Alan Lightman joins us to talk about the importance of allowing our minds to wander.
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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 Duplass Brothers On Sharing An Identity
The Duplass brothers join us to talk about how having a creative partner you’re related to can sometimes be a little too cozy.
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Are You Part Of The American Aristocracy?
Matthew Stewart joins us to talk about why it’s not just the 1 percent that’s contributing to the wealth gap in America.
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Inside The Life Of Robin Williams
New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff joins us to talk about his new biography of the legendary performer Robin Williams.
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Can You Cure A Sex Offender?
We talk this hour with journalist Eliana Dockterman about what happens to the perpetrators of sex crimes that end up in mandatory therapy.
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What You Didn’t Know About Paul Simon
Robert Hilburn joins us to talk about the Paul Simon biography he co-wrote with Paul Simon.
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A Family Wrestles Its Demons In Real Time
Richard Thomas joins us to talk about his star role in the play “The Humans,” which tells the story of aging parents growing apart from their adult children.
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America: Stuck Between Two Borders
Stephanie Elizondo Griest joins us to talk about how borders affect the people who live near them.
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The Duplass Brothers On Sharing An Identity
The Duplass brothers join us to talk about how having a creative partner you’re related to can sometimes be a little too cozy.
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The Politics of Barbie’s Body
Andrea Nevins joins us to talk about the profound effect the Barbie doll has had on how kids view women.
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Marcia Gay Harden Remembers What Her Mom No Longer Can
Oscar-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden tells the story of her mother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
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