A Conversation With St. Vincent

March 2, 2018 Best of Think, Culture

St. Vincent joins us to talk about her musical influences, how she writes a song and what it’s like to perform with your heroes.

When You’re The Only One

February 19, 2018 Best of Think

We talk with people who feel like they’re the only one – from a black woman hiker sharing the trails with predominately white men, to an overweight yogi, to a lefthander in a right-handed world.

Seeing The Border From Both Sides

February 8, 2018 Best of Think, Global Issues

Francisco Cantú joins us to talk about how his time spent along the border forced him to consider the violence inflicted on those who live along it.

Hoaxes And Fake News: Why We Love To Believe

January 22, 2018 Best of Think, History

Author Kevin Young joins us to talk about the rise of our post-truth society and the origins of fake news.

When Sex Got Political

January 10, 2018 Best of Think, Politics

R. Marie Griffith joins us to talk about how the split between liberal Protestants and more conservative Christians set the stage for many of the cultural battles still fought today.

Best Of Think: Deaf Education: Navigating A Hearing World

January 1, 2018 Best of Think, Culture

A pair of students and the president of Gallaudet University, one of the nation’s leading educators of deaf students, join us to discuss how these students are excelling in a hearing world.

Best Of Think: A Conversation With Madeleine Albright

January 1, 2018 Best of Think, Politics

Madeleine Albright joins us to talk about her career and life as a woman in leadership.

Best Of Think: Decoding Dan Brown

December 29, 2017 Best of Think, Literature

Author Dan Brown joins us to talk about his latest book, “Origin,” the fifth in his Robert Langdon series.

Best Of Think: The New Southern Gothic

December 28, 2017 Best of Think, Literature

Jesmyn Ward joins us to talk about her book, “Sing, Unburied, Sing.”

Best Of Think: Paula Poundstone Searches For Happiness

December 28, 2017 Best of Think, Culture

Paula Poundstone joins us to talk about her research on finding what makes people happy – aside from laughter.

Best Of Think: Mohsin Hamid Explores Migrant Identity

December 27, 2017 Best of Think, Literature

Mohsin Hamid joins us to talk about his novel “Exit West,” which follows a young couple in an unnamed war-torn country who decide to leave their homeland behind to make a new life in an unfamiliar place.

Best Of Think: The Power Of Profanity

December 27, 2017 Best of Think, Language

This hour, we’ll talk about the complex set of rules that guide our usage of taboo words – and about why some words get declared off limits.