EP. 100 HOW TO BE HAPPY

In turbulent times, we can lose sight of the little things—such as, for example, the meaning of life. Oliver Burkeman hasn’t. His weekly column in The Guardian debates insights into social psychology, self-help culture, productivity and the science of happiness. His book, The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking, is a tour de force argument in favor of negativity, uncertainty, failure and imperfection. Why should you be happy when everything’s going screwy? Listen in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices