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The Development Of American Gun Culture

June 1, 2016 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk about how many Americans have interpreted the right to bear arms as a directive – and about how gun manufacturers have marketed their products throughout our nation’s history.

The Need For Validation

May 31, 2016 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk about the constant drive to please others – even at our own expense – with Faith Salie, author of “Approval Junkie: Adventures in Caring Too Much.”

This hour we’ll talk about how to take the perfect bluebonnet photo, dance the two-step and other important cultural touchstones with Texas Monthly writer Andrea Valdez, author of “How to Be a Texan.”

The Invention of Dating

May 26, 2016 Culture, History

This hour, we’ll talk about how courtship has evolved over the last century with Moira Weigel, author of “Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating.”

Our Desire To Belong

May 25, 2016 Best of Think, Culture

This hour, we’ll talk with bestselling author and journalist Sebastian Junger about his new book, “Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging.”

The Power of Perseverance

May 23, 2016 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk about how business leaders, top athletes and world-class artists rise to the top of their fields through sheer determination with psychologist Angela Duckworth, author of “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.”

50 Great American Places

May 18, 2016 Culture, History

This hour, we’ll talk about America’s must-visit stops with Brent D. Glass, director emeritus of the National Museum of American History and author of “50 Great American Places: Essential Historic Sites Across the U.S.”

A Talk With Juan Felipe Herrera

May 12, 2016 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk with U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera about how being the son of immigrant farmers has affected his work – and about how we can get young readers and writers more interested in poetry.

Inside The Mind Of A Burglar

May 10, 2016 Culture

This hour, we’ll look at architecture through a bad guy’s eyes – and talk about how we can fortify their vulnerabilities – with Geoff Manaugh. His new book is called “A Burglar’s Guide to the City”.

What Are The Odds?

May 4, 2016 Culture

This hour, we’ll take a closer look at the numbers behind unlikely events with mathematician Joseph Mazur, author of “Fluke: The Math and Myth of Coincidence.”

Finding Purpose In The Workplace

May 3, 2016 Culture, Uncategorized

This hour, we’ll hear accounts of everyday people who’ve found jobs that provide both money and meaning with StoryCorps founder Dave Isay, whose collected these tales of career success in “Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work.”