Radical Candor: Communication at Work
Kim Scott, Jason Rosoff & Amy Sandler
Ready to love your job, crush your career goals, and become the kind of leader everyone actually wants to work with?Welcome to the Radical Candor podcast, where you'll learn how to kick ass at work without losing your humanity. Host Amy Sandler and Radical Candor co-founders Kim Scott and Jason Rosoff to break down how you can Care Personally and Challenge Directly — the deceptively simple but powerful formula for building stronger teams, giving (and getting) better feedback, and leading with heart and clarity.Each episode is packed with real talk, relatable stories, and actionable tips to help you do the best work of your life while building the best relationships of your career. Whether you’re a manager, a team player, or dreaming bigger for your future, this is the podcast that will change how you show up at work — and in life. P.S. Don’t forget to check out Kim Scott’s New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity! Want even more Radical Candor? Join the Radical Candor Community — free forever.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 23min
Your Privacy: Why You Should Care and Tools to Protect It 8 | 7
Guy Kawasaki, tech evangelist and author (chief evangelist of Canva), shares why he embraced Signal and co-wrote a practical how-to book. He discusses usability hurdles, everyday privacy risks like passwords and medical queries, and privacy’s role in sustaining democratic candor. They also debate trusting big tech and strategies to increase Signal adoption.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 41min
How Tech Employees Can Organize for Change with Lisa Conn and Anne Wootton 8 | 6
Anne Wootton, senior engineering manager at Apple and civic tech organizer. Lisa Conn, founder of Gatheround and organizer of the ICEout.tech pledge. They talk about the ICEout.tech pledge and why tech workers sign it. They discuss practical organizing tactics, hosting internal meetups, choices when company actions conflict with values, and how to have respectful conversations across disagreement.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 5min
Rethinking Authenticity and What to Do Instead with Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic 8|5
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, organizational psychologist and author, challenges common ideas about authenticity. He names four authenticity traps and argues for self-complexity, emotional intelligence, and regulated impulses instead. The conversation explores how to be seen as authentic while adapting to others and building trust without chaos or conformity.
Mar 4, 2026 • 50min
Why We Don’t Do What We Know We Should: Beliefs, Habits, and AI Practice with Nir Eyal 8|4
Nir Eyal, author and behavioral design expert known for Hooked and Indistractable, and author of Beyond Belief. He discusses how beliefs—not willpower—shape action. They cover AI as a practice tool for hard conversations, the limiting scripts that keep people silent at work, pain as a driver of behavior, and why knowing what to do rarely leads to doing it.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 7min
AI Gods, Space Empires, and the Stories Tech Uses to Justify Power with Adam Becker 8|3
Adam Becker, science journalist and astrophysicist (PhD in computational cosmology), critiques Silicon Valley’s favorite future myths. He unpacks space colonization, godlike AI, and the singularity as stories that justify power. He shows how sci‑fi is literalized into tech strategy and argues many big problems are political, not technical.
Feb 11, 2026 • 56min
The 7 Hidden Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back with Muriel Wilkins 8|2
Muriel Wilkins, executive coach and C-suite advisor who wrote Leadership Unblocked, helps leaders uncover limiting beliefs. She explores why action bias and the fix-it reflex keep leaders stuck. Muriel outlines seven hidden blockers like “I need it done now” and shows simple ways to notice and reframe internal cues. The conversation focuses on practical shifts to create lasting leadership change.
Jan 21, 2026 • 43min
It’s Not Too Late: Getting Unstuck Mid-Career with Adrion Porter 8|1
Adrion Porter, founder of Mid-Career Mastery and a LinkedIn Top Voice, shares his insights on navigating career transitions. He discusses the impact of a layoff that led him to help others rewrite their narratives. Adrion introduces his Mastery Map framework, emphasizing mindset, meaning, and milestones to overcome feelings of being stuck. He also dives into generational differences and how to enhance communication across age groups, urging listeners to reframe limiting beliefs as the first step in their journey toward reinvention.
Dec 10, 2025 • 38min
From Optimism to Reckoning: Reflections on Silicon Valley with Steven Levy 7|43
Join veteran tech journalist Steven Levy as he reflects on Silicon Valley’s evolution from ideals of openness to corporate power. Levy discusses how tech transformed from counterculture to transactions, dissecting the impact of political pressures on CEOs like Tim Cook and the moral complexities they face. The conversation also touches on the pitfalls of AI promises, platform degradation, and the essence of corporate values. It's a candid look at how concentrated power has shaped and corrupted the original vision of technology.
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Dec 3, 2025 • 47min
The Fixable Framework : Solve Real Problems Quickly, Without Breaking Relationships with Frances Frei & Anne Morriss 7|42
Frances Frei, a Harvard Business School professor specializing in leadership and trust, joins her wife Anne Morriss, a bestselling author and CEO, to discuss quick problem-solving without sacrificing relationships. They introduce their five-day framework from 'Move Fast and Fix Things', sharing how proper sequencing can maintain trust while fostering speed. The duo explains their "trust triangle"—authenticity, logic, and empathy—and emphasizes the importance of addressing root causes over symptoms, helping listeners strengthen communication and leadership in their organizations.
Nov 19, 2025 • 46min
Why We All Need a Curiosity Check With Jeff Wetzler 7 | 41
In this engaging discussion, Jeff Wetzler, author of "Ask" and expert on curiosity in conversations, shares insights on preparing for high-stakes talks. He introduces the 'Curiosity Curve' and highlights the importance of assessing one's curiosity before engaging in tough conversations. Jeff breaks down different curiosity zones, from self-righteous disdain to fascinated wonder, and offers practical strategies to enhance curiosity through mental, emotional, and actionable approaches. Discover how curiosity can transform dialogue and deepen trust.
