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Best podcasts about be perfect the correct answer

Latest podcast episodes about be perfect the correct answer

The Colin McEnroe Show
‘The Good Place' creator Michael Schur explains how to be a good person

The Colin McEnroe Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 41:00


You know Michael Schur from the shows he’s created, like The Good Place, Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. This hour we talk with Schur about his book, How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question. Through the conversation we discuss moral philosophy, and big moral questions like “should you return your shopping cart to the cart corral?” GUEST: Michael Schur: TV writer and producer and the author of How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired February 3, 2022. Our programming is made possible thanks to listeners like you. Please consider supporting this show and Connecticut Public with a donation today by visiting ctpublic.org/donate.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Books with Betsy
Episode 43 - Insatiable Curiosity with Rebecca Schinsky and Jeff O'Neal

Books with Betsy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 65:20


On this episode, Rebecca Schinsky and Jeff O'Neal of Book Riot sit down and talk to me about their reading lives. We talk about their professional work in the world of books, how Oliver Burkeman would feel about my bad bookish habit, and how any book can be interesting if you're curious enough.    Listen to the Book Riot Podcast  Listen to First Edition Better Living Through Books Newsletter (and the rest of the Book Riot Newsletters!)  Jeff and Rebecca Live at Powells!   Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found by Christie Tate  Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin  Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker   Books Highlighted by Rebecca & Jeff: Sula by Toni Morrison  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro  The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russel The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt  Lab Girl: A Memoir by Hope Jahren  Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes  We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry The Street by Ann Petry How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur The Orchard: A Memoir by Adele Crockett Robertson Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman  When Women Were Birds: Fifty-Four Variations on Voice by Terry Tempest Williams  Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott  Conscious Business: How to Build Value through Values by Fred Kofman    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Post-Traumatic by Chantal V. Johnson  House of Cotton by Monica Brashears  Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy  Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros  Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Ingrained: The Making of a Craftsman by Callum Robinson  Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchinson  Life in Three Dimensions: How Curiosity, Exploration, and Experience Make a Fuller, Better Life by Shigehiro Oishi  Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts by Oliver Burkeman  Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card  The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien  The Shining by Stephen King  Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro  My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante  Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros  It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover  All Fours by Miranda July  Passing by Nella Larsen

Hudson Mohawk Magazine
Nonfiction Books for November

Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 10:05


Are you interested in exploring moral philosophy, understanding humans' impact on our planet, distinguishing real from fake claims, or learning the art of globemaking? If so, this is a piece for you. And if you aren't yet interested, you may be after hearing it! Laurie Dreyer, manager of the Lansingburgh branch of Troy Public Library, recommends four highly "approachable" nonfiction books this month: "How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question" by comedy writer (yep) Michael Shurr (2022); "The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet" by John Green (2020); "The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake" by Dr. Steven Novella (2018); and "The Globemakers" by Peter Bellerby (2023). For more details, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Everyone Loved It But Me
Unpopular Book Opinions

Everyone Loved It But Me

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 24:24


Lisa discusses a number of unpopular bookish opinions including celebrity stickers affixed to book covers. There's also a discussion about where to put award stickers on books in Publisher's Weekly. Another pet peeve discussed is the cartoonish covers that are taking place on most of the romance book covers in this article.  Books Discussed:  Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano The Hating Game by Sally Thorne The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren, How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold How Green Was My Valley by Richard  Llewellyn.For more information, find Lisa on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and her website.*The book titles mentioned include affiliate links. You can support the podcast by purchasing a book with the links because the podcast receives compensation.

Canada Reads American Style
Scotiabank Giller Prize Wrap Up

Canada Reads American Style

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 37:57


Tara wraps up her latest Scotiabank Giller Prize reading goal. Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle):  Where the Falcon Flies by Adam Shoalts Tara (@onabranchreads): How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur Stray Dogs: Stories by Rawi Hage Pure Color by Sheila Heti In the City of Pigs by André Forget  Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr Hotline by Dimitri Nasrallah Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies by Tsering Yangzom Lama Avenue of Champions by Conor Kerr All the Quiet Places by Brian Thomas Isaac If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga Lucien and Olivia by André Narbonne A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt What We Both Know by Fawn Parker   Canada Reads American Style is now an affiliate of Bookshop.org, where your purchases support local independent bookstores.  Our curated shop includes books discussed on the podcast.  When you purchase a book through our virtual bookshop, a portion of the sales benefits a local bookstore, as well as the podcast, which helps offset the costs of the show. 

Musings about Ourselves and Other Strangers
Episode 2: Musings with Michael Schur

Musings about Ourselves and Other Strangers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 53:20


Musing with Michael (Mike) Schur is a bit like playing chess with Garry Kasparov. No matter what conversational move you make, he has a counter that will likely stun you. No wonder his book is called How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question… In this episode, host Charlie Bresler is musing with Michael Schur. Creator of the critically acclaimed NBC comedy The Good Place, co-creator on Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn 99, and Rutherford Falls, writer on The Office and Saturday Night Live, Michael has a long history of being both very smart and very funny. Events in young adulthood led him to read philosophy as a way of understanding himself and those around him. In particular, a seemingly very minor incident that got a bit out of control caused Michael to question the morality of what he was doing.  Fortunately for all of us, this spiraling minor incident ultimately led to the television show The Good Place, a show that tackles the question of how we judge if a life has been “good” or “bad.”  Moral dilemmas also produced the book How to Be Perfect. In his book, Michael talks about the principle of umbuntu, a concept in many parts of Africa that is described as the philosophy of “I am because you are.”  “Our happiness depends on the happiness of others and vice versa,” he explains. And in many ways, he says, it's almost the opposite of one of the central precepts here in the west: “I think therefore I am.” It's not a commonly known idea here in the west, but, says Michael, it might be an antidote to some of the selfishness that individualism often leads to. We strongly recommend you read or listen to How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question. You can find out more about Michael Schur on IMDb: Michael Schur––IMDb. We also hope you'll share, rate, and review this podcast so others can find us more easily. Then learn more about The Life You Can Save on our website: thelifeyoucansave.org

Mormon.ish
How Will You Be Moral After You Have Left the Church

Mormon.ish

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 59:11


Can you be a moral person once you've stepped away from your religion? This seems to be a question that is often asked about someone who has left their faith. On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, we dive into ethics and morality with our special guest, Widow's Mite spokesperson, Professor Spencer Anderson. Spencer has recently appeared in the last of a three part Mormon Stories series on church finance and will soon appear on Mormonism Live to drop another financial bombshell from the Widow's Mite. There are many ethical and moral questions they arise in these discussions about church finance and Rebecca and Landon take it to a broader level with Professor Spencer to discuss the whole spectrum of morality in society and individual ethics. We delve into this question by basing our discussion on one of Professor Spencer‘s favorite books, “How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question” by Michael Schur, creator of “The Good Place.” We just loved all the insights Professor Spencer shared! We think you'll really enjoy this discussion as much as we did!We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! If you would like to support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BiblioTechMedia Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia

