Oxford emeritus professor Bent Flyvbjerg talks about grand-scale projects and why some become famous, while others become infamous.
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The beauty of beetles
Entomologist Arthur V. Evans joins us for a primer on the world of beetles – some 400,000 species strong – their ability to survive and their importance to ecosystems.
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The flying machines that almost ruled the skies
Author S.C. Gwynne talks about the zeppelins that were built to connect the British Empire in style and grace but had fatal flaws that were overlooked by the bombastic men who championed them.
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Deception is a part of our nature (and nature itself)
Lixing Sun, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Central Washington University, talks about the role of deceit in the lives of plants and animals.
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Your brain is better on music
Larry Sherman is professor of neuroscience at the Oregon Health and Science University, and he joins us to talk about how music works in the brain and how it affects our emotions.
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Could we some day create new living things in a lab?
Science writer Philip Ball talks about efforts to create organic matter designed to help faulty organs while living in the body.
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How to experience moments of awe every day
Psychology professor Dacher Keltner joins us to discuss a relatively new field of research studying awe, how it can transform the mind and body, and his own personal experiences with it.
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Why men are dying sooner
Tara Parker-Pope, Well+Being Editor at The Washington Post, discusses the longevity gap between men and women – which is present around the world – and the research that’s needed to understand it.
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The tech that could change babymaking
New Yorker staff writer Emily Witt discusses IVG – a process that involves using nonreproductive cells to produce offspring – and the potential for same-sex couples to each be biologically related to their child.
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Are we over Twitter?
Willy Staley joins Krys Boyd to discuss Twitter beyond Elon Musk’s takeover, how it’s changed how we talk with one another over the last 15 years, and if it’s all been worth it.
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The purr-plexing evolution of cats
Jonathan B. Losos joins us to discuss the evolution of our feline friends and explore the relationship we humans have with Felis catus.
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Do you worry too much about climate change?
Shannon Osaka joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the growing number of people who share a grim view of the future, and how climate scientists are trying to win them back.
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