The Re-engineered You

The Re-engineered You

This is a podcast about self-empowerment, and all the myths, lies, and misconceptions we tell ourselves. Then we use science and history to bust those myths and re-engineer a better you.

Episodes

August 5, 2025
If being famous on the internet pays less than minimum wage, why are millions still chasing it?
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Sherlock has his ‘Memory Palace’ and Mike Ross from Suits has his photographic memory. But what’s the real-life equivalent to these skills, and how do we get them?
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Why are we evolved to be brave, especially if being too brave could get you pruned from the evolutionary tree? And who was the gritty ‘Mulan’ of the Revolutionary War?
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Everyone wants a job with meaning that also pays the bills. Is that even possible in the current economy?
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As humans we need each other...desperately. Yet we can’t help rank each other, measure each other, and compare each other. Today we’ll dig into that instinct.
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Last week a Burger King in Lincoln Nebraska became internet-famous when the entire staff walked out. Then it happened again, at a Hardees. And again at Wendys. What gives?
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If your partner never touches another person—but shares their secrets and their soul—is it still cheating?
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Are human minds capable of coping with social media? Political polarization, teen bullying, rising depression...no wonder our ability to ‘social network’ responsibly has come under question.
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Are human minds capable of coping with social media? Political polarization, teen bullying, rising depression...no wonder our ability to ‘social network’ responsibly has come under question.
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Having a child in America is the most expensive it’s ever been, historically, and state populations are shrinking for the first time. So why can’t we fix this?
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Half of all adults say they can’t have children… So what happens to the boomers who realize they’ll never have grandkids?
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What can we pass on to our kids? What leaves a lasting effect, statistically? Money? Reputation? Reasoning skills…?
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What can we pass on to our kids? What leaves a lasting effect, statistically? Money? Reputation? Reasoning skills…?
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Did you grow up with a gaming console and a ton of games? A cellphone? Ever borrow your folks’ car? Well, so did Affluenza Kid. So what’s the difference between his entitlement and ours?
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If you spent your whole life chasing greatness, would you recognize it when you finally caught it?
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Is being “street smart” enough to earn a living these days? Or do you need a bachelor’s degree to not end up in an Amazon warehouse?
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Enough of these ‘basic bitch’ concerns about the government or economy. Here are the real existential threats facing humanity, ranked by how thoroughly they could wipe us out.
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If hovering over your kids turns them into model citizens, then why do so many helicoptered adults turn out fragile and anxious?
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Migrant workers are dying by the thousands in Qatar to prepare for the FIFA World Cup. Is the thrill of a game worth their sacrifice? Are international sports in general?
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Ideally we all reach ‘self actualization’ at the top of the pyramid. But what happens if our lower blocks get sabotaged by our job? Or addiction? Or by society?
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