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Citizens Of Other Countries Trust Their Governments. Why Don’t We?

July 16, 2020 Current Events, Global Issues, Health, Politics, Science and Technology

Wired magazine contributor Gideon Lewis-Kraus joins us to talk about how other nations have more successfully contained the coronavirus thanks to a shared trust with citizens – and about what it will take for the U.S. to rebuild a similar level of trust.

The Psychology Of Victimhood

July 14, 2020 Health, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Humanistic psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman talks to us about the relationship between victimhood and our sense of how much control we have of our lives.

Why Science Is So Easy To Dismiss

July 13, 2020 Current Events, Health, Politics, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Adrian Bardon, professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University, joins us to talk about how identity, political affiliation, culture and rationalization have led to science denial.

For The Dying, Dreams Offer Comfort

July 8, 2020 Health, Science and Technology

Dr. Christopher Kerr, CEO and chief medical officer at Hospice Buffalo, joins us to talk about observing end-of-life patients and how their dreams and visions provide moments of beauty and affirmation.

The Inner Lives Of Butterflies

July 2, 2020 Environment, Science and Technology

Journalist Wendy Williams joins us to talk about the colorful, weird and beautiful ways butterflies survive — and how they help humans live.

Building Cities That Climate Change Won’t Wash Away

June 30, 2020 Environment, Science and Technology

Shayla Love, a senior staff writer at Vice covering science, medicine, health, drugs, and climate, talks to us about the hidden things that make a city run smoothly and why it’s not ready to face the reality of climate change.

The Remarkable Materials That Changed The Way We Live

June 29, 2020 History, Science and Technology

Ainissa Ramirez joins us to talk about eight inventions we often overlook – including an accurate clock – and how they changed the way we live.

Buckle Up: Driverless Cars Will Change More Than Your Commute

June 24, 2020 Current Events, Science and Technology

Anthony M. Townsend joins us to talk about the down-the-line changes that will come with autonomous vehicles – everything from privatized roads to mobility monopolies.

Working From Home Can Be Better — Here’s How

June 18, 2020 Current Events, Science and Technology

Georgetown University professor Cal Newport joins us to talk about face-to-face communication vs. computer interfacing and how we can master working from home.

They Had 12 Kids – Six Had Schizophrenia

June 16, 2020 Health, Science and Technology

Robert Kolker joins us to talk about the Galvin family, which saw schizophrenia take over six of 12 kids – drawing interest from the National Institute of Mental Health.

The Trial And Error Of Evolution

June 8, 2020 History, Science and Technology

Biologist Neil Shubin joins us to talk about the evolution of, well … evolution.

Science Denial Is Nothing New (Ask Galileo)

May 19, 2020 Culture, History, Science and Technology

Mario Livio, astrophysicist and author, joins us to talk about Galileo Galilei, who revolutionized science and, because of it, endured condemnation and accusations of heresy.