Author Erik Larson joins us to talk about Winston Churchill’s bold leadership style that willed his nation back from the brink.
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Queen Latifah, Lil’ Kim And The History Of Women In Rap
Music journalist Kathy Iandoli joins us to talk about the contributions of Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa and other woman artists – and why the contributions of women in rap are so often overlooked.
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Keeping Paroled Offenders Out of Trouble
Jason Hardy was once a probation and parole officer and is now a special agent for the FBI, and he joins us to talk about the often-ignored world of post-incarceration and his ideas for true system reform.
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How Judges Decide Who’s A Scientific Expert
Reporter Peter Andrey Smith joins us to talk about the standards by which courts decide what scientific evidence is admissible.
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Listen to This Before You Do a DNA Test
Journalist Libby Copeland joins us to talk about the pluses and minuses of opening a door into who is really related to whom.
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How American History Varies By State
Dana Goldstein, a national correspondent for The New York Times, joins us to talk about how a comparison of history textbooks from two states highlights how each state frames history to fit its political climate.
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Disneyland: From Disaster To Overnight Success
Richard Snow, former editor-in-chief of American Heritage magazine joins us to talk about the huge gamble Disney’s amusement park was in 1955, and about how it turned the entertainment industry on its head.
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Ireland Split In Two: A History Of The Troubles
New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe talks to us about assessing this recent dark period of Irish history through the lens of this mysterious disappearance.
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The Black Women Left Out Of Your History Book
University of Texas at Austin history professor Daina Ramey Berry joins us to talk about rethinking our nation’s story to include the vital role black women have played in shaping America.
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Who Decides What’s Really a National Emergency?
Robert L. Tsai, professor of law at American University, joins us to talk about his research into how exaggerated situations and distorted facts whittle away at democracy.
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Does Your Horoscope Add Up? The Math Of Astrology
Data scientist Alexander Boxer talks about the ancient applied mathematics of astrology conceived by some of history’s most brilliant minds.
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How Saudi Arabia And Iran Weaponized Religion
Kim Ghattas joins us to talk about the source of Iran and Saudi Arabia’s animosity – including differing views of Islam.
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