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Why some people can’t stop lying

September 29, 2023 Culture, Mental Health, Think, Upcoming

Christian L. Hart, a professor of psychology at Texas Woman’s University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the psychology of people who lie all the time.

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The hazards of preferring a biological child

September 28, 2023 Culture, Race/Identity, Think, Upcoming

Leo Kim, an ideas contributor at Wired, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why “biologism” is harmful, and why we need to expand our thinking on what makes for a healthy parent-child relationship.

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When college is a waste of money

September 27, 2023 Culture, Economics, Education, Think, Upcoming

Paul Tough, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the U.S. is an outlier globally when it comes to college popularity.

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You’re more like your partner than you realize

September 27, 2023 Culture, Think, Upcoming

Tanya Horwitz, a PhD candidate at the University of Colorado, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how having similar political and religious attitudes, educational attainment – even sharing good and bad habits – are keys to partnering up.

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The many ways we monitor undocumented immigrants

September 25, 2023 Culture, Race/Identity

Stanford professor Asad L. Asad discusses his research into the ways immigrants take part in U.S. systems – like registering with the IRS – while also fearing they will be deported for taking part.

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She got addicted to quitting

September 21, 2023 Culture, Health, Think

Freda Love Smith, a writer who teaches at Northwestern University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her approach to quitting alcohol, sugar, caffeine, cannabis and social media.

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Does spying on your kids really protect them?

September 20, 2023 Culture, Current Events, Science and Technology, Think

Devorah Heitner, an expert in young people’s relationship with digital media and technology, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how to balance protecting kids with allowing them to have some level of autonomy.

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When you forgive, you don’t have to forget

September 20, 2023 Culture, Mental Health, Think

Myisha Cherry, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why models of traditional forgiveness are lacking.

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Gen X at the crossroads

September 13, 2023 Culture, Think

Harper’s contributor Justin E. H. Smith joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the cultural touchstones that defined Gen X and why counter-culturalism ultimately gave way to commercialism.

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The many identities of Gen Z

September 11, 2023 Culture, Race/Identity

Psychology professor Jean M. Twenge discusses the various theories as to why this generation seems more comfortable with an array of identities.

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Why we love celebrities more than heroes

September 7, 2023 Culture

Landon Y. Jones joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the underbelly of fame — including its corrosive effects on culture. And we’ll also hear about stars using their platforms for good.

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How toxic masculinity reads to a gay man

September 6, 2023 Culture, Race/Identity

Writer and film critic Manuel Betancourt discusses his upbringing in Colombia and how that shaped his views on being a man and his deconstruction of modern male toxicity.

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