BBC science reporter Angela Saini joins us to talk about why some scientists cling to the idea that race is a biological characteristic instead of a social construct.
Read moreThe Purpose Of Silence
Harriet Shawcross joins us to talk about how traumatic experiences can interrupt our ability to communicate.
Read moreFat Phobia’s Racist Origins
University of California, Irvine sociologist Sabrina Strings joins us to talk about how societal attitudes towards fatness – particularly when it comes to black women – became increasingly negative in the years that followed.
Read moreSpelling 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.
Read moreIs Racism Still A Problem? Depends Who You Ask
Juliana Horowitz joins us to talk about how Americans’ views on race break down across racial lines, which she researched for the Race in America 2019 survey from the Pew Research Center.
Read moreWhen A Therapist Needs Therapy
Lori Gottlieb is a therapist by trade, and she joins us to talk about what it’s like to dispense advice at the same time she was struggling through her own personal problems.
Read moreThe Runaway Powers Of Prosecutors
Emily Bazelon joins us to talk about ways to level the playing field for defendants, which she writes about in “Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration.”
Read moreWhy 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.
Read moreFor A Meaningful Life, Get Over Yourself
New York Times columnist David Brooks joins us to talk about how acquiring fame and fortune can still leave us empty inside – and about how true joy is found when we begin to lead our lives in service to others.
Read moreA Better Approach To Bringing Up Boys
Michael Reichert, founding director of the Center for the Study of Boys’ and Girls’ Lives at the University of Pennsylvania, joins us to talk about updated approaches to bringing up boys that draw on new insights into psychology and neuroscience.
Read moreBlack Motherhood Is A Political Act
Dani McClain joins us to talk about how she and other mothers are grappling with the challenge of navigating parenthood, which she writes about in “We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood.”
Read moreRedefining Black Protest
Akiba Solomon and Kenrya Rankin join us to talk about the many ways black Americans resist the forces against them every day. Their collection of interviews is called, “How We Fight White Supremacy: A Field Guide to Black Resistance.”
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