ReThinking
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What your accent says about you with linguist Valerie Fridland
What your accent says about you with linguist Valerie Fridland
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As an organizational psychologist, Adam Grant believes that great minds don't think alike; they challenge each other to think differently. In Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, he has lively discussions and debates with some of the world's most interesting thinkers, creators, achievers, and leaders—from Lin-Manuel Miranda to Brené Brown to Mark Cuban, and Olympic medalists to Nobel laureates to Oscar winners. By diving inside their minds, Adam is on a mission to uncover bold insights and share surprising science that can make us all a little bit smarter. Tune in to Re:Thinking with Adam Grant. You might just be inspired to let go of some old ideas and embrace some new ones.
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- What your accent says about you with linguist Valerie Fridland · 48 minHave you ever wondered why people in different regions use different words, or why some accents sound “smarter” than others? If you have, you might be a word nerd. In this…
- How to disagree better with Utah Governor Spencer Cox · 45 minPolitics are more polarized than ever, and most Americans are desperate for something different. Spencer Cox, the Republican Governor of Utah, thinks the key to depolarization…
- Family bonding with John & Hank Green and Julia & Jim Curtis · 1 h 2 minTo celebrate the launch of his new book Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World, Adam sits down with two pairs of collaborators who also happen to be family…
- The psychology of compatibility with Malcolm Gladwell · 1 h 0 minOn tour for his new book, Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World, Adam sits down for a crackling live event with journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell. They…
- How to shift a vibe with M. Night Shyamalan · 55 minOn tour for his new book, Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World, Adam sits down with filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan to discuss how to spark, strengthen, and…
- How to sustain a vibe with Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir · 47 minTo celebrate the launch of his new book, Vibe, Adam is doing a special series on how to build strong connections. First up are Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, the most decorated…
- The case for male vulnerability with Luke Bateman · 47 minWomen are frequently disenfranchised and discriminated against by systems that favor men, but these same systems hurt men, too. Luke Bateman is a former professional rugby player…
- Why you shouldn’t wait for inspiration to strike with Harlan Coben · 45 minHarlan Coben has written 35 bestsellers in the past three decades, selling over 90 million novels and spawning some of the most popular miniseries on Netflix– including I Will…
- Rethinking your career identity with Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan · 49 minYou probably know Ke Huy Quan as the Academy Award-winning actor who played Waymond Wang in the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Short Round in Indiana Jones and…
- The difference between joy and relief with Allison Sweet Grant · 58 minIf you or a loved one has suffered from severe illness, you know that recovery isn’t always as joyful as it sounds. In this episode, Adam’s wife Allison Sweet Grant is back to…
- How leaders build a collective identity with Vanessa Beasley · 40 minThe way leaders communicate can have a big impact on how we see ourselves. Vanessa Beasley is an expert on presidential rhetoric—and the president of Trinity University in San…
- Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out | from WorkLife with Adam Grant (re-release) · 26 minDolly Parton's hit songs — like "9 to 5," "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" — have captured generation after generation. In this episode, recorded around the release of "Run…
- Is emotional regulation always a good thing? with Julie Bowen and Aliza Pressman · 55 min Julie Bowen is an Emmy Award-winning actress best known from her roles as Claire on Modern Family and Virginia in Happy Gilmore. She’s also a former host of the podcast…
- Improvisation as a life skill with Andrea Jones-Rooy and Justin Gregg · 38 minAdam joins an improv comedy workshop and comes away with new insights about facing failure, building resilience, boosting creativity, and elevating collaboration. He takes the…
- The psychology of rivalry and resilience with Maria Sharapova · 41 minMaria Sharapova is one of only 10 women to complete a Career Grand Slam in tennis, and was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2025. After retiring in 2020, she has also…
- How to challenge your self-limiting beliefs with Shawn Achor · 40 minYour beliefs about yourself and the world have a big impact on your mental health, relationships, and success. As a positive psychology evangelist, Shawn Achor has spent his…
- The science of the cold plunge with Chris Ballard · 38 minMany people regularly plunge into ice-cold water to soothe soreness or boost energy—but for some, the plunge itself is a sport. As a sports journalist, Chris Ballard was…
- Why a chatbot can’t raise your kid with Dana Suskind · 40 minAI has become a part of all of our lives in recent years—even for kids. Dana Suskind is a pediatric cochlear implant surgeon and the author of the new book Human Raised, a…
- How to prevent corporate corruption with Eric Ries · 36 minCorruption in organizations is one of the biggest problems of our time, and many people believe it may be unsolvable—but Eric Ries doesn’t think so. As entrepreneur and author…
- The craft of storytelling with Ann Patchett · 46 minAnn Patchett is an award-winning novelist—her most recent bestseller is Whistler—and she also owns an independent bookstore in Nashville. In this episode, Adam asks Ann about…
- What Finnish president Alexander Stubb learned from golfing with Trump · 44 minBefore Alexander Stubb became the president of Finland, he left his position as prime minister thinking he’d never return to politics. But after returning to academia and writing…
- Creative anxiety, self-doubt, and procrastination with Fredrik Backman · 44 minIf you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re in good company. Fredrik Backman is the author of 11 books, including his latest hit “My Friends” and his first novel “A…
- Dad brain with neuroscientist Darby Saxbe · 42 minWhat happens to the brain when men become fathers? Clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Darby Saxbe studies how investing in caregiving changes the brains and bodies of men…
