A Smarter Way to Make Big Life Changes & The Strange Rise of the House Cat
Summary
This episode explores why autumn leaves change color due to shortening days rather than just cold weather, revealing hidden pigments as chlorophyll breaks down. Host Mike Carruthers then interviews psychologist Angela Duckworth, who argues that changing your physical and social environment is more effective than relying on willpower to achieve goals. The show concludes with historian Rod Phillips discussing the domestication of cats, explaining how they evolved from wildcats to manage rodents in early human settlements and why they are often perceived as aloof only when compared to dogs.
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