Perri Klass, professor of journalism and pediatrics at New York University, joins us to talk about the hard-fought battle against infant and child mortality.
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Why Don’t We Prosecute Rape?
Michelle Bowdler, executive director of health and wellness at Tufts University, joins us to talk about her own assault, which led her to a career seeking justice for victims.
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Fareed Zakaria On Our Post-Pandemic World
Fareed Zakaria, host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN Worldwide and a columnist for The Washington Post, joins us to talk about what experts predict about the future of technology, politics, health and cities once the coronavirus is conquered.
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How To Find Your Purpose In Life
Philosopher Frank Martela joins us to talk about identifying the essential qualities of happiness.
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In Child Abuse Cases, Doctors Sometimes Get It Wrong
Stephanie Clifford of The Marshall Project joins us to talk about how child abuse cases often hinge on a doctor’s assessment of the situation.
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People With Dementia Are Still There
Lynn Casteel Harper is a chaplain and minister for older adults at The Riverside Church in New York City, and she joins us to talk about honoring the human when caring for someone with cognitive disease.
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Modern Man Vs Cave Man: Why We Might Be Losing That Battle
Christopher Ryan joins us to talk about how our ancestors might not have enjoyed some of the perks of the 21st Century, but they also didn’t have some of the worries that we do today.
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A Former CDC Director On The U.S. COVID Response
Tom Frieden, who directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2009-2017, joins us to talk about the current response to COVID-19 and what America needs to do to prepare for future global outbreaks.
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Designing For Disability Helps Everybody
Sara Hendren teaches design for disability at Olin College of Engineering, and she joins us to talk about the idea that disability isn’t about a person, so much as the way a person must navigate an unhelpful world.
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How COVID-19 Preys On The Marginalized
Ruqaiijah Yearby joins us to discuss how unemployment, lack of affordable housing and other factors lead to health inequities.
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The Bank Heist That Turned Into A Psychological Experiment
Historian David King joins us to talk about the series of events that led hostages inside a bank to identify so closely with their gun-wielding captor.
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The Many Ways America Failed The COVID-19 Test
Ed Yong covers science as a staff writer for The Atlantic, and he joins us to talk about the current crisis and how it could’ve been avoided.
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