Dennis Yi Tenen, associate professor at Columbia University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why we shouldn’t be afraid that A.I. is coming for jobs.
Read moreXi Jinping is in trouble
Simone Gao is a journalist and she joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how China’s economic woes affect the larger global economy, and why the Chinese populace might be losing patience with its leader.
Read moreThe right way to fail
Amy Edmondson, professor at the Harvard Business School, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why corporate American approaches to failure are all wrong, and how to incorporate healthy lessons from flubs in the workplace.
Read moreThe benefits of working for the man
Benjamin C. Waterhouse, associate professor of history at UNC Chapel Hill, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss myths about being your own boss and why you might actually be happier working a regular 9-5 job.
Read moreWhy signing that online petition isn’t enough
Sam Daley-Harris joins host Krys Boyd to discuss effective strategies for advocating for change that won’t leave you frustrated by the process.
Read moreDebunking the myths of migration
Hein de Haas, a professor of sociology at the University of Amsterdam, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his research into migration patterns and how laws restricting migrants don’t line up with the demand for labor in the U.S.
Read moreCould tiny homes replace homeless shelters?
Rachel Cohen, who covers domestic social policy for Vox, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how tiny homes serve the “housing first” idea – and to talk about if these dwellings are just putting a band aid on the issue.
Read moreLong term care insurance is no guarantee
KFF Health News reporter Jordan Rau joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the pros and cons of long-term care insurance, what it covers and doesn’t, and why it won’t necessarily protect you from exhausting your savings.
Read moreIs anyone else confused about tipping?
Drew Desilver, senior writer at Pew Research Center, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss a new study that looks at Americans’ views on tipping, from what we think is appropriate to what we feel is outrageous, and why tipping has so many of us confused.
Read moreGetting around your community is a right not a privilege
Veronica O. Davis, a civil engineer and community activist, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how we might take a more human-centric approach to urban planning.
Read moreThe geography of American poverty
Kathryn J. Edin, William Church Osborne Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the intersection of poverty and geography.
Read moreHow probation and parole feed mass incarceration
Vincent Schiraldi, founder of the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice and the Justice Policy Institute, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss parole and probation, which he calls a “recidivism trap,” and make the case that these practices should be abolished.
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