Category: Entertainment

This week, educator, activist and comedian Alvin Irby joined us on how to teach kids to read. It all boils down to developing their “reading […]

This week we get tips on how to keep our New Year’s promises with the help of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg. Hear Charles share […]

I am bad at bookmarking to read them later, which means my bad web browser always fills up with open tabs. To me, the bookmarks […]

Audiobooks date back to the 1930s and were invented by the American Foundation for the Blind to make them readable. Today audiobooks are an integral […]

This week we learn about the rights of people with disabilities and how to become a better ally with the help of disability activist Alice […]

This week, we were joined by chef and TV personality Andrew Zimmern, four-time Emmy and James Bird winner, as he tells us how to celebrate […]

I don’t need to tell you how dark the world has been lately – I’m sure you know. More than ever, many of us seek […]

This week, we’ll learn how to take better care of our skin with the help of Atlantic physician and staff writer James Hamblin. Tune in […]

I love reading, but almost as much as I love telling people what to read. This has been my job for five years . And […]

This week, we are learning with author Grant Faulkner how to write the book you were going to write in just 30 days. Grant is […]

This week, we’re tweaking our work-from-home settings with the help of Gizmodo tech guru Alex Kranz and Earther editor-in- chief Brian Kahn. Hear their tips […]

I used to listen to an unreasonable amount of podcasts – usually every day on the way from Brooklyn to Manhattan and back, a process […]

This week we are learning how to reduce anxiety with the help of two cognitive behavior experts: psychologist Elena Welch, Ph.D., and psychiatrist David D. […]

This week we break out of our mental prison of victim, fear and hopelessness with the help of psychologist and Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger. […]

This week we will learn how taking breaks and breaks from work can really help us improve our creativity and productivity. Writers John Fitch and […]

This week in The Upgrade, we tackle all kinds of situations – from hurricanes to earthquakes, from scary combat to crush – we cover it […]

This week, we’ll learn how to get the perfect moment with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink. Hear Daniel explain why some hours of […]

It is very likely that you (and almost everyone around you) are experiencing some degree of burnout right now. With jobs, various debts, a pandemic, […]

This week we will learn how to become a better reader with the help of librarian and podcaster Margaret H. Willison. Hear Margaret share how […]

This week, we’ll learn how to improve your time management skills with the help of Tiffany Dufoux, founder and CEO of The Cru . And […]

This week, we’ll learn how to breathe better – and how it can dramatically improve our overall health – with the help of journalist James […]

Parenting is a wild and confusing journey to say the least. So, this week we are learning to teach our kids the finer points of […]

Ever wonder why your friend ended this message with a dot? Or missed the subtle sarcasm in an unpunctuation email? This week we are clearing […]

This week we find humor in our troubles with the help of John Moe, host of the Merry World of Depression podcast. John helps us […]

Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have seen an increase in preventable deaths , mainly due to the fact that people are too afraid […]

What are our rights when it comes to protest? How can we protest safely and effectively during this pandemic? We are answering these questions and […]

To respect and honor the protests that are taking place across the country and to show support for the Black Lives Movement, we are taking […]

Being trapped with your significant other 24/7 is not a recipe for relationship success. That’s why we’re talking with divorce attorney James J. Sexton this […]

Let’s face it, the economy is feeling a little doomed right now. So this week we are learning to protect ourselves financially with the help […]

Our little podcast has won Webby and we are thrilled to share the news. Many thanks to our loyal, curious, and delightfully nerdy listeners! We […]

This week we are learning to be more present with meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg. Hear her conversation with Alice and Melissa about how the pandemic […]

Comedian and writer Samantha Irby is joining us this week on Update on how to quarantine yourself. This includes finding the right TV shows for […]

Do you feel about physical distancing? This week, we’ll revive our creative instincts with the help of Jerry Saltz, New York Magazine Senior Art Critic […]

Are you feeling burnt? Do you find yourself working more , not less, even when working from home? Award-winning journalist Celeste Headley joins us on […]

Gretchen Rubin is joining us this week to talk about how she and her family stay happy in their home during the pandemic – and […]

New York Times bestselling author James Clear is joining us on The Upgrade this week to help us form important new habits during this panic […]

Forget about paleo, keto, and intermittent fasting – we’re getting to the truth about how you should really eat this week with Mark Bittman and […]

Are you putting things off until the last minute? Are you one of the millions who put off completing your to-do list? Then you’re in […]

Hello update listeners! Next week, we’ll speak with behavior change expert BJ Fogg , author of Tiny Habits: Small Changes That Change Everything , about […]

Ever wondered if you were looking at Jackson Pollock? Or just don’t know what to say in response to Rothko? This week, we joined the […]