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“Try This” from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. Host Cristina Quinn brings exactly the right amount of motivation with her endearing enthusiasm and the curiosity to learn along with you. Each course is a quick and practical guide that provides new perspectives on the kinds of hurdles we all share. If you’ve been searching for the right place to start, Try This.
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Signup to Generate a Pitch“Try This” from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers, with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. Host Cristina Quinn brings exactly the right amount of motivation with her endearing enthusiasm and the curiosity to learn along with you.
Try This is hosted by The Washington Post. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "I want to give back! How do I afford it?" (8 December 2025, 22 minutes), "Anyone can be an altruist" (1 December 2025, 20 minutes), and "Got 5 minutes? Take a breather with me." (6 November 2025, 6 minutes).
Try This publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 17 minutes across 41 episodes.
Booking probability for Try This is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Try This requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Try This's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Try This are Courses, Coaching & Lessons. Try This has an education audience.
The Washington Post hosts Try This, an education podcast with 41 episodes published.
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Episode #2
Donating money can induce anxiety if you’re not sure how to afford it or feel pressured into doing so by the people around you. Host Cristina Quinn talks to Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle...
Episode #1
What’s really going on inside the brain of an altruist? Why do altruists care so much more for a stranger who needs help? Why are they so willing to give away a kidney? In this episode, host Cristina Quinn explores what...
Episode #4
Now that we’ve learned that chronic stress ages the brain, let’s put what we learned into practice. Join “Try This” host Cristina Quinn as she leads a 5-minute box breathing exercise. For more on ways to reduce your...
When we’re in constant stress, our brains become less resilient. Chronic stress can lead to inflammation of the brain — increasing our risk of cognitive decline. Breathing exercises hold a lot of power for calming...
As we age, we can develop a higher risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. It may even run in our families for some of us. But hope is not lost: About half of dementia cases are potentially preventable. Host...
Your brain does a lot of work. It’s processing and adapting to changing environments and routines throughout our lives. In this episode, host Cristina Quinn talks with The Washington Post’s “Brain Matters” columnist...
Just the thought of going to the gym or lifting a dumbbell can feel intimidating. Good news — you don’t need either of these to strength-train! In this episode of “Try This,” host Cristina Quinn chats with...
Try This
If you look at social media these days, there’s any number of fashion influencers and brands telling you what clothes to buy and how to wear them. In this episode of “Try This,” host Cristina Quinn gets real with...
Try This
From unpredictable flight prices to record-breaking heat waves and ever-changing rules about passports and Real IDs, travel today is more complicated than ever. This week on “Try This,” host Cristina Quinn sits down...
Episode #4
The “Try This” podcast has a new companion – the “Try This: Gut Check" newsletter . It’s a five-part newsletter series that breaks down what science actually says about how to support gut health without stress...
Gut health advice can be overwhelming. But science suggests that supporting the gut doesn’t have to be complicated. In this episode, Trisha Pasricha and Karen Corbin break down what research says about how to care for...
Episode #2
What you eat changes your gut, and your gut affects your metabolism. Host Cristina Quinn talks to researcher Karen Corbin about how your gut and metabolism work together to process certain foods, all while managing your...
Episode #1
What’s really going on inside your gut, and why should you care? In this episode, host Cristina Quinn explores the inner workings of the gut microbiome with Trisha Pasricha, a gastroenterologist and instructor at...
Want to be a better conversationalist, listener, and all-around great company? In this special episode, host Cristina Quinn talks with Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist and author Charles Duhigg (" Supercommunicators "...
Episode #4
It’s not only about digital boundaries. Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler, in conversation with host Cristina Quinn, shares insights on physical and social boundaries we need to put in place to reclaim our...
Episode #3
If you're ready to take back control of your attention, here’s where to start. Host Cristina Quinn chats with Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler about self-binding — creating intentional boundaries with your...
Episode #2
Many of us are caught in a loop of instant gratification, driven by the brain’s reward system. In this episode, host Cristina Quinn talks with psychiatrist and addiction expert Anna Lembke about how to break free from...
Episode #1
Ever wonder why you can’t stop scrolling, even when you know you should? It probably comes down to dopamine, a key neurotransmitter that drives pleasure and motivation. In this episode, host Cristina Quinn talks to...
Episode #3
In the third and final episode of our three-part course on cultivating joy, host Cristina Quinn dives into the connection between spreading kindness and experiencing happiness. Steven Petrow , author of “ The Joy You...
Episode #2
In this second class in our course on finding joy, host Cristina Quinn explores practical exercises to help you embrace joy in everyday life. Steven Petrow , author of “ The Joy You Make ” and a contributing columnist...
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Washington Post Personal Finance Columnist, The Washington Post
integrative psychiatrist, neuroscientist, professor of psychiatry, UCLA
Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communications, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
author of The Power of Wonder, worldwide speaker, and authority on the future of work, Emory University School of Medicine
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