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David Brooks
S6 E10 - 25m 51s
Columnist and cultural commentator David Brooks explains how many of society’s biggest problems stem from people not feeling seen and known. He notes that over a third of Americans are chronically lonely. Drawing from his many years of observing American culture, Brooks drives home the importance of deep listening to repair the social fabric.
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Arianna Huffington
S6 E9 - 25m 48s
CEO of Thrive Global, Arianna Huffington, gives her take on making it in America: behavioral changes through microsteps. She believes that for humans, downtime is a feature—not a bug. She urges us not to buy into the collective delusion that in order to succeed, we have to be “on” 24/7. Instead, invest in our physical and mental wellbeing as a pathway to healthier and happier lives.
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Rachel Zoffness
S6 E8 - 25m 51s
Pain psychologist and author Rachel Zoffness talks about chronic pain and how it affects individuals and society. She addresses the annual 635 billion dollars cost of pain, whether that’s through lost work, productivity, disability or healthcare expenses. She also discusses how pain is not only directly correlated to physicality but influenced by emotions, behaviors, social factors and more.
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Pete Buttigieg
S6 E7 - 25m 51s
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks about the connection between transportation and a person’s ability to flourish in America. Propelled by the values of equity, safety, and innovation, Buttigieg shares what it means to build a world-leading transportation system that meets the needs of all Americans, especially in the face of growing climate and economic shifts.
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Linda Villarosa
S6 E6 - 25m 48s
Journalist and writer Linda Villarosa speaks about medical bias and addresses the issues with conflating race and class. She talks about life expectancy statistics and medical education and highlights the need for critical thinking. Linda also emphasizes the importance of proximity and community in order to navigate disparities in the healthcare system.
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Ret. Col. Greg Gadson
S6 E5 - 25m 51s
After 26 years of service, Army Col. (Ret.) Gregory D. Gadson shares how a life of discipline and strength helped him overcome transformative adversity. He speaks of his love for his family and how his support system was essential to his healing process. Greg also talks about mindfulness, personal growth, what success looks like, and how to achieve it.
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Ginni Rometty
S6 E4 - 25m 48s
Former Chairman and CEO of IBM Ginni Rometty talks to Kelly Corrigan about education and incremental change in service of building a more equitable and inclusive society. She also shares her thoughts on leadership, corporate responsibility, and recalls personal stories that have informed her life and work.
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Matthew Desmond
S6 E3 - 25m 48s
In the first episode of this season, Matthew Desmond shares his insights on what it takes to make it in America. He provides an overview of how the government has dealt with poverty throughout the years and highlights what could be done better within the social security and healthcare systems. Matthew also touches on the housing market, minimum wage and artificial intelligence.
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Gitanjali Rao
S6 E2 - 25m 52s
Inventor and student scientist Gitanjali Rao was TIME’s 2020 Kid of the Year and in Forbes 30 under 30 in 2017 after inventing a lead detecting device at the age of 13. In her conversation with Kelly Corrigan, Gitanjali speaks about some of her other innovations, multi-generational solutions, and reflects on her outlook for the future.
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Making it in America
S6 E1 - 25m 49s
Kelly introduces the season with an overview of the findings from her last 43 episodes and an explanation of this season’s theme: making it in America. Speaking with people like sociologist Matthew Desmond and journalist Linda Villarosa, the forthcoming conversations focus on the steps necessary to create a country where people not only belong but feel they can claim the U.S. as their home.
Extras + Features
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Season 7 Preview
S7 - 30s
This season of "Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan" asks the question: What does it mean to be well? New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan invites the foremost thinkers and scientists, artists, and students to join her in thoughtful conversations about how we need to be taking care of ourselves and the people around us.
Schedule
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Katie Couric
Monday
Mar 18
30 Minutes
Journalist Katie Couric. -
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Lilly Singh
Monday
Mar 18
30 Minutes
Comic Lilly Singh. -
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Neal Katyal
Sunday
Mar 24
30 Minutes
Lawyer and academic Neal Katyal. -
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Anthony Ray Hinton
Sunday
Mar 24
30 Minutes
Author Anthony Ray Hinton. -
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Dave Eggers
Sunday
Mar 31
30 Minutes
Writer, editor and publisher Dave Eggers. -
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Angela Duckworth
Sunday
Mar 31
30 Minutes
Psychologist and science author Angela Duckworth.
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