• Walter Isaacson: Are these truths still self-evident?
    Jun 30 2026

    On the eve of our nation's 250th, Walter Isaacson takes a deep dive into the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence. It's what he calls "the greatest sentence ever written."


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    36 mins
  • Kate Bowler: Joy is surprising
    Jun 23 2026

    A decade on from being diagnosed with a deadly cancer – and eight years since her first visit with Clear and Vivid – she tells of the many ways she has been taken by surprise by joy, as recounted in her new book – Joyful, Anyway


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    37 mins
  • Dhruv Khullar: The doctor has stories
    Jun 16 2026

    As AI takes an increasing role in medical decisions, a physician employs stories to tell how the role of our doctors is changing


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    37 mins
  • Chris Duffy: How laughter connects us
    Jun 9 2026

    Finding humor in the many absurdities of everyday life – including our own foolishness – can help us see things in new ways, foster understanding… above all, mend our ability to connect with others.


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    37 mins
  • Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 34 Trailer
    Jun 2 2026

    Alan and Executive Producer Graham Chedd look ahead to season 34. Episodes include one of Alan’s favorite topics – humor, and its power to connect; finding joy in unexpected places; why telling stories makes for better doctors; and how Alan’s character in The West Wing, Arnie Vinick, came to be.


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    26 mins
  • Roger Rosenblatt: Aging well
    May 26 2026

    Alan revisits a conversation with his old friend to compare notes on staying happy when old, as Roger’s new book, More Rules for Aging: Making the Most of Your Ridiculous, Wondrous Life, hits the bookshelves.


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    39 mins
  • Sonja Lyubomirsky: Lost that loving feeling?
    May 19 2026

    In her new book she argues that if you want to feel more loved, you don't need to change yourself, you don't need to change the other person (which is sure to backfire!). You just need to change the conversation.


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    37 mins
  • Julia Minson: Disagreeing agreeably
    May 12 2026

    Wondering why she and her husband got into frequent spats while practicing competitive ballroom dancing led her to a career in social psychology with a focus on disagreements; not just on why and how we have them, but on how to turn them from toxic to constructive.


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    37 mins