Kathryn Harkup talks about the many ways Shakespeare killed off his characters, their feasibility in real life and how audiences of the day would’ve reacted to the dramatic demises.
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When we should shame people — and when we shouldn’t
Cathy O’Neil explains the relationship between shame and power and when cancel culture is beneficial and when it goes too far.
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Psychedelic drugs are back — here’s what’s different this time around
Zoe Cormier discusses how Big Pharma has entered the psychedelics game – and these drugs’ new-found champions in Silicon Valley.
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Even the ancient Greeks suffered from addiction
Carl Erik Fisher discusses his own struggle with alcoholism and his search to find answers in the policies, people and treatments of both the recent and distant past.
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A dissident Egyptian comic takes on middle school bullies
Bassem Youssef, the heart surgeon turned political satirist, joins us to talk about the unique experiences of immigrant children and what he learned from observing his own family.
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Why we should all live a little more like Italians
Beppe Severgnini discusses the key takeaways from Italian life and gives insight into the charm that’s known around the world.
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Why is ageism still OK?
Megan Gerhardt examines intergenerational workplaces, why age accounts for only 8 percent of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and strategies for change.
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When was the last time you got a hug?
Michelle Drouin explains why we’re increasingly isolated physically, emotionally and intellectually from one another and how we might reestablish that connection.
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Owning your identity starts with your name
Marian Chia-Ming Liu talks about she reclaimed her Chinese middle name after waves of Asian-American violence and the journey that brought her to a new understanding of who she is.
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The Cosmologist who left the streets behind
Hakeem Oluseyi joins host Krys Boyd to talk about his early life, when he struggled with inequality, poverty and addiction, and how he found his way out by studying the stars.
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How kids benefit from seeing their mom’s ambition at work
Lara Bazelon argues that pursuing career goals is central to raising healthy, happy children – and that aspiration is part of the work-life balance.
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A dumpster diver finds the photos we throw away
Jeff Ferrell talks about the thousands of photographs he’s recovered while dumpster diving and the legal and moral questions of owning someone else’s images.
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