This hour, we’ll talk with bestselling author and journalist Sebastian Junger about his new book, “Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging.”
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The Power of Perseverance
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.”
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50 Great American Places
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.”
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A Talk With Juan Felipe Herrera
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.
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Inside The Mind Of A Burglar
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”.
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What Are The Odds?
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.”
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Finding Purpose In The Workplace
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.”
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‘Embedding’ Into The Story
This hour, as we broadcast from NPR Headquarters in Washington, we’ll talk to Kelly McEvers about “Embedded,” her new podcast.
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Building More Livable Cities
This hour, we’ll talk about how redesigned crosswalks, bike lanes and parks are making urban centers more livable with the author of “Street-Fight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution.”
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How Technology Is Changing Worldviews
This hour, we’ll talk about how “visual activism” is driving social and political change with Nicholas Mirzoeff, professor of media culture and communication at NYU and deputy director of the International Association for Visual Culture.
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After The Affair
This hour, we’ll talk about how couples can rebuild trust and turn a crisis into an opportunity with therapist Esther Perel.
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A Conversation With Frank Stella
This hour, we’ll talk with Frank Stella and Modern chief curator Michael Auping about “Frank Stella: A Retrospective,” which is on display in Fort Worth through Sept. 18.
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