Mar 29, 2021
Chris Sonnenday is the Transplant Center Director for Michigan
Medicine. As Peter’s senior resident while at Johns Hopkins, Chris
made a lasting impression on him with his remarkable leadership and
ability to maintain his humanity through the stressors of that
challenging environment. In this episode, Chris
tells...
Mar 22, 2021
Steven Levitt is a professor of economics at the University of
Chicago and the co-author of the bestselling book Freakonomics and
its two sequels. In this episode, Steve discusses his unlikely path
to a career in economics and his view of the current state, and
limitations, of the field. He also gives his unique...
Mar 15, 2021
In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob take a deep
dive into olive oil. They explore the history of olive oil, discuss
observational data that led to the hypothesis that olive oil is a
healthier alternative to many other fats, and they explain the
classification of olive oil types —including what...
Mar 8, 2021
Michael Rintala is a sports medicine chiropractor and one of only 18 international instructors teaching dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) for the Prague School of Rehabilitation. This episode focuses on understanding DNS, including the foundational principles and how it relates to human motor development....
Mar 1, 2021
Alex Hutchinson is a sports science journalist, author of the book Endure—which explores the science of endurance and the real limits of human performance—and former competitive runner for the Canadian national team. In this episode, Alex tells the story of his “aha moment” during a meaningless track meet that...