Philosophy Talk Starters
568: Summer Reading List 2023

Philosophy Talk Starters

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 17:06


What books should thoughtful people read this summer? Josh and Ray talk to the authors and editors of new and recent books as they compile their annual Summer Reading List: • Michael Schur, creator of TV's "The Good Place" and author of "How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question" • Lori Gruen, Professor of Philosophy at Wesleyan University and co-editor of "The Good It Promises, The Harm It Does: Critical Essays on Effective Altruism" • Gabriella Safran, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Stanford University and author of "Recording Russia: Trying to Listen in the Nineteenth Century"

Just the Gist
2022 RECAP & RECCOS

Just the Gist

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 71:54


It's a Breakin' Nooz recap and recco bonanza! Elizabeth Holmes is going to prison (probably), Elon Musk got booed at Dave Chappelle's comedy show, the man with the penis on his arm is doing fine, and Rosie is still waiting for one of you to steal Caleb's plinth from their backyard. This is what we think you should be watching, reading & listening to over the holidays: TV The White Lotus The Dropout Fisk Peacemaker Caleb Hammer on TikTok or YouTube PODCASTS You're Wrong About – Flight 571: Survival in the Andes with Blair Braverman Twin Flames Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend – James Burrows Maintenance Phase This Is Actually Happening - #257 – What if you didn't know what to believe? and #97 What if you were a white supremacist? Did Titanic Sink? Dead Eyes Better Than Yesterday – #452 Todd Sampson BOOKS Anna: The Biography – Amy O'Dell Confidence Man - Maggie Haberman Directed – James Burrows The Theory of Everything Else - Dan Schreiber How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question – Michael Schur Follow us on Insta: @justthegistpodcast Send us your suGISTions for stories and guests: justthegistpodcast@gmail.com Breakin' Nooz will be back in February 2023!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the Books!
Our Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2022: December 20, 2022

All the Books!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 58:04


This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Strangers to Ourselves, Stay True, I'm Glad My Mom Died, and more of their favorite nonfiction books of 2022. Give the gift of Tailored Book Recommendations! And follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place by Neema Avashia I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us by Rachel Aviv Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity by Justin Gregg Huda F Are You? by Hufa Fahmy Stay True: A Memoir by Hua Hsu The Forever Witness: How DNA and Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder by Edward Humes The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy by Moiya McTier Flung Out of Space: Inspired by the Indecent Adventures of Patricia Highsmith by Grace Ellis and Hannah Templer 100 Animals That Can F*cking End You by Mamadou Ndiaye Crying in the Bathroom: A Memoir by Erika L. Sanchez Butts: A Backstory by Heather Radke Murder Among Friends: How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime by Candace Fleming How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur  WHAT WE'RE READING: We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: Queen of Myth and Monsters (Adrian X Isolde) by Scarlett St. Clair  Orchid Muse: A History of Obsession in Fifteen Flowers by Erica Hannickel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer's Bone
Episode 561: The Best Books of 2022

Writer's Bone

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 40:50


We're gettin' down to the last few weeks of 2022. We hope your writing is going well and you're hitting all your goals. If not, hey, a new year is about to dawn, more pots of coffee will be brewed, and your notebooks, laptops, tablets, and post-it notes await your next brilliant thoughts. And, really, what better way to avoid your own writing at the end of the year than by reading other writers' work? Daniel Ford provides all the books you need with the best books of 2022! As an added bonus, several hosts from around the Writer's Bone Podcast Network share of their favorite reads from the past year, so if you get sick of Daniel's voice, don't worry, you've got some literary friends just around the corner. The list:  The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop by Jonathan Abrams The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan by Elliot Ackerman Brave Like Mom by Monica Acker At Midnight edited by Dahlia Adler Kismet by Amina Akhtar I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home by Jami Attenberg Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place by Neema Avashia Atomic Anna by Rachel Barenbaum Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter by E.B. Bartels The Mutual Friend by Carter Bays It Dies with You by Scott Blackburn Herrick's End by T.M. Blanchet The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original by Howard Bryant Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game by Craig Calcaterra Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang The Symmetry of Fish by Su Cho Don't Know Tough by Eli Cranor The Prince of Infinite Space by Giano Cromley Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men to Do Shit They Weren't Supposed to Do by Tracy Dawson Wombat Said Come In by Carmen Agra Deedy and illustrated by Brian Lies Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad by Matthew F. Delmont Trust by Hernan Diaz The Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional by Isaac Fitzgerald Real Bad Things by Kelly J. Ford Jimmy the King: Murder, Vice, and the Reign of a Dirty Cop by Gus Garcia-Roberts Like A Sister by Kellye Garrett Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez Free Love by Tessa Hadley Unlikely Animals by Annie Harnett Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks by Chris Herring The Secrets We Share by Edwin Hill Uphill: A Memoir by Jemele Hill Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho Hell and Back by Craig Johnson The Girls in Queens by Christine Kandic Torres His Masterly Pen: A Biography of Jefferson the Writer by Fred Kaplan Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor by Kim Kelly What Meets the Eye by Alex Kenna Uncertain Ground: Citizenship in an Age of Endless, Invisible War by Phil Klay The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. by Lee Kravetz Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain by Charles Leerhsen Little Bat Up All Day by Brian Lies Seasonal Work: Stories by Laura Lippman Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Heat 2 by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe by David Maraniss All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews Wahala by Nikki May Never Coming Home by Hannah Mary McKinnon Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation by Maud Newton Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me by Paul O'Neill and Jack Curry How to Date a Flying Mexican: New and Collected Stories by Daniel A. Olivas Balloon Dog by Daniel Paisner Reservations for Six by Lindsey J. Palmer The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by Jeff Pearlman Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation by Imani Perry The Maid by Nita Prose The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series by Jessica Radloff Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild A Touch of Moonlight by Yaffa S. Santos How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris Secret Identity by Alex Segura The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd Disappeared by Bonnar Spring The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir Night of the Living Rez: Stories by Morgan Talty Half Outlaw by Alex Temblador The Town of Babylon by Alejandro Varela After the Lights Go Out by John Vercher The Matchmaker: A Spy in Berlin by Paul Vidich The Angel of Rome: And Other Stories by Jess Walter Scoundrel: How a Convicted Murderer Persuaded the Women Who Loved Him, the Conservative Establishment, and the Courts to Set Him Free by Sarah Weinman Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Scenes from My Life: A Memoir by Michael K. Williams Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin No Land to Light On Yara Zgheib Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Carnegie Council Audio Podcast
How to Be an Ethical Individual in an Interconnected World, with Michael Schur

Carnegie Council Audio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 63:54


In this special Global Ethics Day event, Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal speaks with Michael Schur, creator of the hit TV show The Good Place and author of How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question. They discussed how each of us can use ethics to improve our daily lives, the power of humor as a force for good, and how collective ethical action can help address the global challenges that impact us all. For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 

Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders
Andrew Tarvin - Humor That Works

Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 44:21


Andrew Tarvin is the CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results. He has partnered with top organizations--including IBM, NASA, and the FBI--to solve human challenges with humor solutions. A best-selling author, Andrew has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc, and FastCompany, and was named a ‘Visionary Under 40' by the P&G Alumni Network. His TEDx talk on the skill of humor has been viewed more than twelve million times, only half of which were by his mother. He loves chocolate and tweeting puns.Connecting with AndrewWebsite: Humor That Works Social MediaLinkedIn TwitterInstagramYouTubeResources Mentioned in This EpisodeBook: How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael SchurTelevision Show: The Good PlaceTelevision Show: What We Do In The ShadowsA Quote From This Episode"If people are laughing, then they're listening."About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. Plan for ILA's 24th Global Conference online on October 6 & 7, 2022, and/or onsite in Washington, D.C., October 13-16, 2022. Register for the 24th Global Conference here!The Prometheus ProjectAbout The Prometheus ProjectFocus Series Experience - Immunity to Change workshopMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are important views to be aware of. Nothing can replace your own research and exploration.Connect with Scott AllenWebsite

How to Be a Better Human
How to be perfect (with Michael Schur)

How to Be a Better Human

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 35:52


Humans face ethical dilemmas big and small every day: Which product is the most sustainable? Can you separate the art from the artist? Should you really share your streaming platform passwords? Today's guest, Michael Schur, has spent a lot of time thinking about morality, most recently in his Emmy-nominated show The Good Place, and in the New York Times bestselling book “How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question,” and. In this episode, Michael talks about why he's gone from working on shows like Saturday Night Live, The Office, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Hacks, to reading and writing about Kant, Nietzsche, and Aristotle. Michael shares why he uses analogies and pop culture references to engage with philosophy, why he's still chasing after the eternal and perhaps unanswerable question of “how to be perfect”, and why he believes caring about ethics –at any level– can actually make a difference.

WorkLife with Adam Grant
Michael Schur on every moral question ever | The TED Interview

WorkLife with Adam Grant

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 49:43


Michael Scott, Leslie Knope, Detective Jake Peralta–television producer and writer Michael Schur has created some of TV's most beloved sitcom characters on shows like The Office, Parks and Recreation, and The Good Place. Still, his shows and his philosophy are not just about laughs. Today on The TED Interview, another podcast in the TED Audio Collective, Michael Schur sits down with host Steven Johnson. They dive into the craft of writing the TV comedy, why he is obsessed with philosophy and ethics, and what he's learned from both the fictional and the real workplace about how humans behave, grow, and love. Michael's New York Times-bestselling book “How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question” is out now.  For more episodes on the future of work, health, intelligence, and more, follow The TED Interview wherever you're listening to this.

The TED Interview
Michael Schur on every moral question ever

The TED Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 49:17


Michael Scott, Leslie Knope, Detective Jake Peralta–television producer and writer Michael Schur has created some of TV's most beloved sitcom characters on shows like The Office, Parks and Recreation, and The Good Place. Still, his shows and his philosophy are not just about laughs. Today on The TED Interview, Michael Schur talks about the craft of writing the TV comedy, why he is obsessed with philosophy and ethics, and what he's learned from both the fictional and the real workplace about how humans behave, grow, and love. Michael's New York Times-bestselling book “How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question” is out now.

10% Happier with Dan Harris
463: Solutions to all of Your Moral Dilemmas | Michael Schur

10% Happier with Dan Harris

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 55:36


Life is filled with all kinds of moral dilemmas— from the mundane to the momentous. Should I lie and tell my friend that I like her ugly shirt? Can I still enjoy great art if it was created by terrible people? How much money should I give to charity? Ultimately, does anything we do even matter?In today's conversation, television writer and producer, Michael Schur helps us to navigate our moral dilemmas and answer some of these difficult questions. Schur is best known for creating and co-creating such shows as Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, and Rutherford Falls. Additionally, he has worked on shows like The Office, Master of None, The Comeback, and Hacks. He is also the Author of How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question. In this episode we talk about: What got him started on the road to reading philosophy and studying ethicsThe so-called “trolley problem”Trusting your gutNatural states of virtueThe evolutionary advantages of virtueAnd how white lies can be beneficial in a complicated and messy societyThis interview was recorded in person at the TED conference in April of 2022, where both Michael Schur and Dan Harris spoke.Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/michael-schur-463See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Colin McEnroe Show
‘The Good Place' creator Michael Schur explains how to be a good person

The Colin McEnroe Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 50:00


You know Michael Schur from the shows he’s created, like The Good Place, Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. This hour we talk with Schur about his latest project, his book, How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question. Through the conversation we discuss moral philosophy, and big moral questions like “should you return your shopping cart to the cart corral?” GUEST: Michael Schur: TV writer and producer and the author of How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired February 3, 2022. Our programming is made possible thanks to listeners like you. Please consider supporting this show and Connecticut Public with a donation today by visiting ctpublic.org/donate.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Stoic Jew
How to Learn Ethics Without Vomiting (Epictetus - Discourses 3:21; 2:9)

The Stoic Jew

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 16:15


Synopsis: Today's episode explores one of the fundamental differences between the Jewish and Stoic approach to ethics (based on my experience) and the approach to ethics via Moral Philosophy, as exemplified in the book I just read, How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question, by Michael Schur.Related Rabbi Schneeweiss Content: - Stoic Anxiety vs. Torah Anxiety- Book Review WhatsApp Chat Sources:- Epictetus, Discourses 3:21; 2:9- Michael Schur, How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question- Rambam, Avos 3:9----------The Torah content from now through Lag ba'Omer has been sponsored by Adam and Estee Goldberg in honor of Savta Shoshana Sham'eh bat Menachem. May her memory be a blessing.----------If you have questions, comments, or feedback, I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail.----------If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle/Chase QuickPay and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail.com. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you.If you would like to sponsor an article, shiur, or podcast episode, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail.com. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone.----------Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube Channel: youtube.com/rabbischneeweissBlog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/"The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.comGuide to the Torah Content of Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/2021/04/links-to-torah-content-of-rabbi-matt.htmlAmazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel Support the show

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The Stoic Jew
Stoic Anxiety vs. Torah Anxiety (Epictetus – Enchiridion 50)

The Stoic Jew

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 18:34


Synopsis: In today's episode I attempt to express my thoughts about the type of daagah (anxiety/stress/worry) that can be generated by the attempt to live by Stoic principles as if they were laws, and how the Torah is structured in a manner which aims to sidestep this problem.  Sources:- Epictetus, Enchiridion (The Handbook) Chapter 50- Michael Schur, How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question, Ch8 pp.146-150- Ralbag, Introduction to Torah- Rabbeinu Yonah on Avos 2:7----------The Torah content from now through Lag ba'Omer has been sponsored by Adam and Estee Goldberg in honor of Savta Shoshana Sham'eh bat Menachem. May her memory be a blessing.----------If you have questions, comments, or feedback, I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail.----------If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle/Chase QuickPay and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail.com. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you.If you would like to sponsor an article, shiur, or podcast episode, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail.com. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone.----------Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube Channel: youtube.com/rabbischneeweissBlog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/"The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.comGuide to the Torah Content of Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/2021/04/links-to-torah-content-of-rabbi-matt.htmlAmazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss)

