How Search Dogs Follow Scent (2016)
We talk to a search dog owner and trainer about these amazing animals and the physiology that helps them hone in on a single scent.
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Why We Eat What We Eat
In America, we have the most varied cuisine in the world but why do we need all of this variety? Our guests offer some answers.
Getting Rid of Clutter
Our guests discuss how a minimalist lifestyle not only keeps our homes neat but also helps us maintain focus on those things that are most important.
Invasive Species (2016)
Many worry that non-native plants and animals are preventing native species from thriving but are so-called native species of plants and animals really native?
Remembering the True Meaning of Memorial Day
Two former Navy Seals talk about the march they created to honor those who served and raise money to help vets, their families and first responders around the country.
The Science of Stress
We talk to a doctor about what stress is, why we get it and how we can relieve it through exercise and other means.
The Formula To Make Learning Math Easy (2016)
Our two guests discuss some innovative ideas on how to help kids and adults become better at math.
The Third Wave: An internet pioneer talks technology
Internet pioneer Steve Case discusses the third wave of technology that will bring tech from the first wave more fully into our every day lives.
Having the Money Talk With Family
Author Lori Sackler talks about why we are reluctant to discuss money matters with aging parents, spouses or children and why it is so important that we do.
The Business of Legalized Marijuana
We talk to a journalist to find out just how extensive the legalized marijuana industry is now, and how it could grow in the future.
Too Many Lawyers… Not Enough Law Jobs
We talk with two legal specialists about why law school grads can't find work, and what law schools and law firms can do to help.
What African Americans Think of the First Black President
We talk to an African American author about what Black Americans think about the president as he finishes his tenure as our first African American president.
Louisa Adams: The Extraordinary Life of the First Lady You Didn’t Know (2016)
We all know the names of famous First Ladies – Martha Washington, Mary Todd Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, Nancy Reagan – and they all left their marks on our country in one way or another. One of these ladies that you probably don’t know much about is Louisa …
Encouraging Young People to Vote
Young people love political campaigns but, unfortunately, they don’t have the same enthusiasm about voting in elections. Why is this? And how can we encourage more young people to cast their votes on election day? We talk to two political specialists about the …
