The Wellness Boom: Hope, Hype And Hard Truths
Journalist Hayley Krischer joins us to unpack the murky world of viral wellness trends and how millions have gotten sucked into this cycle of continuous buying.
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Where Killers Lurked: The Pacific Northwest’s Deadly History
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser, who grew up near Ted Bundy’s hunting grounds, revisits this dark chapter to dig deeper into why this region became a hotspot for violent crime.
Viewpoints Explained: New Questions Emerge Around Spacex And Nasa’s Mission To Mars
We cover the scientific research that’s shedding some doubt on future human missions to the far away planet.
Why More Retirees Are Choosing This Option
We speak with a couple enjoying their retirement in Ecuador, and a longtime expat who made the move more than two decades ago.
Viewpoints Explained: Afghanistan, Four Years On: What’s Left For Women Under Taliban Rule?
As individual rights and economic prosperity continue to erode, many Afghans are living in a homeland that no longer feels like home.
Highways To Displacement: The Hidden History Of Urban Renewal
We uncover the deeper implications of transportation policy in the mid 1900’s and how cities today are trying to get back to these once-connected and diverse communities.
Burning Year-Round: The New Reality Of Firefighting In America
Kelly Ramsey shares her candid experience with us of what it’s like to fight fire in a system that’s breaking under its own weight.
America’s Deep Ties To The Rise Of Fast Food
We trace the rise of fast food and explore its broader impact on health, business, and the American family.
The Push To Improve Youth Mental Health Care
We speak with Dr. Julie Amato, a sports psychologist, about the prevalence of mental health disorders among young athletes and what’s being done to improve support services and get rid of stigma both on and off-campus.
“They Called It Healthcare. We Called It Survival.”
Former prisoner Chanell Burnette and researcher Brian Nam-Sonenstein reveal how cost-cutting, secrecy, and for-profit contractors are putting lives at risk inside U.S. prisons.
Viewpoints Explained: The Sneaky Ways In Which We Overcaffeinate
We cover how much hidden caffeine is packed inside many of these newer energy drinks and the consequences of being overly caffeinated.
Viewpoints Explained: The Quiet Shift Happening Before Weddings This Summer
An increasing number of couples are adding something unexpected to this list.
The Surprising Science Of What We Regret Most
Writer Daniel Pink breaks down the intricacies of this emotion and what so many people get wrong about regret.
Erased: The Untold Story Of Native Children In U.S. Boarding Schools
We trace the dark hidden history of Native American boarding schools in a post-Civil War America.
When Therapy Isn’t Enough: How Life Coaches Help You Rewrite The Playbook
We break down makes life coaching different, what to look for in a credible coach, and why self-awareness—not job titles—is the real foundation of a meaningful life.
Headline Stress Disorder Is Real – Are You Stuck In The Doom Loop?
We explore how the modern media environment is reshaping our mental space, and what happens when it becomes harder to look away than to stay informed.
Viewpoints Explained: Inside The Struggles Of Walgreens, CVS, And The Modern Drugstore
As competition rises and consumer habits shift, what’s at stake for patients who rely on these physical locations?
Culture Crash: Why “Black Mirror” Is Unlike Anything Else On TV
With the newest season of “Black Mirror” now out on Netflix, we look back on some of our favorite episodes from past seasons and why the show is a modern masterpiece, exposing the often-unsettling relationship between humanity and technology.
What Happened To Marriage?
As marriage rates fall, researchers are exploring how economic independence, shifting cultural values and a rethinking of adulthood itself are reshaping what commitment looks like.
Execution By Firing Squad: A New Option Within A Broken Prison System
This segment explores the ethical and logistical cracks in America’s capital punishment system — and what the rise of the firing squad says about where we’re headed.
From Juvie To Prison: Is Rehabilitation Possible After Committing Murder At Age 16?
As more states rethink youth sentencing, we explore the benefits of real rehabilitation instead of being thrust into a justice system built around punishment.
Nowhere Left To Run: Surviving The New Reality Of Climate Change
Anna Weber and Kiara Rutherford discuss how extreme weather is reshaping where—and how—we live, and why the time for coordinated, equity-focused climate action is now.
Why Mastering This Trait Can Come In Handy During Stressful Times
In a world built to distract, A. Kendra Greene makes the case for wonder as a form of resistance.
Viewpoints Explained: Would You Try Couples Therapy? Talking It Out Before Saying “I Do”
We talk about this growing trend and what partners dig into during these pre-wedding sessions.
