Elizabeth Bruenig, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her reporting about the incompetence in America’s death chambers.
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Feeling lonely? It’s time to get creative
Dr. Jeremy Nobel, a primary-care physician with faculty appointments at the Harvard Medical School, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how we can use creative expression to connect with others.
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For a comedian, imposter syndrome is no laughing matter
Aparna Nancherla, an L.A.-based comedian whose work has been seen on HBO, Netflix and Comedy Central, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how depression, anxiety and imposter syndrome make it into her work – and the ways her art reflects her mental state.
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When eulogies are complicated
Rev. Esau McCaulley, associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the deep work that led him to seeing his father in a new light and how his father’s struggles are echoed in the experiences of many Black Americans.
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You should schedule more time to do nothing with your friends
Sheila Liming, author of “Hanging Out,” discusses why we need to ditch the calendars and find time to just sit with friends and strangers – and how that strategy is a potential solution to our epidemic of loneliness.
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The best fitting clothes are the ones you make yourself
Ann Friedman of The Atlantic joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how making her own clothes keeps her feeling better about her environmental impact.
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Why some people can’t stop lying
Christian L. Hart, a professor of psychology at Texas Woman’s University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the psychology of people who lie all the time.
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The hazards of preferring a biological child
Leo Kim, an ideas contributor at Wired, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why “biologism” is harmful, and why we need to expand our thinking on what makes for a healthy parent-child relationship.
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When college is a waste of money
Paul Tough, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the U.S. is an outlier globally when it comes to college popularity.
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You’re more like your partner than you realize
Tanya Horwitz, a PhD candidate at the University of Colorado, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how having similar political and religious attitudes, educational attainment – even sharing good and bad habits – are keys to partnering up.
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The many ways we monitor undocumented immigrants
Stanford professor Asad L. Asad discusses his research into the ways immigrants take part in U.S. systems – like registering with the IRS – while also fearing they will be deported for taking part.
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She got addicted to quitting
Freda Love Smith, a writer who teaches at Northwestern University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her approach to quitting alcohol, sugar, caffeine, cannabis and social media.
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