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For Real
Work, Work, Work, Work, Work

For Real

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 42:50


This week Alice and Kim share some books about odd jobs plus cover new nonfiction about Hong Kong, prison, and cold cases. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Follow Up Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them by Adrienne Raphel How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation by Maud Newton New Nonfiction Indelible City: Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong by Louisa Lim Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis Free: Two Years, Six Lives, and the Long Journey Home by Lauren Kessler Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpot Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service by Tajja Isen Books About Jobs Hammer Head: The Making of a Carpenter by Nina MacLaughlin The Ravenmaster: My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London by Christopher Skaife Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor's Fight for Fairness by Laura Coates Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty Reading Now The Trayvon Generation by Elizabeth Alexander Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Google (MP3)
TWiG 659: Keeping Up With the Higginbothams - Web3, Elon Musk, Gilbert Gottfried, Algospeak, DALL-E

This Week in Google (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 159:27


Twitter Edits You 2022-04-06. Twitter reverts change that left blank spaces in place of deleted embedded tweets. How does Kevin Marks code his website? Elon Musk Sued Over Delay in Disclosing Twitter (TWTR) Stake. Elon Musk cancels town hall with Twitter employees after declining Twitter board seat. In major reversal, Elon Musk won't join Twitter board. Ukrainian power grid 'lucky' to withstand Russian cyber-attack. TikTok's Russia strategy: Censorship, loopholes and propaganda. Internet 'algospeak' is changing our language in real time, from 'nip nops' to 'le dollar bean'. The mystery of ⍼, a Unicode character of unknown purpose. How to Protect Children From Big Tech Companies. Gilbert Gottfried Was the Voice of Clippy. Big Tech Is Pouring $925 Million Into Carbon Removal. Intel sets 2040 net zero goal for carbon emissions. Amazon's IMDb TV changes its name to Freevee. CNN+ struggles to lure viewers in its early days, drawing fewer than 10,000 daily users. Mark Zuckerberg Security Costs $26.8 Million for Meta. Google quietly launches its awaited 'Switch to Android' app on iOS. Google Fi drops prices for its unlimited plans and adds more data. Google now lets you search for things you can't describe — by starting with a picture. Google joins Samsung in working with iFixit on a self-repair program. Latest Android 12 QPR3 Beta includes fix for Dirty Pipe exploit on Pixel 6. DALL·E 2 can create original, realistic images and art from a text description. New York's NFT vending machine. Newmark puts $50 million into "cyber civil defense". Roomba sucks up dogs tail. 10 Audiobooks Narrators You Need To Follow on TikTok. How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur. Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution by Elie Mystal. The Sandman: Book of Dreams by Stefano Massini. The Lehman Trilogy. Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart. The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Picks: Stacey - Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt Jeff - Shein $100b valuation Kevin - ElectricityMap.org: Carbon intensity energy map Kevin - indieblog.page: Random indieweb page Kevin - Web3 is going just great Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: nureva.com eightsleep.com/twig itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30

All TWiT.tv Shows (MP3)
This Week in Google 659: Keeping Up With the Higginbothams

All TWiT.tv Shows (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 159:27


Twitter Edits You 2022-04-06. Twitter reverts change that left blank spaces in place of deleted embedded tweets. How does Kevin Marks code his website? Elon Musk Sued Over Delay in Disclosing Twitter (TWTR) Stake. Elon Musk cancels town hall with Twitter employees after declining Twitter board seat. In major reversal, Elon Musk won't join Twitter board. Ukrainian power grid 'lucky' to withstand Russian cyber-attack. TikTok's Russia strategy: Censorship, loopholes and propaganda. Internet 'algospeak' is changing our language in real time, from 'nip nops' to 'le dollar bean'. The mystery of ⍼, a Unicode character of unknown purpose. How to Protect Children From Big Tech Companies. Gilbert Gottfried Was the Voice of Clippy. Big Tech Is Pouring $925 Million Into Carbon Removal. Intel sets 2040 net zero goal for carbon emissions. Amazon's IMDb TV changes its name to Freevee. CNN+ struggles to lure viewers in its early days, drawing fewer than 10,000 daily users. Mark Zuckerberg Security Costs $26.8 Million for Meta. Google quietly launches its awaited 'Switch to Android' app on iOS. Google Fi drops prices for its unlimited plans and adds more data. Google now lets you search for things you can't describe — by starting with a picture. Google joins Samsung in working with iFixit on a self-repair program. Latest Android 12 QPR3 Beta includes fix for Dirty Pipe exploit on Pixel 6. DALL·E 2 can create original, realistic images and art from a text description. New York's NFT vending machine. Newmark puts $50 million into "cyber civil defense". Roomba sucks up dogs tail. 10 Audiobooks Narrators You Need To Follow on TikTok. How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur. Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution by Elie Mystal. The Sandman: Book of Dreams by Stefano Massini. The Lehman Trilogy. Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart. The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Picks: Stacey - Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt Jeff - Shein $100b valuation Kevin - ElectricityMap.org: Carbon intensity energy map Kevin - indieblog.page: Random indieweb page Kevin - Web3 is going just great Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: nureva.com eightsleep.com/twig itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30

Radio Leo (Audio)
This Week in Google 659: Keeping Up With the Higginbothams

Radio Leo (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 159:27


Twitter Edits You 2022-04-06. Twitter reverts change that left blank spaces in place of deleted embedded tweets. How does Kevin Marks code his website? Elon Musk Sued Over Delay in Disclosing Twitter (TWTR) Stake. Elon Musk cancels town hall with Twitter employees after declining Twitter board seat. In major reversal, Elon Musk won't join Twitter board. Ukrainian power grid 'lucky' to withstand Russian cyber-attack. TikTok's Russia strategy: Censorship, loopholes and propaganda. Internet 'algospeak' is changing our language in real time, from 'nip nops' to 'le dollar bean'. The mystery of ⍼, a Unicode character of unknown purpose. How to Protect Children From Big Tech Companies. Gilbert Gottfried Was the Voice of Clippy. Big Tech Is Pouring $925 Million Into Carbon Removal. Intel sets 2040 net zero goal for carbon emissions. Amazon's IMDb TV changes its name to Freevee. CNN+ struggles to lure viewers in its early days, drawing fewer than 10,000 daily users. Mark Zuckerberg Security Costs $26.8 Million for Meta. Google quietly launches its awaited 'Switch to Android' app on iOS. Google Fi drops prices for its unlimited plans and adds more data. Google now lets you search for things you can't describe — by starting with a picture. Google joins Samsung in working with iFixit on a self-repair program. Latest Android 12 QPR3 Beta includes fix for Dirty Pipe exploit on Pixel 6. DALL·E 2 can create original, realistic images and art from a text description. New York's NFT vending machine. Newmark puts $50 million into "cyber civil defense". Roomba sucks up dogs tail. 10 Audiobooks Narrators You Need To Follow on TikTok. How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur. Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution by Elie Mystal. The Sandman: Book of Dreams by Stefano Massini. The Lehman Trilogy. Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart. The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Picks: Stacey - Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt Jeff - Shein $100b valuation Kevin - ElectricityMap.org: Carbon intensity energy map Kevin - indieblog.page: Random indieweb page Kevin - Web3 is going just great Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: nureva.com eightsleep.com/twig itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30

