How To! with Charles Duhigg podcast

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How To! with Charles Duhigg

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  How To!  

You've got questions. We find answers. We all need advice, but it's not always clear who to ask. Each week, we invite a listener on the show to tackle a real problem, like protecting our elderly loved ones from scammers, emigrating as a throuple, and speaking without saying "um" - all with help from world-class experts: attorneys, doctors, entrepreneurs, authors, researchers - who actually know what they're talking about. Think of it as eavesdropping on someone else's therapy session, without the co-pay or awkward silence.

You've got questions. We find answers. We all need advice, but it's not always clear who to ask. Each week, we invite a listener on the show to tackle a real problem, like protecting our elderly loved ones from scammers, emigrating as a throuple, and speaking without saying "um" - all with help from world-class experts: attorneys, doctors, entrepreneurs, authors, researchers - who actually know what they're talking about. Think of it as eavesdropping on someone else's therapy session, without the co-pay or awkward silence.

 

#413

How to Improve Your Memory

Jessica is only 26, but says her memory is 'worse than my mother's.' She forgets friends' ... more

03 Nov 2026

29 MINS

29:35

03 Nov 2026


#412

How to Perform Amid Pressure

Mike’s dream job of playing bass in a Chicago orchestra is within reach — if only he can c... more

27 Oct 2026

28 MINS

28:17

27 Oct 2026


#411

How to Nudge Your Kid Into Adulthood

Owen is about to graduate from high school and has no idea what he wants to do next. Owen ... more

20 Oct 2026

23 MINS

23:50

20 Oct 2026


#410

How to Fire Your Daughter

Kyle wants to sell his 50-year old family insurance business so he can finally retire. But... more

13 Oct 2026

29 MINS

29:47

13 Oct 2026


#409

How to Talk to Your Kid About Sex

Thirteen-year-old Henry seems like a model son. He gets good grades, plays on the hockey t... more

06 Oct 2026

26 MINS

26:41

06 Oct 2026


#408

How to Control Your Thoughts

Emilia can’t stop thinking about a long-ago love affair with Ivan, a man she met in Mexico... more

29 Sep 2026

28 MINS

28:12

29 Sep 2026


#407

How to Argue With Your Spouse (And Stay In Love)

Lauren and Carlos are afraid their marriage is at a breaking point. With Carlos out of wor... more

22 Sep 2026

26 MINS

26:49

22 Sep 2026


#406

How to Teach Your Kids Resilience

Is there a right way to let kids struggle and fail? How do you raise resilient children? A... more

15 Sep 2026

27 MINS

27:45

15 Sep 2026


#405

How To Run (Even When It's Painful)

Sophie Power once breastfed her newborn during an ultramarathon, but an upcoming 268-mile ... more

08 Sep 2026

29 MINS

29:56

08 Sep 2026


#404

How To Stop Worrying So Much

Matt has anxiety attacks. Every day. When he gets too many texts, when he starts worrying ... more

01 Sep 2026

29 MINS

29:12

01 Sep 2026


#403

How To Sleep Better

Ben, also know as "Sleepless in San Francisco" hasn't been able to get a good night's rest... more

25 Aug 2026

24 MINS

24:10

25 Aug 2026


#402

How to Bounce Back From Injury

Jami's dealt with chronic knee instability and dislocations since childhood, two major sur... more

18 Aug 2026

36 MINS

36:46

18 Aug 2026


#401

How to Improve Cyclists' Safety from Dangerous Non-Cyclists' Behavior

Amateur cyclist and university associate professor Wendy loves riding her bike with her yo... more

11 Aug 2026

42 MINS

42:41

11 Aug 2026