Malcolm Gladwell on Running, Writing, and Storytelling

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Jun 19, 2021

Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author and co-founder of Pushkin Industries, joins the conversation to discuss his latest work, *The Bomber Mafia*. He explores the connection between running and writing, revealing how physical activity fuels creativity. The intriguing dynamics of podcast storytelling and its freedom from traditional publishing pressures are examined, alongside a dive into the complexities of historical narratives from World War II. The talk addresses vaccine hesitancy in sports, reflecting on societal attitudes and the evolution of communication in today's world.

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ADVICE

Morning Routine

Prioritize thinking time in the mornings.
Avoid filling it with exercise or passively consuming information.

INSIGHT

Running Meditation

Running without music becomes a meditative practice, akin to pre-sleep thoughts.
Embrace this quiet time for wandering thoughts and reflection.

ANECDOTE

Coffee Shop Writing

Gladwell prefers the energy of coffee shops for writing, reminiscent of his early newsroom days.
He appreciates variety, moving to different locations to change up his writing.

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On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to Malcolm Gladwell about his new book The Bomber Mafia which is an exploration of how technology and good intentions collided in the heat of the second world war, their mutual love of endurance sports, the critical infrastructure that surrounds art and culture, and more.

Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five New York Times bestsellers including The Tipping Point, Blink, and Outliers. He is also the co-founder of Pushkin Industries, an audio content company that produces the podcasts Revisionist History, which reconsiders things both overlooked and misunderstood, and Broken Record, where he, Rick Rubin, and Bruce Headlam interview musicians across a wide range of genres. Gladwell has been included in the TIME 100 Most Influential People list and touted as one of Foreign Policy’s Top Global Thinkers.

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