Alain de Botton was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1969 and now lives in London. He's writer of essayistic books that have been described as a philosophy of everyday life. He's written on love, travel, architecture and literature. His books hav
For more than 30 years, Michael Pollan has been writing books and articles about the places where nature and culture intersect-- on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in our minds. He's the author of the new book, How to Change Your Mind
Kevin Kelly is an author, philosopher, and public intellectual. He is the founding executive editor of Wired Magazine and a former editor and publisher of The Whole Earth Review. He is the best selling author of Out of Control and What Technolo
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Steven Kotler is an American author, journalist, and entrepreneur. His articles have appeared in over 70 publications including The New York Times Magazine, The LA Times, Wired, Time Magazine, GQ, and National Geographic Adventure. He is best k
Carl Sagan famously wrote “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known”. Join Emmy-nominated television personality, futurist and filmmaker Jason Silva on a deep dive into the wonderland at the edge of the world’s knowledge. In these
Jamie Wheal is the co-author of the global best selling book “Stealing Fire”. He is the executive director of the Flow Genome Project and the leading expert in the neurophysiology of human performance. His work combines a background in expediti