Influenced - Welcome to The New Gurus

Everywhere you look on the internet, people are giving — and receiving — advice. Advice that promises to transform our lives. How to eat. How to think. How to get rich. How to manage our time.

Across 8 episodes, Helen Lewis travels through the strange, powerful and sometimes hidden digital spaces created by these new gurus. Where did they come from? How much power do these charismatic individuals wield? And why are so many of us turning away from the mainstream — mainstream medicine, mainstream politics and the mainstream media - and embracing the power of charismatic individuals instead?

Along the way, she considers the dubious benefits of ‘butthole sunning’, seeks help from some productivity gurus, meets a crypto millionaire who bought a football team, and wonders if the architecture of the internet will always drive us to extremes.

This is The New Gurus, a series about looking for enlightenment in the digital world.

NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Three Girls From Bronzeville’ is a memoir about identity, opportunity and solidarity

Journalist Dawn Turner grew up in Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood in the '70s. Her memoir chronicles the dreams shared between her younger sister, her best friend and herself – and the disparities that Black girls experience in the quest for their own American Dream. In today's episode, Turner opens up to Here & Now's Celeste Headlee about where her path diverged from those of her friend and sister, and how transcendence looks different for everyone.

Everything Everywhere Daily - The Pipe Organ

There are a host of different musical instruments. There are woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion instruments. These are the instruments that make up the backbone of orchestras and bands. 

However, there is one instrument that is unlike any other. 

Almost no one who plays the instrument actually owns one, and if you want to play it, you probably have to schedule a time to play when no one is around. 

Learn more about the pipe organ, the world’s largest instrument, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.



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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Island of Saint Helena (Encore)

Located 1,500 miles south of the nation of Cote d’Ivoire and about 2,500 miles east of Rio de Janeiro, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, lies one of the most remote human settlements on Earth: The island of St Helena.

Given its remote location, St. Helena has had a history unlike most other islands, and people who live there are unlike any others in the world. 

Learn more about the island of Saint Helena, its history, and life on the island, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. 


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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Roman Triumph

The elite citizens of the Roman Republic were part of a system built to encourage ambition and competition. 

As the men of the republic competed for honors and political positions, the greatest honor Rome could bestow upon someone was a triumph. 

A triumph was much more than a parade. It was a mixture of political, civic, and religious ritual.

Learn more about the Roman Triumph, its significance, and the rules surrounding it, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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NPR's Book of the Day - NPR recommends our favorite books of 2022, including Jennette McCurdy’s memoir

It's the most wonderful time of the year – NPR's annual Books We Love! On today's episode, our host Andrew Limbong sits down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to discuss some of the titles on this year's roundup, which includes more than 400 recommendations. Then, Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with the author of one of the most popular books on the list: Jennette McCurdy. She opens up about her memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died, which reckons with her childhood as a Nickelodeon star in an abusive household.

Bay Curious - Iconic Transamerica Pyramid

Over the years, many Bay Curious listeners have wondered about how the iconic Transamerica Pyramid came to be. So, in the year of its 50th birthday we bring you the story of a building that was once deemed "architectural butchery," but is now beloved by many.


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Everything Everywhere Daily - Hi Ho Silver!

For thousands of years, one of the most valuable elements which humanity has treasured is silver. 

Not only has silver been valued for its use in coins in jewelry, but it also has several unique properties which no other metal has. 

Today silver is still as treasured as it was thousands of years ago, but it is being used in ways that the ancients could never have imagined.

Learn more about silver, its history, and its uses on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘All This Could Be Different’ grapples with the beautiful chaos of post-college life

Sarah Thankam Mathews' debut novel takes place after the 2009 recession. The lead character, Sneha, just graduated college. Alone in the U.S. after her parents' unfair deportation back to India, she builds community through the friendships and lesbian relationships of her early 20s. In this episode, Mathews explains to Here & Now's Robin Young how her own experience with mutual aid work led her to write about seeking support and solidarity, and why she wanted to break out of the stereotypical narratives around Indian-American identity.