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Damien Chazelle takes us on a dizzying ride through old Hollywood

December 15, 2022 Culture

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.

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The systems that failed to help a refugee family

December 15, 2022 Culture, Current Events

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.

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Why we call some animals pests and not others

December 12, 2022 Culture, Science and Technology

Science writer Bethany Brookshire talks about why some animals are demonized over others and why we choose certain furry companions as pets.

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Acting against your values can have a lasting effect on you

December 8, 2022 Culture, Mental Health

Writer Elizabeth Svoboda offers a primer on moral injury, new treatment methods and why Covid has health care providers suffering from it anew.

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How to create a sense of belonging wherever you are

December 6, 2022 Culture

Professor Geoffrey L. Cohen discusses why establishing connections and reflecting on core values are keys to creating empathy.

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You don’t have to be an influencer to be influential

December 6, 2022 Culture

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

December 1, 2022 Culture

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

November 30, 2022 Culture

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

November 28, 2022 Culture

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

November 25, 2022 Culture

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

November 24, 2022 Culture

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

November 23, 2022 Culture, Science and Technology

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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