The Happiness Formula: Recent Episodes
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The best-selling author of The Paradox of Choice and Why We Work, this eminent psychologist and leadership guru returns to help you tackle the biggest decisions of your life. His life-changing series weaves vivid case examples, research-based psychological insights, and deep wisdom. You’ll find vital takeaways you can use every day.
You’ll investigate fundamental questions: How can we find the best career path for ourselves? Why do so many smart leaders fail to create flourishing workplaces? What is wisdom, and how does it help make happiness possible?
Through this masterful course, you will discover that practical wisdom is the key to happiness. Dr. Schwartz goes one step further, suggesting what is true of work is also true of love. Gain the wisdom you need to become a better worker, manager, friend, romantic partner, and parent today.
Ryan sits down with actress Jennifer Grey about what a good death can look like. They discuss her mother's recent passing and what it meant to be truly present for someone as they leave this world — being hyper-intentional and dignified in those final moments. They explore how facing death instead of turning away from it can actually help us live more beautifully right now: the gift of a terminal diagnosis, the power of forgiveness, saying goodbye on your own terms, and the difference between the body we live in and who we really are underneath it. This is one of the most beautiful conversations Ryan has had about grief, love, and what it means to let someone go with peace. Before diving in, let's take a few minutes together to arrive and breathe.
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Hi, The Happiness Formulafans! Dive into the unreal story of George Remus—teetotaling bootlegger, erudite madman, inspiration for Jay Gatsby—and the pioneering prosecutor who took him down with the new podcast show Remus: The Mad Bootleg King.
About Remus: The Mad Bootleg King: George Remus was a teetotaling bootlegger, erudite madman, and real-life inspiration for Jay Gatsby. His wife, Imogene, was his crown jewel. Together they ruled their empire from Cincinnati, bribing officials and living a life of luxury. But Remus’ world came crashing down when a pioneering prosecutor named Mabel Walker Willebrand went after him, his wife betrayed him, and he was sent to prison. It sent Remus spiraling into madness — with deadly results.
Listen to Remus: The Mad Bootleg King now on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!
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John Quincy Adams finally defeats the Gag rule, but his feud with Andrew Jackson lasts until the bitter end. And Congressman Abraham Lincoln witnesses from the House floor the dramatic final hours of Adams' life.
Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeartPodcasts and School of Humans.
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When the fates of the enslaved captives of the Amistad are put into the hands of the Supreme Court, John Quincy Adams feels it's his duty to represent them. Adams’ son and wife would have preferred he stayed away from the case altogether.
Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.
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John Quincy Adams unleashes on the House floor over two pivotal issues of the 1830s: The annexation of Texas, and prohibiting the discussion of slavery in the U.S. House, known as the Gag rule.
Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.
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Warning: This episode contains a brief description of violence.
Andrew Jackson ascends to the presidency after defeating John Quincy Adams in an 1828 rematch. But Jackson is tested by another rival: his own vice president. Meanwhile, Adams arrives in Congress and finds himself in the middle of the slavery debate.
Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.
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After a difficult term in office, President John Quincy Adams loses re-election to Andrew Jackson in 1828, one of the most malicious presidential campaigns in American history. But a post-presidential run for Congress gives Adams another chance at political greatness.
Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.
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A contentious 1824 presidential election and accusations of a “corrupt bargain” by rival Andrew Jackson raise the stakes for John Quincy Adams as he prepares to take the office his father held just two decades earlier.
Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans.
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Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers explores the post-presidential legacy of America’s sixth president: John Quincy Adams. Though often only seen as a failed one-term president and the son of a Founding Father, Adams spent his final decades in Congress fighting the slavocracy and forming a bridge between the founding of America and the era of Lincoln. Founding Son features Patrick Warburton as the voice of John Quincy Adams, Nick Offerman as the voice of Andrew Jackson, and Grey DeLisle as the voice of Louisa Adams. Listen to Founding Son John Quincy Adams America on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-founding-son-john-quincys-111619900/
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Join award-winning historian and Professor of History at Kean University, Dr. Christopher M. Bellitto, Ph.D. to explore some of the most powerful ideas, tensions, and political struggles that shaped the modern world in the new podcast Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World. Listen on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/867-half-hour-history-110763991/
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President Joe Biden is halfway through his first term and will likely run for re-election. How will historians view his presidency so far? Southern Methodist University Professor Jeffrey Engel discusses Biden’s accomplishments and missteps with host Steven Schragis.
One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member, you can watch Professor Jeffrey Engel’s lectures on presidential history .
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The 95th Academy Awards were held last weekend, with Everything Everywhere All At Once winning Best Picture. The Oscars are just the latest example of society’s fascination with the rich and famous, but there’s a complex history behind fame. University of Michigan Professor Susan Douglas joins One Day University founder Steven Schragis to explain the history and power of celebrity.
One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member, you can watch Professor Susan Douglas’ lecture, “A History of Fame: The Power of Celebrity.”
