Best of Think - Think

Why We Lie

May 24, 2017 Best of Think, Culture

Yudhijit Bhattacharjee joins us to talk about how humans are actually wired to occasionally venture from the truth.

Remembering World War I

May 9, 2017 Best of Think, History

One hundred years ago this spring, Congress voted to declare war on Germany, thrusting the nation into World War I, and this hour we’ll talk about some of the highlights.

A Conversation With Chelsea Clinton

April 25, 2017 Best of Think, Politics

Chelsea Clinton joins Krys Boyd in front of a live audience as part of DMA Arts & Letters Live to talk about her life in and out of the spotlight.

A Conversation With Lindy West

March 30, 2017 Best of Think, Race/Identity

Lindy West joins us to talk about how she ultimately learned to navigate a world that doesn’t value all body types the same.

Life As An American Muslim

March 24, 2017 Best of Think, Global Issues, Race/Identity

We’ll talk with a pair of American Muslims about having to regularly justify their right to even live in the U.S. – and about being associated with those who would harm others in the name of religion.

The Legacy Of Roe V. Wade

March 3, 2017 Best of Think, Politics

This hour, we take a look at how abortion has remained a topic of public and legislative debate for decades since the landmark decision of Roe v. Wade.

The Value Of Slaves

February 27, 2017 Best of Think, History, Race/Identity

Daina Ramey Berry joins us to talk about how the value of enslaved people changed over the course of their lives – and about how slaves responded to being appraised.

The Death Of Expertise

February 22, 2017 Best of Think, Culture

Tom Nichols joins us to talk about the dangers of assuming we know everything.

Building An Autocracy

February 8, 2017 Best of Think, Politics

David Frum joins us to talk about what it would take to fundamentally alter our democracy.

A Conversation With George Takei

February 2, 2017 Best of Think, Culture

George Takei joins us to talk about his life on and off the screen and his work as a prominent advocate for LGBTQ rights.

The Unbanking Of America

January 23, 2017 Best of Think, Economics

University of Pennsylvania professor Lisa Servon joins us to talk about why people choose to go without a bank – and about what banks can do to earn their business.

The Case Against Empathy

January 5, 2017 Best of Think, Culture

Yale researcher Paul Bloom joins us to make the case that empathy actually leads us to terrible decisions in everything from relationships to medical care to criminal justice.