Best Atul Gawande Podcasts (2024)

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Atul Gawande — On Mortality and Meaning 1:02:48

13d ago1:02:48

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We are strange creatures. It is hard for us to speak about, or let in, the reality of frailty and death — the elemental fact of mortality itself. In this century, western medicine has gradually moved away from its understanding of death as a failure — where care stops with a terminal diagnosis. Hospice has moved, from something rare to something ex…

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Atul Gawande - The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right 1:02:09

18d ago1:02:09

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Join hosts Mike and Mark for a new episode as they dive into Atul Gawande's The Checklist Manifesto. Links Buy The Book on Amazon Become a Moonshot Member Watch this episode on YouTube INTRO Atul Gawande introduces us to the transformative power of checklists. He explains how these simple tools can enhance the performance of experts and foster clos…

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New! Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday 51:28

1h ago51:28

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In this compelling episode of the Moonshots Podcast, hosts Mike and Mark delve deep into Ryan Holiday's enlightening book, "Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds." Renowned for his modern take on ancient Stoic wisdom, Holiday offers a roadmap to living a life of integrity, virtue, and purpose. This episode explores the boo…

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Turning Trials Into Triumph: Ryan Holiday - The Obstacle is the Way 58:25

5d ago58:25

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Join hosts Mike and Mark for a transformative episode of the Moonshots Podcast as they dive into Ryan Holiday’s profound book, “The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph.” Through insightful clips, the hosts explore how the principles of stoic philosophy can help us turn challenges into opportunities for personal and …

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adrienne maree brown — On Radical Imagination and Moving Towards Life 1:20:13

8d ago1:20:13

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The wonderful civil rights elder Vincent Harding liked to look around the world for what he called "live human signposts" — human beings who embody ways of seeing and becoming and who point the way forward to the world we want to inhabit. And adrienne maree brown, who has inspired worlds of social creativity with her notions of "pleasure activism" …

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Stoic Wisdom For Everyday Life. The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday 59:42

9d ago59:42

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Welcome to another enriching episode of the Moonshots Podcast, where hosts Mike and Mark dive into the timeless wisdom of Stoicism through the lens of Ryan Holiday's "The Daily Stoic." This episode promises to equip you with powerful insights and practical advice to navigate life's challenges and live your best life. Links Buy The Book on Amazon Be…

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“The End of Poetry” by Ada Limón 1:43

12d ago1:43

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An impassioned plea, a yearning for connection — the poem U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón wrote when she says all language failed her. Take in Ada's reading of her piece, “The End of Poetry” — and hear her read more of her work in the On Being episode, “To Be Made Whole.” Ada Limón is the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States. She’s written six book…

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How to Work Less to Achieve More. Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey 1:04:41

13d ago1:04:41

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Join hosts Mike and Mark for an insightful discussion on Chris Bailey’s transformative book, “Hyperfocus: How to Work Less to Achieve More.” This episode explores the fundamental concepts of managing attention and balancing focused and creative states to boost productivity. Links: • Buy The Book on Amazon • Become a Moonshot Member • Watch this epi…

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“Ars Poetica #100: I Believe” by Elizabeth Alexander 1:17

19d ago1:17

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Today, a poem with a poignant question to live: “...and are we not of interest to each other?” Carry Elizabeth Alexander’s reading of her poem “Ars Poetica #100: I Believe” with you — and hear Elizabeth read more of her poetry in the On Being episode, “Words That Shimmer.” Elizabeth Alexander is a poet, author, and educator. Since 2018, she has ser…

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Luis Alberto Urrea — On Our Belonging to Each Other 59:10

20d ago59:10

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We humans have this drive to erect barriers between ourselves and others, Luis Alberto Urrea says, and yet this makes us a little crazy. He is an exuberant, wise, and refreshing companion into the deep meaning and the problem of borders — what they are really about, what we do with them, and what they do to us. The Mexican-American border was as cl…

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10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad. Austin Kleon - Keep Going. 47:23

21d ago47:23

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Join hosts Mike and Mark on the Moonshots Podcast as they explore the transformative insights of Austin Kleon's book Keep Going. In this episode, they explore Kleon's wisdom on sustaining creativity through challenges and fostering consistent growth. INTRO Mike and Mark kick off the episode with a discussion on why Austin Kleon wrote "Keep Going," …

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David Allen: Getting Things Done: The art of stress-free productivity 50:27

24d ago50:27

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Join hosts Mike and Mark for a new episode discussing David Allen's seminal book, "Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. Links: Free Book Summary Buy The Book on Amazon Become a Moonshot Member Watch this episode on YouTube In this episode, they explore key concepts from the book and feature four insightful clips: INTRO David Al…