This Week in Google (Video HI)
TWiG 659: Keeping Up With the Higginbothams - Web3, Elon Musk, Gilbert Gottfried, Algospeak, DALL-E

This Week in Google (Video HI)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 160:12


Twitter Edits You 2022-04-06. Twitter reverts change that left blank spaces in place of deleted embedded tweets. How does Kevin Marks code his website? Elon Musk Sued Over Delay in Disclosing Twitter (TWTR) Stake. Elon Musk cancels town hall with Twitter employees after declining Twitter board seat. In major reversal, Elon Musk won't join Twitter board. Ukrainian power grid 'lucky' to withstand Russian cyber-attack. TikTok's Russia strategy: Censorship, loopholes and propaganda. Internet 'algospeak' is changing our language in real time, from 'nip nops' to 'le dollar bean'. The mystery of ⍼, a Unicode character of unknown purpose. How to Protect Children From Big Tech Companies. Gilbert Gottfried Was the Voice of Clippy. Big Tech Is Pouring $925 Million Into Carbon Removal. Intel sets 2040 net zero goal for carbon emissions. Amazon's IMDb TV changes its name to Freevee. CNN+ struggles to lure viewers in its early days, drawing fewer than 10,000 daily users. Mark Zuckerberg Security Costs $26.8 Million for Meta. Google quietly launches its awaited 'Switch to Android' app on iOS. Google Fi drops prices for its unlimited plans and adds more data. Google now lets you search for things you can't describe — by starting with a picture. Google joins Samsung in working with iFixit on a self-repair program. Latest Android 12 QPR3 Beta includes fix for Dirty Pipe exploit on Pixel 6. DALL·E 2 can create original, realistic images and art from a text description. New York's NFT vending machine. Newmark puts $50 million into "cyber civil defense". Roomba sucks up dogs tail. 10 Audiobooks Narrators You Need To Follow on TikTok. How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur. Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution by Elie Mystal. The Sandman: Book of Dreams by Stefano Massini. The Lehman Trilogy. Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart. The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Picks: Stacey - Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt Jeff - Shein $100b valuation Kevin - ElectricityMap.org: Carbon intensity energy map Kevin - indieblog.page: Random indieweb page Kevin - Web3 is going just great Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: nureva.com eightsleep.com/twig itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30

All TWiT.tv Shows (Video LO)
This Week in Google 659: Keeping Up With the Higginbothams

All TWiT.tv Shows (Video LO)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 160:12


Twitter Edits You 2022-04-06. Twitter reverts change that left blank spaces in place of deleted embedded tweets. How does Kevin Marks code his website? Elon Musk Sued Over Delay in Disclosing Twitter (TWTR) Stake. Elon Musk cancels town hall with Twitter employees after declining Twitter board seat. In major reversal, Elon Musk won't join Twitter board. Ukrainian power grid 'lucky' to withstand Russian cyber-attack. TikTok's Russia strategy: Censorship, loopholes and propaganda. Internet 'algospeak' is changing our language in real time, from 'nip nops' to 'le dollar bean'. The mystery of ⍼, a Unicode character of unknown purpose. How to Protect Children From Big Tech Companies. Gilbert Gottfried Was the Voice of Clippy. Big Tech Is Pouring $925 Million Into Carbon Removal. Intel sets 2040 net zero goal for carbon emissions. Amazon's IMDb TV changes its name to Freevee. CNN+ struggles to lure viewers in its early days, drawing fewer than 10,000 daily users. Mark Zuckerberg Security Costs $26.8 Million for Meta. Google quietly launches its awaited 'Switch to Android' app on iOS. Google Fi drops prices for its unlimited plans and adds more data. Google now lets you search for things you can't describe — by starting with a picture. Google joins Samsung in working with iFixit on a self-repair program. Latest Android 12 QPR3 Beta includes fix for Dirty Pipe exploit on Pixel 6. DALL·E 2 can create original, realistic images and art from a text description. New York's NFT vending machine. Newmark puts $50 million into "cyber civil defense". Roomba sucks up dogs tail. 10 Audiobooks Narrators You Need To Follow on TikTok. How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur. Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution by Elie Mystal. The Sandman: Book of Dreams by Stefano Massini. The Lehman Trilogy. Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart. The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Picks: Stacey - Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt Jeff - Shein $100b valuation Kevin - ElectricityMap.org: Carbon intensity energy map Kevin - indieblog.page: Random indieweb page Kevin - Web3 is going just great Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Kevin Marks Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: nureva.com eightsleep.com/twig itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30

Broads and Books

This week, we're looking at books and pop culture picks that explore what we should do with our one life. Plus, the Broads talk terrible life advice, the true crime benefits of immortality, and redesigning the human body for more time. And much more.Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "It's My Life," the song from Talk Talk (and covered by No Doubt) that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 110: It's My LifeNovels:Amy: The Wanderers, Meg Howrey Erin: Dream Girl, Laura Lippman Other Books:Amy: Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness, Kristen Radtke (Graphic nonfiction) Erin: How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question, Michael Schur (Nonfiction)Pop Culture: Amy: The Tourist (HBOMax)Erin: Twin Flames (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

The Englewood Review of Books Podcast
Episode 40: Reviewer Roundup with Justin Cober-Lake and Sara Easterly

The Englewood Review of Books Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 42:37


Joel hops into the host seat for a fun and freewheeling conversation with a few ERB reviewers about recent publications they've written about, what they are looking forward to in publishing, and of course, what we are all currently reading.Justin Cober-Lake is a pastor in central Virginia. He holds an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Virginia and has worked in academic publishing for the past 15 years. His editing and freelance writing have focused mostly on cultural criticism, particularly pop music.Sara Easterly is an adoptee and the author of the award-winning memoir, Searching for Mom, and a member of the Redbud Writers Guild and Freedom Road Institute's Global Writers' Group. Her adoption- and faith-focused articles and essays have been published by Psychology Today, Red Letter Christians, Godspace, Her View From Home, and Severance Magazine, to name a few. Sara is also the founder of Adoptee Voices, leading writing groups and managing an e-Zine to help other adoptees express their stories. Find her online at saraeasterly.com.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you'd like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) How to Have an Enemy: Righteous Anger and the Work of Peace by Melissa Florer-BixlerJustin's Review of "How to Have an Enemy" on ERBPlaying God: Redeeming the Gift of Power by Andy CrouchFortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World - And How to Repair it All by Lisa Sharon HarperSara's Review of "Fortune" on ERBUnsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery by March Charles and Soong-Chan RahChristian Ethics: A New Covenant Model by Hak Joon LeeJustin's Review of "Christian Ethics" on ERBThe Crucifixion of the Warrior God: Interpreting the Old Testament's Violent Portraits of God in Light of the Cross by Greg BoydCross Vision: How the Crucifixion of Jesus Makes Sense of Old Testament Violence by Greg BoydAll the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope - and Hard Pills to Swallow - About Fighting for Black Lives by Andre HenryMy Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church by Amy KennyBeyond Welcome: Centering Immigrants in Our Christian Response to Immigration by Karen GonzalezEverything Sad is Untrue (a true story) by Daniel NayeriThe Destruction of the Canaanites: God, Genocide and Biblical Interpretation by Charlie TrimmThe Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob DylanStamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. KendiHow (and why) to make your lover's head disappear by Gero MannellaPrayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison WarrenHow to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael SchurThe Goldfinch: A Novel by Donna TarttThe War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker BradleyReimagining Adoption: What Adoptees Seek from Family and Faith by Sally Ankerfelt and Gayle SwiftHeretics and Believers: A History of the English Reformation by Peter MarshallNemesis Games by James S. A. Corey

UNDISTRACTED with Laura Bennett
Michael Schur: "Distraction can be a trigger to purposeful creativity."

