When Alexandra Petri Says ‘Everything Is Fine,’ She’s Being Sarcastic

June 5, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Health, Upcoming

Washington Post humorist and columnist Alexandra Petri joins us to add her brand of humor to the discord and irony to our current events.

When The Buzz From Buying Stuff Is Gone

June 4, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Economics, Upcoming

Anne Helen Petersen, senior culture writer for BuzzFeed News, joins us to talk about a history of American messaging that has always promoted “buy, buy, buy” to buoy the economy, and why that isn’t working now.

COVID-19 And The Future of Sports And Entertainment

June 2, 2020 Culture, Sports, Upcoming

Brent Lang, executive editor of film and media at Variety and Tom Goldman, sports correspondent for NPR, join us to talk about how studios and sports leagues are scrambling to figure out their next moves as COVID-19 threatens the futures of entertainment.

Poor And Pregnant In Texas? You Might Want To Move

June 1, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Economics, Health, Race/Identity

ProPublica reporter Nina Martin joins us to talk about the critical links between maternal mortality and Medicaid and why limited to no access means pregnant and new mothers are dying at an alarming rate.

Mo Rocca Revives The Obit

May 29, 2020 Culture

Mo Rocca joins us to talk about his work re-memorializing notable names in American history.

The Truth Is: Conspiracy Theories Are Dangerous

May 27, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Global Issues, Politics

Adrienne LaFrance, executive editor of The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to talk specifically about QAnon, whose adherents believe in a “deep state” plot against President Trump.

Beyond Mom, Dad And 2.5 Kids

May 22, 2020 Culture, Race/Identity

This hour, we’ll talk about how people are rethinking the definition of family.

Emily St. John Mandel On Her New Novel

May 21, 2020 Culture

Emily St. John Mandel’s previous book, “Station Eleven,” was a finalist for a National Book Award, and she joins us to talk about her new book — without revealing any secrets hidden within.

The Undervalued Assets Of Black Communities

May 21, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Economics, Politics, Race/Identity

Andre M. Perry, a fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, joins us to talk about his deep-dive into six black-majority cities to find out why property is undervalued and what residents should demand for their futures.

Science Denial Is Nothing New (Ask Galileo)

May 19, 2020 Culture, History, Science and Technology

Mario Livio, astrophysicist and author, joins us to talk about Galileo Galilei, who revolutionized science and, because of it, endured condemnation and accusations of heresy.

The Survivors Of Sutherland Springs

May 18, 2020 Culture, Current Events

Houston Chronicle columnist Joe Holley joins us to tell the story of a small Texas town learning to trust again after experiencing the worst mass shooting inside an American place of worship.

Even Silly Scientific Questions Have Answers

May 15, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Science and Technology

Randall Munroe joins host Krys Boyd to talk about all the ways you can reach the wrong conclusion – and how we can get to the correct answer.