Alan Alda

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  1. Lawrence O’Donnell: Inventing Arnie Vinick

    há 2 dias

    Lawrence O’Donnell: Inventing Arnie Vinick

    Today an MS NOW host, in 2004 he was writer/producer on the popular NBC series The West Wing tasked with introducing a new character – a Republican Senator running for president. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    39 min
  2. Walter Isaacson: Are these truths still self-evident?

    30 de jun.

    Walter Isaacson: Are these truths still self-evident?

    On the eve of our nation's 250th, Walter Isaacson takes a deep dive into the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence. It's what he calls "the greatest sentence ever written." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    36 min
  3. Kate Bowler: Joy is surprising

    23 de jun.

    Kate Bowler: Joy is surprising

    A decade on from being diagnosed with a deadly cancer – and eight years since her first visit with Clear and Vivid  – she tells of the many ways she has been taken by surprise by joy, as recounted in her new book – Joyful, Anyway Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min
  4. Dhruv Khullar: The doctor has stories

    16 de jun.

    Dhruv Khullar: The doctor has stories

    As AI takes an increasing role in medical decisions, a physician employs stories to tell how the role of our doctors is changing Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min
  5. Chris Duffy: How laughter connects us

    9 de jun.

    Chris Duffy: How laughter connects us

    Finding humor in the many absurdities of everyday life – including our own foolishness – can help us see things in new ways, foster understanding… above all, mend our ability to connect with others. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min
  6. Roger Rosenblatt: Aging well

    26 de mai.

    Roger Rosenblatt: Aging well

    Alan revisits a conversation with his old friend to compare notes on staying happy when old, as Roger’s new book, More Rules for Aging: Making the Most of Your Ridiculous, Wondrous Life, hits the bookshelves. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    39 min
  7. Sonja Lyubomirsky: Lost that loving feeling?

    19 de mai.

    Sonja Lyubomirsky: Lost that loving feeling?

    In her new book she argues that if you want to feel more loved, you don't need to change yourself, you don't need to change the other person (which is sure to backfire!). You just need to change the conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min
  8. Ina Garten: Cooking to connect

    5 de mai.

    Ina Garten: Cooking to connect

    In her cookbooks and TV shows the Barefoot Contessa uses her early fascination with science to create meals that are not only great to eat but are also ways to connect and communicate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    36 min
  9. Julia Minson: Disagreeing agreeably

    12 de mai.

    Julia Minson: Disagreeing agreeably

    Wondering why she and her husband got into frequent spats while practicing competitive ballroom dancing led her to a career in social psychology with a focus on disagreements; not just on why and how we have them, but on how to turn them from toxic to constructive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min
  10. Jon LaPook: Empathic medicine

    28 de abr.

    Jon LaPook: Empathic medicine

    CBS News’ medical correspondent, he also heads the Empathy Project, creating Hollywood-quality short films that train healthcare providers to be more humane and help empower patients to be effective participants in their own care. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    36 min
  11. Valerie Fridland: Yes, you have an accent

    21 de abr.

    Valerie Fridland: Yes, you have an accent

    Whether it’s the accent that hints at your hometown, your group, your social status or your ethnicity, the sounds we say reveal a lot about who we are and where we’ve been – even for those who might think they have no accent at all.

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    38 min
  12. David Haskell: When the world burst into bloom

    14 de abr.

    David Haskell: When the world burst into bloom

    Flowering plants were late to evolve, but once they did, they took over most of the planet, connecting and communicating with a network of other living things and making possible our own evolution. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min
  13. Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 34 Trailer

    2 de jun.

    Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 34 Trailer

    Alan and Executive Producer Graham Chedd look ahead to season 34. Episodes include one of Alan’s favorite topics – humor, and its power to connect; finding joy in unexpected places; why telling stories makes for better doctors; and how Alan’s character in The West Wing, Arnie Vinick, came to be. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    26 min
  14. Michael Pollan: The mystery and marvel of consciousness

    7 de abr.

    Michael Pollan: The mystery and marvel of consciousness

    Best known for his writings on food – and for his crisp summation of advice for healthy eating – “Eat food. Not too much. Mainly plants” – he has now taken a deep and very personal dive into the nature of consciousness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min
  15. Carol Burnett: A favorite conversation

    3 de mar.

    Carol Burnett: A favorite conversation

    At age 92, Carol Burnett still graces our screens with her presence and humor. Alan revisits a 2019 conversation that explores with her what made The Carol Burnett Show a comedy masterpiece and recalls the time she played his wife in his movie The Four Seasons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    36 min
  16. Edda Fields-Black: The Harriet Tubman you didn’t know

    31 de mar.

    Edda Fields-Black: The Harriet Tubman you didn’t know

    The remarkable and little-known story of how Harriet Tubman played a critical role in a daring raid that in 1863 freed some 700 slaves from rice plantations along South Carolina’s Combahee River. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min
  17. Gary Marcus: Is AI mostly hype?

    24 de mar.

    Gary Marcus: Is AI mostly hype?

    For over 20 years he has been a relentless critic of the extravagant claims made for the current generation of AI based on Large Language Models, or LLMs. But he is even more concerned about what may come next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min
  18. The MASH Gang: How a Television Show Changed Us

    25/11/2025

    The MASH Gang: How a Television Show Changed Us

    MASH changed Alan’s life as well as the lives of the rest of the MASH cast. In this revisit of a free-wheeling conversation recorded in 2019 Alan, and the gang reminisce about an extraordinary eleven years of connecting and communicating. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 6min
  19. Tina Fey: The Return of The Four Seasons

    15/07/2025

    Tina Fey: The Return of The Four Seasons

    Tina Fey’s reimagining of a movie Alan made over 40 years ago has been a big hit for Netflix. She and Alan have fun talking about how she went about updating the story for a new generation.

    40 min
  20. Shermin Kruse: When empathy becomes a strategy

    17 de mar.

    Shermin Kruse: When empathy becomes a strategy

    Her mother’s skillful use of empathy to defuse a potentially dangerous encounter on the streets of Tehran when she was nine has stayed with her ever since. It led to her developing the concept of stoic empathy as a way to navigate challenges.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    38 min
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