Peggy O’Donnell Heffington joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the many reasons women live childless.
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It’s giving linguistics: How young people slay English
Linguistics professor Valerie Fridland discusses why she thinks we should embrace our changing language — slang, vocal fry, and all — and celebrate its ingenuity.
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Public policy is worthless if people don’t have hope
Professor Carol Graham joins host Krys Boyd to discuss factors that go into measuring well-being, and why public policy problems can’t be solved without a good dose of optimism for the future.
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The myth of American self-reliance
Alissa Quart, executive director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, discusses why we’ve put so much effort into the ethos of DIY independence, and the need for a larger social safety net to address poverty.
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Is beauty always worth the pain?
Katy Kelleher, a contributor to Paris Review, pulls back the curtain on the luxuries we long for – from flowers to gems – to show beauty doesn’t come without a price.
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Are we over Twitter?
Willy Staley joins Krys Boyd to discuss Twitter beyond Elon Musk’s takeover, how it’s changed how we talk with one another over the last 15 years, and if it’s all been worth it.
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The purr-plexing evolution of cats
Jonathan B. Losos joins us to discuss the evolution of our feline friends and explore the relationship we humans have with Felis catus.
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The case for letting children vote
Adam Benforado joins us to discuss why cracks in public education and juvenile justice have left children vulnerable, and why making kids a policy priority bodes well for all our futures.
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Why do we still judge women who don’t have kids?
Peggy O’Donnell Heffington joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the many reasons women live childless.
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How we fail people with severe mental illness
Author Jonathan Rosen joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his friendship with a man who developed schizophrenia in his 20s.
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The story of a recovering foodie
Stand-up comic and restaurateur Dan Ahdoot talks about how his foodie obsessions took a toll on his happiness and relationships and how he finally learned to let go of the pursuit of perfection.
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Why fictional villains are often portrayed as disabled
Professor Jan Grue, who is disabled himself, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss villains from Disney to 007 – and how these portrayals of people with disabilities spread harmful ideas.
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