S31 E5: “Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning” by Tom Vanderbilt - podcast episode cover

S31 E5: “Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning” by Tom Vanderbilt

Sep 08, 202314 minTranscript available on Metacast
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To write "Beginners," Tom Vanderbilt embarked on a yearlong quest of learning just for the sake of it. Along the way, he interviewed dozens of experts about the psychology and science behind the benefits of becoming an adult beginner. Today, he joins us to explain how anyone can get better at beginning again — and why it's worth it.