Topher Grace: The Minor Adventures Of Topher Grace That '70s Show alum and host of the podcast Minor Adventures, Topher Grace reflects on his big break, and his film editing side-hustle. Then, he faces-off against Arturo Castro in a game about cereal.
Brittany Packnett: What Are Meaningful Ways To Help Build Your Confidence? How do you build confidence, when the world has taught you not to be confident? Activist Brittany Packnett talks about confidence in her own personal journey as a woman of color. NPR and TED Staff
Nilofer Merchant: What's The One Workplace Hack That Can Improve Your Health? During a normal workday, most of us sit for hours on end ... and it's hurting our health. Nilofer Merchant has a simple solution: next time you have an important meeting, take a walk. NPR and TED Staff
Kelly McGonical: Can We Reframe The Way We Think About Stress? Stress is an unpleasant emotion — but does it have an upside? Health psychologist Kelly McGonigal says adjusting the way you think about stress can actually change the way your body responds to it. NPR and TED Staff
Sabine Doebel: How Can We Make Better Decisions To Help Us Live Better Lives? Ever wish your brain just ... worked better? Developmental cognitive scientist Sabine Doebel explains what we can do to improve our executive function to break bad habits and create better ones. NPR and TED Staff
Priya Parker: How Can We Create More Meaning In Our Gatherings? You've heard it before - don't talk sex, politics, or religion with "mixed company." But Priya Parker disagrees. She says gatherings would be more meaningful if we let them get a bit uncomfortable. NPR and TED Staff
John Steinbeck's 'The Amiable Fleas' Published In English For The First Time The Strand Magazine is publishing a short story by John Steinbeck that until now was only published in French. David Greene learns more from Andrew Gulli, The Strand's managing editor.
Who knew? Tasty tempura has started kitchen fires We wondered if that has ever happened here. We also set out to find out what causes them to ignite. Ruby de Luna
See-Saw Diplomacy Lets People Play Together Along U.S. Border Wall A playdate recently broke out at the fence that separates the U.S. and Mexico in an event that was "filled with joy, excitement, and togetherness." Bill Chappell