"Because apparently I always have to ask why."
How They Think is a conversational podcast where Tyler Cobbs and Derek sit down with interesting people to explore how they think, what experiences shaped those thoughts, and the ideas that made them who they are. Guests don't need to be famous. Topics range from psychology and creativity to grief, ambition, and the kind of conversations you wish happened more often.
with Tyler Cobbs & Derek Llamas
In the very first episode, Tyler and Derek introduce the show, explain why they started it, and give you a sense of what to expect: conversations about how people think, what shaped them, and the ideas they carry. Consider this your orientation.
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After each episode, we write up the conversation: the themes, the questions, the things worth sitting with. Think of it as the episode in essay form, with a few extras.
Every conversation on this show starts with a simple question: how do you think? In the pilot, Tyler and Derek unpack what that question even means, why it matters, and what they hope to find out by asking it of everyone they meet.
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Co-Host
Tyler brings curiosity, communication, psychology, creativity, and emotional intuition to every conversation. He's the one who asks the question everyone was thinking but didn't say out loud.
Co-Host
Derek brings analytical thinking, historical context, design sensibility, realism, and logistics. He's the one who noticed the detail that changes everything.
Their contrasting ways of thinking are part of the show, and half the reason the conversations go where they do.
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We're always looking for people with an interesting way of seeing the world. They don't need to be famous: they just need to have something worth saying.