Clues, Categories & Consistency: Looking Back On Tv’s Smartest Survivor
We revisit the game show’s evolution, the lasting influence of Alex Trebek and how new host Ken Jennings is keeping the legacy alive while adapting to modern audience.

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We revisit the game show’s evolution, the lasting influence of Alex Trebek and how new host Ken Jennings is keeping the legacy alive while adapting to modern audience.

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From early settlers to civil rights trailblazers, we highlight some of the stories of ordinary people whose actions built the vibrant, diverse and progressive landscape that is New York today.

From a young woman rebuilding her life through knitting to a man wrongfully imprisoned who stayed resilient by quilting, this story weaves together the power of art and building community through passion projects.

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What started as skepticism became a decades-long partnership that helped solve some of the country’s most confounding crimes. Their story blurs the line between intuition, evidence, and the unknown.

Computer science and communication expert, Cal Newport joins us to break down the main issues and possible solutions.

We cover both perspectives behind the book banning debate and talk to Jones about the challenges she’s faced over the past few years and explore what drives her to keep advocating for her cause

We’re joined by two experts who trace the divide back to social media, shifting power dynamics, and cultural change. Both also raise some key questions about how this generational split will reshape current norms.

Psychologist George Bonanno and journalist Sophie Elmhirst break down why resilience doesn’t always mean sheer optimism and thick skin and what traits we can embody to feel more resilient through life’s ups and downs.

Linguist Adam Aleksic explains how slang spreads, why emojis are still so popular and how technology is accelerating the pace of language change.

Psychologist Dr. Daphne de Marneffe explores why relationships feel so hard at times and how couples can improve their intimacy, connection and ability to face life’s challenges as a team.
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