Finding Inspiration in Our Communities (2018)
Sarah Van Gelder, co-founder of Yes! Magazine, travelled across America to see how change is being made at the local level and found examples of community involvement solving big problems.
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Diversity in Sci-Fi (2018)
For decades, science fiction was written almost exclusively by white males. Now, it is flourishing with diverse voices, thanks in part to the trailblazing writer Octavia E. Butler.
Culture Crash: Looking Forward to the Films of 2018
We look ahead to the movies set to be released this year, from blockbusters like Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald to more serious fare like Damien Chazelle’s Neil Armstrong biopic, First Man.
The State of Television
We talk to TV critic Alan Sepinwall about staying on top of things, the trends of TV, and one of the great shows of the century so far, Breaking Bad.
Lessons on Joy (2018)
Author Douglas Abrams shares the joy practices and little things that the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu do daily to experience joy regularly.
Culture Crash: The Chi
Lena Waithe won an Emmy last year for her work on Master of None. Now, she brings her passion project to the screen in Showtime’s newest show, The Chi.
Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick (2017)
We talk to an expert in the field of habit-making about how we can make our resolutions last all year round.
Culture Crash: Dark
Netflix has a new binge-worthy show called Dark. The German-language show involves time travel, family drama, a small town, and a lot of mind-bending sci-fi.
Hitting the Off Switch: Going offline in a digital age (Late 2017)
Author Christina Crook discusses her 31-day vacation from the internet to reconnect with her physical life.
Culture Crash: Black Mirror
Black Mirror is like The Twilight Zone for the digital age. We discuss the show, its technologies, and how the unsettling drama has found a foothold exploring the future of our world.
Creating Great Teams with Diverse Thought
We talk to one expert about how cognitive diversity can improve the results for a school, business, or even an entire society.
America’s Diner Waitresses
Diners are an American staple. We talk about the waitresses who make the diners function and the culture behind the career.
Culture Crash: 2017’s “Little” Horror Movies
This year, low-cost horror movies like “Get Out” made big noise at the box office. We discuss one man responsible for the trend: producer Jason Blum.
The Role of a Literary Editor (2017)
We talk to a literary editor who explains to us what an editor does to get the book from a manuscript to the finished copy on store shelves.
