Emily Bazelon, staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss efforts to get abortion rights on the ballot in several states, and how those pushes are resulting in popular wins.
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Why some people can’t stop lying
Christian L. Hart, a professor of psychology at Texas Woman’s University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the psychology of people who lie all the time.
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We don’t make it easy to get sober
Wilson M. Sims joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his own journey from addict to working for a behavioral health company helping fellow addicts navigate the many roadblocks that make it hard to get clean.
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To stop teen suicide, we need to act much earlier
Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, founding director of the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care UT Southwestern Medical Center, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why suicide rates among Texas youth are on the rise.
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She got addicted to quitting
Freda Love Smith, a writer who teaches at Northwestern University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her approach to quitting alcohol, sugar, caffeine, cannabis and social media.
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When you forgive, you don’t have to forget
Myisha Cherry, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why models of traditional forgiveness are lacking.
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Pickle juice and protein: How to feed your muscles
Roy Meals, clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at UCLA, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the anatomical properties of muscle.
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The grief of institutionalizing a child
Jennifer Senior, a staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the story of her aunt Adele, who was sent away at age 6 because of intellectual disabilities.
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From foster care to fostering hope
David Ambroz joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his life’s work of fighting for child welfare, the subject of his new memoir.
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Treating anxiety has become a cottage industry
Julie Wernau of The Wall Street Journal joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why strategies to combat stressors are popular—but sometimes clinically untested.
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Your watery eyes don’t deceive you: Allergies are on the rise
Medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail discusses why allergies are getting worse and what the world’s best allergy clinicians are doing to combat them.
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You’ve only got one life – here’s how to make the most of it
Ryan McAnnally-Linz of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture talks about how we can assess our daily lives to discern if we’re making the most of the time we have – and about how we can right the ship if we’ve strayed off course.
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