12 Geniuses Podcast
The difference between average and greatness might be one or two well executed things. 12 Geniuses explores the highly successful people in business, athletics, and music so we can all learn how to perform at our highest level.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 187
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The Future of Psychedelics with Dr. Matthew Johnson
In this interview, Don MacPherson is joined by Dr. Matthew Johnson, an expert in psychoactive drug effects, addiction, and risk behavior. They discuss clinical research on psychedelics including psil…
00:39:42 |
Tue 15 Sep 2020
The Future of Reproduction with Hank Greely
In this interview, Don MacPherson is joined by Hank Greely, a specialist in the ethical, legal, and social implications of new biomedical technologies. They discuss the roles CRISPR, preimplantation …
00:40:00 |
Tue 11 Aug 2020
Dr. Anita Sengupta | The Future of Transportation
Transportation is about to get a whole lot faster. In this episode of 12 Geniuses, Don MacPherson speaks with aerospace engineer, rocket scientist, professor, and pilot, Dr. Anita Sengupta. Together …
00:39:34 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
The Future of Faith with Krista Tippett
In this episode of 12 Geniuses, Don MacPherson speaks with writer, founder, and host of On Being, Krista Tippett. Together they dive into the way we practice faith, what it means to be human, and the…
00:41:44 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
The Future of Aging with Dr. Steven Austad
In this interview, biologist and aging expert Dr. Steven Austad joins host Don MacPherson to discuss how and why we age, various ways to extend human life, and ethical questions that accompany a 100-…
00:39:23 |
Tue 12 May 2020
Leadership Moment - A Giving Spirit
There is something beautiful about selflessness. With a simple gesture, a little kindness, or an act of generosity, we can make the world a better place. This is a four-minute story of someone who ex…
00:03:57 |
Wed 29 Apr 2020
The Future Entrepreneur with Gino Wickman
In this interview, entrepreneurial expert and best-selling author Gino Wickman joins host Don MacPherson to discuss what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur including how to tell if you are a “t…
00:39:03 |
Tue 21 Apr 2020
Leadership Moment - Creative Greatness Amid Our Duress
The curve is flattening. There is an end in sight to the shelter-in-place orders that have been made across many parts of the world. We may soon be able to experience life outside our homes and the f…
00:03:25 |
Thu 16 Apr 2020
Leadership Moment - The Power to Persevere
A decade from now when we look back at what we’ve overcome, we will remember the connections who helped us through this moment and the meaning that gave us the will to endure and the power to perseve…
00:04:36 |
Wed 08 Apr 2020
The Future of Trust with Álvaro Marquez
The way we trust our peers, governments, and corporations will evolve dramatically over the next decade. The COVID-19 pandemic, deep fakes, fake news, and social media manipulation are all challengin…
00:39:18 |
Tue 31 Mar 2020
Leadership Moment - Shared Sacrifices
In 2008 and 2009, a software company was hammered by the Great Recession. Layoffs were imminent in order to stay in business. Instead, the owners chose to share the sacrifices across the organization…
00:04:17 |
Mon 23 Mar 2020
Leadership Moment - Extraordinary Acts of Heroism from Ordinary People
The last few weeks have rocked the world in ways that most of us have never experienced. We are self-quarantined, restaurants and shops are closed, school children have been sent home, events we have…
00:04:12 |
Fri 20 Mar 2020
The Future of Leadership with Dr. Robert Eichinger
The leader of the future ranks high in emotional intelligence, uses technology to enhance leadership effectiveness, moves up the ladder quickly, and practices mindfulness throughout their work. In th…
00:39:55 |
Tue 10 Mar 2020
Making Sense of the Future | Cecily Sommers
Over the last decade, technology has transformed life as we know it and innovation continues to accelerate. To help us understand how to get comfortable with the uncomfortable, we spoke with widely a…
00:36:45 |
Tue 11 Feb 2020
"The Future Of..." Season Three Launches February 11th!
12 Geniuses is back and celebrating the new decade with a new season. Season Three is dedicated to the theme of “The Future of…” We are dedicating all 12 episodes to interviews with geniuses who are …
00:02:12 |
Thu 06 Feb 2020
Lessons Learned from Season Two of 12 Geniuses
Podcast host Don MacPherson wraps up Season Two of the show by sharing five lessons learned about creativity and innovation. The lessons include:
To be your most creative, you have to be creative fo…
00:06:05 |
Sat 01 Feb 2020
Building the Leaders of Tomorrow | Shakeel Nelson
Shakeel Nelson and the Inner City Ducks are using sports in very innovative ways to reach young people and ensure they are on the right path in life. They provide mentoring, a safe space to play and …
00:28:29 |
Mon 16 Dec 2019
The Making of the “Miracle on Ice” | Hockey Great Lou Nanne
In arguably the greatest upset in sports history, the 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team defeated the Soviet Union and then went on to clinch the gold medal against Finland. The sports world was …
00:38:06 |
Mon 09 Dec 2019
Kindness and Empathy in Berlin 30 Years After the Wall
Following pressures from international powers in the 1980s, the deconstruction of the Berlin Wall began. This month, the world celebrated the 30th anniversary of the wall’s demise. The fall of the wa…
00:18:32 |
Wed 20 Nov 2019
Safi Bahcall | Nurturing Crazy Ideas That Change the World
A lifelong innovator and expert on innovative practices, Safi Bahcall shares his process for nurturing “Loonshots” - the crazy ideas that disrupt industries, cure diseases, and change the world.
In …
00:39:05 |
Tue 12 Nov 2019
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