Wavemaker Conversations: A Podcast for the Insanely Curious
Society & Culture
Astrophysicist Sara Seager joins me for a conversation about her leading role in the search for earth-like planets outside our solar system. When she began her search as a graduate student – not just for any “exoplanets” as they’re called, but planets that may have just the right atmosphere to support life – she was greeted with plenty of “no’s.” Not anymore. Our conversation about her search led to insights on creativity, resilience, parenting, and the importance of sleep and free time doing nothing as key ingredients of success. Seager, a Professor of Planetary Science and Physics at MIT and recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant, also shares the details of a side project that could, one day, change the nature of space exploration: mining asteroids for precious metals. Her thrilling journey began as a child, when she noticed something in the night sky for the first time and asked herself: “Why hadn’t anyone told me about this?”
"Show More Cleavage" – Stories from Sexual Harassment’s Front Lines
Lois Jenson: A Silence Breaker’s Echo – Stories from Sexual Harassment’s Front Lines
A Quest for Justice – Stories from Sexual Harassment’s Front Lines
“Fresh Meat” – Stories from Sexual Harassment’s Front Lines
Jack Gantos Returns with Writing Radar
Will Schwalbe on Books for Living
Ruth Reichl: From Her Secret Life as a Critic in Disguise To the Recipes That Saved Her Life
Real American: Julie Lythcott-Haims
Dr. Irvin Yalom Is Still Rippling
A March Madness Special: Thriving in College Basketball & Living With Rare Disease
Jack Gantos: Reading Saved His Life
Learn or Die: Lessons From A Leader Who Listens
How to Watch Super Bowl 51 Better Than Your Friends, featuring Coach Dan Reeves
Getting to Yes in Colombia - Featuring William Ury
Create With Crap (& Other Empowering Approaches To Success) -- Featuring Cathy Salit
The Late Bloomer Advantage In Sports
The Comma Queen
Lang Lang (& Mom)
Teaching Your Child To Lose with The Winningest Coach In College History
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