The Curiosity Dividend Podcast

A podcast that explores that relentless itch to ask ‘why?’ and ‘what if?’ and to discover new possibilities through sharing stories and making deeper connections. Curiosity is a philosophy and an operating system - the fuel that drives meaning, creativity and innovation. thecuriositydividend.substack.com

The Curiosity Dividend Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Carlo Navato, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Carlo Navato hosts The Curiosity Dividend Podcast, a society show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode 26 - Kent Bray

  Nov 23, 20251h 22mS0

  <p>Kent Bray is a counsellor and mentor who draws on a 35 year career in elite rugby, the intense world of City of London trading, and recovery from a serious cocaine addiction, to support others in need. He works with individuals, teams and corporations, particularly men struggling with a loss of identity, structure or confidence after life in professional sport.</p><p>This conversation was such a blessing. Thank you Kent for being so open and honest. We cover a wide expanse of ground - elite performance, manhood, addiction, death, vulnerability, surrender. </p><p>Kent played rugby for Queensland, New...

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  Episode 25 - Jane Davidson

  Nov 7, 20251h 30mS0

  <p>Here’s my conversation with Jane Davidson, the former Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing, and Assembly Member for Pontypridd in the Welsh Assembly, known as the Welsh Assembly/Senedd Cymru. </p><p>Jane’s stated mission is to mainstream sustainability and she lives this with conviction on her smallholding in West Wales. We get behind her stellar list of achievements as a politician, to understand the woman, her convictions, her drive to improve well-being for all, and where her deep-rooted passion for the natural world began.</p><p>Jane’s career demonstrated that conviction politicians can change things fundam...

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  Episode 24 - Jesse Coffino

  Oct 24, 20251h 41mS0

  <p>This conversation about childhood and play was deeply personal and an absolute joy. Jesse Coffino is the CEO of Anji Education, Inc. He has spent the last decade developing the theory and practice of Anji Play on the world stage. Anji Play is a beautiful philosophy for childhood flourishing founded by Ms Cheng Xuequin in Anji County, China. A fluent Mandarin speaker and interpreter, Jesse has taught thousands of educators in every continent and is a sought after speaker at universities and organisations around the world. He is also a father, theorist, strategist, and complex problem solver.</p><p>...

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  Episode 23 - Henry Oliver

  Oct 8, 20251h 34mS0

  <p>Henry Oliver is a writer, thinker and critic. He writes the popular literary Substack The Common Reader and his excellent 2024 book Second Act is a study of late-blooming talent. We discuss why the humanities matter, stoicism, separating great writing from the writer, routes to truth, and reading literature as a great way of thinking. Henry reads some poetry beautifully and I mangle some Chaucer. </p><p>Henry Oliver</p><p>The Common Reader</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuriositydividend...

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  Episode 22 - Todd Kashdan

  Sep 23, 20251h 27mS0

  <p>Todd Kashdan is insatiably curious. He is also a fabulous conversationalist with a mischievous, maverick streak.</p><p>Todd is a Professor of Psychology, and the founder and director of the Wellbeing Lab at George Mason University in Virginia, USA. Todd is the most highly cited psychologist working in the field of curiosity research in history, with over 56,000 citations. He is in the top 1% of global scholars. His lab has produced over 250 peer-reviewed journal articles on well-being and resilience, psychological flexibility, meaning and purpose in life, curiosity, and managing social anxiety. </p><p>Todd’s work has shown that be...

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