David Epstein joins us to talk about scientific research that shows we should strive to learn a little bit about a lot of things rather than dive deep into one area.
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Spelling Bees As Preparation For L-I-F-E
Youngsters who participate in spelling bees spend countless hours preparing for the contest. Northwestern anthropologist Shalini Shankar joins us to talk about how these competitors are proving that hard work at a young age sets them up for victory going forward.
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Defending Against Dogma: A New Role For Universities
John Sexton, president emeritus of New York University, joins us to talk about the how universities might be our last, best hope of fostering an honest exchange of political ideas.
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Melinda Gates On Empowering Women
Melinda Gates joins us to make the case that providing opportunities to women is the key to bettering society as a whole.
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How Older People Are Targeted Online
Craig Silverman joins us to talk about a new push for online literacy for older Americans. His story “Old, Online, And Fed On Lies: How An Aging Population Will Reshape The Internet” appears on BuzzFeed News.
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Why Diverse Schools Are Good For Every Kid
Rucker C. Johnson, associate professor in the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, explains why students attending integrated schools have historically benefited from learning alongside children from other backgrounds.
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The Psychological Effects Of Art
This hour, we’re exploring the effect art has on our brains. We’ll talk with an art educator about how art promotes brain development in children, a psychologist about how we perceive and respond to art, and a professor studying how art can be used to treat PTSD.
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Involuntary Racism
Stanford psychology professor Jennifer Eberhardt joins us to talk about the consequences of bias and how it infiltrates all levels of society. Her new book is called “Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do.”
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The College Admissions Scandal
Kevin Carey, vice president of education policy and knowledge management at New America, joins host Krys Boyd to talk through the many ways that wealthy parents use their money to get around the admissions process – and about the effect that has on other students.
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How Texas Schools Are Re-segregating
Reporters Alexa Ura and Aliyya Swaby join us to discuss the forces at play that are effectively re-segregating schools, which they write about in the Texas Tribune series “Dis-Integration.”
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Growing Up Queer: What Kids Need To Know
Kids questioning their sexual identity have more resources than ever. Still, the road to clarity can be arduous.
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Citizen Students: Rights In Schools
Professor Justin Driver joins us to talk about how corporal punishment, random drug testing and backpack searches are all administered without legal authority.
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