Two Percent with Michael Easter
Episodes
Blue Zones Debunked: The Longevity Con That's Fooled Millions
Michael Easter interviews Saul Justin Newman, author of *Morbid*, who debunks the Blue Zones longevity myth as a massive data fraud.
Art Is the Missing Pillar of Your Health
Host Michael Easter interviews researcher Daisy Fancourt, who details the science-backed physical and mental health benefits of art engagement, citing her WHO report and book *Art Cure*.
Muscle, Not Weight, Predicts How Long You'll Live | How Medicine Gets Weight Loss Wrong with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Host Michael Easter interviews Dr.
Kidnapped in Colombia, Dinner with the Taliban: What the World’s Most Dangerous Places Actually Teach Us
Michael Easter interviews journalist Robert Young Pelton, who shares his decades of covering global conflicts and meeting figures like the Taliban.
He Survived an Earthquake and Avalanche on Everest - Then Went Back Up
Michael Easter interviews Dr.
The Best Hand Loses 88% of the Time: What Poker Reveals About All Our Decisions
Michael Easter interviews psychologist and professional poker player Maria Konnikova about using poker to master decision-making.
The Self-Improvement Books That Will Actually Change Your Life | Ditch the Overrated Reads
Host Michael Easter interviews Alex Bukowski, a prolific reader who consumes two books weekly, to share their favorite reads and life lessons.
These Sports Protect Your Brain Against Dementia