UNDISTRACTED with Laura Bennett

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 47:05


Today Hollywood producer and screenwriter Michael Schur (The Good Place, Brooklyn 99, Parks and Recreation, The Office) joins Laura to talk about his new book 'How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Dilemma'. Michael digs into to some of moral philosophies that have shaped our world for centuries and that frame a lot of the storylines in The Good Place. He considers how we define our sense of right and wrong, whether or not it's possible to live a wholly ethical life, and how a belief in God fits into our approach to morality. He also  - which might seem unusual for this podcast - talks about the power of distraction in leading you to your purpose.  Watch the interview: CLICK HERE Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2's app, Facebook or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grumpy Old Geeks
542: The Sneaky Leakies

Grumpy Old Geeks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 63:06


Everyone wants a piece of that sweet crypto-chain; inconsistent search sanitization; Meta has a minor problem with a global community development manager; linguistic fingerprints; AI art; more stolen NFTs, NFT gig economy bubble; bye, Hyperloop; John Oliver & Bill Maher; Mrs. Maisel; the King's Man; Tori Amos; mics, bands, Paste and Tots; Time Is, How Long Ago, we're old; Instagram losing daily time limits; Truth Social waiting lists; the Ninties, Chuck Klosterman; Michael Schur; Kanye's back in Moron of the Week; Snowden & Assange; a broken clock is right twice a day; Ukraine and 80s kids fears; AirTag stalking & a mischief of magpies.Show notes at https://gog.show/542/FOLLOW UPWhy you can't rebuild Wikipedia with cryptoKickstarter says they "won't make changes to Kickstarter without you" after blockchain backlash... but they will continue with blockchain plansIN THE NEWSMeta axes a head of global community development after he appears on video in underage sex stingWho Is Behind QAnon? Linguistic Detectives Find FingerprintsAPPLE EMPLOYEES ARE UNIONIZING AND THEY'RE USING ANDROID PHONES TO KEEP APPLE FROM SPYING ON THEMYou can't copyright AI-created art, according to US officialsOpenSea users lose hundreds of NFTs in likely phishing attackSotheby's CryptoPunk Auction Canceled After Seller WithdrawsAn NFT Bubble Is Taking Over the Gig EconomyVIRGIN HYPERLOOP JUST LAID OFF ALMOST HALF ITS EMPLOYEESMEDIA CANDYLast Week Tonight with John OliverReal Time with Bill MaherThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 4The King's ManTori Amos releasing ‘Little Earthquakes' anniversary comic book & vinylAPPS & DOODADSBEACN MicNOMAD - Rugged Band - Black HardwarePasteSetappTotTykeTime.IsHow Long AgoInstagram quietly bumps up the minimum daily time limitTrump's social network has launched on iOSCameo defends its decision to partner with the 'Tinder Swindler': 'Part of what makes Cameo special is the diversity and variety of personalities'AT THE LIBRARYThe Nineties: A Book by Chuck KlostermanHow to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael SchurSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatSnowden was right: Pandemic surveillance is here to stayAirTag stalking concerns continue; university study underway to measure the problemiOS 15.4 beta 4 adds anti-stalking alerts to AirTag and other Find My accessoriesA mischief of magpies defeated scientists' tracking devicesMORON OF THE WEEKKanye West says he's raked in over $2.2million in Stem Player sales in just 24 hoursThe Bunnies Have Left the Mansion: Inside Playboy's Quest to Reinvent Itself as a Tech CompanyMARK ZUCKERBERG'S SISTER POSTS SKIN-CRAWLINGLY HORRIBLE SONG ABOUT CRYPTOCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSMark Lanegan, Grunge Pioneer and Screaming Trees Singer, Dead at 57See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grumpy Old Geeks
541: Apologetic Beavers

Grumpy Old Geeks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 55:09


Crypto simulations; Cent CEO points out fundamental problems with Web3; Moviepass wants your eyeballs; Facebook/Meta lawsuits & settlements; Metamates; BlockFi settlement; Akamai acquires Linode; Virgin Galactic now booking, what a deal; NYC raises Uber/Lyft pay; Manifest; Inventing Anna; Deep Space Nine; Paramount+, Paramates; The Boys: Diabolical; emoji URLs; BAT; Ford Maverick 3d printing; Termination Shock, finally; Michael Schur; Ukraine cyberattacks; BlackByte ransomware; Freedumb Convoy; NYPD surveillance; don't pixelate to redact text.Show notes at https://gog.show/541 FOLLOW UPCrypto Miner Tycoon Simulator trailerMarketplace suspends most NFT sales, citing 'rampant' fakes and plagiarismIN THE NEWSMoviePass will return this summerTexas Sues Meta Over Facebook's Facial-Recognition PracticesMeta will pay $90 million to settle a decade-old privacy lawsuitPeter Thiel-backed crypto start-up BlockFi to pay $100 million in settlement with SEC, 32 statesSFPD put rape victims' DNA into database used to find criminals, DA allegesAkamai acquires Linode for $900MVirgin Galactic is looking for 1,000 people to buy its $450,000 spaceflight ticketsNYC to raise minimum pay for Uber and Lyft driversMEDIA CANDYThe Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the WindowManifest (Season 3)Inventing AnnaWhat We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space NineParamount+ hits 32.8 million subscribers; will offer Showtime for a feeGoodbye Viacom and CBS: ViacomCBS Changes Corporate Name to ParamountThe Boys Presents: DiabolicalThe Boys Presents: Diabolical - Trailer | Prime VideoAPPS & DOODADSOpera browser now allows emoji-only web addressesFord makes it easier to 3D-print accessories for its Maverick pickupSanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - External Solid State DriveAT THE LIBRARYHow to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael SchurMichael Schur, Creator of “The Good Place” — How SNL Trains Writers, His TV University at “The Office,” Lessons from Lorne Michaels, Wisdom from David Foster Wallace, and Exploring Moral Philosophy with “How to Be Perfect” (#565)SECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatUkraine faces more cyberattacks amid Russian invasion fearsFBI says BlackByte ransomware group has breached critical US infrastructureCanada uses Emergencies Act to rein in 'Freedom Convoy' crowdfundsCanada Sanctions 34 Crypto Wallets Tied to Trucker 'Freedom Convoy'Inside the NYPD's Surveillance MachineThe Most Surveilled Cities in the World3 former Gettr employees say the social media platform laid off its entire security and IT teams, and one said it was run 'like a high school operation': reportNever, Ever, Ever Use Pixelation for Redacting TextCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSPJ O'Rourke, writer and humorist, dies aged 74See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Michael Schur with Nick Offerman: How to Be Perfect

