One of the recent episode sounded like a phone buzzing through the whole episode

I first listened to the Karoshi episode and now I am hooked. Current & relabeled information. Like that it always ends with concrete suggestions for change.

This is a great podcast series—worth your time. The new season about the future of work and well-being in America starts out with an informative (and a bit scary) discussion with an MIT economist. Host Brigid Schulte is knowledgeable, and a good interviewer. The past three seasons are also worth your time.

Enjoyed the episode with Jason Fried.

Insightful interviews and in-depth studies about topics very relevant to people interested in improving their work life. Can’t wait for the show to re-start!

No other podcast like it

In the episodes about egalitarian relationships the guest author describes “slogging through” the toddler years until your children are in school in terms of paying for childcare so one can work. What about the children? What does the research say about daycare vs shared parenting for children in their formative years? My spouse and I chose to be parents and considered what was best for our children and enjoyed raising them. We had to piece together childcare work education and home life. Having it all and putting careers first has consequences both for children and parents.

Definitely recommend

Wish they would make more. This is a great podcast for anyone with a job.

Great concept and show. We need more episodes!

Eye-opening episodes for Americans like me who want to stop sleeping with work and prioritize “end of life satisfaction” above “end of day satisfaction.” Grateful for these conversations that shed light on our workaholism and encourage us to keep a true “Sabbath.” Looking forward to many more!

Good insights into American work culture, thought-provoking interviews and stories. Excited to see what they report on down the road.

The column is great, but the podcast is basically “work is killing you, here are some people who are working too much.”

Found Better Life by accident but thrilled I gave it a listen. I’m about to step into a more work-life balanced arrangement for the first time in 40+ years. Must admit I’m a little nervous to shift to a work from home role but this podcast has helped alleviate my concerns and reminded me that I’m a priority too. Thanks BL. Keep ‘em coming. More please!!

The topics spoken about on this podcast are of utmost importance, especially as we look forward and get present to the legacy we want to leave behind for our children. Thank you for doing the heavy lifting and bringing these topics to light.

Thrilled that people are talking about this! Thank you ... our mental health and work life balance depend on these changes.

This podcast really hits the points of our productivity = hours worked myth!

This podcast weaves together best-in-the-nation experts with the meaningful experiences of everyday folks. So much good information shared in in a format that makes time fly. Very well done!

Really fascinating stuff! More please!

This podcast is informative and certainly thought provoking—MORE PLEASE!!

Great podcast. Really makes you think about how you work and how you live. I’m already looking at my priorities a little differently. Highly recommended!

I've thoroughly enjoyed Better Life Lab's thought provoking stories on Slate and now have come to love them in audio format as well. Insightful, suprising, engaging. Put this podcast in your library today!

So much of our life is dedicated to work, we definitely should figure out how to make it work better for US. Great podcast and definitely recommend it!

Great first episode. Looking forward to more.

Wish all administrators would listen to this. I will do a better job for myself and my direct reports. Keep it coming.

This has really made me think about how I work. Def recommend.