52. Being A Man/Boy At School and College

Join William for a quick pep talk on showing due respect to the exam you're sitting, with surprising benefits for your motivation, enjoyment of the study process and even your end result.*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills co ...  Show more

In this episode, learn how to conquer distraction and build a healthier relationship with technology using quick wins for a digital detox.Our guest is digital detox expert, technologist and TEDx speaker Colin Corby. We explore how constant digital distractions affect attention sp ...  Show more

I recently read a powerful book called, "Of Boys and Men: Why They're Struggling, Why We Should Care, and What We Can Do About It" by Richard Reeves. It's not the first piece of media I've consumed about the crises men are facing in the U ...

Who's to blame for the crisis of American masculinity? On the right, politicians tell men that they being oppressed by feminists and must reassert their manhood by supporting an authoritarian regime. And on the left, users of social media are often very irritating to peop ...

What if kids could master their academics in just two hours a day and spend the rest of their time developing real-world skills they’re passionate about? Joe Liemandt, founder of the software company Trilogy, is doing just that. Sarah Guo and Elad Gil are joined by Joe Liemandt, ...  Show more

As a child Solomon King Benge loved Eric Laithwaite’s 1974 book The Engineer in Wonderland, based on the mechanical engineer’s 1966 Royal Institution Christmas lectures. After reading it he asked his physics teacher if he and his classmates might try some of Laithwaite’s practica ...  Show more