Shawn Achor joins us to talk about why competition falls under what he calls “small potential” thinking – and about why achieving “big” potential requires working with those around us.
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Finding Magic In Everything
Professional magician Nate Staniforth joins us to talk about his journey to rediscover awe in everyday life.
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Should We Try To Raise Geniuses?
Ann Hulbert joins us to talk about the plusses and minuses of being a child genius.
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How To Stay Married In Middle Age
Daphne de Marneffe joins us to talk about how spouses can flourish both as individuals and as a couple.
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In Defense Of Decorum
Lea Berman joins us to talk about how we can boost our social skills in both personal and professional settings.
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When Did Art Begin?
Artist Tony Berlant and anthropologist Thomas Wynn join us to talk about how early humans created objects that were both useful and beautiful.
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Borderland Avenger: Creating A Latino Superhero
North Texas teacher Hector Rodriguez, author of the comic “El Peso Hero,” joins us to talk about creating a character who seeks justice for those without hope.
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How To Read A Taco
Steven Alvarez joins us to talk about the foodways that brought the taco to prominence in American culture.
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Where In The World Is God?
Anjali Kumar joins us to talk about visiting shamans, witches, faith healers and many other figures to examine her belief system.
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Let’s Talk About Race
Ijeoma Oluo joins us to talk about how privilege, police brutality and academic opportunity inform our conversations about race.
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Hooked: Understanding Addiction
This hour on Think, we explore the topic of addiction with a former heroin addict, a historian who writes about America’s relationship with alcohol and a neuroscientist who studies the brains of addicts.
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A Modern China Through One Family’s Eyes
Scott Tong joins us to talk about China’s modernization through the eyes of family members who experienced it.
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