Filmmaker Chana Gazit joins us to talk about the extraordinary, secret life of cryptanalyst Elizebeth Smith Friedman.
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Mom May Not Cook (But She Still Loves You)
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.
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The 2nd Amendment Doesn’t Cause Gun Violence
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.
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The Malcolm X You Never Knew
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.
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Are You A Bad Person? Ask The Internet!
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.
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For Inspiration, Look To The Stars
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.
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Who Was The Real Alex Trebek?
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.
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How Textiles Stitched The World Together
Virginia Postrel joins us to talk about the international commerce built around silk, cotton, dyes and other materials that tied together people across the globe.
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The Casual Sexism Of Gaming
Amanda C. Cote, assistant professor of Media Studies/Games Studies in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon, joins us to talk about the experiences of female gamers and game developers and how the world of gaming might become more equal.
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How Work Has Changed During the Pandemic
Even if who’ve been fortunate enough to not contract COVID-19, the pandemic has affected in some way each of our home lives and careers. This hour, we’ll talk about how work has changed during the pandemic.
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The Case For Hate
Berit Brogaard, Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Brogaard Lab at the University of Miami, joins us to talk about the morality, psychology, science, and justifications for an emotion all of us feel, but no one likes to own up to.
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Why We Actually Do Need Space Force
W.J. Hennigan covers the Pentagon and national security for Time Magazine, and he joins us to talk about the new military branch charged with defending American GPS, communications, weather and missile-warning systems – and why battling its critics is currently job number one.
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