Renowned writer and author Michael Pollan delves into his three-decade odyssey exploring America's food systems. With six bestselling books to his name, Pollan's pioneering inquiries have raised the fundamental question: ‘What’s in our food, and where it comes from?’ Pollan also explores plants that influence our consciousness, citing caffeine as a prime example.
The miracle and mystery of awe: Why it’s good for mind and body
In search of happiness: The secrets and science behind leading a good life
In search of paradise—and why travel writer Pico Iyer says it may be within
The art of travel: A vagabond’s joys, essence, and philosophy
Why humans are kinder than at you think: The philosophy of Rutger Bregman
Poet David Whyte; on writing the unspeakable
Playing the status game, and why we can’t hide from it
The science of friendship and the value of listening
‘It’s just part of my identity’: Narratives and misconceptions surrounding disability
What’s meditation really about? Specialist Sharon Salzberg explains.
The art of quitting: Is there wisdom in walking away?
Autism “it's not a disease, it's a different way of being”
Where does our individuality come from?
Inciting joy: Poet Ross Gay on gardening, grief, and basketball
Carl Safina: Wolves, whales and the wonders of nature
A guide to self discipline and the science behind habits, good and bad
Dopamine Nation: Living in an addicted world
Nutrition and mental health: Exploring the surprising science of food and emotion
Kieran Setiya: A philosopher’s guide to life’s hardships
Alain de Botton on the complexity of modern love
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