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Stories of Impact

Stories of new scientific research on human flourishing that translate these basic discoveries into practical tools.

Nov 18, 2025

Are animals capable of feeling joy? How do we know? What is joy? Dr. Erica Cartmill wants to find out. She’s the Indiana University professor of cognitive science, animal behavior, and anthropology that long-time listeners to Stories of Impact will recognize from conversations we’ve had in the past about...


Nov 4, 2025

In remembrance of Jane Goodall (4/3/34 - 10/1/25), we're bringing back our conversation featuring her life and legacy.

Luminary Dr. Jane Goodall for decades made significant contributions to not only the scientific world, but arguably, to the entire planet. 

When 26-year-old British-born Jane Goodall began field...