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ReThinking: Demystifying Gen Alpha slang with Adam Aleksic

If 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, is a 24-year-old linguist known for his enlightening and entertaining videos on the origin of words. ... Show more

. 34min 57sec

ReThinking: Ken Burns on love and grief (Part 2)

Ken 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 Revolution. In this second part of their conversation, Adam and Ken move to more personal topics: Ken’s ex ... Show more

. 20min 50sec

ReThinking: The George Washington story you haven’t heard with Ken Burns (Part 1)

Ken 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 Revolution. In this two-part episode, Adam and Ken discuss the importance of origin stories and how they ... Show more

. 36min 12sec

ReThinking: Overcoming status anxiety with Alain de Botton and RaQuel Hopkins

Alain 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 special episode, Adam co-hosts alongside former guest RaQuel Hopkins, a therapist, social media star, and f ... Show more

. 35min 17sec

ReThinking: Raising a new generation of readers with Shannon Hale

Shannon 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 (a longtime fan of Shannon’s books) talk to Shannon about the powerful lessons books teach us about em ... Show more

. 39min 43sec