Ear Hustle Presents: The Science of Happiness

We're sharing an episode from another PRX podcast, The Science of Happiness, which explores what science can tell us about living a happier, more meaningful life. 

We think Ear Hustle listeners might be especially interested in this episode, "Why You Can’t Do It Alone," which explores the role that the people around us play in shaping our success. It tells the story of two brothers, Danny and Gilbert Murillo, who have done time in California prisons. The brothers talk about how education, mentorship, and their evolving relationship helped them overcome incarceration and systemic barriers. 

Danny Murillo is the co-founder of Underground Scholars, a program that creates pathways to higher education for incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and system-impacted people. 

Gilbert Murillo is a policy advocate and researcher who draws on his own experience with incarceration to reform California's criminal justice system. 

Bob McKinnon is an author, teacher, and Director of the Social Mobility Lab at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York. 

You can follow Science of Happiness on Instagram at @scienceofhappinesspod and contact them at happinesspod@berkeley.edu. 

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