Stephanie Moulton Sarkis joins us to talk about how we can spot patterns of lies, distractions and distortions of the truth.
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Why We Can’t Get No Satisfaction
Heather Havrilesky makes the case for embracing our imperfections.
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A Korean Kid, Her White Parents, And Why That Matters
Nicole Chung joins us to share her story of searching for her birth parents, and how that taught her about her own identity.
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A Homesick Texas Gets Cheesy
Lisa Fain joins us to talk about the flavors specific to Texas.
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To Truly Know America, She Left
Suzy Hansen joins us to talk about witnessing American power and influence from an outsider’s perspective.
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How Shaving Your Lady Bits Became A Thing
Mara Altman joins us to talk about the untold history of why we hate our bodies.
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Sally Field As Herself
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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