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The Power of Serendipity (Season 10 | Episode 3)
Season 10
Episode 3
At the Jelly Belly factory, the team meets Elise Benstein, a food scientist who develops flavors. Having never imagined she’d be making vomit-flavored candy, she encourages the team to embrace the unplanned. Later, nuclear engineer Deon Clark discusses his escape from childhood poverty and violence. Finally, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Salopek stresses the importance of serendipity.
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The team interviews Staceyann Chin, a spoken word poet who encourages them to take risks.
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Human rights lawyer Brittan Heller; race car mechanic Sal Donato; 2 inspiring educators.
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The team meets a chef, a chimp veterinarian, an alligator wrestler, and a fire spinner.
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The team interviews NASA engineer Adam Steltzner and river guide Sherry Grathler.
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Roy Remer, Zen Hospice Project; Omar Cardenas, Children’s Defense; comedian Ian Harvie.
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A new team starts their journey by interviewing outdoor expedition guide Jakob Laggner.
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Finishing up their 5,000-mile journey, the team moves forward with new-found direction.
24:41
The team interviews a video game designer and Scientific American’s Editor-in-Chief.
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Flexible thinking is encouraged when the team talks failure with radio host Jad Abumrad.
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The team talks embracing risk with a skydive instructor and innovative CEO.
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Career change is the topic of discussion with space scientists, engineers, and marketers.
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A filmmaker, outdoor school director, and Facebook data director are interviewed.