David Epstein
PersonHeard in 18 episodes across 7 shows since Jan 2026
David Epstein is an American journalist and author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World" and "The Sports Gene." He previously served as an investigative reporter at ProPublica and a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, focusing on science and human performance.
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What David Epstein has said on podcasts
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Blocking familiar solutions is the best way to prompt creativity.
“the best way to prompt creativity is to pull away the path of least resistance, the convenient thing that people would look for otherwise”
Open the episode · Why You Feel Overwhelmed All The Time (and how to fix it) - David Epstein - #1121Listen at 2:08
People are not necessarily most creative when they have maximum freedom.
“The top one was that people are most creative when they are most free. And we know this isn't true.”
Open the episode · Why You Feel Overwhelmed All The Time (and how to fix it) - David Epstein - #1121Listen at 4:40
Having one forced video choice produces less boredom than having twenty options.
“the people who had to watch the 1 are less bored than the people who have the 20”
Open the episode · Why You Feel Overwhelmed All The Time (and how to fix it) - David Epstein - #1121Listen at 5:59
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Episodes
18 episodes featuring David Epstein, newest first
- Oct 5, 2026
Four men confront the identities that drove them downwardModern WisdomOct 5, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026
John Miles challenges productivity culture’s definition of adaptabilityPassion Struck with John R. MilesOct 2, 2026 - Oct 1, 2026
Sean Sharaf weighs a shocking upset against fighting’s uncertain futureThe Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our ParksOct 1, 2026 - Oct 1, 2026
Adaptability matters when effort serves an obsolete goalPassion Struck with John R. MilesOct 1, 2026 - Sep 29, 2026
Peter Gray argues childhood needs freedom, not optimizationPassion Struck with John R. MilesSep 29, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
Miles argues meaning grows through feeling and playPassion Struck with John R. MilesSep 25, 2026
Works by David Epstein
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