This hour, we’ll talk about how a shy suitor can woo a mate with Sophia Dembling, author of “Introverts in Love: The Quiet Way to Happily Ever After.”
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The Hairy Truth
We’ll talk this hour with historian Rebecca Herzig on the history of hair removal and its impact on modern culture.
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What The Future Holds
We’ll talk about upcoming shifts in business, technology, security and the environment with futurist James Canton, author of Future Smart: Managing the Game-Changing Trends that Will Transform Your World
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Caring For The Minds Of Vets
We’ll talk to Howard and Jean Somers, who’ve made it their mission to increase access to mental healthcare for veterans after the suicide of their son, Daniel.
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Singing A Sultry Tune
From sonnets to T-Swift, love songs have brought couples together and addressed the pain that sometimes comes with courtship. We’ll talk with music historian Ted Gioia about how these tunes have changed our culture.
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Anxiety And The Brain
We’ll talk about anxiety and current treatment options with Scott Stossel, author of “My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind.”
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Equality In Education
We’ll talk about how admissions practices are fueling inequality with Harvard Law professor Lani Guinier, author of The Tyranny of the Meritocracy: Democratizing Higher Education in America.
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The Best In Barbecue
We’ll talk to Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn about his most recent discoveries, how barbecue varies across the state and what he looks for in the perfect plate.
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How Could They?
Each generation seems to think it’s more open-minded than the one before. We’ll talk with the author of Mea Culpa: Lessons on Law and Regret from U.S. History about what future generations will think about us.
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How To Be Happier
We’ll talk to sociologist and happiness expert Christine Carter about how to to make our days bright.
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Life After Trauma
While Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder impacts millions of Americans, few know much about it. We’ll talk with a former Marine about his memoir on living past PTSD.
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The Intimacy of Touch
Why is it we’re so happy to hug our mom but strangers set off a panic alarm? We’ll talk about the science of physical contact with a Johns Hopkins neuroscientist.
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