Sunday Pick: Sci-fi writer Andy Weir doesn’t love writing | from ReThinking with Adam Grant

Andy Weir is the bestselling author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary. He’s known for weaving deep, carefully researched science into his novels, building intricate sci-fi worlds that have captivated millions of readers. But…

12.04.2026
A whale’s-eye-view of the ocean | Eric Stackpole

A hand-built camera with suction cups captured something no one had ever seen: two sperm whales communicating and swimming together in the deep ocean. Engineer Eric Stackpole shares the story of how a scrappy, DIY…

11.04.2026
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (5/10): Let your ambition light you up, not burn you out | Tarveen Forrester

Burnout shouldn’t be the price of success, but setting boundaries at work is easier said than done. Tarveen Forrester, who oversees workplace culture at Kickstarter, shares practical strategies for protecting your time and cultivating “sustainable…

10.04.2026
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (4/10): How to do laundry when you’re depressed | KC Davis

Ever had a hard time doing daily household tasks — cooking, cleaning, laundry — and felt like a terrible person for struggling in the first place? Therapist KC Davis is here to flip that negative…

10.04.2026
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (3/10): Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? | Jon Youshaei

What separates struggling artists from successful ones? Looking to creative geniuses like Mozart, Edison and Monet, video creator Jon Youshaei explains why aiming to be prolific — despite flops and failures along the way —…

10.04.2026
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (2/10): The three secrets of resilient people | Lucy Hone

Everyone experiences loss, but how do you cope with the tough moments that follow? Resilience researcher Lucy Hone shares three hard-won strategies for developing the capacity to brave adversity, overcome struggle and face whatever may…

10.04.2026
Talks to Motivate You Playlist (1/10): My year of saying yes to everything | Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes, the titan behind Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder, is responsible for some 70 hours of television per season, and she loves to work. “When I am hard at…

10.04.2026
The anti-CEO playbook | Hamdi Ulukaya (re-release)

Profit, money, shareholders: these are the priorities of most companies today. But at what cost? In an appeal to corporate leaders worldwide, Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya calls for an end to the business playbook of…

09.04.2026
The single most important parenting strategy | Becky Kennedy (re-release)

Everyone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child. Clinical psychologist and renowned parenting whisperer Becky Kennedy is here…

08.04.2026
The art and science of wine tasting | Qian Janice Wang

No two people taste wine the same way, and science is starting to show us why. Sensory scientist Qian Janice Wang explores why experts and beginners experience complexity so differently — revealing that what makes…

07.04.2026