The Upside of Down
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Greater Goods – Paul Bloom
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do most of us, no matter our circumstances, generally land at about an 8 (out of 10) on the proverbial happiness scale? Does the human tendency to rum...
This Is Who I Am – Jack Every
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to get used to a new life situation – what can accelerate acceptance, and what can slow it down? Would we rather bluntness or opti...
Different Doesn’t Mean Over – Ryan DeRoche
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the personalities, social supports, environmental factors, etc., which have some people able to see the dark side only, losing the joy of lif...
From the Inside Out – Ona Gritz
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when we try to keep something under wraps for a long time, and what does it feel like to let go of that? How does disability affect roman...
Find the Places You Got Hurt – Dan Simpson
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does helping others naturally bring out the best parts of us, and what does it feel like to have to ask for help? How do we decide what to fight for v...
Embodying and Embracing the Barriers – Yo-EL Cassell
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does having a clearly defined social role, where we can play to our strengths, help with comfort around one’s disability, as opposed to when we are ...
Pushing Through Tension All the Time - Gregg Mozgala
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can people who don’t have a physical, visible disability truly relate to those who do, or is there an empathetic barrier? Is there a fundamental dif...
Our Reflection in the Eyes of Others - Nicole Kear
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How should we react to people who are disabled – should we ask them about it, ignore it, or what? When and how do we use humor, and what about dark ...
The Upside of Down - Trailer
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In eight candid conversations, behavioral economist and best-selling author Dan Ariely explores with his guests what it's like to live with a seri...