Why are we so easily persuaded by charisma? In this episode, historian and writer Molly Worthen talks about the strange, magnetic force we call charisma and why it’s having such a moment right now. 

 

Why aren’t facts more persuasive? 

 

When does inspiration slide into manipulation? 

 

How do you know when a story is moving  you or using you? 

 

This isn’t about charm or “rizz.” It’s about storytelling, certainty, and the deep human need to feel part of something bigger.

 

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You can follow Steve Burns @steveburnsalive on Instagram.

Watch full episodes of Alive on YouTube.

Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

 

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Why are we so easily persuaded by charisma? In this episode, historian and writer Molly Worthen talks about the strange, magnetic force we call charisma and why it&rsquo;s having such a moment right now.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Why aren&rsquo;t facts more persuasive?&nbsp;
&nbsp;
When does inspiration slide into manipulation?&nbsp;
&nbsp;
How do you know when a story is moving&nbsp; you or using you?&nbsp;
&nbsp;
This isn&rsquo;t about charm or &ldquo;rizz.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s about storytelling, certainty, and the deep human need to feel part of something bigger.
&nbsp;
Exclusive Deals for our listeners &ndash;
&nbsp;
Head to <a href="http://marleyspoon.com/ALIVE">MarleySpoon.com/ALIVE</a> for up to 25 FREE meals!
&nbsp;
Go to <a href="http://quince.com/alive">quince.com/alive</a> for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
&nbsp;
Go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/alive">ziprecruiter.com/alive</a>.
You can follow Steve Burns <a href="https://www.instagram.com/steveburnsalive">@steveburnsalive</a> on Instagram.
Watch full episodes of Alive on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/steveburns">YouTube</a>.
Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
If you haven&rsquo;t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You&rsquo;ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to <a href="http://lemonadapremium.com/">lemonadapremium.com</a> to subscribe.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>

There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back.

Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth?

Each week, a new guest drops by Steve’s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together.

Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive.

Alive with Steve Burns premieres September 17. New episodes every Wednesday wherever you get podcasts, and full video at www.youtube.com/@AlivewithSteveBurns

There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back.
Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it&nbsp;was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it&rsquo;s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What&rsquo;s the future of truth?
Each week, a new guest drops by Steve&rsquo;s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together.
Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once&nbsp;again and wonder&hellip; what it really means to be Alive.
Alive with Steve Burns premieres September 17. New episodes every Wednesday wherever you get podcasts, and full video at<a href="http://www.youtube.com/@AlivewithSteveBurns"> www.youtube.com/@AlivewithSteveBurns</a>

Alive with Steve Burns

Is Charisma More Powerful Than Truth - with Molly Worthen

What does happiness mean and why do negative emotions matter more than we think?

 

In this thoughtful conversation, Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project and host of the Happier podcast, joins Steven Burns to explore what it really means to live a meaningful life. Rather than chasing constant positivity, Gretchen makes the case for embracing the full emotional spectrum - sadness, envy, regret, and melancholy - as essential tools for insight, growth, and wisdom.

 

If you’ve ever wondered why you’re not happy all the time, this episode is for you.

 

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Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to zocdoc.com/alive to find and instantly book a doctor you love today.

 

You can follow Steve Burns @steveburnsalive on Instagram.

Watch full episodes of Alive on YouTube.

Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

 

If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe. 


Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors

What does&nbsp;happiness mean and why do negative emotions matter more than we think?
&nbsp;
In this thoughtful conversation, Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project and host of the Happier podcast, joins Steven Burns to explore what it really means to live a meaningful life. Rather than chasing constant positivity, Gretchen makes the case for embracing the full emotional spectrum - sadness, envy, regret, and melancholy - as essential tools for insight, growth, and wisdom.
&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered why you&rsquo;re not happy all the time, this episode is for you.
&nbsp;
Exclusive Deals for our listeners &ndash;
&nbsp;
BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at<a href="http://betterhelp.com/stevealive"> betterhelp.com/stevealive</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to<a href="http://hero.co/"> hero.co</a> and use code ALIVE at checkout.
&nbsp;
Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to<a href="http://zocdoc.com/alive"> zocdoc.com/alive</a> to find and instantly book a doctor you love today.
&nbsp;
You can follow Steve Burns <a href="https://www.instagram.com/steveburnsalive">@steveburnsalive</a> on Instagram.
Watch full episodes of Alive on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/steveburns">YouTube</a>.
Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
If you haven&rsquo;t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You&rsquo;ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content from Steve. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to <a href="http://lemonadapremium.com/">lemonadapremium.com</a> to subscribe.&nbsp;
 Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>

