Feeling Distracted & Disconnected? Here’s How To Slow Down
Christian Madsbjerg, a mindfulness expert, gives tips on how people can slow down, increase their focus, and feel less chronically stressed.
The Growing Risk of Wildfires From Coast to Coast: Are You Prepared?
Dr. Adrienne Edwards, a botanist and wildfire expert, discusses how Americans can best prepare for wildfire season and help stop the spread.
Viewpoints Explained: Can ChatGTP Perfectly Mimic Humans?
We discuss what sets humans apart from this network created by OpenAI.
What’s Happening In Hollywood? The Strike, Explained
We speak with two active voices in the industry about what’s driving this strike and why these asks are so important to current and future professionals in this landscape.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Fueling The $1.1 Trillion In Online Retail Sales
We speak with the Chief Technology Officer of Zenni Optical about how retailers are setting up for this new era of digital dominance.
Viewpoints Explained: How Much Are You Paying for Subscriptions Each Month?
We uncover how some businesses use deceptive marketing tactics to keep consumers paying.
Will Soccer Finally Score Big in the U.S.?
We speak with soccer expert, G. Edward White about what’s driving this shift and why it took so long for soccer to take hold in America.
Looking Through a New Lens: The Largest & Most Powerful Telescope Ever Built
We speak with astronomer Jacob Bean about how this telescope will lead to greater discoveries – including the hunt extraterrestrial life.
Viewpoints Explained: Why Is an End to Affirmative Action Such Big News?
We break down how higher education will be affected by the Supreme Court’s recent ruling ending affirmative action.
The Interesting Origins of Cannabis
We speak with highly acclaimed pharmacology expert Dr. Richard Miller about the global history of cannabis and its controversial record over the last 70 years of American history.
Mary Lasker: A Public Health Pioneer
We speak with biographer, Judith L. Pearson about the many big contributions Lasker made to cancer & heart disease research throughout the twentieth century.
Culture Crash: Is the Late-Night Talkshow Format Dead?
Jay Leno. David Letterman. Jimmy Fallon. Stephen Colbert. We highlight the rise and fall of late-night TV.
Viewpoints Explained: Pedestrian Deaths Hit a 40-Year High
What’s fueling the staggering increase in pedestrian deaths in recent years? We discuss this alarming upward trend.
Has Artificial Intelligence Forever Changed the Music Industry?
We speak with two experts within the field about how artificial intelligence is forcing them to rethink the future of music artistry and production.
Avoiding Conversations Around Money? Here’s How To Get Started
We speak with two financial experts about how more Americans can have productive conversations about their spending and come up with a plan to save and invest more for the future.
Viewpoints Explained: The 36-Hour Rebellion Within Russia
Who is Yevgheny Prigozhin? We discuss the short-lived coup that’s now known as the biggest uprising in Vladimir Putin’s 23-year-reign.
Would You Ever Spend $63,000 on a Pound of Rare Mushrooms? Some Chefs Say Yes
We highlight the many niche aspects of fine dining and how we can all takeaway some learning points to infuse it into our own cooking at home.
No Travel Plans This Summer? How To Make the Most Out of Where You Are Already
If traveling out of state this summer is out of the question (or you just want to spend more time at home), we offer up some ways to rediscover your own town, city, or region and gain a new perspective.
Viewpoints Explained: What Does the Oceangate Disaster Signal About Extreme Tourism?
We discuss the lack of regulations in this growing, private industry of extreme tourism.
“You Need To Lose Weight or You’re Going To Die”: What One Man Did Next
Martinus Evans shares his story of how he got into running and embodies his own mantra as a 300-pound-man who has run eight marathons.
“95 Percent Left To Discover”: The People Tasked With Uncovering the Many Mysteries of Our Universe
Egyptian-American astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance speaks about her experience earning a PhD in astrophysics and the barriers to entry in the field.
Viewpoints Explained: The Future of San Francisco
High real estate prices. Rampant crime. A mass exodus. We discuss the sharp decline of this once-golden city by the bay.
Isaac Murphy: A Forgotten Sports Legend
We discuss the early history of horse racing in America and one African American jockey who made a lasting impact on the sport.
What We Do & Still Don’t Know About Black Holes
Janna Levin, an astronomy and physics professor at Columbia University, joins us to discuss the most intriguing aspects of black holes.
