Jack Healy joins us to talk about how Colorado has changed since legalizing marijuana five years ago.
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Can You Steal The Cure For Cancer?
Peter Waldman joins us to talk about how the FBI and NIH are quietly purging Chinese scientists at cancer research institutions, out of fear of China stealing intellectual property.
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Why Beef Is What’s For Dinner
Notre Dame visiting professor Joshua Specht joins us to recount the complex history – filled with exploitation and innovation – of the beef we consume.
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A Guide to Ending Urban Violence in 10 Years
Senior research fellow at Harvard University Thomas Abt joins us to talk about how we can reduce crime in major urban cities.
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The Hidden Grief of Miscarriage
Psychotherapist Julia Bueno joins us to talk about the trauma and stigma surrounding the loss of a pregnancy.
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You’ve Made It. Now Time to Step Back.
Arthur C. Brooks joins to talk about our purpose in life beyond our professional careers.
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When Cops Join Hate Groups
Will Carless joins us to talk about the online hate groups that active-duty police officers are part of.
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Why Don’t We Talk About Menopause
Darcey Steinke joins us to talk about the part of a woman’s life that is rarely discussed: menopause.
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By the Numbers: Census 2020
NPR national correspondent Hansi Lo Wang joins us to talk about the politics behind the 2020 census.
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The Invention of Cities
Monica L. Smith, professor of anthropology at UCLA, joins us to explain how the development of cities – from Mesopotamia to the present – is strongly linked to the prosperity of humankind as a whole.
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A Marine Revisits The Battlefield
Veteran and writer Elliot Ackerman joins us to talk about the people he met upon returning to the Middle East after previous military tours.
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In West Texas: A Boom For Some, A Bust For Others
Texas Monthly writer Christian Wallace joins us to talk about what it’s like to live through the ups and downs of the oil industry.
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