Reflections, essays, and ideas behind the Preconceived podcast.
Why do we ask the questions we do when we first meet someone? A look at the subconscious bias behind our most common ‘get-to-know-you’ questions.
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We extend deep sympathy to flawed fictional characters – so why do we judge real people so quickly for the same mistakes?
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Sometimes the advice we give isn’t what’s needed – and even our best-intentioned advice may not be right for someone else.
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A bus ride, a song, and a feeling I spent years chasing – on the beauty, and the danger, of holding onto a single moment.
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A conversation about leaving an ultra-Orthodox community raises bigger questions about belief, belonging, and the value of asking ‘why’.
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An ophthalmologist’s case against routine infant circumcision, and what it reveals about tradition, autonomy, and ‘doing no harm’.
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Does capitalism really reward hard work – or have we been conditioned to ignore who starts the race several steps ahead?
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Lessons from one year of podcasting – on starting before you feel ready, finding guests, and learning to edit.
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A look inside the world of pickup artistry with Mystery from The Game – openers, negs, and whether confidence can really be taught.
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Could a pill change how we fall in love, fall out of love, or leave a relationship that’s hurting us? A conversation with ethicist Brian Earp.
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What’s the real difference between a ‘drug’ and a ‘medication’? A look at cannabis, alcohol, and the stigma we attach to substances.
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On launching Preconceived, the lessons a year of interviews has taught me, and how we might challenge our own preconceptions.
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