Hear from a NASA program executive to learn how crazy concepts from science fiction might just find their way into how we plan for future deep space missions to Mars. HWHAP Episode 271.
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Stay Resolved
Resolutions are easy to make, even easier to break. But what if a story or idea can motivate us in a whole new way? This hour, TED speakers offer different perspectives on our most common resolutions. Guests include neuroscientists Wendy Suzuki and Sandra Aamodt, science journalist Catherine Price, behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa, and authors Pico Iyer and A.J. Jacobs.
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Mars Ep. 1: Preparing for Mars
Hear from a Mars planning expert at NASA’s Johnson Space Center to learn more about what it will take to pull off a successful human mission to the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 270.
Repair, Repurpose, Reimagine (2022)
Original broadcast date: Friday, May 20, 2022. “Reduce, reuse, recycle.” We’ve heard that for decades – but does it work? This hour, TED speakers reimagine the well-known slogan and reconsider how we think about what we consume and throw away. Guests include right-to-repair advocate Gay Gordon-Byrne, materials scientist Andrew Dent, technologist Jamie Beard and animal scientist Ermias Kebreab.
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The Language Of Harmony (2022)
Original broadcast date: June 17, 2022. Musician Jacob Collier is known for his electrifying performances and thoughtful views on art and humanity. This hour, Jacob joins us for a conversation on the sparks that fuel his creative process.
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Bonus: ReThinking with Adam Grant
As a special bonus, we’re sharing an episode from a new TED podcast, ReThinking with Adam Grant. Adam joins neuroscientist Chantel Prat, who dispels what you thought you knew about your brain.
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Memory And The Brain
Our brains are magnificently complex – and highly fallible. This hour, neuroscientist and novelist Lisa Genova explains how to keep our brains healthy and what to do when something goes wrong.
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Holiday Special 2022
Cozy up to the fire and join Acquired as we do our annual strategic review of the show and our business “in public”. We recap our perspectives on Acquired’s big moments from the past year, a bit of commentary on the current state of the tech ecosystem, and what lies ahead for us in 2023. Plus as always at the holidays, we do an extended carve out session on our favorite things from the past year. Huge thank you to all of you for making 2022 an amazing year here in Acquired-land, and here’s to even bigger and better things to come in 2023!
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Carveouts!:
- Jerry Seinfeld on The Tim Ferriss Show
- Project Hail Mary
- The Psychology of Money
- The Power Law
- Made in America
- Made in Japan
- The Godfather (book)
- Masters of Doom
- Stevie Case vs. the World
- How All this Happened
- Resonant Arc
- All-In
- Founders Podcast
- MKBHD’s Waveform Podcast
- The Verge
- Huberman Lab – What Alcohol Does to your Body
- Smartless
- T-Swift’s Midnights
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Andor
- Black Panther
- Top Gun Maverick
- Everything Everywhere All At Once
- The White Lotus
- The Vow
- Flighty
- Roborock S7 Max
- Apple Keyboard with TouchID
- Elgato AV gear, especially sound panels and the Cam Link 4K
- Capri
Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.
Locked In, Pressure Low
Find out about the NASA research into preventing decompression sickness for astronauts who will walk on the Moon in future Artemis missions. HWHAP Episode 269.
The Gratitude Chain (2021)
Original broadcast date: February 19, 2021. When A.J. Jacobs set out to thank everyone who made his morning cup of coffee, he realized the chain of thank-you’s was endless. This hour, Jacobs shares ideas on gratitude—and how to make it count.
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