Mark Di Vincenzo is an investigative reporter who earned a reputation for making complicated issues seem simple. We examine topics designed to make us wealthier, happier and smarter than everyone else from his book of facts titled Your Pinkie Is More Powerful Than Your Thumb.

Traci Foust grew up in San Francisco in the 1970s with an anxiety disorder that was only later diagnosed as obsessive-compulsive disorder. Mistakenly diagnosed as schizophrenic; she gradually realized that the compulsions waxed and waned depending on levels of stress. We discuss growing up with OCD before we knew what OCD was.

Michael Farquhar is a historian who looks at scandals, deception and depravity among the world’s leaders. We discuss the forthcoming marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton and other royal unions.

Brianna Karp has led both a harrowing and hopeful life. She’s endured homelessness and deprivation. She’s also shown strength, fortitude and conviction by rising above her past. We discuss her memoir, A Girl’s Guide to Homelessness.

Dorian Lynsky is a music critic for several publications. He’s turned his attention to Protest Songs, an interesting subgenre of music, to see the impact the music had on society. We discuss his latest book 33 Revolutions Per Minute.

Carol Goman has made a study of body language and how it impacts leadership. The body language of leaders is more than appearance, posture, gesture, and facial expression. She’ll explain how body language can help—or hurt—you as a leader from her book The Silent Language of Leaders.