sometimes meanings and intentions can get lost in translation. Erin Meyer is an expert o...

The importance of validation with therapist Caroline Fleck

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seeking acceptance is a natural part of the human experience — but do you know how to dish it out? Clinical psychologist Caroline Fleck believes tha...

Rewriting your story with Allison Sweet Grant

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Sweet Grant is the author of the debut novel I Am the Cage — and also Adam’s wife. In this special episode, Allison and Adam dive into All...

Cancelling cancel culture with Loretta Ross

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a public intellectual, activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross is no stranger to confrontation and debate. But years of working to ch...

Reimagining the US political system with Sharon McMahon

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sharon McMahon is a government expert, but that doesn’t mean she wants to run for office. As an author, podcaster and civics teacher, Sharon finds t...

Improving teen mental health with Lisa Damour

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adolescence can be an emotionally volatile time, and in the age of social media, concerns about teenage mental health are more pressing than ever — ...

Fixing the trust crisis with Rachel Botsman

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who do you trust — and when? Rachel Botsman is a leading expert on trust in the modern world, and her new audiobook, How to Trust and Be Trusted, of...

Sam Altman on the future of AI and humanity

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Altman is the CEO and cofounder of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. He and Adam discuss AI's advances in creativity and empathy, its ethical ch...

Merve Emre on emotional intelligence as corporate control (Re-release)

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 25 years since the concept of emotional intelligence exploded onto the scene. Cultural critic Merve Emre makes a bold case that in the wrong...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus on doing death, truth-telling in comedy and getting wiser (from On with Kara Swisher)

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus is most famous for her comedic TV characters Elaine Benes in Seinfeld and Selina Meyer in Veep. But in recent years, she's b...

Befriending your impostor syndrome with Iceland's president Halla Tómasdóttir

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Halla Tómasdóttir lost her bid for the Icelandic presidency in 2016, she wasn't sure she wanted to run again. But after battles with self-doubt...

How Mark Rober hides "science vegetables" in viral videos

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you don't know Mark Rober, your kids do. He's best known for his viral engineering feats — like creating an obstacle course for squirrels, design...

Jane Goodall on leadership lessons from primates

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt like your work colleagues sometimes act like animals? In this conversation, Jane Goodall and Adam take that idea literally, explori...

The art of invention with Nathan Myhrvold

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Myhrvold may be the closest thing we have to a modern-day Renaissance man. A cofounder, inventor, chef, photographer, dinosaur hunter, author a...

The science of fighting crime with Nick Cowen

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Criminologist Nick Cowen doesn't just analyze crime — he studies how to prevent it. As a professor at the University of Lincoln in the UK, he explor...

Malcolm Gladwell on the importance of self-correction

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Malcolm Gladwell joins Adam for a lively discussion and debate, recorded live at the Authors@Wharton series. More than 20 years after releasing his bl...

Finding the joy of service with Milk Bar's Christina Tosi and restaurateur Will Guidara

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Tosi and Will Guidara have found many winning recipes — in food, business and love. Christina is the chef-owner at Milk Bar, a James Beard...

Should leaders be feared or loved? with historian Niall Ferguson

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Niall Ferguson is an intellectual provocateur. His specialty is counterfactual history — imagining how events could have unfolded differently. And h...

Overcoming loneliness with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy thinks about public health holistically. Whether he's addressing youth mental health crises, the loneliness epidemic or s...

The dark side of charisma

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You may think no leader could ever be too charismatic, but the evidence is clear: a dazzling personality doesn't always drive success. In this episode...

How to design teams that don’t suck

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Too many teams are less than the sum of their parts, and building a great team requires more than just picking an all-star roster or doing trust falls...

The wrong way to think about culture fit

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many workplaces hire, reward and promote on culture fit. But that can come with real costs to individuals and organizations. In this episode, Adam div...

John Legend on the creative process and "mumbling" his way to a hit

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before John Legend was coaching The Voice and winning Emmys, Grammys, Oscars and Tonys, he was a twenty-something consultant living in Boston. In this...

The secret to success isn't power — it's status

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many people believe that success depends on gaining power, but it turns out that status is a more sustainable path to accomplishment and impact. Adam ...

Sarah Silverman on being wrong — and treating trolls with kindness

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Silverman is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer who doesn;t shy away from saying what she thinks. Her bold, distinctive voice has taken her f...

How to stop doom scrolling — and have a better experience online with Jay Van Bavel

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Van Bavel is an award-winning professor of psychology and neural science at NYU — and he's an expert on the causes of and cures for division. Ad...

Fixing college campuses with political scientist Danielle Allen

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle Allen thinks and writes about the institutions that hold society together. As a professor of public policy and political philosophy at Harvar...

Trevor Noah on the importance of context

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Noah is widely admired for his quick wit. He's hosted The Daily Show and the Grammy Awards, sold out huge arenas around the world, had numerous...

Fighting against the status quo with filmmaker Jon M. Chu

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before becoming the director of major films like Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights and the upcoming Wicked, Jon M. Chu wondered if he missed his chanc...

How to fight prejudice with Betsy Levy Paluck

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can we reduce hostility between people and groups? Social psychologist Betsy Levy Paluck has done groundbreaking work on an approach to fighting p...

How to build a great culture with restaurateur Danny Meyer

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At 27, long before he gained acclaim as the restaurateur behind Shake Shack and Gramercy Tavern, Danny Meyer launched his first venture, Union Square ...

The art and science of trash talk with Rafi Kohan

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Rafi Kohan says talking trash can do more than spice up a sport. His latest book, Trash Talk: The Only Book About Destroying Your Rivals Th...

Beyond breaking the glass ceiling with Julia Gillard, Australia’s first female prime minister

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Gillard served as the Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. During her tenure as the first woman to hold that role, she gave an electri...

Explaining the Dunning-Kruger effect and overcoming overconfidence with David Dunning

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Dunning-Kruger effect is a rare psychological concept that has achieved pop culture fame. David Dunning -- the lead author and one of the world’...

Mellody Hobson on taking tough feedback (re-release)

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Criticism rarely comes wrapped in a shiny gift box, tied with a bow. As a trailblazing leader, one of Mellody Hobson’s gifts is finding the diamond ...

Decoding Gen-Z slang and grammar pet peeves with linguist Anne Curzan

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anne Curzan is a professional word nerd. As a linguist and English professor, Anne studies the history of the English language — and how public atti...

How novelist Gabrielle Zevin learned to enjoy failure

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gabrielle Zevin wrote the runaway bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, but she doesn’t expect anyone to know most of her other nine book...

Richard Branson on saying yes now and figuring it out later

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sir Richard Branson has spent his lifetime taking dreams and making them reality. As the founder of the Virgin Group, he's built more than 400 busines...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on facing impostor syndrome and taking criticism

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Trudeau has served as the Prime Minister of Canada since 2015. And there’s a lot to dig into from his years in office — and from his life b...

The internet doesn't need your opinion on everything with Rebecca Solnit

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

American writer Rebecca Solnit thinks deeply and writes evocatively about our world. Her must-read essays and award-winning books span hope, history, ...