Author Tommy Spaulding talks about why being mindful of our interactions with others can lead to a more meaningful life and even help us to achieve our personal goals.
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A professional poker player on knowing when to fold ’em
Professional poker player Annie Duke talks about why quitting is a key element of success and how to know when it’s time to fold’ em and move on.
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Why AI won’t put artists out of work
Kevin Kelly from Wired discusses how artists should embrace and not fear new technology that creates art based on brief, human-like prompts, which he says will teach us new ways of human creativity.
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How to make sure you’re not enabling others’ bad behavior
Professor Max H. Bazerman talks about enablers of crimes, from the people who directly know about their involvement to those who benefit from resulting privileges.
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Conspiracy theories are everywhere, but you don’t have to fall for them
This holiday season, you might find yourself sitting across the table from someone who has some very odd ideas about how the world works. This hour, Krys explores the world of conspiracy theories.
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Everybody complains about the TSA, even its workers
Journalist Darryl Campbell tells the stories of people who work for the TSA, why turnover is so high among agents, and the ways gendered screening is creating big problems.
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How dogs became our best friend
Animal expert Jules Howard talks about advancements in dog research, what we know about dog cognition and emotion, and the decades of study that brought us to where we are today.
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Fixing our mistakes doesn’t start with sorry
Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg discusses apology, consequences and restitution in the modern world using the works of medieval philosopher as her guide.
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Indigenous people tell their own story through photography
Will Wilson talks about a collection of the works of more than 30 indigenous artists who have used their lenses to chronicle issues of identity, culture loss and representation.
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Why the Taliban sees girls’ education as a threat
Onaba Payab is a former advisor to the first lady of Afghanistan. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the U.S. and the international community can support women’s rights and education in Afghanistan today.
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How to connect with people in a socially isolating world
Kim Samuel is founder of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the search for meaning in our lives, finding purpose in human connections and strategies for achieving happiness.
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How should we memorialize those who were enslaved?
Clint Smith, a staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses the shortcomings of America’s reckoning with its treatment of indigenous populations and enslaved peoples, and what should be done to address deeper questions of public memory.
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