Academy Award winner Sally Field joins us to reveal a character we’re less familiar with – herself.
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Reinventing Identity: South Asian Americans
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee joins us to explore how South Asian Americans are building careers in science, business, and more recently public service and pop culture.
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One Woman’s Fight Against Honor Killings
Khalida Brohi joins us to talk about how one moment vaulted her into a life of activism to empower women.
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How We Decide Stuff
Steven Johnson joins us to talk about how the most effective decision-makers expertly consider the future outcomes of their choices.
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Not All Twitter Mobs Are Created Equal
Amanda Hess joins us to talk about the difference between a vicious Twitter mob and an online critical census.
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How White Kids Learn About Race
Mississippi State sociologist Margaret Hagerman joins us to talk about how white children learn about race.
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How Walls Enable Peace (And When They Don’t)
Historian David Frye joins us to talk about the purposes served by Hadrian’s Wall, the Great Wall of China and other structures.
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It’s Not Your Homework: Advice For Parents
Parenting expert KJ Dell’Antonia joins us to talk about some of the most common stresses parents face – and how to ease them.
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Come Together: A Guide To Better Parties And Meetings
Priya Parker joins us to talk about making the most of the time we spend together.
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The Girls Left Behind By Mexican Migration
Lilia Soto joins us to talk about how Mexican migration of men into the U.S. often leaves young women behind in a state of uncertainty.
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The Dilemma Over Who Is – And Isn’t – Native American
Journalist Lisa Rab joins us to talk about how race and culture inform who gets to claim Indian ancestry.
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Riding The Rails: Life As A Drifter
Jeff Ferrell joins us to talk about what he learned by spending time with the transient people using freight trains and hitchhiking to roam the country.
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