Monica L. Smith, professor of anthropology at UCLA, joins us to explain how the development of cities – from Mesopotamia to the present – is strongly linked to the prosperity of humankind as a whole.
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A Marine Revisits The Battlefield
Veteran and writer Elliot Ackerman joins us to talk about the people he met upon returning to the Middle East after previous military tours.
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In West Texas: A Boom For Some, A Bust For Others
Texas Monthly writer Christian Wallace joins us to talk about what it’s like to live through the ups and downs of the oil industry.
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Is GPS Rotting Your Brain?
M.R. O’Connor joins us to talk about how the drive to explore is deeply rooted in how our brains function.
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How Tech Companies Are Reading Our Minds
Avi Bar-Zeev joins us to talk about how eye tracking technology offers companies an opportunity to monitor our thoughts.
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To Win An Argument, You Need More Than Facts
Former New York Times op-ed editor Trish Hall joins us to explain the core principles of persuasive writing and how that enhances your argument.
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How Millennials Make Work Work
S. Craig Watkins, Ernest S. Sharpe Centennial Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, joins us to talk about how the reality of the gig economy has turned this generation into a resourceful, creative workforce.
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Work On Your Empathy – It’s Good For You
Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki joins us to answer the question: Can empathy be developed or nurtured? The answer is a resounding “yes”.
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Getting To Know China One Cab Ride At A Time
NPR correspondent Frank Langfitt joins us to talk about what he learned as a taxi driver in China.
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How Google’s Workers Enforce The ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Mantra
Beth Kowitt joins us to talk about how Google’s workers are beginning to wonder if the company’s “don’t be evil” mantra aligns with their practices.
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Why Talking With Your Hands Helps You Think
Psychologist Barbara Tversky joins us to make the case that our brains are actually filled with pictures and ideas that revolve around spatial cognition.
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The Meaning of Blood-Ties in Same Sex Families
Jennifer Berney joins us to talk about how same-sex families are redefining our understanding of heredity and paternity.
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