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Try This
The Washington Post
28 episodes
1 week ago
“Try This” from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. Host Cristina Quinn brings exactly the right amount of motivation with her endearing enthusiasm and the curiosity to learn along with you. Each course is a quick and practical guide that provides new perspectives on the kinds of hurdles we all share. If you’ve been searching for the right place to start, Try This.
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“Try This” from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. Host Cristina Quinn brings exactly the right amount of motivation with her endearing enthusiasm and the curiosity to learn along with you. Each course is a quick and practical guide that provides new perspectives on the kinds of hurdles we all share. If you’ve been searching for the right place to start, Try This.
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Self-Improvement
Education,
Society & Culture,
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Episodes (20/28)
Try This
What exactly is the gut microbiome?
What's going on inside that microbiome of yours? Host Cristina Quinn talks to gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha about the leading role the gut microbiome plays in our digestive health and how certain foods support its function.
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2 days ago
11 minutes

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Become someone everyone wants to talk to
What separates good talkers from great communicators? Host Cristina Quinn talks with author Charles Duhigg about the neuroscience of connection, why asking deeper questions matters, and simple ways you can instantly become a better listener and conversationalist.
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1 month ago
30 minutes

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Limits that last
Physical and social boundaries to reduce screen time, like keeping your phone out of the bedroom and creating device-free time with family, are as important as digital ones. And this isn’t just a personal challenge; it’s one we need to tackle together.
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2 months ago
14 minutes

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Let’s set some boundaries
Small changes like setting app limits and reorganizing your home screen can have a big impact on your focus. Host Cristina Quinn and Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler lay out techniques for how to take back control.
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2 months ago
14 minutes

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How to reset your brain’s reward system
How to resist digital temptations, reset your dopamine levels and take back control of your attention.
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3 months ago
15 minutes

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This is your brain on dopamine
Why do we get so hooked on our devices, even when we know they’re not great for us? Host Cristina Quinn talks to psychiatrist Anna Lembke about the neuroscience behind digital addiction, how dopamine drives our scrolling habits and what we can do to break the cycle.
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3 months ago
9 minutes

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Why doing good feels great
Host Cristina Quinn and “The Joy You Make” author Steven Petrow dive into practical ways to bring joy to others and to yourself — whether it’s through helping a neighbor, writing an anonymous letter or even sharing a simple moment with a stranger.
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6 months ago
11 minutes

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Get lost. And play a little.
Learn creative exercises to help you embrace joy in everyday life. Steven Petrow, author of “The Joy You Make,” teaches host Cristina Quinn how things like wandering without a destination and rediscovering play can open the door to more joy, even during life’s toughest moments.
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6 months ago
9 minutes

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Some happiness is predetermined. The rest is up to you.
Happiness, it turns out, is a science — even though what makes each of us happy can vary pretty widely. Host Cristina Quinn talks to happiness scientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas about exactly what makes us happy, and how much of our joy is within our control.
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6 months ago
12 minutes

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Should we change the way we elect presidents? Can we?
In our third class about how the electoral college works, host Cristina Quinn talks with historian Alex Keyssar about potential alternatives to the way the U.S. elects presidents. The class explores the merits and flaws of the current system, and lays out the challenges to putting a different one in place.
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8 months ago
11 minutes

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How we ended up with the electoral college system
In the second class in our series about how the electoral college works, host Cristina Quinn talks to historian Alex Keyssar about the compromises that drove the Founding Fathers to land on a complex, winner-takes-all system rather than a straightforward popular vote.
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8 months ago
12 minutes

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How the electoral college works
Become a better-informed citizen through this course on how Americans elect their presidents. The first class takes listeners through the details of the electoral college system. You’ll learn how it works, including the complicated way electoral votes are assigned and awarded, plus what happens between Election Day and Inauguration Day.
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8 months ago
13 minutes

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Post Reports: How to make sense of political polls
With the election just weeks away, the team at The Washington Post’s daily news podcast, “Post Reports,” explains how public opinion polling works and how to be a savvy poll reader.
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8 months ago
28 minutes

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From ‘I want to be’ to ... ‘I am’
Humans have a tendency toward confirmation bias — or interpreting information and experiences to support our existing beliefs. Host Cristina Quinn learns how you can change long-held beliefs by using confirmation bias in your favor and take action toward your goals.
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9 months ago
13 minutes

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Let your beliefs do the work
Affirmations — statements or phrases steeped in our personal beliefs — can help us remain steady when negative experiences threaten our sense of self. Host Cristina Quinn digs into what kinds of affirmations are most effective and the science of how they work.
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9 months ago
15 minutes

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The kitchen sink
We’re wrapping up this cooking course by bringing together some leftover ingredients and tips to make cooking feel less daunting.
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11 months ago
11 minutes

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Nourishing your inner cook
How to think of cooking as less of an item on your to-do list and more of an act for you.
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11 months ago
9 minutes

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Mastering the meals you can count on
It turns out, making the same kinds of things over and over again is not only okay, but a useful way to take the drudgery out of cooking and build up your kitchen confidence. Learn how to identify recipes that resonate with you, master them and make them your own.
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11 months ago
10 minutes

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Your kitchen personality is more obvious than you think
Learn how to enjoy cooking by identifying parts of your personality outside the kitchen that will set you up for success in the kitchen.
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12 months ago
12 minutes

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When to call it quits
In the third and final class of our course on how to make the most of your friendships, we offer guidance for what to do when things go wrong.
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1 year ago
13 minutes

Try This
“Try This” from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. Host Cristina Quinn brings exactly the right amount of motivation with her endearing enthusiasm and the curiosity to learn along with you. Each course is a quick and practical guide that provides new perspectives on the kinds of hurdles we all share. If you’ve been searching for the right place to start, Try This.