Pushkin.

Hi, I'm Adam Gopnik, the staff writer at The New Yorker, and my new book, The Real Work,

Investigates a foundational human question.

How do we learn and master a new skill?

Join me as I follow an artist, a dancer, a boxer, and even a driving instructor

in pursuit of mastering mastery.

You can pre-order the audiobook, The Real Work, now at Pushkin.fm or wherever audiobooks are sold.

This episode is the last in our current season.

It's also been a difficult one to make.

Like all our shows, it tries to strike a cautiously hopeful tone,

because I do believe that each and every one of us can make positive changes

that will make our lives happier.

But this episode isn't just about how to be happy in your own life.

It's about the need to fight injustice, and the structures around us

that prevent a whole groups of people from living happy lives.

And that means that this episode touches on some tough issues,

things like racism and homophobia, as well as stories about hate crimes.

We started work on this episode before the killing of George Floyd,

and all the important conversations about anti-black violence that have followed.

But I hope you'll still find important evidence-based tips

for how you can personally fight injustice,

including tips that I hope will be especially useful for listeners

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