Episodes
PSYCH · 6 October 2026
Why Don’t I Do What I Know I Should?
Procrastination often persists because avoiding a task gives us something valuable immediately, usually relief from an unpleasant feeling, while pushing the cost onto a future version of ourselves.
A LIFE · 5 October 2026
Sam Newhouse: The Skill That Built an Empire
A look at the ability that allowed Sam Newhouse to see value where others didn't.
FABLE · 3 October 2026
The Staircase to the Moon
Ilya spends a lifetime building a staircase toward the most beautiful thing he has ever seen, while something far closer waits patiently below.
PSYCH · 1 October 2026
How Much of You Is Actually Under Your Control?
A reflection on Jung, the ego, freedom, and the forces shaping who we become.
Episodes come in three kinds
PSYCH
Ideas about how we think, behave, avoid, love, change, and become who we are.
FABLE
Original stories that explore psychological truths without naming them.
A LIFE
The lives of remarkable people, and what they can teach us about being human.