Where Are Wonder Woman’s Sister Superheroes?

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman running through the streets of Washington D.C.

Where Are Wonder Woman’s Sister Superheroes?

January 11, 2021 Culture

Journalist Soraya Roberts joins host Krys Boyd to talk about developing new women superheroes – and about some problems with the few woman superheroes we do have.

How Crowd Psychology Played Out At The Capitol

January 8, 2021 Culture, Current Events, History, Politics, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Rob Henderson studies human behavior at the University of Cambridge, and he joins us to talk about the psychology of why people follow a crowd.

The Day Extremists Stormed The Capitol

January 7, 2021 Culture, Current Events, History, Race/Identity

SMU presidential historian Sharron Conrad joins us to talk about this unprecedented event in American history – and about the role presidents play in American race relations.

Mom By Day, Nazi Hunter By Night

January 7, 2021 Culture, History, Science and Technology

Filmmaker Chana Gazit joins us to talk about the extraordinary, secret life of cryptanalyst Elizebeth Smith Friedman.

Mom May Not Cook (But She Still Loves You)

January 6, 2021 Culture, Current Events, Economics, Health, Race/Identity

Sarah Bowen, professor of sociology at North Carolina State University, joins us to take a tour inside the kitchens of everyday American women to uncover the challenges they face in providing even simple meals.

The 2nd Amendment Doesn’t Cause Gun Violence

January 6, 2021 Culture, Current Events, Economics, History, Politics

University of Alabama law professor Fredrick E. Vars joins us to discuss his 10 ideas for state-level policy to promote public safety while protecting gun ownership.

The Malcolm X You Never Knew

January 5, 2021 Culture, Current Events, History, Politics, Race/Identity

Principal researcher Tamara Payne, who finished the book written by her late father, joins us to discuss previously unknown details of the man central to the Black freedom movement.

Are You A Bad Person? Ask The Internet!

January 5, 2021 Culture

Journalist Tove K. Danovich joins us to talk about a place where strangers gather online to openly appeal for help making decent and good decisions — and why that’s so rare in cyberspace.

Humans Didn’t Evolve To Exercise (But We Should Anyway)

January 4, 2021 Culture, Health, Science and Technology

Daniel E. Lieberman, professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University, joins us to talk about why we exercise and how that’s changed, the myths and realities of its benefits, and helpful motivations for getting off the couch.

Beyond Biology: Rethinking What Makes A Family

January 4, 2021 Culture, History, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Susan Golombok, director of the Centre for Family Research at the University of Cambridge and a professional fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge, joins us to talk about the outdated ideas we have about creating a happy home and the variety of parents out there who are thriving.

A photograph of the Milky Way in the night sky

For Inspiration, Look To The Stars

December 18, 2020 Culture, History, Science and Technology

Science journalist Jo Marchant joins us to talk about the impact stargazing has had on human civilizations and the importance of connecting to the wonder of the night sky.

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek holding one of his Emmy Awards.

Who Was The Real Alex Trebek?

December 17, 2020 Culture

Claire McNear joins us to talk about her exhaustive behind-the-scenes look at America’s favorite game show and the man who hosted it for decades until his death last month.