3 Takeaways features insights from the world’s best thinkers, business leaders, writers, politicians, scientists and other newsmakers. Each episode ends with 3 key takeaways to help you understand the world in new ways that can benefit your life and career. Hosted by Lynn Thoman.
287 episodes transcribedEver wondered why we sometimes act irrationally, even when it’s not in our best interest? Ori Brafman has, and his answers are enlightening. Here, he...
Are we shaped by our genes or by our environment? For centuries, this question has fueled one of science's most enduring debates. But the truth i...
Is today's economy delivering for American workers? According to Georgetown University professor Michael Strain, the answer is absolutely “yes,”...
All across America, critical government infrastructure projects — building EV charger stations, expanding broadband, building rail tunnels — are stall...
Wildfires have ravaged residential communities like never before, and confusion about the causes and solutions is out of control. Listen, as renowned...
Catastrophes seem to be the new normal. There’s a stunning new scientific belief that although catastrophes are unpredictable, there’s a hidden patter...
The media and entertainment world is evolving at warp speed. One person who knows where it’s headed is the legendary Bonnie Hammer, former vice-chair...
Public employee unions have a death grip on the operating machinery of government. Bad cops can’t be fired, schools can’t work, and politicians sell t...
Warning: People are out to manipulate you. How? With very sophisticated, deceptive PR techniques. Here, one of Washington’s most wily manipulators of...
What happens when there’s no one in charge? You’d think chaos would reign—but in reality, leaderless organizations are thriving, disrupting industries...
Food. People are demanding more from it these days than taste. They want food to meet their personal health needs. They want it produced using methods...
NBCUniversal Vice-Chair Bonnie Hammer didn’t climb to the top by following the rules—she rewrote them. In this conversation, she dismantles the bigges...
The CIA may not be thrilled with this conversation. Here, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and highly regarded CIA expert Tim Weiner reveals stunning det...
Energy is complicated. As global demand continues to grow, so does the need for realistic, climate-friendly solutions. Are renewables the answer? How...
When Admiral James Stavridis (Ret) talks, everyone from Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump listens. Here, the brilliant former Supreme Allied Commander o...
The episode you’ve been waiting for is here: our Top Takeaways of 2024. Listen to some of the world’s smartest, most influential thinkers, business le...
There’s a lot being said about AI these days that’s science fiction. One person who knows the facts is David Schmaier, President and Chief Product Off...
Every decision you make involves predicting the future. Superforecasting can help you make better predictions. What do superforecasters actually do, a...
Is there another planet in the universe like Earth? Is there life elsewhere? And if so, how advanced is it? Join us as Sara Seager — astronomer, plane...
Our cities need to be revitalized to make them more appealing. But how? Seth Pinsky, the former CEO of New York City's Economic Development Corpo...