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Popular TV shows and high-profile televised trials have made forensic science famous…but what’s the science and history behind it? Host and filmmaker Molly Hermann traces the roots of these tools and the questions surrounding their accuracy.
CSI On Trial is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast based on the Curiosity Stream series CSI On Trial.
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Hi, Happiness Formula fans! Check out a new show where Molly Hermann lays out the lack of science behind the most well-known CSI tools—and the larger criminal justice issues that let the “junk science” in.
About CSI on Trial: It is nearly impossible to imagine a criminal investigation that does not involve some kind of forensic science: firearms analysis, bloodstain patterns, arson, etc. But what leads us to trust these methods? Some point to the “CSI effect.” Viewers who have been watching true crime shows and trials for years have been trained to assume these methods lead to the right people getting arrested and convicted of some of the most heinous crimes. But what’s the science behind them? Are they valid?
In this podcast, host Molly Hermann lays out the lack of science behind some of the most well-known CSI tools, and tells the stories of the wrongfully convicted who went to prison for years. She interviews nearly 70 people - including forensic scientists, legal experts, and the exonerated - and digs into the larger issues within the criminal justice system that has let the “junk science” in.
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Dean considers moving back to the U.S. and relaunching his career there. But a promotional tour and a 60 Minutes profile exposes Dean to just how much America has changed since he left.
Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy. Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com
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Dean settles into a life of superstardom behind the Iron Curtain. His friends back in South America pay a horrific price for their political beliefs, while Dean's trip to the U.S. to promote a film lands him in jail.
Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy. Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com
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Dean and Patti relocate to Italy, where Dean emerges as a spaghetti western film star. But after his daughter Ramona is born, he inserts himself back into the political fray in Chile and Argentina, landing him in jail and his marriage in crisis.
Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy. Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com
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After struggling in Hollywood, Dean is a surprise hit in South America-even more popular there than Elvis. But he experiences a political awakening that brings him and his new wife Patti unwelcome attention.
Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy.
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Decades after singer Dean Reed's mysterious death, his daughter Ramona digs through a treasure trove of documents left behind by her mother to learn more about the man she called Papa...and to figure out what really happened to him.
Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy.
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Is intelligence fixed, or can you improve your intellect over time? Your answer to that question impacts how you deal with challenges at work and in your personal life. Plus, in our final episode of this series, Barry asks us to live by the wise words…of Bruce Springsteen.
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Why do people feel so unsatisfied on the job? It’s because the modern institution of work is based on the assumption that people are motivated solely by money. But research shows they’re not. Barry explains what really engages workers to love their jobs and where we got this idea about money in the first place.
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Does your work feel like a job, a career, or a calling? Barry has done extensive research on these three attitudes toward work, and he explains what they mean and how they can impact satisfaction with your work life.
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When it comes to finding meaning in your work, is there a way to turn a bad job into a better one? Barry says yes. He calls it “job crafting” and there are three ways to do it: by changing what you do, who you do it with, and how you think about the work.
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Is a fine really just a price set to allow bad behavior? Barry Schwartz explains the downside of incentives and how they eliminate the idea that doing the right thing is a responsibility.
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Rules can be seen as a tool in the war against mistakes, but it can also inhibit the development of wisdom and judgment. Barry Schwartz explains when taking a “trial and error” approach is a good thing.
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Parents are already highly motivated, they want to get it right when it comes to raising their children. So what are the tools to help them succeed? Barry advocates that parents learn to listen, teach children how to manage risk on their own, and trust that they know their children well enough to give them what they really need.
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What makes a good friend? We need them to be trustworthy, honest (but not too honest), loyal, a little judgmental, and a great listener. Barry explains what it takes to be this kind of friend, and why it takes courage to really listen.
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Barry digs into theories behind medical care and how practical wisdom fits in. Is low-tech, high-touch care, like the attention you would get from a parent, the best way to treat a patient?
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The most successful businesses are often the ones that can engage and motivate employees beyond compensation and benefits. It’s about feeling a sense of purpose in the work. Barry explains the need for high commitment in the workplace and how that can nurture wisdom.
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It turns out practice doesn’t always make perfect. Barry Schwartz explains that while rules can help, wisdom is really how we find the healthy balance between dysfunctional extremes in our behavior.
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Barry gives a breakdown of when and how to apply common rules, like being honest, respectful, and fair to others. He argues that a wise person knows that there are exceptions to rules, and that it’s all about listening and adapting to a person’s needs.
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What makes people happy, and do people even know what makes them happy? On today’s episode, Barry Schwartz introduces the tools that are needed to make good decisions, and how those decisions can promote happiness.
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Barry explains what practical wisdom is, why we need it in our work and personal lives, and how that wisdom is being threatened. Plus, when is honesty not the best policy with friends?
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Is the old adage “money can’t buy happiness” actually true? Barry explains the impact wealth has on a person’s happiness, and why it’s good to be gritty.
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