The Spanish Flu of 1918
Author Susan Meissner discusses with us the Spanish Flu of 1918, how it interacted with World War I, the immense cost of the sickness, and how her novel explores the time in history.
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Empowering Students To Be Leaders (2018)
We talk to experts about how teachers and schools are teaching young adults to think critically about important topics and take an active role in the ongoing debates.
The Value of Grit (2018)
We talk to an expert about grit, the intangible "thing" that encompasses someone's passion and perseverance, and how it encourages a person to pursue their goals.
Processing Unimaginable Grief (2018)
Grief is apart of the human experience, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Author Tom Malmquist talks about how we processed his grief through writing, and the hope he finds in raising his daughter.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Debilitating and Misunderstood Malady
David Adam, a reporter and author who has lived with OCD for almost 20 years, explains his disorder and clear up some common misconceptions about the debilitating disorder.
The Power of the Written Word (2018)
Scholar Martin Puchner takes us through the history of writing stories down, and how those written accounts have become so important to our understanding of the world.
The Graduate, 50 Years Later
Few movies become as iconic as Mike Nichols’s December 1967 classic, The Graduate. Now, 50 years later, we look at some of the elements that made the film so memorable.
Norwich, Vermont’s Olympic Formula
New York Times sportswriter Karen Crouse explains how the culture and parenting of Norwich, Vermont has helped the town to produce 11 Olympians since the '80s.
Making Philosophy Relatable Through Humor
Authors Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein use humor to explain philosophical beliefs from deep thinkers, like Immanuel Kant and John Locke.
Super Bowl Ads
We talk to marketing specialists about how to craft a good ad, how ads are effectively measured and what makes an ad memorable.
Reworking a Classic
Author A.J. Finn talks about his book “The Woman in the Window,” which uses Alfred Hitchcock’s film "Rear Window" as inspiration to tell a story about the anxiety disorder agoraphobia.
The Real History Behind the Evacuation of Dunkirk
In the last year, two movies including Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster have introduced the story of Dunkirk to American audiences. We talk to Michael Korda, a historian and author, who explains some of the real history, including why Hitler and Churchill acted the way they did throughout the ordeal.
