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.

Teaching Doctors To See Patients As People

May 14, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Health

Dr. Saul J. Weiner, professor of medicine, pediatrics, and medical education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, joins us to talk about practicing medicine that goes beyond medical charts.

How We Set Ourselves Up To Be Cheated

May 14, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Race/Identity

J.M. Fenster joins us to talk about a system of fibs, infidelities and fraud that permeates every corner of our society and why, big or small, they matter.

How COVID Complicates Farm To Table

May 13, 2020 Culture, Current Events

Yossi Sheffi, director of the M.I.T. Center for Transportation and Logistics, talks to us about how COVID-19 is impacting the U.S. food supply chain and what that means for your family’s shopping list.