Nothing says romance like a perfect playlist—except, maybe, a special network-wide episode about love songs.
In this Valentine’s Day special, Broken Record hosts Justin Richmond and Leah Rose make their cases: is R&B the undisputed sound of love? Are sad songs more romantic? Can country win the day?
Plus, the legendary songwriter Babyface talks about how young love shaped his most enduring ballads, Malcolm Gladwell breaks down the perfect break up song, and Ben Naddaff-Hafrey writes a love song of his own.
Whether you're mid-swoon or nursing a broken heart, this episode is our valentine to you.
Listen to Broken Record’s interview with Babyface.
Listen to a Revisionist History episode about sad songs.
And hear more from Ben’s band, Rookin.
Plus, our battle of the playlists continues… here’s Leah’s sad songs playlist. And Justin’s for love songs. Pick your fighter and… enjoy!
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Trust is the glue that holds human connection together – but how do we earn it? Rachel Botsman, an expert on trust and human behavior, explores the subtle and powerful signals we send in relationships. Her new audiobook, How To Trust and Be Trusted, is full of insightful lessons, and today, we’re sharing one of our favorites: “How To Be a More Trustworthy Person.” Whether in work, friendships, or love, trust is everything – and Rachel’s wisdom will help you strengthen it.
You can find Rachel’s book at Pushkin.fm, Audible, or wherever you get your audiobooks.
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Welcome back, Slight Changers! 2025 has already been quite the year. Whew. Because so many of us are feeling overwhelmed, we in the Slight Change family produced a compilation episode with wisdom from our past guests about how we can rethink our inner voice and the sometimes negative things it tells us. This episode tackles topics like rumination, stress, and self-compassion. We each found this episode to be a helpful resource on a personal level as we navigate hard times and we hope it helps you too :)
If you liked the format of this episode, let us know! You can find me on instagram at @DrMayaShankar.
If you want to hear more from the guests featured here, listen to their full-length episodes at the links below.
Ethan Kross: The Science of Our Inner Voice
Modupe Akinola: The Upside of Stress
Kristin Neff: The Science of Self-Compassion
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Charles Duhigg is a journalist who is interested in what makes for a good conversation. He talks to Maya about some science-backed techniques we can try to improve our conversational skills, including the art of asking deep questions.
To learn more, check out Charles' book, “Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.”
If you enjoyed this episode, you might like our episode with champion debater Bo Seo, "Let's Agree to Disagree More."
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Writer Safiya Sinclair grew up on the north coast of Jamaica in a Rastafari family. Her father was the head of the household and he made Safiya and her siblings follow a strict interpretation of Rastafari, a religious and social movement. But as Safiya grew older, living under her father’s rules became suffocating. She talks to Maya about how she broke free from her father's influence and charted her own path.
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