Laura Sanders, who writes about neuroscience for ScienceNews, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the pros and cons of deep brain stimulation, where electrical pulses are delivered straight into the brain during surgery.
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David Brooks wants us to reconnect
The New York Times columnist joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the skills we can learn to improve engagement and connection and develop character.
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War through the eyes of a child
Zarlasht Halaimzai joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her life growing up amid the bombs and guns of the war in Afghanistan, and her work to help heal the trauma of children living through conflict worldwide.
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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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What personalized medicine promised, and what it delivered
James Tabery, a professor at the University of Utah, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why precision medicines focused on gene technology benefit only the rich, while average citizens are left behind in this new model of curing disease.
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Why your commute just keeps getting longer
David Leonhardt of The New York Times joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how a lack of investment in infrastructure has put the U.S. behind in nearly every category from education to even life expectancy.
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Remember Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Health and science reporter Benjamin Ryan joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how carpal tunnel became an epidemic and what its disappearance says about how seriously we take workplace injuries today.
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Kids need to talk about death, too
Elena Lister, associate professor of clinical psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how parents and educators can talk about grief with a child in a nurturing way.
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Beyoncé, Björk and Donald Trump: What makes divas tick
Spencer Kornhaber, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the magnetism, narcissism and perfectionism of the people we call divas … and why they matter so much to the rest of us mere mortals.
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How to get better at self-improvement
Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss strategies for Average Joe’s to excel.
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What it’s like to survive cardiac arrest
New York University School of Medicine pulmonologist Sam Parnia joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss his research into cognitive awareness during resuscitation.
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It’s time to check in with your senses
Author Gretchen Rubin joins us to discuss her awaking to relearn how to see, taste, touch, smell, and hear — and why she found life richer and more fulfilling when she slowed down.
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