Build Your Empathy

15 episodes

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User profile picaliceko

"Learning to stand in somebody else's shoes, to see through their eyes, that's how peace begins. And it's up to you to make that happen. Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world." - Barack Obama


  • 1

    Christian Picciolini is the author of “White American Youth: My Descent Into America’s Most Violent Hate Movement – And How I Got Out.” His story helps the rest of us understand what leads an ordinary...Show More

  • 2

    Since 2016, Andrew Marantz has been reporting on how the extremist right has harnessed the Internet and social media to gain a startling prominence in American politics. One day, he was contacted by a...Show More

    aliceko recommended:

    Wow, fascinating look into why a 'normal' person may choose to join an extreme hate group - in this case, a neo Nazi group. The raw conversations between Samantha and the host are uncomfortable to li...Show More

  • 3

    "It requires time and energy to get invested in other people's stories, but I do in my heart of hearts believe that you emerge a better and smarter human as a result of taking that time." — Lisa Ling ...Show More

    aliceko recommended:

    Well I never thought I’d ever say a Tim Ferris episode made me teary! I had forgotten about Lisa Ling until this episode - now I want to watch her show This Is Life. Does anyone? I never expected Tim...Show More

  • 4

    Getting through Empathy Overload

    The goop Podcast

    45:35 | Jun 6th, 2019

    2 recommendations

    In partnership with our friends at Ketel One Botanical There’s a lot we misunderstand about empathy, says Jamil Zaki, a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the author of The War for Kin...Show More

    aliceko recommended:

    This episode is so good I had to listen three times, because empathy is such an interest topic to me. Part 1 of my notes - Empathy is something you CAN strengthen. - If you think being empathetic...Show More

  • 5

    “You’ve got to meet people where they are,” says Sally Kohn. “But then you don’t have to leave them there.” Kohn, a TV commentator and columnist, appeared on Fox News representing a liberal point of v...Show More

    aliceko recommended:

    Sally Kohn just blew my mind with her real talk. Why is it difficult for us to understand someone else’s point of view - and not argue? Why is it ok to make mistakes - but not for others. Also, the op...Show More

  • 6

    The End of Empathy

    Invisibilia

    52:13 | Apr 12th, 2019

    21 recommendations

    Invisibilia is a show that runs on empathy. We believe in it. But are we right? In this episode, we'll let you decide. We tell the same story twice in order to examine the questions: who deserves our ...Show More

  • 7

    Empathy & Community

    The Business of Life

    41:50 | May 18th, 2019

    This week Jann & Arlene share their perspective & experiences with the power of cheering others on, living your truth and showing empathy.   

  • 8

    A Genius of Empathy

    Finding Raffi

    32:50 | Oct 22nd, 2019

    8 recommendations

    On bad days and bathtubs. On assassination and puppetry. On the mad that you feel.

    aliceko recommended:

    I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to listen to this (I was a bit put off by the cover art, it looked scary). The resurgence of Mr. Rogers is what all of society needs right now during troubling po...Show More

  • 9

    Feed the Fish

    Finding Raffi

    30:41 | Oct 29th, 2019

    6 recommendations

    On kiddie pools and racism. On sharing a towel with Officer Clemmons. On how to say, and not to say, I love you.

    aliceko recommended:

    Incredibly powerful episode about race and what we teach our children. It is shocking to realize and remember that seeing two people of different races use the SAME swimming pool and SAME towel would ...Show More

  • 10

    Why Men Refuse to Do Yoga

    Man Up | Masculinity, Race, and Relationships in the Modern World

    32:05 | Jun 26th, 2019

    1 recommendation

    When Terrell Starr started doing yoga in his 30s, it opened up his mind to new possibilities of what his body could do—not to mention what he could do as a man. He realized he’d been restricting himse...Show More

    aliceko recommended:

    I've been listening to a lot of podcasts about female empathy and trauma lately and this one ended up on my Apple search screen (I honestly don't even remember how) but I'm SO glad I listened to this....Show More

  • 11

    #79 - Ric Elias: Earning the gift of life

    The Peter Attia Drive

    1:41:53 | Nov 11th, 2019

    3 recommendations

    In this episode, Ric Elias, founder of Red Ventures, opens up about the fateful day he knew for certain that he was going to die as a passenger on US Airways Flight 1549. Ric dives deep into how that ...Show More

    aliceko recommended:

    My god, one of my favorite episodes ever. Dr. Peter Attia shows his range as he veers from his typical 'medical and health' type of interview to shine a light on a topic that everybody needs to consid...Show More

  • 12

    What Does It Take To Really Listen To Someone?

    The Science of Happiness

    17:07 | Jan 30th, 2020

    2 recommendations

    Are you actually listening when someone is talking to you, or just waiting for your turn to talk? Our guest, a veteran of the Iraq War, practices how to truly listen to others.

    aliceko recommended:

    Worth 17 minutes of your time. There is nothing better than feeling truly understood. Body language counts!!!! Humans aren't taught to listen to understand - we listen to REPLY. If everybody learned h...Show More

  • 13

    The honor walk

    Reveal

    13:34 | Feb 12th, 2020

    7 recommendations

    A new ritual called an honor walk is bringing solace to families who’ve lost a loved one and consented to have organs donated. Hospitals are organizing these walks as a way to honor the gift of life t...Show More

    aliceko recommended:

    The most beautiful example of how audio is the perfect medium to portray emotion and an incredibly moving story. And this episode is LESS than 15 minutes long, my god. Follow the journey of a family w...Show More

  • 14

    The Science of Friendship

    Call Your Girlfriend

    40:30 | Feb 21st, 2020

    2 recommendations

    From looking at our brain activity inside fMRI machines to mapping social networks, scientists are looking closely at friendship. Science journalist Lydia Denworth shares her look into the latest rese...Show More

    aliceko recommended:

    Friendships are just as important as diet and exercise to good health - and there is science to prove it! Science journalist Lydia Denworth's new book: "Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extrao...Show More

  • 15

    Black in Business

    Talk Money

    51:46 | Aug 12th, 2020

    5 recommendations

    In this special episode, we delve into systemic racism in the United States from an economic lens and bring you three stories from Black entrepreneurs during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in th...Show More

    aliceko recommended:

    This episode made me cry as it explored and explained systemic racism from an economic lens from three Black entrepreneurs who were dealing with the aftermath of the BLM protests AND COVID-19. When...Show More

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