The Adam Bomb

Would you like to get news that hasn't been tainted with bias or exaggeration or hidden agendas? There are such sources available if you know where …

What would it be like to be by yourself in a natural setting for decades? Somebody has done it, and his story is remarkable. Get the condensed …

Many of the things we know are good for us have something in common: They increase the amount of nitric oxide in our bodies. Find out what a difference this can make to your health in this episode.

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This is a brief description of research indicating that psilocybin can change a person's political leanings.

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Each of us is born with five moral foundations, and depending on our temperament, we will feel strongly inclined or less strongly inclined toward …

All around the world, there are the equivalent of conservatives and liberals. Why? What created this division? What possible evolutionary advantage …

This is the book, "What Difference Does it Make: How the Sexes Differ and What We Can Do About It," read by the author. This is an interesting …

How has natural masculine behavior become vilified and stigmatized? And what impact is it having on intimate relationships? We explore these …

Some dentists and myofascial therapists recommend people tape their mouths shut while they sleep to make sure they breathe through their noses while they're sleeping because it has such tremendous potential positive …

Thinking about your own death can be surprisingly enlivening. In this episode we explore this idea. This is the final chapter of the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English)," read by the …

You live in a story where you are the main character. What kind of story is it? And if you were to choose what story you lived by, is that what you …

This is an entirely different way of reframing. And sometimes it works better than anything else. This is an excerpt from the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English)," read by the author.

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This is a chapter from the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English), read by the author. This episode illustrates the principle and power of reframing using an example from the classic movie, …

One of the most valuable mental maneuvers you can make is to gain a perspective on something troubling you. In this episode we explore how this can be done. This is a chapter from the book, "How to Change the Way You …

This is a chapter from the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English)," read by the author. When something is clearly a disadvantage, looking at it that way is the most natural thing in the …

This is a chapter from the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English)," read by the author. This episode is about a simple and direct method for changing your perspective.

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This is a chapter from the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English)," read by the author. This episode has some practical advice about making reframes for yourself.

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This is a chapter from the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English)," read by the author. This episode is about one of the …

This is a chapter from the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English)," read by the author. This episode talks about one tried-and-true method to reframe just about anything.

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This is a chapter from the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English)," read by the author. This episode has some practical methods you can use to help you see something differently.

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This is a chapter from the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English)," read by the author. This episode has some historical examples of reframes.

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This is a chapter from the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English)," read by the author. You will hear some good examples how effective reframing can be.

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This is a chapter of the book, How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English), read by the author.

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This is the introduction of the book, "How to Change the Way You Look at Things (in Plain English), read by the author.

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This is an example of a shift in perspective from a true story of a couple's experience surviving an ordeal in a South American jungle.

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It's worth taking the time to think about how you can turn a disadvantage into an advantage. This podcast episode is a brief illustration of that principle.

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If you can communicate to your spouse in her or his love language, she or he will feel loved in a way that is not possible using any other love language. Find out all about it in this episode.

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The man who first discovered the invisible world of microbes was not a scientist. He was the owner of a drapery shop, and he never knew that microbes had anything to do with everyday life. To his dying day, he thought …

By changing the way you look at something, you can quickly change the way you feel about it, change the way you interact with it, and, depending on how important it is, you can completely change the trajectory of your …

A change in your perspective on something can make a huge difference in how you feel about it and what you do about it. This episode is an …

These are some examples of how the principles from Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance, have been applied in real life to overcome the main barriers to creativity and integrity (the two main things that impede those are …

This is Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance, translated into modern English by Adam Li Khan. It is Khan's book, unabridged, read by the author. It's a manifesto on personal integrity and creativity.

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Is there anything you can do about being shy? Is there anything you ought to do? Adam Li Khan shares his own experience in getting over his shyness, and talks about what worked and what didn't work.

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This is the entire essay, read by Adam Li Khan, and includes the dictionary definitions of some of the words that are no longer commonly used.

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There are many significant historical events that you already know about, but the role dogs played in those historical events are generally unknown. …

The world is unequal, and it has been for hundreds of years. Much of the inequality seems to be divided by race. Where did it come from? How did it start? In this episode, we explore how it came to be this way.

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This is a short podcast about a recent study showing that conspiracy thinkers were using protective measures like hand washing and social distancing until their government recommended they do so, and then they stop …

Arguing with someone on Facebook is very likely to have the exact opposite result from what you're looking for, and it's not anybody's fault. It's …

Our brains evolved to divide the world into us and them. This fundamental element of our psychological makeup is the problem. One of the many ways it …

Why did the Roman empire keep expanding? What caused the Civil War? The surprising answer to these and many other big historical events is soil erosion. Find out how soil erosion drives human history in this episode.

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The bid is the most basic element of a relationship. In this episode, you will learn what it is and how to use it to make your relationships better …

This is a short tribute to a childhood hero, a man I still admire.

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Although you can buy an electric car, a hydrogen car, a CNG car, etc., there are very few cars on the road that allow any fuels to compete directly …

Chop and drop is a technique to help your plants grow without costing you any money. You can help reduce the amount of water you need to put on the plants, it can help protect the plants from heat stress, it can …

Back in the 1600s, people thought that trees consumed soil, and that's what they were made of. But one man did an experiment showing that was not the case. And he did another experiment that gave an important clue to …

When we see the Serengeti plains teeming with wildebeest and giraffes and lions, we are not looking at an ancient wild area, we're looking at something that has only come into existence in the last hundred and thirty …

If you are going through chemotherapy (or know someone who is) this episode talks about something you personally can do that might increase the …

Even if you haven't been working out lately, even if you've been taking it easy, it's possible that your body feels sore. Why? It might be a lack of motion variety. Your body might be literally aching to move.

