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How Change Transforms Us — and Why We Should Embrace It

Season 2026 Episode 8105 | 18m 35s

From global conflicts and the climate crisis to the growing threat of artificial intelligence, it's hard not to feel overwhelmed by the uncertain times we're living in. Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and former senior adviser in the Obama administration. Her new book, "The Other Side of Change," offers guidance in dealing with the unexpected. Shankar joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain.

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