We know what makes us laugh, but why?
Professor Jonathan Silvertown talks about the science behind why we giggle, laughter’s evolutionary advantages, and why you might want to tickle your houseplants.
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Back when everybody hated Harry S. Truman
Author Jeffrey Frank talks about the man who authorized the use of the atomic bomb, his low popularity, and his policies that impacted civil rights.
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A woman who’s lost nearly everything has regrets — and hope
Author Angie Cruz discusses her character who, through the help of a job counselor, mines her relationship to find her fighting spirit.
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From the party of Reagan to the party of Trump
Political historian Nicole Hemmer discusses the turn of the Republican party to the far right, the voices guiding it today, and what the platform now represents
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