Philosophy professor Scott Hershovitz joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss the philosophical debates he has with his two boys, Rex and Hank, and why it’s important to take on deep questions with young minds.
Read more
Why we should all live a little more like Italians
Beppe Severgnini discusses the key takeaways from Italian life and gives insight into the charm that’s known around the world.
Read more
Getting to the bottom of our obsession with butts
Essayist Heather Radke talks about our understanding of the backside – from evolutionary biology to its sexualization – and why power points in its direction.
Read more
Damien Chazelle takes us on a dizzying ride through old Hollywood
Writer and director Damien Chazelle talks with guest host Courtney Collins about his new film, “Babylon,” which takes place in the late 1920s in Hollywood.
Read more
The systems that failed to help a refugee family
ProPublica reporter Kartikay Mehrotra tells the story of a 14-year-old Afghan boy who took his own life and the federal resettlement program ill-equipped to help Afghan refugees.
Read more
Why we call some animals pests and not others
Science writer Bethany Brookshire talks about why some animals are demonized over others and why we choose certain furry companions as pets.
Read more
Acting against your values can have a lasting effect on you
Writer Elizabeth Svoboda offers a primer on moral injury, new treatment methods and why Covid has health care providers suffering from it anew.
Read more
How to create a sense of belonging wherever you are
Professor Geoffrey L. Cohen discusses why establishing connections and reflecting on core values are keys to creating empathy.
Read more
You don’t have to be an influencer to be influential
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more