Matteo Wong is a staff writer for The Atlantic, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the looming extinction of some 7,000 languages since A.I. is only using about 10 to learn from.
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You can love your kids but still regret having them
R.O. Kwon, author of the novel “Exhibit,” joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her interviews with parents who are made to feel like monsters because they wish their lives had taken different paths, how love for offspring doesn’t play into the conversation, and her own certainty that she never wants to be a mother.
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The ancient inventions that made the modern world
Roma Agrawal, an engineer, author and broadcaster, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss simple inventions such as the rivet and string that we don’t think of as particularly revolutionary but which carry all the innovations of today on their shoulders.
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The grief of institutionalizing a child
Jennifer Senior, a staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the story of her aunt Adele, who was sent away at age 6 because of intellectual disabilities.
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Strategies to staying focused with ADHD
Jeff Karp, a professor at Harvard Medical School and MIT, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his strategies for lengthening attention span coming from his experience with significant ADHD.
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Why prisoners rarely get furloughed
Reiko Hillyer, associate professor at Lewis & Clark College, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the history of prison furloughs in this nation.
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What it takes to be top dog at a dog show
Tommy Tomlinson joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss the world of competitive dog shows, where the lives of dogs take on a new level of attention to detail.
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When joy and heartbreak overlap
Leslie Jamison joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss her new memoir about the intense joy she felt watching her child grow coupled with the duality of sorrow as she faced divorce.
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The bad advice you’re getting about concussions
Science journalist Isobel Whitcomb joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss the newest science of concussion and how medical science is working to better disseminate the newest, best advice.
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How EV Batteries are getting a major upgrade
Christopher Mims, technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the growing life span of batteries for these high-tech cars, with a future promising as much mileage as gas-powered vehicles.
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Paris through the eye of a food writer
Ruth Reichl, former editor of Gourmet magazine joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her new novel, which tells the story of a woman one a life-changing culinary trip to France.
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From Charley Pride to Beyoncé: The Black roots of country music
Alice Randall, the first Black woman to write a No. 1 country hit, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the Black roots of country music.
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