Biologist Rob Dunn joins us to talk about the small creatures who inhabit the same spaces we do.
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The Ups And Downs Of Facebook
James Jacoby talks with us about whether or not Facebook is a net positive for society.
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How Do You Steal A Dinosaur?
Paige Williams joins us to talk about what happens when fossil hunters go big – Tyrannosaurus big – and run afoul of scientists and governments.
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The Evolution Of Empathy
Susan Lanzoni joins us to talk about how we’ve wrestled with the intersection of our own experience and the realities of others.
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Can A Carbon Tax Curb Climate Change?
Jeff Nesbit, executive director of Climate Nexus, talks about the massive worldwide adjustments necessary to fix the problem – and what role a carbon tax might play.
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Shattering Science’s Glass Ceiling
Marcia McNutt joins us to talk about encouraging young women to pursue STEM careers.
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Why So Many Parents Spy On Their Teens
Psychologist Lisa Damour joins us to talk about how tracking your teen might confuse the question of who is really responsible for their safety.
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This Is Not Your Mother’s Girl Scouts
Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of the Girl Scouts, joins us to discuss her personal story and her dreams for girls across America.
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How We Catch Genes From Other Species
Science journalist David Quammen joins us to explore horizontal gene transfer and discuss whether it redefines our place in nature.
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Why Humans Are The Most Successful Animal
Seth Fletcher joins us to discuss how we’re the only species to both completely dominate the planet and simultaneously jeopardize our own ability to survive.
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Not All Twitter Mobs Are Created Equal
Amanda Hess joins us to talk about the difference between a vicious Twitter mob and an online critical census.
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Why Screens And Books Require Different Reading Skills
UCLA child development expert Maryanne Wolf joins us to talk about how reading digitally affects children and adults alike.
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