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Meditation has many positive effects, but it is an unnatural act. Is it a substitute for something more natural that can produce the same effects? Find out one proposed answer to this question in this episode.

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The Himalayan blackberry is well-known as an invasive species. Why is it so successful? And what should we do with invasive species? There are …

How can you find true contentment? Ancient Greek mythology had a surprisingly profound answer, which we cover in this episode. And we also look into …

This episode covers a simple method you can use to remember more of what you learn, and remember it longer. And it's something that won't really take much extra time to do.

This is a useful insight from the inventor of the most effective couples therapy ever created. It will change the way you respond two arguments with …

One of the most consequential issues, one of the most important contributors to global problems, especially environmental problems, is something that …

A lot of political problems in the U.S. can be traced to a single source: That politicians are legally allowed to accept money for their campaigns, …

This is a short excerpt from a much longer podcast (What's So Great About Fasting?). This episode discusses what happens during fasting that might affect your immune system and even might help prevent cancer.

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This is a short excerpt from a much longer podcast (What's So Great About Fasting?). This is about an experiment showing what fasting does to heart disease.

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Adam Khan reads the bonus chapter in his book, Antivirus For Your Mind, which is about a couple trying to save their son's life. The story is inspiring and instructive.

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This is a short excerpt from a much longer podcast (What's So Great About Fasting?). This one touches on the counterintuitive biological reasons many …

This is a short excerpt of a much longer podcast (called What's So Great About Fasting?). This excerpt looks at some of the recorded extremes of fasting duration.

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This is a description of an experiment showing how one simple change can improve how satisfied your spouse is in your marriage, and how committed your spouse is.

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In this episode, Adam discusses some of the benefits of going without food, and talks about some of the interesting studies that have been done on it. He also mentions a few things he's learned about doing it himself …

The number of 5G conspiracy theories has grown rapidly recently, partly being driven by foreign governments trying to slow down our deployment of the …

It is frustrating how little we still know about this virus. Why? How is it possible that in this modern age we can't seem to figure it out? Adam Li Khan and Ben Wagner discuss it in this episode.

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This is a conversation between Adam Li Khan and Ben Wagner, discussing how data is replacing oil as the key commodity in the world.

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This is a conversation between Adam Li Khan and Ben Wagner talking about the documentary, The Game Changers, a very well-made movie that tries to convince the viewer that a vegetarian diet is far superior than eating …

This is basically about a scientific paper on how to correct  misinformation, written by five researchers. The scientists look at the  studies available on what is actually effective when correcting  misinformation, and …

This is a summary of what I thought were the best parts of the book, "Conspiracy Theories and the People Who Believe Them," plus a few extra comments …

This is an excerpt from a longer podcast, originally published 12 April 2020. Ben Wagner and Adam Li Khan talk about the movie, Zeitgeist, and its view of the current financial system of the world, and its …

This is an excerpt from a longer podcast, recorded 12 April 2020. In this segment, we talked about theories about the pharmaceutical industry, and whether Bill Gates' commitment to vaccinations is suspicious or just …

Adam Li Khan and Ben Wagner discuss whether or not conspiracy theories can be considered a legitimate news source, and questions about mainstream news sources and their reliability. This is an excerpt from a longer …

A father and son discuss their differences of opinion about conspiracy theories. Are conspiracy theories important? Are they ridiculous? Can they be …

Why are conspiracy theories so common? What do people get out of them? In this podcast, I explore some of the research about conspiracy theories and the people who believe in them.

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The answer to boredom was found by a psychiatrist locked away in concentration camps during World War 2. He left behind his wisdom for all of us. Curing boredom turns out to be something profound.

When you're talking to someone who is of a different political persuasion than you are, it can sometimes be uncomfortable and unpleasant, but it …

Why can't liberals and conservatives get along? Has something changed? Can something be done about it? Jonathan Haidt's book, "The Righteous Mind," provides the best answers I think we'll find. I discuss the book in …

We all know about the fight-or-flight response, but many of us are not aware of the built-in, natural recovery response, or how to activate it. But you are about to find out.

Adam Khan is the author of Principles For …

Why are people buying toilet paper? Why is it selling so fast? Are people stupid? Crazy? Freaking out? I don't think so. And I don't think it does us any good to judge others so harshly. Here in this brief podcast I …

As a human being, you need a compelling purpose. Otherwise you are prone to anxiety. In this episode I explore three different ways you can relieve anxiety by fleeing into a purpose.

Adam Khan is the author of …

We all get a dopamine hit from feeling self righteous, but it adds a level of stress that we don't need. And it is pretty easy to stop doing it. I have a suggestion of what you can do instead.

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This is a short podcast about how Taiwan managed to be one of the most successful countries at dealing with the coronavirus.

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The way to save the largest ecosystem on land is so counterintuitive it will blow your mind. This is about meat, how it's produced and the consequences of the different ways of producing it.

Adam Khan is the author of …

This is the true story of a girl who was "raised" by a troop of Capuchin monkeys in a Columbian jungle, and lived to tell about it.

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You can make your life more difficult and unpleasant, OR you can make your life easier and more enjoyable, by not just changing WHAT you're thinking, …

Change the way you look at something, especially something that's bothering you. There are many ways to do that, and we cover some of them in this podcast.

Adam Khan is the author of Principles For Personal Growth, …

We explore the concept of your habitual tongue posture and its effect on your facial structure.

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Some kinds of fungi form cooperative relationships with plants. The plants give the fungus sugars and the fungus gives the plants nutrients and water. They benefit each other. Sometimes plants give up to 1/3 of the …

Why was it Europeans that conquered the globe rather than some other culture? Why did Europeans give so many diseases to Native Americans? Why didn't …

It's a short quote about how plants affect people, their ability to concentrate, and their health.

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