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Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon 45:52

27d ago45:52

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In this exciting new episode of the Moonshots Podcast, Mike and Mark explore Austin Kleon’s influential book “Show Your Work!” They also discuss how to embrace and share one's creativity with the world. Links: • Buy The Book on Amazon • Become a Moonshot Member on Patreon • Watch this episode on YouTube This episode features insightful clips that h…

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Ross Gay — On the Insistence of Joy 59:05

27d ago59:05

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In our world of so much suffering, it can feel hard or wrong to invoke the word "joy." Yet joy has been one of the most insistent, recurrent rallying cries in almost every life-giving conversation that Krista has had across recent months and years, even and especially with people on the front lines of humanity's struggles. Ross Gay helps illuminate…

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The New Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard 57:13

1M ago57:13

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Join hosts Mike and Mark on the latest episode of the Moonshots Podcast as they dive into the timeless wisdom of Ken Blanchard’s renowned book, “The One Minute Manager.” In this insightful discussion, they unravel the essence of effective management and leadership, distilled into three fundamental lessons. • Buy The One Minute Manager on Amazon: Li…

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Bob Iger, Disney: Rid of a Lifetime 1:05:21

1M ago1:05:21

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In this episode of the Moonshots Podcast, hosts Mike and Mark embark on an illuminating journey through the pages of "The Ride of a Lifetime" by Bob Iger. With nine insightful clips from the book, they dive deep into the leadership principles that transformed Disney into today's media powerhouse. Buy "The Ride of a Lifetime" on Amazon Become a Moon…

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Janine Benyus and Azita Ardakani Walton — On Nature's Wisdom for Humanity 1:16:20

1M ago1:16:20

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In this all-new episode, Krista engages biomimicry pioneer Janine Benyus in a second, urgent conversation, alongside creative biomimicry practitioner Azita Ardakani Walton. Together they trace precise guidance and applied wisdom from the natural world for the civilizational callings before us now. What does nature have to teach us about healing fro…

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Inside Amazon: Insights, Stories, and Secrets 1:02:46

1M ago1:02:46

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"Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon" is a book that provides insights into Amazon's history, culture, and business practices. It covers Amazon's customer-centric approach, innovative spirit, leadership, and management practices and provides examples of how Amazon creates new products and services. The book is valua…

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Befriend Your Body: A Compassionate Body Scan 11:16

1M ago11:16

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In a time of stress, uncertainty, and isolation, Christine Runyan turns our attention to what often evades our awareness — the response of our nervous systems. As part of On Being’s 2021 Midwinter Gathering, she offered this brief, practical, gently guided practice as an invitation to befriend your beleaguered body, to “blanket it with a little bit…

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Christine Runyan — On Healing Our Distressed Nervous Systems 1:01:11

1M ago1:01:11

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The years of pandemic and lockdown are still working powerfully on us from the inside. But we have trouble acknowledging this, much less metabolizing it. This conversation with Christine Runyan, which took place in the dark middle of those years, helps make sense of our present of still-unfolding epidemic distress — as individuals, as communities, …

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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson 1:00:57

1M ago1:00:57

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Join hosts Mike and Mark on this episode of the Moonshots Podcast as they delve into the wisdom of Naval Ravikant with “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant” by Eric Jorgenson. They kick off the discussion with Naval’s profound insight that getting rich is about knowing what to do, who to do it with, and when. Tune in to understand how to create wealth. …

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Mark Cuban 'How to Win at the Sport of Business' 1:08:30

1M ago1:08:30

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Join hosts Mike and Mark for an electrifying new episode of the Moonshots Podcast as they dissect the winning strategies of billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. In this episode, they delve deep into Cuban’s renowned book “How to Win at the Sport of Business” and extract invaluable insights that every aspiring entrepreneur needs to hear. Segments: 1…

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Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative 48:06

2M ago48:06

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Join hosts Mike and Mark on the latest episode of the Moonshots Podcast as they delve into the insightful book “Steal Like an Artist” by Austin Kleon. In this episode, they uncover ten key insights about creativity that nobody told you about. Buy The Book on Amazon https://geni.us/iTKi Get the summary https://www.apolloadvisor.com/summary-steal-lik…

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“Joy is the Justice (We Give Ourselves)” by J. Drew Lanham 14:26

2M ago14:26

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We are overjoyed to share this heart-stirring performance with you, which transpired when we invited the ornithologist/poet/former On Being guest J. Drew Lanham to offer some poetry at a live On Being event in January 2024. We could not have imagined the lightning in a bottle that unfolded — a live adaptation of the title poem that appears in Drew'…

