Tips to know before buying your first mechanical keyboard.

Actor Ben Schwartz and writer Laura Moses throw in their two cents on dating, offering practical tips to help you stop wallowing and up your game.

This topical, relatable book by organizational psychologist Adam Grant describes why we find it so hard to let go of entrenched beliefs, and what happens when we learn to prioritize fact over feeling.

Think Like a Chef is a handy guide to help you cook like a professional in the comfort of your own home.

Think Like A Freak teaches you how to reject conventional wisdom as often as possible, ask the right questions about everything and come up with your own, statistically validated answers, instead of relying on other people's opinions or common sense.

Think Like a Monk teaches how to let go of the things that don't matter and find the things that do so can live happier and more selfless lives.

Social interaction specialist and conversation coach Patrick King explores how we can use psychological analysis to understand other people and improve our social interactions.

Coach, author, podcast host, and speaker Michael Anthony explains how to shift your mindset in one simple way that will transform your life after childhood trauma.

Naomi Klein explores the reasons for our ongoing slide towards environmental catastrophe, and why stopping it requires massive changes in the way we live.

Samanth Subramanian's account of Sri Lanka in the aftermath of its 30-year civil war paints a harrowing portrait of a nation's soul in crisis.

Mark Engler and Paul Engler analyze several nonviolent protests, outlining the craft that goes into mass movements that capture the world's attention.

Adam Kay, a former junior doctor for the National Health Service in the United Kingdom, shares his experience in the medical field through journal entries in his non-fiction best-selling book This Is Going to Hurt.

A deep dive into the murky world of cyberwarfare, cyberweapons brokers, and the inner workings of the international cyber arms trade.

This Is Marketing argues that marketing success in today's world comes from focusing more on the needs, values, and desires of our target audience, rather than spamming as many people as possible with our message.

Written while recovering from heartbreak, this essay collection from relationship writer Heidi Priebe explores what healing after a breakup entails and how to move on while still missing the other person.

This radical environmental justice how-to guide takes you through the birth of Extinction Rebellion and teaches you how to become an ally in the fight for climate and ecological justice.

Journalist and disinformation expert Peter Pomerantsev explains how the war for our minds has exploded in the 21st century.

This Is Your Brain on Music explains where music historically comes from, what it triggers in our brain, how we develop our tastes, and why it's a crucial part of our lives.

In this August 2021 episode of Freakonomics Radio, economists and environmentalists examine the potential effects of air pollution on cognitive function.

This is Your Mind on Plants takes a deep dive into how opium, mescaline, and caffeine have been used throughout human history to affect both our physical and mental states.

Author Sonia Grimes details her life as an alcoholic in her debut memoir, dedicated to her son and all those struggling with substance abuse.