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When Your New Family Member Is A Robot

May 14, 2021 Culture, History, Science and Technology

Kate Darling joins us to talk about how our relationship with animals might serve as a guide to our dealings with robots.

The Fight Over Female Virginity

May 13, 2021 Culture, Education, Health, History, Mental Health, Politics

Lisabeth During joins us to talk about the history and ideas surrounding female virginity and why it is associated with both honor and rebellion.

‘Bridgerton’ Is On To Something

May 12, 2021 Culture, Current Events, History, Race/Identity

Journalist Zeahaa Rehman joins us to talk about audiences now clamoring for new, diverse characters in the romance genre spurred by the hit Netflix show “Bridgerton.”

The Suffering Of The It Dogs Of Instagram

May 12, 2021 Culture, Economics, Global Issues, History

Journalist Tove K. Danovich joins us to discuss dogs bred for aesthetics, not purpose, and why that’s harming the health of man’s best friend.

Baseball’s Imperfect Reckoning With Its Racist Past

May 11, 2021 Culture, History, Politics, Race/Identity

Rowan Ricardo Phillips joins us to talk about why integrating batting averages and home runs into the record books is only a small step forward in grappling with the sport’s racist past.

Not All Geniuses Were Child Prodigies

May 10, 2021 Culture, Education, History, Science and Technology

Claudia Kalb joins us to discuss the science of off-the-charts intelligence, and the events that trigger greatness.

The Draw Of Death-Defying Adventures

May 10, 2021 Culture, Economics, Environment, History, Mental Health, Sports

Stockton University professor Kristin J. Jacobson joins us to talk about the rise of a male-dominated, adventure-seeking culture and how it impacts the way we view — and treat — the planet.

The Feminist Triumph Of … Home Economics

May 6, 2021 Culture, Education, History, Race/Identity

Danielle Dreilinger joins us to talk about how home economics courses opened doors for women outside the home, vaulting them to careers as scientists, businesswomen, professors and more.

The Trailblazing Women Of AKA

May 6, 2021 Culture, Education, History, Politics, Race/Identity

Deborah Riley Draper, an AKA herself, joins us to tell the story of the oldest Black Greek letter sorority, which was founded at Howard University.

The World Expects Too Much From Young People

May 5, 2021 Culture, Education, History, Mental Health

Rainesford Stauffer joins us to talk about the social media-fueled pressure put on people in their 20s and 30s to find their purpose, and why allowing time to think and be still might be the best way for someone to grow.

The Links Between Structural Racism And Mental Illness

May 4, 2021 Culture, Current Events, Health, History, Mental Health, Race/Identity

Dr. Ruth S. Shim joins us to discuss the lack of access to care for people of color and the links between structural racism and mental health.

A Story Of Chinese Immigrants In The Jim Crow South

May 4, 2021 Culture, History, Race/Identity

Filmmaker Larissa Lam joins us to tell the story of one man’s journey to document his Chinese family’s history in the Jim Crow South.