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A library of interviews with the world’s biggest thinkers.

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11 min
“Masculinity” has become synonymous with “toxic.” Journalist Christine Emba explains how that happened, and how it can change.
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11 min
Humanity has two giant collisions to thank for its existence, explains biologist Sean B. Carroll.
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6 min
Physicist Sean Carroll on entropy, complexity, and the origins of life:
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7 min
With great genius comes great rigidity. Professor Barabara Oakley on how to stay mentally agile — and get smarter as a result:
25 min
Mating, monogamy, and maximizing your sexual potential explained by 3 sex experts.
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12 min
“Forget about essences.” Philosopher Daniel Dennett on how modern-day philosophers should be more collaborative with scientists if they want to make revolutionary developments in their fields.
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6 min
Why most billionaires aren’t geniuses and most geniuses aren’t billionaires, explained by political scientist Brian Klaas.