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Welcome to Oaive, where we surface thoughtful voices from podcasts and videos around the world. Let’s uncover stories and conversations from people who reflect on what it means to be human and connect us to our shared humanity.
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Brian Green
What happens when Brian Green, one of the world's most celebrated physicists alive sits down and shares ideas, reflections and a meal with Tom Nash?
Kim
May 14


Keeping Plants Awake
Consciousness is a puzzling and fascinating topic. Despite centuries of debate and research, its understanding remains elusive. Michael Pollan explores this subject in his new book, A World Appears. The book blends personal reflection with scientific inquiry.
Neo
Apr 3


What is this?
On cultivating doubt
oaive
Jan 4


My friends
You usually get a few humans who truly shape your life. His newest book, My Friends, is a tribute to those relationships and the daily work of showing up for the people who matter most.
Kim
Nov 21, 2025


A curious student of the world
Susan Cain's journey to becoming a celebrated writer
oaive
Jun 13, 2025


The real impact of return-to-office mandates
What are the unspoken motivations? More "We retain more information when we are in motion" The podcast: https://www.ted.com/podcasts/fixa...
Kim
Feb 21, 2025


Simon and Trevor
The paradox of choice and why the human experience might be defined by constraint.
Neo
Dec 13, 2024


Funology
What is fun?
Who has it?
How?
oaive
Sep 14, 2024


A daily cultural practice
Is it like brushing the teeth? Conversation about the book "Radical Candor"
Olivia
Feb 17, 2024


Bernardine Evaristo
Winner of the Booker Prize in 2019, Bernardine talks about her upbringing, identity and cultural influences.
Kim
Jan 20, 2024


Kevin and Casey - Hard Fork
The world of tech discussed with brilliance and humor
Neo
Dec 8, 2023


Norah Jones is playing along
In each podcast episode, space is created for impromptu musical collaborations
Neo
Oct 14, 2023


A loose grip on the mug
Reflections on fulfillment
Olivia
Oct 6, 2023


Writing in Italian
Jhumpa Lahiri has found a new voice
oaive
Aug 19, 2023


Absolutely fine
I'm absolutely fine, but...
Kim
Feb 1, 2023


Rituals
Collective effervescence, synchrony and the power of rituals
Olivia
Dec 17, 2022


On debating
How it teaches us to listen and be heard
oaive
Nov 18, 2022


Is introspection the best path to self-knowledge?
How well can we truly know ourselves? Do other people know us better?
Neo
Aug 12, 2022


A global village
Snatches of other peoples stories by Sarah Jones as guest in the podcast "Design Matters".
Olivia
Mar 5, 2022


Social illusions
"The picture we have of one another. Layers and layers of misunderstanding. The picture we have of ourselves. Useless. Presumptuous."
Olivia
Feb 8, 2022
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