Steve Inskeep, cohost of NPR’s Morning Edition, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how Lincoln sought to build a social revolution and hold the nation together.
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The best fitting clothes are the ones you make yourself
Ann Friedman of The Atlantic joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how making her own clothes keeps her feeling better about her environmental impact.
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The absurdity of Texas politics
New Yorker staff writer, playwright and novelist Lawrence Wright joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his fictional character Sonny Lamb, a rancher who makes the unlikely move to run for state legislature, and the pursuit of virtue in a political system.
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Abortion may soon be legal in some unexpected states
Emily Bazelon, staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss efforts to get abortion rights on the ballot in several states, and how those pushes are resulting in popular wins.
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Where do your online returns really end up?
New Yorker staff writer David Owen joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the enormous volume of returns in this country and the environmental impact of what seems like a harmless action.
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Why some people can’t stop lying
Christian L. Hart, a professor of psychology at Texas Woman’s University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the psychology of people who lie all the time.
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How to sharpen your five senses
Author Maureen Seaberg joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the science of the senses.
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The hazards of preferring a biological child
Leo Kim, an ideas contributor at Wired, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why “biologism” is harmful, and why we need to expand our thinking on what makes for a healthy parent-child relationship.
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When college is a waste of money
Paul Tough, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the U.S. is an outlier globally when it comes to college popularity.
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You’re more like your partner than you realize
Tanya Horwitz, a PhD candidate at the University of Colorado, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how having similar political and religious attitudes, educational attainment – even sharing good and bad habits – are keys to partnering up.
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Should presidents be our lone nuclear decision makers?
Science writer Sarah Scoles joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how psychologists want to study what factors into that high-stakes thinking.
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We don’t make it easy to get sober
Wilson M. Sims joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his own journey from addict to working for a behavioral health company helping fellow addicts navigate the many roadblocks that make it hard to get clean.
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