- Why a digital detox won’t reset your attention span with Gloria Mark · 43 minMany people report that their attention spans have diminished—but what if you can rebuild your concentration skills? Gloria Mark is a professor of informatics at UC Irvine who…
- What is greatness? with Chuck Klosterman · 39 minWhat does it take to actually be the greatest of all time? Chuck Klosterman is a cultural critic who studies the lowbrow, taking a closer look at sports, music, and media to…
- The one skill you need to succeed in your career in a turbulent world - by Adam Grant | from Radio Davos · 32 min"We don't live in a stable world anymore. We live in a rapidly changing, turbulent world. And in a dynamic environment, intelligence is not just your ability to think and learn…
- How Adam Grant uses data and intuition to make life decisions | from WorkLife with Molly Graham · 43 minMost of us assume data-driven people make data-driven decisions. Not quite. Adam Grant has built a career helping others think more clearly — but when it comes to his own career…
- The antidote to injustice with Bryan Stevenson · 48 minBryan Stevenson is a public interest lawyer, the founder and director of the Equal Justice Initiative, and the author of Just Mercy. Bryan and his staff have rescued over 140…
- The science of effective parenting with Aliza Pressman · 37 minAliza Pressman is a developmental psychologist who hosts the Raising Good Humans podcast. In this episode, Aliza and Adam dive into the evidence on effective parenting…
- The power of constraints with David Epstein · 38 minFreedom is revered Western culture, but it turns out that we do our most creative thinking within constraints and boundaries. David Epstein is a journalist who specializes in the…
- Elevating your self-awareness with Jim Collins · 36 minWhen leadership researcher Jim Collins was choosing a career, he used an unusual method: he studied himself like a scientist. In this episode, Adam and Jim dive into the…
- Kristen Bell on delivering honesty with empathy · 41 minYou probably know Kristen Bell as the star behind characters like Veronica Mars, Princess Anna from Frozen, and Eleanor from The Good Place. In this episode, Adam sits down with…
- Creative collaboration with Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad · 28 minGrammy-winning musician Jon Batiste and Emmy-winning writer Suleika Jaouad have a unique creative partnership, and it’s not just because they’re married. In this episode, Adam…
- Can you trust your gut? with GI doctor Trisha Pasricha · 38 minYou’ve probably experienced a “gut feeling” before—that sense of uneasiness in your stomach that tells you something is off, but your brain hasn’t quite worked out what it is…
- David Beckham on thriving under pressure and learning from mistakes · 27 minIn 1998, soccer star David Beckham made international news at his first World Cup when he lost his cool and got a critical red card. But he went on to lead his teams to numerous…
- Brené and Adam on What They Will Never Agree On | from The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant · 59 minWelcome to The Curiosity Shop! In the inaugural episode, Brené and Adam discuss how a public disagreement about authenticity almost ended their relationship before it began. For…
- Breaking leadership barriers with hockey coach Jessica Campbell · 37 minJessica Campbell is a hockey coach with the Seattle Kraken, and the first full-time female assistant coach in NHL history to work behind the bench. In this episode, Jessica and…
- How to spot psychopaths and narcissists, with Leanne ten Brinke · 35 minLeanne ten Brinke is a social psychologist at the University of British Columbia and an expert on narcissists, psychopaths, and liars. In this episode, Leanne and Adam debunk…
- Esther Perel on the relationship baggage we bring to work · 37 minEsther Perel is a psychotherapist known for her innovative approach to relationships. In this episode, Adam and Esther discuss the relational baggage we all carry through our…
- Matt Damon on solving one of the planet’s biggest problems, in partnership with Gary White · 28 minMatt Damon is best known as the Hollywood icon from movies like Good Will Hunting and The Martian, but he has another passion offscreen: ensuring access to clean, safe water…
- Searching for life on other planets with astrophysicist Sara Seager · 30 minSara Seager is an astrophysicist and planetary scientist whose research focuses on exoplanets—planets outside our solar system orbiting other stars. In this episode, Adam and…
- Taking politicians out of politics with Hélène Landemore · 38 minHélène Landemore is a political scientist at Yale who studies democracy. She has a radical idea for fixing politics: what if we replaced career politicians with citizen…
- Following your purpose (not your passion) with comedian Zarna Garg · 33 minZarna Garg is a stand-up comic, screenwriter, bestselling author, and one of the busiest people in comedy right now. But before she ever set foot onstage, she went to law school…
- The keys to a flourishing community with Dan Coyle · 35 minWhat does it take to build a strong community? In his new book Flourish, journalist and bestselling author Dan Coyle unveils novel insights. He and Adam discuss the simple step…
- Demystifying Gen Alpha slang with Adam Aleksic · 35 minIf you’ve ever wondered what “skibidi rizz” means or why kids are so obsessed with the number 67, Adam Aleksic wrote a book on it. Aleksic, better known at @etymologynerd online…
- Ken Burns on love and grief (Part 2) · 21 minKen Burns is a documentary filmmaker who has produced works about Mark Twain, Jackie Robinson, the American Buffalo, the Civil War, and now, in his latest work, the American…
- The George Washington story you haven’t heard with Ken Burns (Part 1) · 36 minKen Burns has won countless awards for his documentary films on Mark Twain, Jackie Robinson, the American buffalo, baseball, the Civil War—and his latest takes on the American…
- Overcoming status anxiety with Alain de Botton and RaQuel Hopkins · 35 minAlain de Botton is a philosopher, bestselling author, and cofounder of The School of Life, known for his fearless engagement with the complexity of human existence. In this…
- Raising a new generation of readers with Shannon Hale · 40 minShannon Hale is the author of more than 50 books for all ages, including the Princess Academy series and her graphic novel memoirs. In this episode, Adam and his daughter Joanna…
- Margaret Atwood on what AI can’t replace · 43 minMargaret Atwood is best known as the author of The Handmaid’s Tale, and she’s won a slew of awards for her novels, poetry collections, and children’s books. Now, at the age of…