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 75:42


What do "Parks and Recreation" and "The Office" have in common with books that explore philosophical theories like deontology, ubuntu, utilitarianism and more? They've all been written by Michael Schur, a television producer and character actor whose mind has made way for the creation of some of today's most popular shows—including "The Good Place," "Parks and Recreation," and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." In his new book, How to Be Perfect, Schur shares yet another one of his masterful creations. He explores some of history's most influential philosophical concepts and gives them various applications, from matters of conversation-starting to problem-solving. At INFORUM, Schur and Nick Offerman—best known for playing Ron Swanson in “Parks and Recreation”—will enlighten us with a new and relatable framework to learn about philosophy and ethics. They'll tackle large questions—such as, “Can I still enjoy great art if it was created by terrible people?”—in a manner that can be both wise and refreshing everyone. While Schur and Offerman's discussion of How To Be Perfect might not actually leave us with all the answers necessary to eradicate our imperfections, it will leave us with knowledge that could allows us to become even better people. SPEAKERS Michael Schur Creator, "The Good Place"; Co-creator, "Parks and Recreation" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"; Author, How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question In Conversation with Nick Offerman Note: This program contains EXPLICIT language Actor; Author; Humorist; Woodworker In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on February 8th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Michael Schur with Nick Offerman: How to Be Perfect

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 75:42


What do "Parks and Recreation" and "The Office" have in common with books that explore philosophical theories like deontology, ubuntu, utilitarianism and more? They've all been written by Michael Schur, a television producer and character actor whose mind has made way for the creation of some of today's most popular shows—including "The Good Place," "Parks and Recreation," and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." In his new book, How to Be Perfect, Schur shares yet another one of his masterful creations. He explores some of history's most influential philosophical concepts and gives them various applications, from matters of conversation-starting to problem-solving. At INFORUM, Schur and Nick Offerman—best known for playing Ron Swanson in “Parks and Recreation”—will enlighten us with a new and relatable framework to learn about philosophy and ethics. They'll tackle large questions—such as, “Can I still enjoy great art if it was created by terrible people?”—in a manner that can be both wise and refreshing everyone. While Schur and Offerman's discussion of How To Be Perfect might not actually leave us with all the answers necessary to eradicate our imperfections, it will leave us with knowledge that could allows us to become even better people. SPEAKERS Michael Schur Creator, "The Good Place"; Co-creator, "Parks and Recreation" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"; Author, How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question In Conversation with Nick Offerman Note: This program contains EXPLICIT language Actor; Author; Humorist; Woodworker In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on February 8th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City Lights with Lois Reitzes
Producer And Author Michael Schur

City Lights with Lois Reitzes

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 50:59


Lois Reitzes interviews Michael Schur, producer, author and creator of "The Good Place," about his new book “How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Experimental Brewing
Episode 146 - Hops, Wine and Real Ale

Experimental Brewing

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 57:15


What's going on with Hops? What's going on with Cask Beer and What does Wine have to do with either? Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental - CODE "CLEAN" HomebrewCon : June 23-25 - Pittsburgh - https://www.homebrewcon.org/ Oeno-bier: https://breweriesinpa.com/what-is-an-oenobeer-are-they-the-next-beer-trend/ Annual Hop Growers Report: https://www.usahops.org/img/blog_pdf/406.pdf CAMRA Redefines Real Ale: https://www1-camra.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12... Piranesi by Susanna Clark (read by Chiwtel Ejiofor) : https://www.audible.com/pd/Piranesi-Audiobook/1526622416?action_code=ASS... How to Be Perfect - The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur : https://www.audible.com/pd/How-to-Be-Perfect-Audiobook/1797135252?action... Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experimental Brew Store: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:04:02 Announcements & Feedback 00:15:45 The Pub 00:33:29 The Brewery 00:44:18 Q&A 00:50:08 Quick Tip & Something Other This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Country Malt Group Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt Wyeast Labs YCH Hops Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science! In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you'd like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com! Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Experimental Brewing
Episode 146 - Hops, Wine and Real Ale

Experimental Brewing

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 57:15


What's going on with Hops? What's going on with Cask Beer and What does Wine have to do with either? Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental - CODE "CLEAN" HomebrewCon : June 23-25 - Pittsburgh - https://www.homebrewcon.org/ Oeno-bier: https://breweriesinpa.com/what-is-an-oenobeer-are-they-the-next-beer-trend/ Annual Hop Growers Report: https://www.usahops.org/img/blog_pdf/406.pdf CAMRA Redefines Real Ale: https://www1-camra.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12... Piranesi by Susanna Clark (read by Chiwtel Ejiofor) : https://www.audible.com/pd/Piranesi-Audiobook/1526622416?action_code=ASS... How to Be Perfect - The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur : https://www.audible.com/pd/How-to-Be-Perfect-Audiobook/1797135252?action... Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experimental Brew Store: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:04:02 Announcements & Feedback 00:15:45 The Pub 00:33:29 The Brewery 00:44:18 Q&A 00:50:08 Quick Tip & Something Other This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Country Malt Group Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt Wyeast Labs YCH Hops Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science! In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you'd like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com! Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Firewall
The Best We Can Be

Firewall

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 37:24


Who looks to a comedy writer for moral guidance? Bradley makes a spirited case for 'How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question', the new book by 'Parks and Recreation' creator Michael Shur.

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The Colin McEnroe Show
‘The Good Place' creator Michael Schur explains how to be a good person

The Colin McEnroe Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 49:04


You know Michael Schur from the shows he’s created, like The Good Place, Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine This hour we talk with Schur about his latest project: his new book How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question. Through the conversation we discuss moral philosophy, and big moral questions like “should you return your shopping cart to the cart corral?” GUEST: Michael Schur - TV writer, producer, and creator of Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Good Place; his new book is How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Is Happening with Mark Zito and Ryan Sampson
Baseball HOF/Michael Schur "In-Studio"

This Is Happening with Mark Zito and Ryan Sampson

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 52:30


Mark and Ryan talk about Barry Bonds not getting into The Baseball Hall of Fame and welcome author and TV creator Michael Schur to the show. His new book, "How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question" is out now.

Office Ladies
Interview with Mike Schur

Office Ladies

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 76:25


This week Jenna and Angela interview Mike Schur! Mike Schur wrote on the first four seasons of “The Office” and played Dwight's mysterious cousin, Mose Schrute. Mike also worked on “Saturday Night Live” and created shows like “Parks and Recreation”, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, “The Good Place” and “Rutherford Falls”. Angela talks with Mike about a scene where she slapped him so hard he spun, Jenna and Mike talk about the difference between acting on a TV show vs a movie, and of course, Mike talks about his love/hate relationship with playing the character of Mose. So take a trip down memory lane and enjoy the moments of a stringy beard man who works on America's favorite beet farm. Check out Mike Schur's Book, “How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question”: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to-Be-Perfect/Michael-Schur/9781982159313 Follow Mike on Twitter: @KenTremendous

All Of It
Mike Schur on his New Book

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 27:02


Mike Schur, creator of "Parks and Rec" and "The Good Place," joins us to discuss his new book How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question, a humorous but serious guide to ethics.

