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Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This) leads a deep dive conversation with someone at the top of their game. From conquering stage fright to learning to be more present and focused, you'll learn how each guest mastered their craft and ultimately became more successful in life. The result? An arsenal of tools and techniques you can apply to your own life and work, allowing you to harness your talent and become a better version of yourself.
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The #1 science podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say "WOW"! New episodes come out every Monday for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery+, Wondery+ Kids on Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.
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Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. New episodes on Mondays and Thursdays for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery+ or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or ...
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Why is Mindy making feathered necklaces? And what does this have to do with FOOD? We've got the questions AND answers for you in this delicious round of Two Whats and A Wow! And it's up to you to separate the WOWs from the WHATs about food! Originally aired 5/13/22. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht…
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Collaboration is the new competition: that was French entrepreneur Lucie Basch’s philosophy when she approached a group of Danish founders who happened to be working on a similar food waste reduction app. Before long, Lucie and her new co-founders joined forces to create Too Good To Go, an app that enables restaurants and grocery stores to sell lef…
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When James Blunt released "You're Beautiful" in 2004, it quickly became the most popular song in the world. The album it was on, Back to Bedlam, became the best selling album of the 2000s in the UK. But James was already in his 30s when that song broke, and before that he lived a completely different life. In this episode, you'll hear about James' …
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When Ted Xenohristos and two childhood friends opened their first sit-down Greek restaurant in 2006, they had no idea it would eventually grow into CAVA, a sprawling national chain that serves stuffed pita sandwiches and salads. Raised by Greek immigrants, the three founders understood how to make great food, but were rookies at running a restauran…
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Love is in the air for one of our favorite flightless birds... the turkey! Tune in as Mindy and Guy Raz watch a brand new episode of "Fowling In Love," a reality TV show about turkey's mating habits! Find what researchers have discovered about the (tur)key to a good turkey match. It's the who, what, when, where, how and WOW of Turkey Love! Original…
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Why is Dennis telling terrible jokes?! And what does it have to do with food?! We've got the questions AND answers in this tasty round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! We're challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about FOOD! Originally aired 5/19/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19…
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Waymo Co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov is convinced that his company’s vehicles are better at driving than any human. Dmitri has spent thousands of hours riding in them, and recently Guy had the chance to try one out as well... This week on How I Built This Lab, Dmitri recounts the decade-plus journey of building Waymo into the world’s first company to operate…
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Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo is an iconic indie musician and songwriter. He joins Guy to talk about Uncle Tupelo's unexpected breakup, how that inspired him to explore new musical territories, and the story behind the classic album that cost Wilco their record deal -- Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Jeff has a new book out, it's called "World Within…
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When Michael Preysman founded Everlane, he knew nothing about fashion–he just wanted to see if he could build an online platform that would generate buzz around anything. He started with a cotton T-shirt, and taught himself every stage of production, from sourcing the fabric, to cutting, dyeing, and finishing. When Michael realized that some luxury…
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Guy Raz is nervous about teaching his "Faster-Class," so Mindy is taking him to the best teacher on Earth... an orangutan?! Learn with Guy and Mindy about how these creatures teach their offspring how to forage for food. It's the who, when, how, and WOW of orangutans. Originally aired 5/23/22. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal…
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Why is Gramma G-Force freaking out in the elevator?! And what does it have to do with the scientific method?! We've got the questions AND the answers for you in today's round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's up to you to guess the WOWs from the WHATs about EXPERIMENTS! Originally aired 1/13/23. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…
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When it comes to carbon emissions, there’s a major culprit you might not have heard about: cement. The production of cement emits almost as much carbon dioxide as cars do - but Brimstone CEO and co-founder Cody Finke says they’ve found a way to change that. This week on How I Built This Lab, Cody explains where all that carbon dioxide is coming fro…
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Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion are back! And this time they’re combing through all the NBA news from the past week and handing out six pop culture-themed trophies to six basketball-related activities. Every week, superlatives will reign down on basketball culture like Steph Curry threes when Jason and Shea dish out hoops honors like they’re Stoc…
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Gavin Rossdale and his band Bush were at the forefront of the grunge movement in the 90s. Their debut album Sixteen Stone was a huge success, selling over 6 million copies. Almost overnight, Bush went from playing pubs in London to headlining arenas across the US. But before that, during a time when Britpop was dominating the British airwaves, Ross…
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Mindy's got a new friend who lives... inside her phone?! Meet Zoodle, the digital assistant! She can have full conversations with you, but can she laugh at your jokes?! It's the Who, What, When, Where, How, and WOW of Artificial Intelligence! Originally aired 11/21/22. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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Priority Bicycles founder Dave Weiner quit his job as a software CEO to pursue a risky idea: building a new kind of bike. In 2014, he started sourcing parts to make his first low-maintenance model, with a rust-proof aluminum frame and a carbon fiber belt drive instead of a chain. Dave was able to keep costs down by selling DTC, but had to scramble …
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Oh no! The heater is broken at the Two What's and A Wow studios! The show must go on! This round we've got the questions and answers for you about adaptations!! It's up to you to find the what from the WOW! Originally aired 5/27/22. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel…
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Steve Ells changed the restaurant industry once when he founded Chipotle in 1993. His idea for fast, freshly prepared food became the model for today’s “fast casual” format. It’s a story he told when he was first on the show back in 2017. Now, he hopes to revolutionize the industry again with a new chain of small, highly automated, vegan restaurant…
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Rob Thomas is best known as the frontman and songwriter for rock band Matchbox Twenty. He initially dropped out of high school and considered joining the army before forming Matchbox Twenty with some friends in Orlando, Florida. They quickly were offered a record deal, but the very day they released their debut album, the label went bust and they o…
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While Mindy and Guy Raz are up to an adventure, Dennis and Reggie find themselves on a supersonic NASA adventure in a new X-59 aircraft! Could supersonic flight be in our future?! It's the who, when, how and WOW of flight! Originally aired 7/25/22. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr…
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