Carol Burnett: A favorite conversation
3 March - 35 minsAt 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.
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Joy Behar: Her third act
Standup comedian, long time co-host of ABC’s The View, she is now entering what she calls her third act – as a playwright, with her play My First Ex-Husband, a hit in New York and London.
35 mins
13 October Finished
Kelly McGonigal: Why joy is so joyful
Joy is not just a fleeting emotion or feeling. It's an entire response system that includes changes in your body and your brain, preparing you to take in the good in life. And that response is even stronger when you can share joy with another person.
37 mins
6 October Finished
Patrick McEnroe: Calling the shots
The younger brother of tennis champion John – and himself ranked number three in the world in doubles – he shares connecting and communicating secrets, both on the court and in his present career as a tennis commentator.
37 mins
29 September Finished
Dame Sue Black: Science on trial
Britain’s best known expert witness tells of trials where crime scene evidence has led not only to successful prosecutions but also in too many cases to people being punished for crimes they didn’t commit.
37 mins
22 September Finished
Antonio Damasio: Consciousness starts in a surprising place
Rather than being a feature of our complex brains, he argues that consciousness begins in the feelings and emotions generated by our bodies.
36 mins
15 September Finished
Lisa Margulis: Music shares our daydreams
Letting your mind wander while listening to music can open you up to rewarding daydreams. Surprisingly, there is a good chance that your musical daydream is shared by others.
37 mins
8 September Finished