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The Patricia Highsmith we never knew

November 24, 2021 Literature, Think

Anna von Planta was Highsmith’s primary editor for the later part of her life, and she joins us to discuss Highsmith’s literary legacy, as well as her private life, which was often marked by controversy.

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Why we can’t stop eating

November 23, 2021 Health, Think

Mark Schatzker of the Canadian Broadcast Corporation joins us to discuss his journey into food production and eating habits around the world to discover secrets of health and happiness.

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Are tech companies more powerful than nations?

November 23, 2021 Politics, Science and Technology, Think

Political scientist Ian Bremmer joins us to talk about how the well-oiled machines of big technology – with their influence and reach into every part of daily life – are challenging national governments in shaping society.

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When disaster strikes, his phone always rings

November 22, 2021 Current Events, Environment, Global Issues, Think

Robert A. Jensen of Kenyon International Emergency Services joins us to discuss the delicate art of balancing practical management of large-scale disasters while honoring the humanity of families affected.

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A judge’s ideas on fixing the justice system

November 22, 2021 Politics, Think

Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell joins us to discuss how racism finds its way into courtrooms – and about her efforts to be fair in an imperfect system.

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The words we need that don’t exist

November 19, 2021 Culture, Language, Think

John Koenig joins us to discuss his work coining new words and phrases that he hopes will perfectly capture the nuance and beauty of specific moments in our lives when the words we have at our disposal fail.

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Soon, robots won’t need our help

November 18, 2021 Science and Technology, Think

Washington Post reporter David Montgomery joins us to discuss the Pentagon’s simulated search-and-rescue competition that is stretching the limits of how robots process information and, ultimately, help the humans around them.

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How the Muslim diaspora shaped the West

November 18, 2021 Culture, Race/Identity, Think

Omar Mouallem discusses his travels to 13 mosques across the Americas trying to understand what it means to different people to be Muslim.

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Generational differences are made up

November 17, 2021 Culture, Race/Identity, Think

Bobby Duffy joins us to discuss why labels put on generations aren’t as fixed as we’re taught to believe.

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How the U.K. is using Covid to address obesity

November 17, 2021 Current Events, Global Issues, Health, Politics, Think

Politico senior food and agriculture reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich joins us to discuss the lack of political will in America to confront diseases related to diet, and why that’s hindering the pandemic response.

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The challenges – and joys – of raising a trans child

November 16, 2021 Culture, Race/Identity, Think

The writer and producer of the “How to Be a Girl” podcast talks about raising a transgender child, and how she’s grown in her approaches to gender and sexuality.

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They served the U.S. – and are now being deported

November 16, 2021 Current Events, History, Politics, Think

Filmmaker John Valadez joins us to tell the story of Vietnam veterans who were served with deportation papers for misdemeanor offenses.

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