What Does Being Happy Actually Mean? with Gretchen Rubin

Steve was a recently guest on the podcast Origin Stories and we wanted to share the episode with you. Origin Stories is the ultimate podcast for anyone curious about the workings of the creative mind. Each week, journalist Matthew Shaer talks to a different writer or director about the creation of a work close to their own hearts (and to ours). Nothing is off the table: not the frustrations and the joys, not the setbacks and the successes.


In this episode, Steve talks to Matthew about the creation of Alive With Steve Burns, and the learning curve involved in experimenting with a new medium. "I watched like 40 hours of Dick Cavett and then I realized that was not useful to this forum in any way," he says. "And that I'd probably be better off taking some improv classes and understanding what journalism is. Right now, it seems like it's improvisational journalism if it's anything. But I'm still flailing around in a sea of fear when I'm here."


You can listen to more episodes of Origin Stories at https://link.mgln.ai/steveburns

Steve was a recently guest on the podcast Origin Stories and we wanted to share the episode with you. Origin Stories is the ultimate podcast for anyone curious about the workings of the creative mind. Each week, journalist Matthew Shaer talks to a different writer or director about the creation of a work close to their own hearts (and to ours). Nothing is off the table: not the frustrations and the joys, not the setbacks and the successes.
 In this episode, Steve talks to Matthew about the creation of Alive With Steve Burns, and the learning curve involved in experimenting with a new medium. "I watched like 40 hours of Dick Cavett and then I realized that was not useful to this forum in any way," he says. "And that I'd probably be better off taking some improv classes and understanding what journalism is. Right now, it seems like it's improvisational journalism if it's anything. But I'm still&nbsp;flailing around in a sea of fear when I'm here."
 You can listen to more episodes of Origin Stories at&nbsp;<a href="https://link.mgln.ai/steveburns" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://link.mgln.ai/steveburns&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765900855415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1dCsUIqrE-xSSg7Xvyi4pj">https://link.mgln.ai/steveburns</a>

Origin Stories with Steve Burns

This week, we’re taking a deep breath for the holidays, so we’re sharing an episode of Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know. Hasan sits down with documentary legend Ken Burns for a conversation that feels a bit like American history class — if history class were funny, generous, and quietly profound. Ken joins Hasan to talk about his new film on the American Revolution, the stories we choose to tell about ourselves as a country, and why all our dads love him so much.

It’s a warm, curious, and unexpectedly funny conversation about history, memory, and the people we turn to when we’re trying to understand who we are.

If you want to hear more episodes, follow Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know wherever you get your podcasts or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/HasanMinhajDoesntKnowfd

This week, we&rsquo;re taking a deep breath for the holidays, so we&rsquo;re sharing an episode of Hasan Minhaj Doesn&rsquo;t Know. Hasan sits down with documentary legend Ken Burns for a conversation that feels a bit like American history class &mdash; if history class were funny, generous, and quietly profound. Ken joins Hasan to talk about his new film on the American Revolution, the stories we choose to tell about ourselves as a country, and why all our dads love him so much.
It&rsquo;s a warm, curious, and unexpectedly funny conversation about history, memory, and the people we turn to when we&rsquo;re trying to understand who we are.
If you want to hear more episodes, follow Hasan Minhaj Doesn&rsquo;t Know wherever you get your podcasts or head to: <a href="https://lemonada.lnk.to/HasanMinhajDoesntKnowfd">https://lemonada.lnk.to/HasanMinhajDoesntKnowfd</a>

Is Charisma More Powerful Than Truth - with Molly Worthen

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