Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal joins Alan Alda to explore joy as a biological response system that counters stress and fosters connection.

Patrick McEnroe discusses navigating life in the shadow of his brother John, sharing stories from their competitive tennis matches and their eventual partnership in doubles.

Alan Alda interviews forensic anthropologist Dame Sue Black about the critical role of communication in courtrooms.

Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio joins Alan Alda to discuss his new book, *Natural Intelligence*, arguing that consciousness arises from bodily feelings rather than complex brain reasoning.

Alan Alda interviews researcher Lisa Margulis about her discovery that music often triggers shared, concrete daydreams among listeners.

Alan Alda previews upcoming Clear + Vivid episodes, starting with Joanna Stern’s year-long AI experiment, highlighting medical diagnostics and robotics training.

Alan Alda interviews psychologist Yael Schonbrunn, author of *Why Don't You Understand Me?

Alan Alda interviews MIT professor Tom Levinson about his book *A Pox on Fools*, exploring the history of vaccine opposition from 1721 to the present.

Alan Alda interviews University of Chicago professor Nicholas Epley about his book *A Little More Social*, which argues that talking to strangers boosts happiness.

Alan Alda interviews neuroscientist and author Lisa Genova about using fiction to build empathy for neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s and bipolar disorder.

Alan Alda interviews Matt Kaplan about his book on scientists ridiculed for groundbreaking ideas.

Alan Alda interviews Roxanne Comsey about her book *Beyond Inheritance*, which reveals that our DNA constantly mutates throughout life.