Episode Appearances
How to Be a Better Human · Mar 30, 2026
How to add more exploration in your life (w/ Alex Hutchinson)
“Guest discussing his book The Explorer's Gene and research on human exploration, novelty-seeking, and dopamine”
Dopamine and Prediction Error in Human MotivationExploration as Cognitive Health and Alzheimer's PreventionActive vs. Passive Engagement and Memory Formation
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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast · Feb 7, 2026
1KHO 703: If Reading is Hard, Everything is Hard | Dr. Janissa Jackson, Learning Rx
“Author of 'The Explorers Gene' discussing how children's home range has shrunk from 6 miles at age 8 (1920s) to inability to leave yard today.”
Cognitive weaknesses underlying reading difficulties and dyslexiaProcessing speed improvement through brain training exercisesShort-term memory encoding in reading intervention programs
View AnalysisThe 1000 Hours Outside Podcast · Feb 3, 2026
1KHO 699: Safety Comes at a Cost | Alex Hutchinson, The Explorer's Gene
“Science journalist and New York Times bestselling author discussing exploration psychology, endurance science, and parenting philosophy”
Explore-Exploit Dilemma in Decision-MakingChildhood Home Range and Independent MobilityCreativity Decline Metrics and Torrance Tests
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The Rich Roll Podcast · Oct 20, 2025
The Atlantic’s Nick Thompson Is The Fastest Runner In Publishing: On Setting Age-Group Records, Beating Cancer, & Why Media Must Survive AI
“Wrote 'Endure'; Thompson's book compared to his work on running psychology”
Running as meditation and self-discovery practiceIntergenerational trauma and family patternsCancer survivorship and post-traumatic growth
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