ReThinking
TED
As an organizational psychologist, Adam Grant believes that great minds don't think alike; they challenge each other to think differently. In Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, he has lively discussions and debates with some of the world's most interesting thinkers, creators, achievers, and leaders—from Lin-Manuel Miranda to Brené Brown to Mark Cuban, and Olympic medalists to Nobel laureates to Oscar winners. By diving inside their minds, Adam is on a mission to uncover bold insights and share surprising science that can make us all a little bit smarter. Tune in to Re:Thinking with Adam Grant. You might just be inspired to let go of some old ideas and embrace some new ones.Follow Adam on Instagram @adamgrant, LinkedIn at @adammgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 59min
Brené and Adam on What They Will Never Agree On | from The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant
A candid recounting of a public dispute that almost ended a professional rapport. A deep dive into authenticity, empathy, boundaries, and how apologies and repair actually work. A debate on communication preferences, work styles, and the tension between research and lived experience. Reflections on reconnecting, trust, and learning to accept enduring disagreements.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 37min
Breaking leadership barriers with hockey coach Jessica Campbell
Jessica Campbell, trailblazing hockey coach and the first full-time female NHL assistant behind the bench, shares stories from being the only girl on teams and her unconventional path to pro coaching. She outlines her three leadership tenets: listen, lift, love. Conversations cover tough feedback, building team standards, resilience under skepticism, and the costs and rewards of being a pioneer.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 35min
How to spot psychopaths and narcissists, with Leanne ten Brinke
Leanne ten Brinke, a social psychologist at UBC who studies narcissists, psychopaths and liars, joins the conversation. She explores behavioral cues like emotional contagion and inappropriate smiles. She outlines how dark traits show up in leadership, when to distance or manage, and practical tactics for setting boundaries and influencing difficult people.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 37min
Esther Perel on the relationship baggage we bring to work
Esther Perel, psychotherapist and author known for her work on relationships and relational intelligence, discusses how our private relationship histories travel into work. She explores autonomy versus interdependence, task- vs relationship-oriented cultures, and balancing risk with rules. Short, sharp takes on matching people to roles and when to integrate or keep separation.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 28min
Matt Damon on solving one of the planet’s biggest problems, in partnership with Gary White
Matt Damon, actor and longtime water-access advocate, teams with Gary White, social entrepreneur and Water.org CEO. They trace their partnership and the water-credit microfinance idea. They share human stories from Zambia, debate how to scale impact, and brainstorm bold budgeting and innovation tournaments to reach billions more.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 30min
Searching for life on other planets with astrophysicist Sara Seager
Sara Seager, astrophysicist and exoplanet pioneer, explains how scientists find planets around other stars and why that matters. She discusses transit detection, AI’s role in sifting data, and where to look for simple life nearby. They debate the odds of intelligent life and the practical limits of searching the galaxy.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 38min
Taking politicians out of politics with Hélène Landemore
Hélène Landemore, Yale political scientist who champions citizen assemblies and lottery-based selection, lays out a bold democratic alternative. She traces the idea from ancient Greece to modern trials, explains how ordinary people can draft laws with expert support, and tackles concerns about legitimacy, scale, and incentives in representative systems.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 33min
Following your purpose (not your passion) with comedian Zarna Garg
Zarna Garg, a late-blooming stand-up comic, screenwriter, and bestselling author, shares career pivots from law and failed businesses to viral comedy. She talks about her first open-mic and how she finds and polishes material. She explains tailoring jokes to keep audiences uplifted, debates humanities vs STEM, and tells the story of finding her husband via a blunt online ad.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 35min
The keys to a flourishing community with Dan Coyle
Dan Coyle, journalist and bestselling author who studies how groups thrive, shares vivid stories of communal magic. He describes a Paris long-table that sparked neighborhood self-organization. He explores Norwich’s collective child-rearing that breeds Olympians. He reflects on Alaska rituals, the power of shared hardship, and why action and letting go beat overplanning.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 35min
Demystifying Gen Alpha slang with Adam Aleksic
In this engaging discussion, Adam Aleksic, a 24-year-old linguist and creator known as EtymologyNerd, dives into the quirky world of Gen Alpha and Z slang with Adam Grant. Aleksic demystifies terms like 'skibidi rizz' and explains how algorithms shape language. He explores the concept of 'brain rot' memes and their cultural significance, the evolution of words like 'bop' to evade censorship, and why TikTok's format has sparked a new wave of slang. It's a captivating look at how modern communication reflects societal trends!
