Pregnant and Incarcerated: Childbirth behind bars
After working for years as an OB/GYN for inmates at San Francisco Jail, author Carolyn Sufrin wanted to tell the story of the women she …
Education for Students with Autism
The right to an education is guaranteed to all students, regardless of disability, by federal law. But experts and parents are now …
Culture Crash: Television Shows Creating Expanded Universes of Their Own
Superhero franchises have spent a decade carefully laying plans for big, expanded universes. But we look at “Veronica Mars” and …
Facing Our Own Mortality: How to plan for a more peaceful death for yourself and loved ones
Facing the prospect of death isn’t pleasant, but it is the reality of being human. We talk to two experts about how people can get their …
Considering the Precarious Future of AI
Between Alexa, Google and Siri, artificial intelligence is here. But looking forward, AI will only get more and more intelligent. Author …
Culture Crash: The Academy’s Unforced Errors
This year’s Academy Awards have been a series of mistakes, from suggesting a Best Popular Film award to the plan to award from of the …
The History of Pirates
From Pirates of the Caribbean and Captain Hook to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pirates have a real foothold in our …
The Written Word: A history of storytelling (2019)
Throughout history, stories have been told but sometimes preserving them for future generations has proven difficult. We examine the …
Culture Crash: Missing Gems in the Deluge of ‘Peak TV’
There is so much new TV content being made that it can be easy to fall behind or forget to check out a show you meant to watch. We look …
The Unexpected Utility of a Well-Held Grudge
Grudges are something most of us think of as a negative feeling. They’re petty or vindictive or unforgiving. But we talk to author …
Culture Crash: On Ethan Hawke and Oscar Snubs
Every year, there is some outrage over Oscar snubs. This year, many of us wish Ethan Hawke had been nominated for First Reformed. We …