The Daily Stoic
Michael Schur on the Virtuous Life and Humor in Philosophy | It's Pointing Right At You

The Daily Stoic

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 84:48


Ryan reads today's daily meditation and talks to television producer and writer Michael Schur about the importance of making philosophy accessible, the difficulty of living virtuously without becoming cynical, the power of expressing humor and positivity in entertainment, and more.Michael Schur created the critically acclaimed NBC comedy The Good Place and co-created Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the Peacock series Rutherford Falls. He is also an executive producer on HBO Max's Hacks and Netflix's Master of None. He spent four years as a writer-producer on the Emmy Award-winning NBC hit The Office. His new book How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question is out now. Blinkist takes top nonfiction titles, pulls out the key takeaways and puts them into text and audio explainers called Blinks that give you the most important information in just 15 minutes. Go to Blinkist.com/STOIC to start your free 7 day trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership.hopify has the tools and resources that make it easy for any business to succeed from down the street to around the globe. Go to shopify.com/stoic for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features.DECKED truck bed tool boxes and cargo van storage systems revolutionize organization with a heavy-duty in-vehicle storage system featuring slide out toolboxes. DECKED makes organizing, accessing, protecting, and securing everything you need so much easier. Get your DECKED Drawer System at Decked.com/STOIC and get free shipping.New Relic combines 16 different monitoring products that you'd normally buy separately, so engineering teams can see across their entire software stack in one place. Get access to the whole New Relic platform and 100GB of data free, forever – no credit card required! Sign up at NewRelic.com/stoic.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://DailySto ic.com/dailyemailCheck out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, FacebookFollow Michael Shur: TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Tim Ferriss Show
#565: Michael Schur, Creator of “The Good Place” — How SNL Trains Writers, His TV University at “The Office,” Lessons from Lorne Michaels, Wisdom from David Foster Wallace, and Exploring Moral Philosophy with “How to Be Perfect”

The Tim Ferriss Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 141:55


Michael Schur, Creator of “The Good Place” — How SNL Trains Writers, His TV University at “The Office,” Lessons from Lorne Michaels, Wisdom from David Foster Wallace, and Exploring Moral Philosophy with “How to Be Perfect” | Brought to you by LMNT electrolyte supplement, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 770M+ users. More on all three below.Michael Schur (@KenTremendous) created the critically acclaimed NBC comedy The Good Place and co-created Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the Peacock series Rutherford Falls. He is also an executive producer on HBO Max's Hacks and Netflix's Master of None.Prior to “Parks,” Michael spent four years as a writer-producer on the Emmy Award-winning NBC hit The Office. His first TV writing job was at Saturday Night Live, where he spent seven seasons, including three as the producer of “Weekend Update” with Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon.Michael's new book is How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep! Helix was selected as the #1 overall mattress of 2020 by GQ magazine, Wired, Apartment Therapy, and many others. With Helix, there's a specific mattress to meet each and every body's unique comfort needs. Just take their quiz—only two minutes to complete—that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you. They have a 10-year warranty, and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk free. They'll even pick it up from you if you don't love it. And now, to my dear listeners, Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/Tim.*This episode is also brought to you by LMNT! What is LMNT? It's a delicious, sugar-free electrolyte drink mix. I've stocked up on boxes and boxes of this and usually use it 1–2 times per day. LMNT is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and perfectly suited to folks following a keto, low-carb, or Paleo diet. If you are on a low-carb diet or fasting, electrolytes play a key role in relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness.LMNT came up with a very special offer for you, my dear listeners. For a limited time, you can claim a free LMNT Sample Pack—you only cover the cost of shipping. For US customers, this means you can receive an 8-count sample pack for only $5. Simply go to DrinkLMNT.com/Tim to claim your free 8-count sample pack.*This episode is also brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs. Whether you are looking to hire now for a critical role or thinking about needs that you may have in the future, LinkedIn Jobs can help. LinkedIn screens candidates for the hard and soft skills you're looking for and puts your job in front of candidates looking for job opportunities that match what you have to offer.Using LinkedIn's active community of more than 770 million professionals worldwide, LinkedIn Jobs can help you find and hire the right person faster. When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. And now, you can post a job for free. Just visit LinkedIn.com/Tim.*For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim's email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Balaji Srinivasan, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Dr. Michio Kaku, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Better Words
Non-fiction November Recommendations

Better Words

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 34:34


In this bonus episode, Michelle and Caitlin share some of their favourite non-fiction reads from 2021 just in time for #NonFictionNovember. Before we get into our recommendations, here are some of the books we've discussed and featured on the podcast in 2021... Trivial  Grievances by Bridie Jabour (https://betterwordspodcast.com/episodes/trivial-grivances-bridie-jabour (listen)) The First Time I Thought I Was Dying by Sarah Walker (https://betterwordspodcast.com/episodes/first-time-i-thought-i-was-dying-sarah-walker (listen)) Every Lie I've Ever Told by Rosie Waterland (https://betterwordspodcast.com/episodes/exploring-abuse-and-trauma-in-childrens-fiction-with-kimberly-brubaker-bradley (listen))  Cultish by Amanda Montell (https://betterwordspodcast.com/episodes/strange-and-brilliant-light-eli-lee (listen)) Michelle's recommendations The Five by Hallie Rubenhold: This is a fascinating historical examination of the five women murdered by Jack the Ripper.  It is a vivid and intricate portrayal of the social issues in Victorian England.  No Shame by Tom Allen: Delightful memoir from a brilliant comedic mind.  Adventures in Opting Out by Cait Flanders: An alternative self-help novel about how we can walk a new path in our lives, one that others may not expect us to take, written through the lens of hiking.  Caitlin's recommendations: Love Stories by Trent Dalton: Believe the hype! This is a beautiful, sweet book that will revive your faith in humanity. (Note: Caitlin's work at Harper Collins Australia did not influence her opinion of this book).  488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan: Laugh-out-loud funny and relatable 'rules' for living (and not annoying the hell out of others) The Office by Andy Greene: A fascinating oral history of the show from its beginnings to massive popularity.  Books we want to read soon... How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur Sex and the City and Us by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong Parsnips, Buttered by Joe Lycett A Class Act by Rob Beckett Other things mentioned: Hallie Rubenhold was https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/may/30/historian-speaks-of-constant-trolling-over-jack-the-ripper-book-hallie-rubenhold (viciously trolled) after publication of The Five More books about The Office: Welcome to Dunder Mifflin by  Brian Baumgartner and Ben Silverman, and The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friend by Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68nM9CMO1HE (Joe Lycett takes on a Gumtree scammer)