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

June 16, 2026
Meg Ryan's affair ended her career, whereas Russell Crowe won an Academy Award. Who decides which cheaters we forgive, and why?
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The nation is getting more divided, and the entertainment media keeps pushing us further apart. When this is all over, can we really go back to being neighbors?
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From Joe Rogan to Steven Bartlett to Clavicular: online creators are in a rush to become “extreme.” So why are they all starting to sound like clones?
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Your brain is biologically wired to stop noticing the people around you, so why do self-help gurus pretend it's a willpower problem?
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Do kids really listen when parents preach values? Or is "monkey see, monkey do" the only real rule?
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February 3, 2026
Are “Grief Bots” an A.I. skip-button for feeling bad after a death? Or are they just another A.I. grift?
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Can curiosity be trained, or is it something you’re born with?
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Can talking about yourself in the third person re-wire your brain to be more stoic, and more self-aware?
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Toxic lovers will “neg” you, tease you, lovebomb you, and act surprised when you demand attention. So why does inconsistency keep us “hooked” for so long?
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The Biggest Loser did permanent harm to its contestants, allegedly. But it’s okay, because the show producers were trying to save the lives of obese people…right?
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What does it really mean to be the best version of yourself? Lambos? Tigers? Cigars and women?
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When every decision is framed like a war, how can we decide what’s important?
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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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