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Lyndsey Stonebridge and Lucas Johnson — On Love, Politics, and Violence (Channeling Hannah Arendt) 1:15:26

2M ago1:15:26

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Here is a stunning sentence for you, written by Lyndsey Stonebridge, our guest this hour, channeling the 20th-century political thinker and journalist Hannah Arendt: "Loneliness is the bully that coerces us into giving up on democracy." This conversation is a kind of guide to generative shared deliberations we might be having with each other and ou…

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No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings 1:04:38

2M ago1:04:38

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Join hosts Mike and Mark for an engaging discussion on "No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention" by Reed Hastings. In this episode, they delve into the groundbreaking corporate culture that has propelled Netflix to the forefront of the entertainment industry. Through a series of insightful clips, they explore the fundamental principl…

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New From Poetry Unbound: A Series on Conflict and the Human Condition 11:09

2M ago11:09

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A taste of a special mini-season of Poetry Unbound — bringing contemplative curiosity and the life-nurturing tether of poetry to the very present matter of conflict in our world. In this first offering, Pádraig introduces the intriguing idea of poems as teachers and ponders Wisława Szymborska’s “A Word on Statistics," translated by Joanna Trzeciak.…

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Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard: Let My People Go Surfing 1:22:00

2M ago1:22:00

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Join hosts Mike and Mark for an enlightening episode of the Moonshots Podcast as they dive into "Let My People Go Surfing" by Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia. This episode unpacks Chouinard's unique business philosophy of environmental responsibility, employee welfare, and work-life balance. Buy The Book on Amazon https://geni.us/YvonChoui…

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Colette Pichon Battle — On Knowing What We're Called To 1:02:38

2M ago1:02:38

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There is an ecological transformation unfolding in the places we love and come from. On a front edge of this reality, which will affect us all, Colette Pichon Battle is a singular model of brilliance and graciousness of mind and spirit and action. And to be with her is to open to the way the stories we tell have blunted us to the courage we’re call…

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Nvidia CEO and Co-founder - Jensen Huang 50:09

2M ago50:09

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Join hosts Mike and Mark for a riveting new episode of the Moonshots Podcast, where they delve into the extraordinary leadership journey of Jensen Huang, the visionary co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA. Discover how Huang's innovative thinking and resilience have propelled NVIDIA to the forefront of the technology industry, shaping the future of AI, hig…

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Sir James Dyson: How to Invent and Successfully Take Risks 56:00

2M ago56:00

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Join hosts Mike and Mark on a journey of innovation and inspiration as they delve into "Invention - A Life" by Sir James Dyson. Dyson and his family reflect on the profound truth that the path to innovation is often long and winding, requiring patience and perseverance. (Clip Length: 1m56s) Buy The Book on Amazon https://geni.us/Jamesdyson Become a…

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The E Myth by Michael E. Gerber - Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It 57:03

2M ago57:03

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Join hosts Mike and Mark for an insightful journey into entrepreneurship and small business management in our latest episode of the Moonshots Podcast! This time, we're diving deep into the groundbreaking book, "The E-Myth Revisited" by Michael E. Gerber. 🎙️ INTRO: Michael Gerber kicks off the episode by sharing why his experience transcends busines…

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Kate DiCamillo — On Nurturing Capacious Hearts 54:16

2M ago54:16

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In her writing, it is Kate DiCamillo's gift to make bearable the fact that joy and sorrow live so close, side by side, in life as it is (if not as we wish it to be). In this conversation, along with good measures of raucous laughter and a few tears, Kate summons us to hearts "capacious enough to contain the complexities and mysteries of ourselves a…

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The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy. Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success 54:27

2M ago54:27

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We're excited to bring you another enlightening episode of the Moonshots Podcast, where we continue to learn out loud with the world's most ambitious thinkers and entrepreneurs. This episode dives deep into Darren Hardy's influential book, "The Compound Effect." Join hosts Mike and Mark as they explore the impactful insights and strategies from thi…

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Darren Hardy The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster 57:17

2M ago57:17

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Join hosts Mike and Mark as they dive into the book "The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster" by Darren Hardy. In this episode, they explore the essential skills and mindsets needed for entrepreneurial success, as described by Hardy, a seasoned entrepreneur and former publisher of SUCCESS magazine. Through five insightful clips, the hosts discuss key conce…

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Wisdom, Solace, and Courage for 2024 2:58

2M ago2:58

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A special two-month season of On Being starts May 9. Freshly curated conversations from across the On Being archive. Big new conversations and extra offerings. To be present to the suffering and sorrow of this world from a place of love. To accompany each other in this — and accompany the young. To honor the fragility of being human. To keep our ca…

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