Greg Lukianoff is a journalist, an attorney, the co-author of "The Coddling of the American Mind," and the President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). Greg puts it well when he calls freedom of speech "the eternally radical idea."

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(00:00) Intro

(00:58) Greg's interest in free speech

(06:35) Free speech: "the eternally radical idea"

(10:55) What happens in societies without free speech

(17:14) How free speech creates a more peaceful society

(24:17) Key observations from "The Coddling of the American Mind"

(34:32) Social media's effect on free speech

(43:35) Examples of cancel culture

(50:22) Respect for free speech must begin early in one's life

(57:42) What is the point of education?

(01:03:37) Antifragility and the importance of growth through struggle

(01:08:48) How overcoming mental health struggles informs Greg's beliefs

Robert Greene is the author of many best-selling books, including "The 48 Laws of Power," which is the primary subject of our conversation.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:00) ‘Power’ as explained in "The 48 Laws of Power"

(04:33) Robert's depression before writing "The 48 Laws of Power"

(09:03) Why are people reluctant to talk about power?

(13:44) The link between the desire for fulfillment and power

(17:58) From powerless to powerful: Robert’s story

(22:30) Human's desire to gain power through autonomy and authenticity

(27:19) How to live a life that increases one's power

(33:00) The importance of self-mastery

(38:03) Lincoln's quote about power

(44:22) Is power inherently neutral, neither good nor bad?

(47:49) Carl Jung's quote on "the shadow"

(52:20) What are examples of America's shadow?

(56:07) The importance of integrating one's shadow

(01:04:56) How can the American center hold, given our polarization?

(01:12:07) Four laws of power for modern times

(01:14:44) The relationship between power and love

Merle Bombardieri is a clinical social worker, a psychotherapist and the author of "The Baby Decision: How to Make The Most Important Choice of Your Life."

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(00:00) Intro

(01:00) How Merle got involved in helping people decide about kids

(07:21) How Merle decided whether to have kids

(09:44) Maintaining neutrality when going through exercises

(13:34) Being childfree should be the default

(17:57) Role models for the childfree

(21:00) When is not having kids a growth decision?

(23:05) Is Merle disappointed that one of her kids is childfree?

(26:30) Exercises for straight couples to decide whether to have kids

(36:02) Long-term ambivalence should result in being childfree

(38:50) How to better understand what it's like to have kids

(40:48) What do the childfree not understand about parenthood?

(42:30) "As a child-free person, you have a right to be ordinary.”

(44:30) Suggestions for someone who wants to be childfree and has no support

(49:05) Who should become parents?

(56:49) Are we getting better at having this conversation?

(58:34) The importance of growth for the child-free