323 episodes
Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda Alan Alda
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- Society & Culture
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4.8 • 196 Ratings
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Learn to connect better with others in every area of your life. Immerse yourself in spirited conversations with people who know how hard it is, and yet how good it feels, to really connect with other people – whether it’s one person, an audience or a whole country. You'll know many of the people in these conversations – they are luminaries in our culture. Some you may not know. But what links them all is their powerful ability to relate and communicate. It's something we need now more than ever.
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David Toomey: Want to play?
Most creatures play– even octopuses, pigs, crows and bees. But play is much more than fun and games. Play teaches life skills and empathy – even morality. And it may help shape evolution. Want to play?
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Sanjana Curtis: Sprinkling Stardust on TikTok
An astrophysicist brings the universe down to earth. In brief captivating videos she tells the stories of how everything our world is made of – including ourselves – was created in cataclysmic explosions and collisions far out in space.
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Chris French: Would you believe it?
When we experience things that seem beyond explanation, are they evidence of the supernatural? Or instead, a quirk of our brains? A skeptical but open-minded psychologist has some entertaining answers.
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Cady Coleman: Sharing Space
Sharing her experiences of three space missions – including 159 days as the only woman on the 6-person crew of the International Space Station – Cady Coleman also shares lessons about getting along: valuable insights for the rest of us down here on earth.
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Charles Duhigg: Connecting and Communicating
Alan and the author of a new book called Supercommunicators share their thoughts on what makes a great conversation. The result? A great conversation!
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When Small is Big News
The world of the very small is very different from the one we are familiar with. (Gold for instance turns red.) Chad Mirkin and Robert Langer’s skills in crafting this bizarre micro-world into medical breakthroughs earned them the 2024 Kavli Prize in nanotechnology.
Customer Reviews
Brilliant
So often thought provoking and on topics not usually within my realm of reading.. I love being challenged by the guests, topics and Alan’s questions. I am frequently amazed by how extensive his knowledge base is and how well-prepared he is for each episode. An absolute joy and wonder.. Thank you!
Stimulating
Every time we listen to Clear and Vivid usually while walking on our amazing Sunshine Coast QLD Australia beaches, we are not only highly entertained but often stimulated to by ‘the Book’ or discuss and research the topic further .
Sometimes we go back over the Podcast a few times with a notepad to nail the points.
Listening to Alan’s voice is like pouring honey and his experiences of life, long marriage, desire to keep learning and determination to fight on with Parkinson’s is truely inspirational.
Thanks so much Alan and the Team.
A gem of a podcast
Alan Alda, what an amazing life and in his 80’s he’s still going strong with this great podcast. So many interesting topics and he’s a pleasure to listen to.