Episodes

  • Adapted - Uncover how stories transform with Nick Ledger

    Adapted - Uncover how stories transform with Nick Ledger
    Apr 17 2026
    Join host Nick Ledger as he explores the science and psychology of real change in Adapted. From peppered moths to corporate pivots and personal makeovers, discover whether transformation is genuine evolution or expensive window dressing. Subscribe for witty deep dives into adaptation across biology, business, and life.

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    1 min
  • Adapted - Layoffs, Logos, and the Maladaptation Trap

    Adapted - Layoffs, Logos, and the Maladaptation Trap
    Apr 17 2026
    Join Nick Ledger as he dissects the dangerous illusion of corporate transformation, exposing why most organizational "adaptations" are expensive camouflage. Drawing on evolutionary biology and economic theory, Nick reveals how companies fall into the maladaptation trap—changing appearance while leaving broken foundations intact, only to collapse when the environment shifts.

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    26 mins
  • Adapted - Culture Is Evolution's Gig Economy

    Adapted - Culture Is Evolution's Gig Economy
    Apr 17 2026
    Nick Ledger explores how humans became adaptation champions through cultural knowledge-sharing rather than genetic evolution. He examines whether today's rapid changes—reskilling, gig work—represent genuine structural adaptation or temporary fixes that disappear when support systems fail.

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    29 mins
  • Adapted - The Peppered Moth and the Gym Membership

    Adapted - The Peppered Moth and the Gym Membership
    Apr 17 2026
    Nick Ledger explores biological adaptation through the peppered moth's evolution during England's Industrial Revolution, contrasting genuine genetic change with superficial modifications. Drawing parallels between natural selection and economic strategy, he examines how real transformation requires structural, heritable changes—not just cosmetic adjustments—to survive environmental shifts and maintain fitness.

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    20 mins