People I (Mostly) Admire 101. Celebrating 100 People I (Mostly) Admire
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Mar 18, 2023 
Morgan Levey, the producer behind the podcast, reflects on its first 100 episodes. The discussion highlights surprising insights from guests, blending genius with eccentricity, like a Nobel Prize-winning chemist who played in a band. Listeners share transformative stories influenced by episodes, emphasizing the power of storytelling in personal growth. The conversation also delves into innovative cancer treatments, the balance of ambition and happiness, and the complexities of grief, all while celebrating the journey and anticipating future guests.
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Rock Star Chemist
- Carolyn Bertozzi, Nobel laureate and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, was once in a band with Tom Morello.
- She admits she'd rather be a rock star than a chemist.
Clarity in Complexity
- Steve Levitt values surprising explanations that simplify complex topics.
- Carolyn Bertozzi's analogy of sialic acids as "grass" mowed by enzymes illustrates this.
Show, Don't Tell
- Sarah Hart used a keyboard to demonstrate how C notes an octave apart sound the same.
- This highlighted the power of showing versus telling in learning.