Psychology professor Daniel Simons discusses the many ways we get taken for a ride and the faulty thinking that got us there so we can be aware next time.
Read moreThe lies you’ve heard about fat people
Writer Aubrey Gordon debunks myths about fat people’s health and the ease of losing weight in order to further fat acceptance and fat justice in this country.
Read moreThe maestro of mystery
Best-selling author Brenden Slocum discuss themes of authorship, authenticity and art from his novel about uncovering the truth about a composer’s legacy.
Read moreHow TV learned to take teenagers seriously
Entertainment journalist Thea Glassman makes the case that teen shows of yesterday paved the way for today’s diverse, complex and compelling teen storylines.
Read moreYou should really spend more time with people
Writer Andy Field discusses the magic of life in cities surrounded by strangers, and the ways we can interact with people to spark creativity.
Read moreIn movies and TV, Asian American stories are claiming the spotlight
New York Times reporter Matt Stevens discusses the new wave of angry, messy and action-oriented roles for Asian-American actors and how this evolution has chipped away at harmful stereotypes.
Read moreWhat Abigail Adams and Beyoncé have in common
Historian Elizabeth Cobbs discusses her history of famous women who fought for equal rights and family from both sides of the aisle, and the impact they continue to have today.
Read moreYour favorite movies would not be the same without John Williams
Music professor Frank Lehman discusses the composer’s brilliance and how his oeuvre augments the action and adventure of the modern classics we love.
Read moreHollywood’s big bet on Barbie
Journalist Kelly Gilblom talks about the gamble Warner Bros. is taking on Barbie – and the attempted modernization of Mattel behind the scenes.
Read moreThe history of secret societies in America
Colin Dickey discusses why our democracy has conspiracy theories woven into it and how to spot magical thinking so we can work to shut it down.
Read moreIn defense of helicopter parents
Writer Stephanie H. Murray discusses the reasons we can’t let children roam like the free-range kids of past generations – and the anxiety constant surveillance raises in parents.
Read moreThe many different lives of Latinos
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Héctor Tobar discusses his conversations with a multitude of voices identifying as Latino in the U.S. and the many ways they contribute history and culture to the American landscape.
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