#204 — A Conversation with Jonathan Haidt

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Usually episodes of this show are organized around one big question, but today's guest, Jonathan Haidt, is just too i ...

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“The only normal people are the people you don’t know very well.” — Jonathan Mooney Today we have Jonathan Mooney on the podcast. Jonathan is a dyslexic writer and speaker who did not learn to read until 12 years old. He faced a number of low expectations growing up— was told he ...  Show more