Culture Crash: Why AI Can’t Replace This Part Of Filmmaking
A.I. is all shiny and new in Hollywood, but we argue that traditional filmmaking still wins over audiences. We highlight the success of …
Viewpoints Explained: The Computer Chip Shakeup: Intel Vs. AMD
Intel created the processors found in most computers around the world and helped shape modern computing. Now, the legacy company is …
A File That Changed A Family’s History: Inside Interracial Marriage In America
We speak with Dorothy Roberts, an acclaimed law & sociology professor, about uncovering her father’s research on interracial marriage …
The Gap Between What You Say & How It’s Heard
We have a conversation with communication expert Vanessa Van Edwards about the subtle cues people give off without realizing it and just …
Culture Crash: The Best Movies That Never Won Best Picture
Some of the most iconic films in history never won Best Picture. This episode looks at how timing, competition and Academy quirks shapes …
Viewpoints Explained: The Limits Of Recycling In A Plastic World
If we spend effort recycling items, it’s logical to assume that most of these bottles, cartons and boxes will be recycled and reused. …
Changing Cancer Trends & One Olympian’s Cancer Story
Cancer is starting to show up in ways doctors didn’t expect - earlier, and often without clear warning signs. Through seven-time Olympic …
Why Are People Betting On War?
Prediction markets were initially built to forecast elections and economic moves but they’re now being used to bet on war, political …
Culture Crash: Is Late Night Officially Toast?
Late night isn’t losing talent, but it’s losing timing. By the time the monologue airs, the jokes have already made the rounds online. …
Viewpoints Explained: From Gameplay To Surveillance? Pokémon Go’s Next Chapter
Remember the Pokémon Go craze of 2016? Millions of players thought they were just catching Pokémon, but - more than a decade later - …
The Draw Of Flying Without A Cabin
We follow pilot and author Caroline Paul into an open cockpit aircraft where there’s little barrier between you and the sky, and where …
Saudi Arabia’s Global Sports Push
We cover the real reasons behind Saudi Arabia’s dramatic entry into several sports.
Culture Crash: Why “Shrinking” Feels Like The TV We Want Right Now
We look at why shows like “Shrinking” on Apple TV are growing in popularity. Is it that we - the audience - want more genuine, feel-good …
Viewpoints Explained: Why The Strait Of Hormuz Could Raise Your Grocery Bill
A narrow stretch of water thousands of miles away is quietly shaping what you’ll pay at the grocery store. We break down how conflict in …
Are We Overusing Mental Health Language?
Some of the most clinical terms in mental health are now part of everyday speech used in texts, arguments and self-diagnosis. We look at …
When Anxiety Starts Early: What’s Changed For Kids Today
We speak with school counselor Jennifer Licate about why anxiety is showing up earlier in childhood and how growing up today feels …
