Jen Poyant appears in the following:
A Post-Election Note to You
Wednesday, November 09, 2016
The nation is divided, and we're all processing. So, we curated a list of 7 episodes from the archive for your post-election reality.
Do You Really Want to Live Forever?
Tuesday, November 08, 2016
Americans voted. Now we can think way, way beyond 2016. The failed 2016 presidential candidate Zoltan Istvan (convincingly) explains why you might live forever and vote for him in 2040.
Mindfulness on Demand
Wednesday, November 02, 2016
Can't afford a personal guru? No worries. Chade-Meng Tan, Silicon Valley's mindfulness coach, is making meditation accessible and he's got tips to incorporate it into our everyday lives.
Come and Sit with Marina Abramović
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Sure, legendary performance artist, Marina Abramović, got 750,000 people to wait in line at MoMA just to sit across a table from her. But can she get us ALL to count lentils?
Bonus: Marina Abramović’s Method Blew Our Minds
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
How Marina Abramović, the world’s most famous performance artist, got Manoush and producer Jen Poyant to sit in silence for 30 minutes before a performance of Bach's Goldberg Variations.
If My Body is a Text
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
In a time of racial tension, how do you manage information overload—the storm of news online—when paying attention is painful? This week, two friends find their answer.
When Silicon Valley Takes on Elementary School
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Visit a school in Brooklyn where the cushions are cozy and every child is optimized. Think Montessori 2.0... and the future of education if one former Google executive gets it right.
Facing Our Weirdest Selves
Wednesday, October 05, 2016
After exchanging hand-drawn postcards for a year, two data designers discover how compiling and parsing the little things in life can lead to unexpected self-reflection-- and friendship.
Digging Into Facebook's File on You
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
What are Facebook's algorithms saying about you? In a special collaboration, ProPublica invites listeners to take a closer look at the data Facebook has collected on them.
Bonus: Chelsea Clinton Talks Global Equality and Breastfeeding
Monday, September 26, 2016
In this bonus mini-episode, Chelsea Clinton tells Manoush why she's frustrated by the gender gap in tech. Plus, the art of juggling a new baby and a hectic campaign schedule.
The Secret to Making Video Games Good for You
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
This week, how video games can help you become smarter, happier, and more creative-- if you use them right.
There Is No 'Off the Record'
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Imagine a future where every word you utter is recorded and saved. It's not that far off. We tested out the transcribed life to see what happens.
Sext Education: Teens, Photos, and the Law
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
What's the worst that can happen to teenagers in love who send each other racy pictures? Felonies. Grownups just don't know how to deal with digital courtship. Here's one couple's story.
Blind Kids, Touchscreen Phones, and the End of Braille?
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Touchscreen phones work so well for blind people that Braille may become obsolete. But advocates worry this could render the next generation "functionally illiterate."
The Thing About Texts From Your Ex
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
It turns out, reading through hundreds of thousands of other people's emotionally loaded conversations gives you some pretty profound insight into relationships, technology, and privacy.
Should We Post Pictures of Our Children Online?
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Nearly 92 percent of kids in the U.S. have some digital presence by the age of two. But there are risks to having your child's face all over the internet. Where should we draw the line?
The One Thing You Can Actually Do to Fight Surveillance
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Security technologist Bruce Schneier, author of “Data and Goliath,” says you should stop feeling guilty about skimming the Terms of Service. Get mad instead.
Is My Phone Listening in On Me?
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
As you're enjoying this classic episode from our archive, featuring author Walter Kirn on phone privacy, please take our survey, and let us know how we can make Note to Self even better!
Taking the Lead Bonus: Andrew Moravcsik
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Hear Manoush’s extended interview with author, academic and lead father Andy Moravcsik about why (and how) more men can take on greater responsibilities at home.
Taking the Lead Episode 4: The Partnership
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
In the final chapter of our series on women and work, a conversation with one power couple about why the work/life balance debate is really about men and their role as caretakers.
