Two Percent with Michael Easter

Science & Technology News

Lessons from the frontiers of health, psychology, thought, and human experience. Hosted by Michael Easter—New York Times bestselling author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain. New episodes are released twice each week.

Episodes

#59: Why Being Scared Is Good for You | Coltan Scrivner

#58: Why You Should Hike Right Now | Robert Moor

#57: Stop Trying to Sleep Perfectly | David Samson

#56: Misogi Is a Challenge You're Supposed to Fail Half the Time | Marcus Elliott

#55: The Accidental FBI Director on Moral Courage | Brian Driscoll

#54: A Harvard Professor Tested Popular Diets on Himself | Dan Lieberman

#53: Your Mind Lies About How Much You Can Take | Lindsay Crouse

#52: What Convenience and Your Phone Are Costing You | Tim Wu

#51: Creatine, Wearables, Carbs: What's Hype and What's Real | Brady Holmer

#50: The Mormon Missionary Who Became a Real Housewife | Heather Gay

#49: Why We Should Stop Eating Lettuce | Tamar Haspel

#48: A Fox News Host’s Formula for Winning Arguments | Jessica Tarlov

#47: Lessons from Singlehandedly Fighting Off a Terrorist Attack | Christian Craighead

#46: How to Learn Faster and Remember More | Jim Kwik

#45: Inside the North Tower on 9/11 | Chief Joseph Pfeifer

#44: How to Recover From Trauma and Come Back Stronger | Elizabeth Smart

#43: Avoiding Anxiety Makes it Stronger & Relationship Rules | Dr. John Delony

#42: A Trial Lawyer’s Rules for Hard Conversations | Jefferson Fisher

#41: Should You Take Peptides? A Doctor’s Evidence-Based Answer | Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum

#40: A Navy SEAL’s Case for Being Humble and Obsessed | Eric Frohardt