Devorah Heitner, an expert in young people’s relationship with digital media and technology, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how to balance protecting kids with allowing them to have some level of autonomy.
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When you forgive, you don’t have to forget
Myisha Cherry, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why models of traditional forgiveness are lacking.
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Gen X at the crossroads
Harper’s contributor Justin E. H. Smith joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the cultural touchstones that defined Gen X and why counter-culturalism ultimately gave way to commercialism.
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The many identities of Gen Z
Psychology professor Jean M. Twenge discusses the various theories as to why this generation seems more comfortable with an array of identities.
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Why we love celebrities more than heroes
Landon Y. Jones joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the underbelly of fame — including its corrosive effects on culture. And we’ll also hear about stars using their platforms for good.
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How toxic masculinity reads to a gay man
Writer and film critic Manuel Betancourt discusses his upbringing in Colombia and how that shaped his views on being a man and his deconstruction of modern male toxicity.
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Does it matter how long we work if it all gets done?
Fred Turner joins Krys Boyd to discuss the established workday patterns that the pandemic upended – and how workers can wrestle back control of the clock from their employers.
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Not every movie needs a moral
Adam Kotsko joins host Krys Boyd to discuss our tendency to judge a movie or book on how it reflects our personal values rather than as something existing outside of our personal experiences.
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For old-school conspiracy theorists, QAnon crossed a line
Conspiracy theory researcher Annie Kelly discusses how old-school skeptics raised on late-night call-in radio fear modern day conspiracy theorists are giving their passion a bad name.
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As we age, we’ll all need a lot more help
Elder justice expert M.T. Connolly discusses the needs of older people – everything from health care to financial advice to companionship – and how we can make their golden years easier and more enjoyable.
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We’re doing the wrong things to fix poverty
Sociologist Matthew Desmond won a Pulitzer Prize in 2017 for his book “Evicted,” and he joins us to discuss his follow-up investigation, which centers on the idea that affluent Americans keep poor people poor.
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Attention is a skill you need to practice
Christian Madsbjerg talks about how we can recapture our ability to focus on things that matter and reestablish our connection to the people around us.
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