For the Love of Crosswords
Crosswords have stayed in style and graced newspapers from the New York Times to USA Today. We speak with crossword expert Adrienne …
Banned Books: Two Sides to the Story
Books have been taken off shelves since the colonial period, but, in recent years, more books than ever have been deemed unsuitable for …
Culture Crash: How ChatGTP Is Changing the Arts Scene
We discuss how new AI technology platforms like DALL-E and ChatGPT are making waves in the creative landscape.
The Damaging World of Women’s Elite Running
Lauren Fleshman joins us this week to talk about the toxic culture present in many elite running organizations and what needs to change …
How Did Past Civilizations Keep Time?
Chad Orzel joins us this week to highlight just how much we rely on accurate clocks and how timekeeping technology has evolved across …
Culture Crash: A Tough Month for the NFL Ahead of the Super Bowl
Ahead of the year’s biggest game, we discuss the state of the NFL following the serious injury suffered by Bills player Damar Hamlin.
How To Better Deal With Stress This Year
We speak with University of California – San Francisco professor and health psychologist Dr. Elissa Epel about how listeners can better …
A Key Vulnerability: U.S. Power Grids
We discuss what’s driving this uptick, how power companies and government organizations are responding and what you should know as …
Culture Crash: A Review of “Glass Onion”
We discuss the new film, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" now streaming on Netflix.
Falling Asleep in Space
We explore the fascinating science and study of how humans sleep in space and its effects on the body.
A Pathway to Exoneration
We explore what factors feed into these wrongful convictions and how advocates in the arena are fighting for justice.
Culture Crash: The Career of Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin’s screenplays have been praised for their pace and structure. We look into why the Oscar winner’s writing style is so …
The Fallout From Industry Monopolies
We discuss how this recent failure has stirred a larger conversation about the consequences & long-term effects of monopolies.
Who Is Gen-Z?
Culture expert John Schlimm helps us understand who Gen Z and what impact they’ll have on the future world.
Culture Crash: 2023 Film Releases
We highlight some of the movies we’re looking forward to in 2023.
