Authors Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott discuss cancel culture's impact on society, including freedom of speech, censorship, and avoiding substantive discussions. They also explore the importance of humor, the impact on trust in scientific expertise, and promote the values of free speech and compassion.

Therapist Richard Schwartz, creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS), discusses the importance of protective parts, the 8 C's of Self-Energy, and a non-dual approach to treating offenders. They explore the connection between IFS and enlightenment, loving kindness, and the relationship between social activism and self-righteousness. The fear of rejection and personal growth are also discussed.

Alison Levine, American Mountain climbing legend, discusses pushing through fatigue, turning no into yes, and tapping into your fullest potential in any mountain you climb. Overcoming challenges, maintaining relationships, and lessons from skiing to the South Pole are also explored.

Psychiatrist and Author Iain McGilchrist discusses the differences between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, the importance of intuition in human intelligence, the role of left and right hemispheres in creativity, and the power of imagination and creativity in understanding truth.

Learn about the possibility of intentionally changing personality traits, effective techniques for personality change, science-backed tips for changing your personality, and how to use implementation intentions and behavioral activation for personality change.

The podcast starts with ads for Simple Truth, Bakers app, and Stories from the Village of Nothing Much. The host then announces a break to upgrade the show and shares plans for the future, including new formats and excitement for the upcoming year.

Leading researcher in motivation, Carol Dweck, discusses mindsets and motivation in children, the impact of expectations, mindset interventions, transitioning to online interventions, effects of growth mindset intervention on grades, role of teacher mindset in math performance, engaged learners and personal fulfillment, unveiling hidden potential, challenging advanced children, and collaboration for a growth mindset curriculum.

Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio discusses consciousness, the relationship between mind and consciousness, perception, mental illness, evolution, panpsychism, AI, and machine learning. He explores the evolution of emotions, feelings, and consciousness, emphasizing the social aspect of emotions and the distinction between feelings and emotions.

Noam Chomsky, a legendary linguist and political activist, discusses the cognitive revolution, modern-day behavioral genetics, intelligence, creativity, social justice movements, human nature, race consciousness, and his views on Trump. He also shares thoughts on cancel culture, 'defund the police,' and reflects on his life regrets.

David Epstein, author of bestsellers Range and The Sports Gene, discusses the complex relationship between talent and hard work in various domains, the limitations of the 10,000 hour rule, the importance of self-knowledge, finding fulfillment through finding one's best fit, the link between mental illness and creativity, genetic traits and creative thinking, and the relationship between autism and specialization in the sciences.