#743: Dr. Jane Goodall and Cal Fussman

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #421 "Dr. Jane Goodall — The Legend, The Lessons, The Hope" and episode #145 "The Interview Master: Cal Fussman and the Power of Listening." Please enjoy! Sponsors: Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off) Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra) Wealthfront high-yield cash account: https://wealthfront.com/tim (Start earning 5.00% APY on your short term cash until you’re ready to invest. And when you open an account today, you can get an extra fifty-dollar bonus with a deposit of five hundred dollars or more.) Terms apply. Timestamps: [00:00] Start [04:48] Notes about this supercombo format. [05:51] Enter Dr. Jane Goodall. [06:19] Connecting with Louis Leakey and becoming his secretary. [09:43] Gaining acceptance among chimpanzees. [13:09] Primate personalities, compassion, and the story of Old Man saving Marc Cusano. [17:34] Observations of chimpanzee compassion and violence, and inferences about human nature. [19:19] Explaining variance in chimpanzee attitudes toward dominance. [20:55] Cultivating hope to overcome apathy. [26:19] Mr. H, Gary Haun, the indomitable human spirit, and overcoming adversity. [29:37] Dr. Goodall's billboard. [31:20] Enter Cal Fussman. [32:56] Quincy Jones' unique book signing practice. [34:19] Cal's pivotal childhood moment. [38:55] Deconstructing the skill of asking great questions. [42:43] Contrasting interview styles from different life stages. [48:25] University of Missouri Journalism's role in Cal's career. [52:24] Drinking with Hunter S. Thomp