This hour, we’ll talk about why we value our hair so much – and why cultures throughout history have done the same – with University of London anthropologist Emma Tarlo.
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Preventing Child Abuse
This hour, we’ll talk about the possibility of using technology to predict when child abuses might happen with Dyann Daley, executive director of the Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment, and David Sanders, chair of the Presidential Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities.
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The Power Of Faith
This hour, we’ll talk about how scientists are studying how our thoughts, feelings and faiths contribute to our well-being with Erik Vance. His story “The Healing Power of Faith” appears in the December issue of National Geographic magazine.
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Treating Mental Health
This hour, we’ll talk with actress Mariel Hemingway about overcoming “The Hemingway Curse,” and we’ll learn more about how people with alcoholism, depression and other conditions are treated with Dr. Harold Urschel, chief medical strategist for Enterhealth.
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The Evolving Science Of Human Evolution
This hour, we’ll talk with Rice University evolutionary biologist Scott Solomon, about his book “Future Humans: Inside the Science of Our Continuing Evolution.”
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A Primer On Over-The-Counter Meds
The cure for most of our everyday maladies can be found at the drugstore. The trick is deciding which medicine is right for you.
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How To Raise A Genius
This hour, as part of KERA’s American Graduate initiative, we’ll talk about identifying high achievers at a young age – and how we can foster learning in kids – with Tom Clynes. His story “How to Raise a Genius” appears in the journal Nature.
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Avoiding Alzheimer’s
This hour, we’ll talk about new research into how we can keep our minds sharp and avoid dementia with David A. Bennett, director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center in Chicago.
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The Business Of Cybercrime
This hour, we’ll talk about a shift in the business model of cybercrimes with Josephine Wolff, whose story “The New Economics of Cybercrime” appears in The Atlantic
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Choosing My Religion
This hour, we’ll talk about how millennials navigate their spiritual lives with Emma Green, who writes about religion for The Atlantic.
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Marriage Through The Mail
This hour, we’ll talk about mail-order marriages with University of South Carolina associate law professor Marcia A. Zug, author of “Buying a Bride: An Engaging History of Mail-Order Matches.”
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The Gender Gap In Cardiology
This hour, we’ll talk about why there are so few female heart doctors, how that effects patient care and what can be done to even out the numbers with Dr. Cara East of Baylor University Medical Center and Dr. Nina Asrani of Texas Health Fort Worth.
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