Jake Tapper Writes Fiction, Too

May 29, 2018 Best of Think, Culture

The host of CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper” joins us to talk about fictionalizing themes that he reports on in his day job for his new novel.

A Talk With Bryan Cranston

May 22, 2018 Best of Think, Culture

Bryan Cranston joins us to talk about “Breaking Bad” and “All the Way” – and about his funnier roles on “Seinfeld and “Malcolm in the Middle.”

Marcia Gay Harden Remembers What Her Mom No Longer Can

May 4, 2018 Best of Think, Culture

Oscar-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden tells the story of her mother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Ronan Farrow On The Gutting Of American Diplomacy

May 2, 2018 Best of Think, Politics

Ronan Farrow joins us to talk about why U.S. foreign policy is too heavily weighted to military force over negotiation.

How The Cowboys Cheerleaders Became America’s Team

April 27, 2018 Best of Think, Culture, Sports

Dana Adam Shapiro and former Cowboys cheerleader Toni Washington join us to talk about how the Dallas cheer squad influenced American culture.

A Conversation With Tyra Banks (And Her Mom!)

April 11, 2018 Best of Think, Culture

Tyra Banks – along with her mother, Carolyn London – joins us to talk about the behind-the-scenes struggles of her career – and how they worked through them as a team.

Jorge Ramos Never Feels At Home

April 5, 2018 Best of Think, Culture

The Univision broadcaster joins us to talk about why even after 35 years of living in the U.S., he still feels like an outsider.

Barbara P. Bush on Global Activism

April 4, 2018 Best of Think, Global Issues, Politics

The former first daughter joins us to talk about growing up in the spotlight – and about moving beyond it to make a life of her own.

Learning To Leave: A Woman’s Journey

March 16, 2018 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.