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The science of fighting crime with Nick Cowen

11/19/2024 • 32 min

Criminologist Nick Cowen doesn't just analyze crime — he studies how to prevent it. As a professor at the University of Lincoln in the UK, he explores the unexpected factors that influence crime rates. Nick joins Adam to discuss how social norms and incentives helped the UK curb drunk driving, and the two talk through the science behind what actually drives indi… Play episode

Malcolm Gladwell on the importance of self-correction
Finding the joy of service with Milk Bar's Christina Tosi and restaurateur…
Should leaders be feared or loved? with historian Niall Ferguson
Overcoming loneliness with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
The dark side of charisma
How to design teams that don’t suck
The wrong way to think about culture fit
John Legend on the creative process and "mumbling" his way to a hit
The secret to success isn't power — it's status
Sarah Silverman on being wrong — and treating trolls with kindness
How to stop doom scrolling — and have a better experience online with Jay …
Fixing college campuses with political scientist Danielle Allen
Trevor Noah on the importance of context
Fighting against the status quo with filmmaker Jon M. Chu
How to fight prejudice with Betsy Levy Paluck
How to build a great culture with restaurateur Danny Meyer
The art and science of trash talk with Rafi Kohan
Beyond breaking the glass ceiling with Julia Gillard, Australia’s first fe…
Explaining the Dunning-Kruger effect and overcoming overconfidence with Da…
Mellody Hobson on taking tough feedback (re-release)
Decoding Gen-Z slang and grammar pet peeves with linguist Anne Curzan
How novelist Gabrielle Zevin learned to enjoy failure
Richard Branson on saying yes now and figuring it out later
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on facing impostor syndrome and tak…
The internet doesn't need your opinion on everything with Rebecca Solnit
John Green wants you to pay attention to your attention (bonus)
A company is not a family with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
Reimagining technology – and talking to animals – with Aza Raskin
The art of failure with David Duchovny
The art of vulnerability and connection with comedian Mae Martin
Kara Swisher on speaking truth to power
Anne Lamott's thoughts on love, writing, and being judgy
How to make the most of your twenties with Meg Jay
Yuval Noah Harari on what history teaches us about justice and peace
The science of memory with Charan Ranganath
Understanding the pendulum swing of global power with Ian Bremmer
will.i.am on AI — and the future of creativity
How to be productive without burning out, with Cal Newport
Is your organization a little culty? with NXIVM whistleblower Sarah Edmond…
Redefining hustle culture with Robin Arzón
Revising the stories we hold dear with Denise Hamilton
Power, purpose, and the American presidency with Jared Cohen
How to become a "friction-fixer" with Bob Sutton
Overcoming toxic positivity with Susan David
You have more control over your emotions than you think with Lisa Feldman …
Jennifer Garner realizes her hidden potential
Daniel Kahneman doesn't trust your intuition (Re-release)
Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley on why mistakes are our greatest teachers
Your brain on art with Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen

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