Choose to be Curious Ep. #307A: Might Curiosity Hibernate?
Dec 4, 2025
A production break is on the horizon, paving the way for classic re-airs that celebrate curiosity. Listeners will hear insights from Anne-Laure LeComphe on focused curiosity and tiny experiments. Rob Walker discusses the art of noticing and the importance of paying attention. Maggie Jackson encourages embracing uncertainty as a source of strength, while John Hunter introduces his World Peace Game, a bold simulation of navigating the unknown. Exciting guests and topics await in January!
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Treat Breaks Like Seasonal Hibernation
- Caroline Kish compares human rest to hibernation as a natural model for taking seasonal breaks.
- She frames December as a planned curiosity R&R to slow production and conserve creative energy.
Schedule Planned Production Breaks
- Do schedule deliberate production breaks to recharge and sustain creative work.
- Caroline Kish uses December re-airs so radio listeners keep content while she rests.
Preview: Tiny Experiments With Anne-Laure
- Caroline Kish previews the December 4th episode with Anne-Laure LeComphe about tiny experiments and liminal space.
- She highlights Anne-Laure's neuroscience background and Nest Labs work to frame the episode.
