Best Of Think

The Best of Think

December 21, 2020 Best of Think

From December 23rd to January 1st, we will be showcasing our most notable conversations of the year. Check out the shows that will be featured!

Learning To Leave: A Woman’s Journey

January 20, 2020 Best of Think, Education

Tara Westover joins us to tell her story of growing up in a family of survivalists, living way off the grid and learning only what her family taught her.

The Best of Think

December 23, 2019 Best of Think

From December 23rd to January 1st, we will be showcasing our most notable conversations of the year. Check out the shows that will be featured!

John Hodgman’s 15 Minutes Of Fame

October 22, 2019 Best of Think, Culture

Writer, comedian and actor John Hodgman joins us to talk about his brushes with fame — and what it feels like to be brushed off.

Why We Need Rest

June 3, 2019 Best of Think, Health

Alex Pang, a visiting scholar at Stanford, joins us to talk about the idea of “deliberate rest” – and about strategies to incorporate it into our busy schedules.

Is American Democracy Vulnerable?

April 8, 2019 Best of Think, Politics

Harvard professor Steven Levitsky joins us to talk about the societal fissures that have historically taken down democracies.

A Korean Kid, Her White Parents, And Why That Matters

October 10, 2018 Best of Think, Culture, Race/Identity

Nicole Chung joins us to share her story of searching for her birth parents, and how that taught her about her own identity.

Sally Field As Herself

September 20, 2018 Best of Think, Culture

Academy Award winner Sally Field joins us to reveal a character we’re less familiar with – herself.

One Woman’s Fight Against Honor Killings

September 12, 2018 Best of Think, Culture

Khalida Brohi joins us to talk about how one moment vaulted her into a life of activism to empower women.

Forever A Temp

September 3, 2018 Best of Think, Economics

Sarah Kessler joins us to talk about how the gig economy is transforming the places people live, the hours they work and their ability to plan their lives.

Come Together: A Guide To Better Parties And Meetings

September 3, 2018 Best of Think, Culture

Priya Parker joins us to talk about making the most of the time we spend together.

No Place To Call Home

August 23, 2018 Best of Think, Culture, Global Issues

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen joins us to talk about the many obstacles that can stand in the way of making a new home in a foreign place.