Tom Junod joins us to talk about an interview that turned into an unlikely, lifelong friendship with a quiet man who possessed a special power to deeply empathize with children and adults alike.
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When Kids Sued The Government Over Climate Change
Environmental journalist Lee Van Der Voo joins us to talk about the 21 young people who sued the federal government in a landmark case that sought to hold elected officials responsible for protecting the planet.
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Big Foot, Nessie And The Abominable Snowman And Our Need To Believe
Colin Dickey joins us to talk about why irrational ideas hold so much sway over us.
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Before Tinder, There Was The Newspaper
Francesca Beauman, historian, journalist and host of “Fran’s Book Shop” on Instagram, talks to us about the history of how we’ve put ourselves out there while searching for a mate.
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Does Voting Really Have To Be This Hard?
This hour, we’ll talk about mail-in ballots and the actual risk of voter fraud. We’ll hear from a former state redistricting chairman about how dividing up voting districts is much more complicated than you might think. And we’ll talk about ongoing efforts to fight voter suppression.
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The Deterioration Of US-China Relations
Mary Gallagher, director of the International Institute at the University of Michigan, joins us to discuss the current state of U.S.-China relations and what it would take for the relationship to improve.
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Stuck At Home, Rick Steves Dreams Of Europe
Rick Steves, the host of the PBS series “Rick Steves Europe” joins us to virtually whisk us away to bucolic cobble stone streets and dramatic Alpine views.
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A Conversation With Former CIA Director John Brennan
Former CIA Director John Brennan joins us to talk about rising through the ranks of the agency after answering a newspaper ad – and his views on the many presidents he served.
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For Big Political Donors, Strings Are Definitely Attached
Sarah Kleiner, a politics reporter with the Center for Public Integrity, joins us to discuss her reporting into how wealthy North Texas Republican donors use their money to call the shots on Capitol Hill.
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Fareed Zakaria On Our Post-Pandemic World
Fareed Zakaria, host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN Worldwide and a columnist for The Washington Post, joins us to talk about what experts predict about the future of technology, politics, health and cities once the coronavirus is conquered.
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Talking Back To A Culture That Doesn’t Value Gay Black Men
Former Buzzfeed LGBT culture editor Saeed Jones joins us to discuss his coming-of-age growing up black and queer in a Texas town.
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Main Streets As The Beating Hearts Of Communities
Dr. Mindy Thompson Fullilove, professor of urban policy and health at The New School, joins us to talk about how physical spaces are turned into communities, from her research in 178 cities across 14 countries.
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