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Consciousness isn’t just a problem for philosophers. On this episode of Dispatches, Kmele sat down with scientists, a mathematician, a spiritual leader, and an entrepreneur, all trying to get to the heart of “the feeling of life itself.”

MakeLoveNotPorn founder Cindy Gallop says women need to stop giving a damn what people think.

You know ChatGPT, but how much do you know about the company that made it? Journalist Karen Hao joins us to talk OpenAI’s latest implosion.

Fraud is a $5 trillion “industry.” But not all its perpetrators look alike. Kelly Richmond Pope, a professor of accounting, breaks down who commits fraud — and why.

It just takes one “yes.” Wharton professor Jonah Berger shares his three tips for getting what you want from others.

Acclaimed psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps The Score,” discusses the widespread existence of trauma and how it settles in our bodies.

Are we the stories we tell? Kmele sat down with legendary conservationist Jane Goodall, actor Terry Crews and psychologist Dan McAdams to discuss how humanity makes its meaning.

Bo Seo, Esther Perel, and Dan Shapiro share their tips for arguing better.

The Santa Fe Institute is a cradle of modern research. Our host Kmele meets some of the brilliant minds who work there.

He co-created one of TV’s funniest shows. He still felt like a failure in his 30s. This is comedian Neal Brennan’s story about conquering toxic self-talk.

Combining years of neurological research and mindfulness techniques, Dr. Heather Berlin helps us better understand how the body’s most complex organ can easily be misled into negative thinking - and how we can stop that from happening.

The NFL icon talks overcoming a difficult childhood and what’s needed to succeed in a world where the cards are stacked against you.

Our host Kmele went inside Fermilab, America’s premiere particle accelerator facility, to find out how the smallest particles in the universe can teach us about its biggest mysteries.

There are three kinds of failure. Only one can help you have a better shot of succeeding in the future. A Harvard business professor explains.

“Only a narcissist would want to become president.” This is the psychology of an authoritarian unpacked.

Dispatches host Kmele Foster is on a journey to understand humanity’s role in the cosmos. His first stop? The Atacama Plateau in Northern Chile, home to the darkest deserts and largest telescopes on earth.

When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.

The “compliment sandwich” technique doesn’t actually work. Wharton professor Adam Grant on how to give feedback that will actually help others reach their full potential.

Thinkers like Richard Reeves, Louise Perry, and Judith Butler discuss parenthood and the future of the sexual revolution.

Yes, you CAN be a “math person” — as long as you follow these learning techniques.

Ideas that seem wildly controversial today may move humanity towards progress. Philosopher Peter Singer asks —how do we keep them from being stifled?

Humanity is a type 0 civilization. Here’s what types 1, 2, and 3 look like, according to physicist Michio Kaku.

"Resilience" is being able to withstand hardship; "antifragility" goes one step further.

Burnout doesn’t happen because of too much work. Liz Wiseman, an executive advisor, suggests it’s something else entirely.

Can AI and animals coexist? Philosopher Peter Singer gives us a nuanced take on the issue.

We’re often ashamed to say, “I don’t know” — but this professional poker player thinks it’s one of our greatest strengths.

80% of people say they work with at least one terrible coworker.

Want to be more intelligent? Here’s why you should hit the gym, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki.

There are 3 key principles that separate a good conversation from a great one — and they’ll completely change how you communicate.

There are a few theories as to why we’ve never found other intelligent life in our Universe. Physicist Brian Cox walks us through them.