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.
Read moreA 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.
Read moreRethinking The U.S. Prison System
We talk with a law school professor about why America locks up more of its citizens than any other country, a criminologist about our increased use of solitary confinement and a former inmate who’s made it her life’s work to help other incarcerated women transition back to freedom.
Read moreWe’re Not As ‘Good’ As We Think We Are
Christian Miller joins us to talk about how we can recognize our flaws and address them.
Read moreBest Of Think: Deaf Education: Navigating A Hearing World
A pair of students and the president of Gallaudet University, one of the nation’s leading educators of deaf students, join us to discuss how these students are excelling in a hearing world.
Read moreBest Of Think: Paula Poundstone Searches For Happiness
Paula Poundstone joins us to talk about her research on finding what makes people happy – aside from laughter.
Read moreBest Of Think: Journalism Legend Dan Rather Speaks Out
Dan Rather joins us to give his take on the state of the nation and the world.
Read moreUnscripted: The Surprising Influence Of Improv
Sam Wasson talks about the role improv has played in America’s comedic identity.
Read moreA Dad, A Daughter And Rewriting Representation
Jerry Zhang joins us to talk about the underrepresentation of Asians in pop culture.
Read moreWhat We Can Learn From Tribal Courts
Rebecca Clarren joins us to talk about how Native American tribal courts work – and how their approach has shown a decrease in recidivism.
Read moreWhy Kids Can’t Cope Anymore
Lenore Skenazy talks about finding the line between hands-off and helicopter parenting.
Read moreHow Parents Teach Kids To Disrespect Women
Psychologist Darcy Lockman joins us to talk about the role parents play in how boys value women.
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