Relax Late Bloomers, You’ll Be Fine

July 18, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard counts himself among the group of “late bloomers”, and he joins us to talk about the scientific explanation for why so many of us make something of ourselves later in life.

The Human Filters Of The Internet

July 16, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Science and Technology

Sarah T. Roberts of the Center for Critical Internet Inquiry at UCLA joins us to talk about the people charged with keeping offensive material off the web.

You Can’t Escape Your Childhood Online

July 15, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Science and Technology

Kate Eichhorn of The New School joins us to talk about how younger generations can never escape their online personas.

Buckle Up: It’s The Law

July 15, 2019 Culture, Economics, Science and Technology

Law professor Gregory H. Shill joins us to talk about the many ways driving has been written into our legal system.

Lost Cities As Seen From Space

July 12, 2019 Environment, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Sarah Parcak joins us to talk about how satellites are being used to scan for buried artifacts and more.

Why The Government Should Watch The Web

July 11, 2019 Culture, Politics, Science and Technology

Karen Kornbluh joins us to talk about whether we should establish a government agency to monitor the spread of disinformation online.

What Makes A Father?

July 9, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Nara B. Milanich joins us to talk about how confirming biological fatherhood is only the beginning of establishing what it means to be a dad.

Is GPS Rotting Your Brain?

June 18, 2019 Culture, Science and Technology

M.R. O’Connor joins us to talk about how the drive to explore is deeply rooted in how our brains function.

Look Up: You’re Being Watched

June 18, 2019 Current Events, Politics, Science and Technology

Arthur Holland Michel joins us to talk about balancing surveillance technology’s ability to save lives with its potential for significant intrusion.

How Tech Companies Are Reading Our Minds

June 17, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Science and Technology

Avi Bar-Zeev joins us to talk about how eye tracking technology offers companies an opportunity to monitor our thoughts.

What Happens To Car Culture When Robots Do The Driving?

June 13, 2019 Economics, Science and Technology

Dan Albert joins us to talk about how our lives might shift when we’re no longer behind the wheel of a vehicle.

How Google’s Workers Enforce The ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Mantra

June 11, 2019 Culture, Economics, Science and Technology

Beth Kowitt joins us to talk about how Google’s workers are beginning to wonder if the company’s “don’t be evil” mantra aligns with their practices.