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What If God Was One of Us?

December 4, 2017 Best of Think, History

Reza Aslan talks about his latest work of religious scholarship, which digs into the historical desire to humanize the divine.

Growing Up Biracial In America: One Woman’s Story

December 1, 2017 Best of Think, Race/Identity

Julie Lythcott-Haims joins us to talk about her own upbringing as the child of a black father and white mother.

The Revenge Of Analog

November 24, 2017 Best of Think, Science and Technology

David Sax joins us to talk about enduring appeal of tangibility.

The Benefits Of Boredom

November 23, 2017 Best of Think, Health

Manoush Zomorodi – host of the podcast “Note to Self” – joins us to talk about the benefits of reserving time for our minds to wander.

Where Southern Food Really Came From

November 22, 2017 Best of Think, Culture

Michael W. Twitty joins us to talk about the history of soul food, barbecue and other Southern staples.

Stephen Tobolowsky’s Adventures With God

November 21, 2017 Best of Think, Culture

Stephen Tobolowsky joins us to talk about the life of a character actor – and about his ever-evolving thoughts on spirituality.

The Strange And Wonderful Mind Of Leonardo Da Vinci

November 20, 2017 Best of Think, Science and Technology

Walter Issacson joins us to talk about his latest book, “Leonardo da Vinci,” which links the Italian polymath’s art to his scientific life.

Is Anyone Out There?

October 17, 2017 Best of Think, Science and Technology

Astrophysicist Adam Frank joins us to talk about the theory that over-population and climate change are actually the natural demise of civilizations – possibly even ones that existed on other planets.

Cassius Clay To Muhammad Ali: Becoming The Champ

October 12, 2017 Best of Think, History, Race/Identity

Jonathan Eig tells the story of a complicated man who so often found himself at the center of America’s most pressing conversations.

What Words Mean

October 9, 2017 Best of Think, Language

Former chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary John Simpson joins us to talk about how words evolve and about the effect technology has on how we speak.

Covering Conflict: A Conversation With Novelist Elliot Ackerman

September 28, 2017 Best of Think, Literature

Elliot Ackerman joins us to talk about tapping into his firsthand knowledge of conflicts in the Middle East for his novels.

Ken Burns And Lynn Novick On The Vietnam War

September 15, 2017 Best of Think, History

Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick talk with host Krys Boyd about the scope of their new 10-part documentary.