Podcasts about world's family tree

On a dare from his son, author A.J. Jacobs set out to thank everyone who contributed to bringing him a cup of coffee. The result is his book, "Thanks A Thousand," and a TEDTalk viewed by more than a million people. Jacobs's "Gratitude Journey," a timely exploration of our interconnectedness, illustrates our need to eschew tribalism and recognize the staggering number of people who make our everyday lives wonderful.  00:15   Intro to A.J. Jacobs, author of Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey 01:15   Jacobs finds the Nonfiction4Life podcast expensive—buying books we feature! 01:45   Story begins with a cup of coffee and morphs into a high-adventure journey 02:15   Jacobs, an immersive journalist, likes to dive deeply into his studies 02:30   Learns of psychological and physical benefits of gratitude, and gives it a try 02:45   Rather than thanking God, Jacobs offers prayers of gratitude to helpful people 03:45   Begins thanking over 1000 people involved in making his morning cup of coffee possible 04:45   “Deceptively simple quest” 05:15   His quest supports the gratitude research, improving many aspects of his life 05:55   Our brains divided: pessimistic, cynical, (“Larry David”) side vs. optimistic, positive (“Mr. Rogers”) side 06:45   Gratitude a practice that doesn’t tend to come naturally; negative bias gets in the way 08:00   Notices hundreds of things that need to “go right” to produce a cup of coffee 09:20   People who say, “I am grateful” (vs. “Thank you”) perceived as more genuinely grateful 10:00   Recommends including details in words of appreciation, especially in thank you notes 11:30   Making someone else’s day gives him a dopamine boost 12:15   His grumpiness abated by expressing gratitude 12:45   “It’s easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than to think your way into a new way of acting.” 14:10   Loves the genuine passion some have for their jobs (e.g., coffee lid inventor) 16:05   His family welcome the personal transformation in Jacobs 17:10   Now a “gratitude extremist” – makes kids thank Amazon “Alexa” 18:45   “Almost everything good in the world is the result of teamwork.” 19:00   As a writer, would have liked to add many names to the cover of his book 20:15   Responsibility bias – we like to (falsely) credit just one person 21:00   “Lead singer bias” applies to marriage 22:15   Connectedness becomes increasingly important to Jacobs 22:30   Replaces “YOLO” with “WOLO" - being aware of others 22:30   Jacobs’s book, It’s All Relative, also includes the theme of connectedness 24:50   Counters tribalism: "There’s just US!" 26:15   Nobody too opposed to being thanked 27:00   Start being grateful by following the gratitude trail 27:30   Small acts help: looking people in the eye to thank them 28:15   Technology, with its pros and cons, can making thanking people easier 29:15   Personal thanks can be emotionally rewarding (e.g., write a letter; read it aloud) 30:30   Examines how gender affects gratitude 31:30   We underestimate how meaningful being thanked can be, and we underestimate how awkward it can be 33:00   End of the book includes a list of the 1000+ people he thanks 33:30   What Jacobs might do differently the next time 35:00   Janet receives two separate notes of gratitude for the Nonfiction4Life podcast 35:30   How to leave a podcast review 36:20   Recommendation: Shari’s Berries (free printable thank you notes and 85 ways to say “Thank you”) BUY Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey (TED Books) Watch A.J. Jacobs deliver his now-famous TEDTalk with over 1 million views! Other books by A.J. Jacobs: BUY The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible BUY It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree  Get free printable thank you notes from Shari’s Berries   Connect with Nonfiction4Life! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Website Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

A.J. Jacobs, journalist and contributing writer for Esquire, shares how he chronicled his three-year journey to help build the biggest family tree in history in his latest book, "It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree." We also speak to Gael LeLamer, Book Buyer at Books & Books in Miami who shares what is on their front table and the books the changed her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.J. Jacobs is an author, journalist, and contributing writer for Esquire. His latest book  "It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree" chronicles Jacobs's three-year journey to help build the biggest family tree in history. In this week’s Bookmarks, we give you a special look inside the book with an excerpt read by A.J. Jacobs himself. Later this week, you can hear author Amy Bloom talk about her latest book "White Houses." Stay tuned for a sneak peek in this week's Bookmark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.J. Jacobs recounts his attempt to throw the worlds biggest family reunion, and his efforts to connect with the billions of people he calls his "cousins" via a project called the world family tree.  He discusses how this crazy project all began with an email from a dairy farmer in Israel, and quickly led him down a genealogical rabbit hole as he played "six degrees of A.J. Jacobs."  He says any person on the planet is no further than 70th cousins with anyone else, and every one of the 7 billion people on earth will be connected through a global family tree within the next 10-20 years.  A.J. discusses the potential for this idea to bridge divides, but he warns that genealogy can also expose uncomfortable truths and upend long held family narratives.  Plus A.J. earns the ultimate Mormon street cred, attends a get-together of the Hatfields and McCoys, and nearly loses his mind trying to round up thousands of his "cousins" for the world's biggest family reunion. Order A.J. Jacobs' book IT'S ALL RELATIVE: ADVENTURES UP AND DOWN THE WORLD'S FAMILY TREE on Amazon or download the audiobook on Audible. Follow A.J. on twitter at @ajjacobs or at www.ajjacobs.com.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Grasshopper, Credible.com, and iFit Nourish.  Please subscribe to Kickass News on iTunes and take our listener survey at www.podcastlistener.com/KICK.

A.J. Jacobs (Twice Removed, The Year of Living Biblically) is back to talk about his new book, It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree and his experience attempting to throw the world's largest global family reunion. We talk about being an immersion journalist, what he learned hosting the critically acclaimed and very demanding podcast Twice Removed, the popularity of genealogy, tribalism and family, compassion, exercise, his writing process and so much more. We also took questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by Omaha Steaks (enter ROSEN in the search bar) and Blue Apron. 

This week, we're live from JCC Manhattan! Our Jewish guest is writer A.J. Jacobs—our first-ever guest back in 2015—whose latest book is It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree. He tells us about his unlikely entry into the world of genealogy, the famous—and infamous—relatives he discovered, and, in a 'Maury'-style twist, reveals which hosts are related to him. Our gentile of the week is actor Kobi Libii, who played Cantor Duvid on Season 3 of 'Transparent' and currently appears on Comedy Central's 'The Opposition With Jordan Klepper'. He tells us about meeting with rabbis and other Jewish leaders to prepare for the 'Transparent' role, which required him to speak Hebrew, pivoting to political satire, and what he does to unwind from the constant news cycle he now covers. Join our new Facebook group! And sign up for our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, behind-the-scenes photos, and more! Email us at Unorthodox@tabletmag.com—we may read your note on air. Follow us on Twitter: @tabletmag , @markopp1, @liel, and @stuffism. Unorthodox is sponsored by Hello Fresh, the leading meal-delivery kit service. Visit hellofresh.com and use promo code UNORTHODOX for $30 off your first week. Unorthodox is also sponsored by ModernTribe.com, a new kind of Jewish gift shop. Use the code UNORTHODOX to save 10% on your order through 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices