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Travis Rieder, faculty member at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss our everyday challenges and the moral quandaries they put us in, and how to do the decent thing in a global and complex world.

Ali Vaez joins guest host Paige Phelps to discuss why both Iran and the U.S. have dug into a war that seems indefinite and unwinnable.

Apoorva Mandavill joins guest host Paige Phelps to discuss the once-revered CDC that is now a skeleton of its former self.

Adam Kirsch joins guest host Paige Phelps to discuss the search for life in the cosmos.

Kevin Morris, senior research fellow and voting policy scholar at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what the Voting Rights Act did for representational democracy across the country.

Jon Emont joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how Driscoll’s berries sought to corner the Asian market with a new fruit but found its plant cuttings stolen.

Carl Zimmer writes the Origins column and covers news about science as a freelance contributor to The New York Times. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why scientists are concerned about the potential for chatbots to make pathogens more deadly.

Whether you notice it or not, you speak with an accent. Valerie Fridland, professor of linguistics, discusses why some are fading away, and more.

Social psychologist Paul Eastwick discusses discuss why we need to look past imperfections when choosing a mate.

Michael Lewis joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the people known as “blockers” who called out DOGE on its illegality.

Lexicographer Kory Stamper discusses the difficulty of defining colors and why it took the help of scientists to create descriptions of everything around us.

Megan C. Reynolds, editor at Dwell magazine, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss one little word that defines so much of modern speech: like.

Leslie John, James E. Burke Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, discusses why sharing our feelings garners trust.

Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling joins host Krys Boyd to discuss a pushback against the scientific establishment, what our affinity for storytelling has to do with our long-held beliefs, and why the paranormal might need to be taken seriously in the future.

McKay Coppins, staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses how his magazine gave him $10,000 to use as seed money as he explored the rise of online sports gambling.

Ben McIntyre joins guest host John McCaa to discuss the man with the code name “Redwood.”

Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins guest host John McCaa to talk about her reporting during which she’s witnessed government workers – under the guise of diplomatic efforts – making self-serving deals with short-term goals.

David Gelles joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss Extreme Weather Survivors, a nationwide support group for families upended by climate disasters.

Nicholas Carnes joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss why ordinary citizens are not offered a seat at the table when it comes to politics.

Kathryn Jezer-Morton joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss how capturing content shapes the way we live.

Liane Moriarty joins host Krys Boyd to talk about crafting characters that readers can’t get enough of and how her large family shapes her work.

Toluse Olorunnipa joins host Krys Boyd to discuss efforts to sew doubt into the election process and concerns about a smooth midterm election in November.

. Sarah Hepola is co-host of the weekly culture podcast “Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em” and a staff writer for The Dallas Morning News.

Lindsay Owens joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how companies have been selectively bumping up prices.

Robert Kolker joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the story of nine siblings who began to lose themselves to frontotemporal dementia.

Lindsay Crouse joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the courage it takes to let go and change course and why “strategic quitting” is a skill.

Steve Thompson joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why lawmakers are worried about the looming budget deficit.

Olga Khazan joins host Krys Boyd to discuss adverse effects from meditation.

Erin D. Dumbacher joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why having too many weapons can pose problems.

Allison Aubrey joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how taking on mid-life head-on can be both rewarding and fulfilling.

Jonathan O'Callaghan joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the enormous numbers of satellites being launched into space, what this means for traffic at low-Earth orbit altitude and space trash, and why, despite concerns, there are plans to launch 2 million more in the next few years.

Vox correspondent Allie Volpe joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how tech is offering solutions to social isolation (a problem it created).

Antonio Damasio joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why he believes consciousness came before feelings and why feelings came early in the evolutionary process.

Kai Bird joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Roy Cohn’s mentorship of a young Donald Trump and his eventual disbarment for unethical conduct.

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Eric Klinenberg is Helen Gould Shepard Professor in the Social Sciences and director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how Europe is warming at twice the rate of other continents due to global warming.

Journalist Billy Brennan joins host Krys Boyd to discuss “paradoxical lucidity,” where dementia patients seem to “wake up” and interact right before they decline again.

Abigail R. Hall is an Independent Institute Senior Fellow and professor of economics at the University of Tampa. She joins host Krys Boyd to make the case that some of these laws have outlived their intended purposes and violate our liberties.

Mehrsa Baradaran discusses the history of the wealth gap and why politics keep that gap alive for Black Americans.

Perrin Roosevelt Ireland joins host Krys Boyd to discuss interesting facts about animal sex – from gender fluidity to procreation to co-parenting – and offer a glimpse into why so many species are worth saving from extinction.

Annie Lowrey is a staff writer at The Atlantic, and she joins us to talk about just how much the government makes us work for the services it provides and how those systems could become more efficient.

Jon Ronson joins host Krys Boyd to talk about what he found while looking for strange displays of masculinity.

Tyler Austin Harper joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how DEI policies burdened him as a black scholar.

Alina Chan is a molecular biologist, and she joins host Krys Boyd to talk about precautions that can be put in place that allow for important research to be conducted while protecting the public.

Sarah Smarsh joins host Krys Boyd to explore the creative genius of the Dolly Parton — a prolific songwriter of more than 3,000 songs — and a pioneer for exploring class and gender issues in America.

Michael Powell, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Burlington, Vt., Seattle and other places where needle exchanges have made public spaces unwelcoming.

Rin Reczek is professor of sociology and co-director of the Center for Aging Families at The Ohio State University. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss two distinct family units she calls “compulsory kinship” and “democratized kinship,” how they have changed over the years, and what people can lose — or gain — if they cut off contact.

New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why, when America has pulled research funding, China is funneling billions of dollars to remake its economy.

Dr. Helen Ouyang is a physician and associate professor at Columbia University and a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the teens who take on changing bandages and managing medications for family members.

We’ve all heard of “imposter syndrome” and something similar is going on in your brain in regard to your intelligence. Dr. Josh Turknett, M.D joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why we all have the ability to unlock abilities, how intelligence is built over time.

For every exonerated individual in the criminal justice system, there is another forgotten victim: the original victim’s family. Barbara Bradley Hagerty joins host Krys Boyd to discuss a case involving a man, Ben Spencer, who was wrongfully convicted of a crime.

Stephanie Mencimer joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why 7 million people are waiting to hear back from the IRS about correspondence.

Chad P. Bown joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how tariffs push up prices, what lessons from history can teach.

Journalist Emi Nietfeld joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her disillusionment with her “millennial values” where hard work and dreaming big would pay off in the corporate world why Gen Z doesn’t have a sense of optimism for their futures.

David E. Sanger joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Trump’s options for ending the war, which include military escalation, economic crackdown or simply declaring victory and walking away.

Science writer Laura Spinney joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the proto-Indo-European language

Bob Herman joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the end of subsidies to the Affordable Care Act.

Rong-Gong Lin II joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what has scientists on edge about a massive fault line that hasn’t had an earthquake in more than a century. Read more

Yaroslav Trofimov, Chief Foreign-Affairs Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why billions invested in new tanks, planes and warships might be better spent on cheap drones.adscf

Yudhijit Bhattacharjee joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how Colombian authorities are trying to track down criminal enterprises counterfeiting dollar bills.

Joshua Habgood-Coote joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the centuries-old longing to get back to the “good old days” of craftsmanship.

Jordan Thomas is a former Los Padres hotshot wildland firefighter and currently an anthropologist and chancellor’s fellow at the University of California, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why climate change doesn’t tell the whole story.

John Semley joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the history, culture and economics of morticians, why their particular trade is quickly going out of fashion.

Stephanie Fairyington is a journalist who writes on gender, sexuality, family and parenting. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her perception that she didn’t live up to modern standards of pretty.

Tyler Pager, White House correspondent for The New York Times, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how and why Rubio is making big economic and political decisions for the country.

Katie Engelhart, contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the children who must decide whether to care for aging parents who abused them.

Annette Gordon-Reed joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Jefferson’s own words on race, what it meant to be.

Fay Bound-Alberti joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how facial understanding is tied to where and when people live.

Simone Stolzoff joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why striving for certainty cuts off creative thinking, why building tolerance for uncertainty helps prepares us for life’s pitfalls, and why someone who claims to know it all might actually be dangerous.

Heather Timmons writes about consumer rights for The Guardian. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why American shoppers are fed up with higher prices, inflation, private equity and A.I. customer service

Tom Wainwright joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the rise of “local” entertainment, where artists want to appeal to a smaller segment of the population and not go “global,”.

Anna Fisher joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her record as the longest serving astronaut at 36 years and 9 months.

Darby Saxbe discusses the changes fathers go through when a baby is born from hormones to attention span the important role grandfathers play

Devlin Barrett joins host Krys Boyd to discuss evidence that Trump is using the department to exact revenge.

Michael Pollan joins host Krys Boyd to explore what we do and don’t know about the mysteries of the conscious mind.

Ibram X. Kendi joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how authoritarian leaders tap into the fears of white populations to tighten their grip on power.

The Booker Prize-winning author talks with host Krys Boyd about his latest work.

Tayari Jones discusses her new novel.

When you have the natural curiosity of David Sedaris, ordinary observations turn into moments of humor and humanity. The best-selling author joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his latest book of essays that lays out life in in the 21st Century.

America has long enjoyed a relatively calm home in North America, but President Trump’s recent moves could upend that stability. Krys Boyd sits down with three guests to break down the state of U.S. relations with Mexico, Canada and Cuba.

Nuclear weapons have long been thought to be deterrents for global warfare– are they still? Rose Gottemoeller joins guest host Paige Phelps to discuss why nuclear weapons are largely ineffective in stopping sustained attacks by cheap drones.

Ann Larson joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss the lives of grocery store workers, who are deemed essential but earn wages that don’t cover basic life necessities. Read more

Couples desperate to adopt often turn to underregulated for-profit adoption agencies. Gabrielle Glaser joins host Krys Boyd to discuss a system ripe for abuse, where “baby brokers” target pregnant women.

The most reluctant politician we’ve ever had just happens to have been our first president. H.W. Brands joins host Krys Boyd to discuss George Washington who saw himself as a solider and not a politician.

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton fought for independence and fought each other. Jeffrey Rosen, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the battles Jefferson and Hamilton had over concepts of liberty and freedom.

America’s history is a mix of pride and shame so how should we square those conflicting feelings? Yoni Appelbaum, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what it means to be a patriot when scholars argue about the American story.

The Declaration of Independence might’ve been written by men, but history was being made by women. Denise Kiernan joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the publishers, spies, and other extraordinary women that powered the American Revolution.

Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the second U.S. president.

After the Flood, a new podcast from the Texas Newsroom and PBS’s Frontline, has followed survivors over the last year and tries to find out why this happened – and whether it could happen again.

Justin Gregg is senior research associate with the Dolphin Communication Project and an adjunct professor at St. Francis Xavier University, where he lectures on animal behavior and cognition. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the benefits of anthropomorphism and the detriments of its polar opposite dehumanization.

America’s 250th birthday celebration was to be led by the Smithsonian then President Trump took it over. Michael Scherer joins host Krys Boyd to discuss a new rebranded celebration called America250.

Hospice care is a good option for dying loved ones so why not pets? Dr. Sunita Puri joins host Krys Boyd to discuss end-of-life care for beloved animals.

India has claimed the world’s largest population since 2023 but that changes fast. Tom Sasse joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why a decline in birth rates will hinder future growth.

How do you write satire about an administration that is already over the top? Author Ben Fountain joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his wild new novel in which a pro-wrestler holds almost magical powers that captivate crowds.

Caleb Gayle is a journalist, author and professor at Northeastern University, and he is also a contributing writer at The New York Times Magazine. He joins guest host John McCaa to tell the story of Edward McCabe, who made it his life’s work to set up a Black state in Oklahoma.

Clint Smith, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his interviews with dozens of enlisted and civilian Black servicemembers.

Dating should be fun, but single, straight people are finding it a drudgery or even worse cringe. Magdalene J. Taylor, senior editor at Playboy, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss “heteropessimism”.

The common evolutionary question centers around nature vs. nurture. Jonathan R. Goodman a social scientist joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Darwinian survival vs. species interdependence.

Simon Paré-Poupart, a sociologist and garbageman in Montreal, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his life on the back of a garbage truck.

Sharron Wilkins Conrad joins guest host John McCaa to discuss how Black families viewed martyred leaders who advocated for change.

Stefan Szymanski is professor of sport management at the University of Michigan and a leading sports economist. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why, with all the money and sponsorships and hype around professional soccer teams.

New American pope has been a very vocal critic of American foreign, domestic policy. Victor Gaetan joins Krys Boyd to discuss Pope Leo’s policies.

Microbes have lived on this planet since long before humans. Shayla Love joins host Krys Boyd to discuss these masters of evolution that can mutate in a single generation.

The damage caused by alcohol costs Americans billions of dollars. Isabella Cueto, chronic disease joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the harms of alcohol from elevated cancer risk to liver damage.

For two-time National Book Award winner Jesymn Ward, the deep South is the only place she can call home.

Creativity knows no bounds but it’s best captured within set limits.

A look at Iran’s recent history — from the promise of democracy to oppressive rule and further corruption.

To really understand the nuts and bolts of economics, look to the black market.

H.W. Brands is Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History joins host Krys Boyd to discuss George Washington who saw himself as a solider and not a politician.

Dylan Gottlieb is author of “Yuppies: The Bankers, Lawyers, Joggers, and Gourmands Who Conquered New York”. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the social and political changes Yuppies brought throughout the country.

Science journalist Elizabeth Preston joins host Krys Boyd to discuss parenting styles of animals – like otters that teach their offspring to swim.

Christopher Cox is an editor at New York Magazine, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the $50,000 tests that promise to help prospective parents choose the most desirable traits.

Amanda Hoover is a senior correspondent at Business Insider covering the tech industry. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how companies are trying to discern if A.I. is being used to cheat through interviews.

People are injecting themselves with unregulated compounds bought from the internet — so how safe is this health trend? Dr. Dhruv Khullar discusses.

Hakeem Oluseyi is an astrophysicist. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the space-time continuum and how our imagination shapes our existence.

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw discusses how her upbringing shaped her work in critical race theory and intersectionality.

Whether you notice it or not, you speak with an accent. Valerie Fridland, professor of linguistics, discusses why some are fading away, and more.

Alex Mayyasi, host of the new podcast “Gastronomics” and a longtime contributor to “Planet Money,” joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the nuts and bolts of the economy.

Peter Wehner, contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the Psalms he quotes about smiting enemies

Clifford Winston is an economist who specializes in transportation and microeconomic policy. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss where the low-priced cars have gone.

The U.S. military attack on Venezuela was fast and surgical — so how is the country doing now?

Anna Konkle is co-creator and co-star of the Hulu series “Pen15,” and she joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her childhood – when her parents fought all the time and she felt like the peacemaker.

Cal Newport, professor of computer science at Georgetown University, discusses how employing computers to do our deepest thinking dulls our ability to concentrate.

Jodi Kantor, Pulitzer-prize winning New York Times investigative reporter, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how to find passion in your work, what it takes to find out what we’re good at and how to choose work that the world needs.

If you know someone who falls in love at first sight over and over again, there’s a word for that: emophilia.

Journalist Fortesa Latifi joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss family reality content and the perks, money and fame that come with it.

Schools around the country are shuttering their Black studies departments—often without regulatory prompting. Jafari S. Allen, a professor of African American studies, discusses why schools are blaming low enrollment for shutting down these departments.

Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the phenomenon where we’re on our phones but digitally surrounded by people, and how this isolation is rewiring us to be more anti-social – including in both our personal relationships and political lives.

Charles Bethea discusses immersive camps that teach men how to become alpha males.

Social psycologist Paul Eastwick discusses discuss why we need to look past imperfections when choosing a mate.

Lexicographer Kory Stamper discusses the difficulty of defining colors and why it took the help of scientists to create descriptions of everything around us.

Deepika Chopra outlines strategies for developing optimism.

Vanessa S. Williamson is a senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings and a senior fellow at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the history of taxation in this country

Simon Lewson discusses the courage parents must drum up to allow children to have age-appropriate autonomy.

Stanford Law fellow Duncan Hosie discusses why the judicial branch shouldn’t be the end game for dealing with a president’s executive orders.

Michaeleen Doucleff discusses misconceptions about dopamine, why it’s making kids lonely and ways to introduce healthier habits.

Social security benefits help children and spouses survive after a death — but accessing them is a Sisyphean task. Chabeli Carrazana discusses why.

Dutch teens with mental illness can choose to end their lives though euthanasia. Charles Lane discusses how, why and the controversial psychiatrist behind the movement.

Jon Lee Anderson discusses why Cuba was declared a threat to U.S. national security and how this compares to 1962’s Cuban Missile Crisis.

Nicola Twilley talks to Krys Boyd about the breakthroughs — and setbacks — in the quest for artificial blood, why it’s needed more than ever, and why eyes are on Big Pharma to finance it.

Eric Levitz is a senior correspondent at Vox, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how only about a half of 1 percent of homes are owned by institutional investors

Len Gutkin, editor of The Chronicle Review, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why some feel a return to the classics is a strategy to even out Left-leaning college campuses.

NYU School of Law Professor Kenji Yoshino discusses how the language of DEI backfired and how to build a “multicultural meritocracy.”

McKay Coppins, staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses how his magazine gave him $10,000 to use as seed money as he explored the rise of online sports gambling.

Opinion columnist Megan McArdle discusses why she thinks the idea of a billionaire wealth tax is a short-sided idea.

Plenty of crime dramas and horror films feature a psychopath on a rampage. That diagnosis, however, might be the real fiction. Rasmus Rosenberg Larsenis is assistant professor of forensic epistemology.

Researcher Kyle Manley makes the case for leaving public lands as-is and how we can put a dollar value on ecological impact.

Historian Helen Zoe Veit discusses her new book, Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History.

Drew Fagan discusses why one of our largest trading partners has found itself in the crosshairs of President Trump.

Tayari Jones discusses her new novel.

There is a species of elephant that looks and behaves differently than the ones we’re most familiar with — and explorer Steve Boyes is trying to find them.

Gentle parenting indulges a child’s biggest emotions – and it’s wearing parents out. Monica Corcoran Harel is a journalist who covers culture and relationships.

Bruce Hoffman discusses the potential of retaliation on U.S. soil and the Dept. of Homeland Security’s capacity to prevent it.

Ibram X. Kendi, the founding director of the Howard University Institute for Advanced Study, discusses how authoritarian leaders tap into the fears of white populations.

We hear a lot about the tribulations for young men in America today, but that doesn’t mean young women have it easy. Faith Hill, staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses.

David Frum, staff writer for The Atlantic, discusses what Trump’s tolerance for risk might mean for the future of this conflict.

Natasha Loder, Health Editor for The Economist, discusses why alcohol consumption is starting to wane.

Author Michael Pollan explores how much we know about the mysteries of the conscious mind.

Nick Chater, professor of behavioral science at the Warwick Business School, discusses why it’s not moral failings of individuals that contribute to social ills like climate change and obesity, but built-in systemic failures.

Keon West, social psychologist at Goldsmiths at the University of London, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his rigorous research into racist beliefs, the results of social experiments that show how far we’ve moved the mark since the Civil Rights era and what we can definitively say about prejudice today.

George Saunders’ latest novel takes readers into a journey of the soul—this time quite literally. The Booker Prize-winning author talks with host Krys Boyd about his latest work, which takes on greed, capitalism, and questions of good and evil from the perspective of a being that must transport a soul to the afterlife—but this time encounters questions that define our modern age; Saunders also talks about how his own personal spirituality shapes his writing process.

Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, discusses the success of Republican strategy to develop local leaders and why the Democrats have fallen behind.

Daniella Mestyanek Young is a cult survivor and Harvard-trained psychologist. She discusses why she feels every organization falls within a “spectrum of cultiness.”

Ben Rein is a neuroscientist. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why, like good sleep and proper nutrition, social interaction is critical.

The Smithsonian holds thousands of objects in their collection. The conversation about what to display can get contentious. Writer Lily Meyer discusses.

Leslie John, James E. Burke Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, discusses why sharing our feelings garners trust.

It’s been four years since the beginning of the Ukraine war. David Kramer discusses why he thinks the U.S. should increase military assistance to Ukraine.

After a pandemic-era spike in crime, public safety numbers are improving. Henry Grabar discusses the surprising reasons why.

Washington Correspondent Ben Terris discusses President Donald Trump’s health and the discrepancies in what the White House says about it.

Author Daisy Hernandez discusses we welcome some immigrants and shun others.

As the nation nears its 250th anniversary, it’s a fitting time to consider the very best – and very worst – of our foreign policy decisions. James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy, discusses them.

Matthew L. Demont, Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of History at Dartmouth College, discusses the fight Black military personnel faced to gain civil rights at home.

Kate Brown, a distinguished professor in the history of science at MIT, discusses how community gardens can transform neighborhoods.

Rachel Weiner, local transportation reporter for The Washington Post, discusses why foot traffic on American streets is dangerous

Walter Isaacson joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how one sentence in the Declaration of Independence set out a promise of America.

Karen Weise joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how data centers are driving up electricity costs for everyone.

Physician and contributing writer at The New Yorker Dhruv Khullar joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the use of A.I. in medicine.

Enter A.I. Drew Harwell is a technology reporter for The Washington Post, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the rise of obituary-writing artificial intelligence, how funeral homes are eager to embrace it.

Clay Shirky, vice provost for A.I. and technology in education at New York University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how professors are using A.I. in the classroom and whether or not the technology gets in the way of critical thinking.

Nate Soares joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what happens when A.I. brain power surpasses what humans are capable of.

Mehrsa Baradaran discusses the history of the wealth gap and why politics keep that gap alive for Black Americans.

Michael Shermer discusses misinformation and why it’s essential we reject the idea that nothing can be verified as truth.

Ben Fritz, entertainment industry reporter for The Wall Street Journal, gets into why hyper-individualized content is coming at the expense of culture.

Homeschooled: A Memoir Author Stefan Merrill Block discusses why his mother thought public school would kill his creativity and how he thinks of homeschooling today.

Duncan Hosie discusses how the Supreme Court is stripping Congress of its influence.

Michael O’Hanlon, Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy at the Brookings Institution, joins guest host John McCaa to discuss the evolution of how the nation approaches defense – from fledgling republic to global superpower.

Jim Rutenberg, writer at large for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the role of the FCC during President Trump’s time in office.

Oona A. Hathaway, the president-elect of the American Society of International Law discusses why a golden age of treaties seems to be tarnishing.

Molly Hennessy-Fiske, national reporter for The Washington Post, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the killing of Renée Good has put new focus on the tactics protestors use and what legal experts say about possible charges.

Journalist and author Stefan Fatsis discusses how A.I. is changing the traditional dictionary and why dictionaries are more complicated than you might think.

Writer Amanda Fortini joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the last generation with an analog childhood is finally in the limelight.

Helen Lewis, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Newsom’s positioning as a leading candidate to run for president in 2028.

Joshua Keating, a senior foreign policy correspondent at Vox, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why Trump believes the U.S. has a right to intervene in global affairs across the Western hemisphere.

Dr. Charles Knowles, professor of surgery at Queen Mary University of London, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the science of addiction and his own problem drinking.

Author Chuck Klosterman joins guest host Paige Phelps to discuss all things football.

Paul Stares is General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and director of the Center for Preventive Action, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss CFR’s annual conflict risk assessment survey.

Will Freeman is a fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Nicolás Maduro’s removal and the United States’ new bid for dominance in Latin America.

Daniel M. Davis is head of life sciences and professor of immunology at Imperial College London. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the facts vs. myths of keeping your immune system healthy.

Chris Duffy is a comedian and host of TED’s podcast “How to Be a Better Human,” and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the link between humor and innovation.

Avantika Chilkoti, Global Business Correspondent for The Economist, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how A.I. is affecting the pornography industry.

David Greene, journalist, author and former host of NPR’s Morning Edition, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his dive into people’s personal obsessions.

Binary thinking is black or white, on or off, good or bad – and our modern world requires a more nuanced approach. New York Times opinion columnist Thomas L. Friedman

Marina Bolotnikova, Deputy Editor for Vox’s Future Perfect, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how scientists are coming to the conclusion that fish feel pain.

New Yorker staff writer Rivka Galchen joins host Krys Boyd to discuss geothermal energy, which pulls energy from the ground.

Steve Ramirez, neuroscientist and associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how certain memories might be edited with pulses of light and what this means for people dealing with life-altering trauma.

Rutger Bregman, historian and co-founder of The School for Moral Ambition, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why so many people feel like their jobs don’t make a difference in the world.

Lindsey Stewart joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the medicine that stemmed from African traditions that was often more trusted than white doctors’ advice, how this magic was passed down through generations, and how it endures today.

John Kounios is professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and director of the Creativity Research Lab at Drexel University. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what scientists understand about how the brain solves problems – and how we might tap into this phenomenon more often.

Martha Barnette, co-host of the popular radio show and podcast “A Way with Words,” joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her love of language and all the myriad ways words bring us joy.

Helen Lewis is a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of the BBC podcast series “The New Gurus” and “Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat”. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the very idea of “genius” is a social construct.

This hour, host Krys Boyd is joined by three guests who will explain how we can regain our ability to focus and tame our overactive minds – plus we’ll learn all about the growing research into the many ways listening to music benefits our brains.

Journalist and “The Great British Bakeoff” finalist Ruby Tandoh joins why everyone is a “foodie” now.

Arthur C. Brooks, a Harvard Professor and columnist at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss a compendium of his columns about the pursuit of happiness.

Dr. Eric Topol is executive vice president and a professor of molecular medicine at Scripps Research and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the study of what he calls the “wellderly” – those people who age to 80 without chronic disease.

Jennifer Senior, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss sleep anxiety, why we find it so hard to get a good night’s rest, and why hunting for the best how-to articles on the topic might be making things worse.

Sophie Gilbert joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what coming of age in the early aughts meant for young women in an atmosphere of highly sexualized body image, how porn manifested itself into pop culture, and what society had to say about powerful women.

Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss strategies for Average Joe’s to excel.

Joshua Rothman, a staff writer for The New Yorker, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what happens when we rely on A.I. for culture.

Cynthia Miller-Idriss joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why we need to confront misogyny head on to prevent future acts of violence, and why attackers so often blame women for their hateful beliefs.

Gilbert Cruz, NYT Book Review editor, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the best five fiction and five nonfiction selections to earn the title this year.

New Yorker staff writer Larissa MacFarquhar joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss a condition that makes it impossible for people to put their thoughts into mental images.

Michelle Carr joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss how we can take control of our dreams.

Journalist Caleb Gayle joins guest host John McCaa to tell the story of Edward McCabe, who made it his life’s work to set up a Black state in Oklahoma.

Emma Ashford is a senior fellow at the Stimson Center, and she joins guest host John McCaa to discuss the implications of moving to a multipolarity, in which Russia, India and others hold increasing sway over global affairs.

Science journalist Mary Roach joins guest host Paige Phelps to discuss the myriad of ways researchers are making progress on creating new body parts

Researcher Justin Gregg joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the benefits of anthropomorphism and the detriments of dehumanization.

Andrew Blackman joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the history of the 40-hour week and how we might shave off even more hours in our modern era.

Walter Isaacson joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how one sentence in the Declaration of Independence set out a promise of America.

Former director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Samuel A.A. Levine joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how loyalty programs can hurt consumers.

Ross Benjamin joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why being less than fluent in a language affects how we pay attention and learn.

Laila Petrie, director general of the charity Future Earth Lab, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss sustainability in fashion and how fast fashion contributes to climate change.

Ellen Cushing, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why arguments over daily chores might signal deeper issues in a partnership, why some household appliances have such a hold on us, and, yes, we’ll get to scientific proof of how that dishwasher is really supposed to be loaded.

Host Krys Boyd talks with three guests about the role of philanthropy in America.

Jonathan Rosenthal joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why young people are throwing in the towel on finding the perfect partner.

Nate Soares joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what happens when A.I. brain power surpasses what humans are capable of.

Historian Colin Woodard joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the civics lessons we’re taught about our country are sometimes overridden by regional cultures and how a new national story might bring us together.

Qian Julie Wang joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the Alien and Sedition Acts are being used in public policy today.

Matthew Purdy joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the Trump administration has intentionally created vagaries and how that helps to consolidate presidential power.

Investigative journalist Debbie Cenziper joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how medicines made in overseas labs don’t always meet U.S. safety standards.

Tech reporter Varsha Bansal joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the grueling work of training A.I. to give answers that are fact checked and meet safety guidelines.

Susan Dominus joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why middle-aged women are raving about the benefits of testosterone.

Alice Callahan is a New York Times reporter with a Ph.D. in nutrition, and she joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why our diets became so reliant on foods made in a factory.

James Marriott joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what happens to a society that stops thinking deeply and focuses on the doomscroll.

New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the life cycle of the child star.

Irish Times columnist Fintan O’Toole joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the seismic legal and moral shifts that have happened since the Declaration of Independence.

Sara Luterman, the Disability and Aging Reporter for The 19th, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the so-called “refrigerator moms” of the 1950s.

Journalist Asher Elbein joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how one discovery in Africa is having scientists radically rethinking when life emerged.

Science journalist Adam Becker joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the ways Silicon Valley scions might have A.I. all wrong, the obsession with space colonies and why we aren’t asking more critical questions for their version of the future.

Sönke Johnsen joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the wonders of vertical migration, why sharks must keep swimming to stay alive, and the clues offered to biologists that help piece together the questions of aquatic life evolution.

Writer and critic Grace Byron joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why gun ownership among trans individuals.

Bryan P. Stone joins host Krys Boyd to discuss horror and how it draws on Christian imagery and anxieties.

Natasha Hall joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how President Trump’s strong demands on Israel and Hamas forced both sides to the table, and what happens to any future deals if both sides can’t keep to the terms of the agreement.

Shayna Korol joins host Krys Boyd to discuss a new field of space medicine.

Karen Weise joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how data centers are driving up electricity costs for everyone.

Investigative reporter Craig Whitlock joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the veteran disability claim process.

Suparna Chaudhry joins guest host John McCaa to discuss what happened to the reputation of NGOs.

Patience Fairbrother joins host Krys Boyd to discuss their research into where highly-skilled talent lands.

Author Nicole Chung joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why open adoptions are more complicated than it may look from the outset.

Bioethics expert Travis Rieder joins Krys Boyd to discuss how individuals should consider their approach to climate change.

Former poet laureate Joy Harjo joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her life and upcoming book.

Brian Deese joins guest host John McCaa to discuss how energy hungry A.I. is putting pressure on the grid.

Journalist and “The Great British Bakeoff” finalist Ruby Tandoh joins why everyone is a “foodie” now.

Journalist Umair Irfan joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why climate change is making the mosquitoes population boom.

Author Samanth Subramanian joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how internet access relies on fragile cables running along the bottom of the ocean.

Physician and contributing writer at The New Yorker Dhruv Khullar joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the use of A.I. in medicine.

Matt James, chief animal officer for Colossal Biosciences, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the company’s success bringing back the dire wolf in what it calls a de-extinction process.

New York Times Magazine staff writer Jonathan Mahler joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how Trump administration efforts to target suspected waste and abuse have shut down vital cancer research.

What we prioritize in our cities impacts how we work, live and play. In this episode, host Krys Boyd talks to three experts about creating a walkable city, how zoning codes are quietly shaping your daily life, and the ways that urban green spaces can promote biodiverse wildlife.

Author Jeff Roche joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how “cowboy conservativism” spread across the nation.

Transportation expert David Zipper joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of autonomous vehicles.

Jane Goodall died this week at the age of 91. In 2016, she spoke with host Krys Boyd about her life’s work.

Slate staff writer Henry Grabar joins host Krys Boyd to discuss new, pre-fabricated housing options

Joshua Rothman, a staff writer for The New Yorker, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what happens when we rely on A.I. for culture.

David French, an opinion columnist at The New York Times, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the over-parenting of Gen X .

Lindsey Stewart joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the medicine that stemmed from African traditions that was often more trusted than white doctors’ advice, how this magic was passed down through generations, and how it endures today.

Author Karen Palmer joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss the early teenage trauma that drove her into a dangerous relationship with her ex-husband.

Emma Goldberg, business features writer for The New York Times, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why a growing number of women are pushing back on taking hormonal birth control.

Patricia Marx, staff writer for The New Yorker, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her experiment into “dating” A.I. models.

Harvard Psychology Professor Steven Pinker joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the rules of society we all know and follow and the ways our world would fall apart if people disregarded this social contract.

Mohamed A. El-Erian, president of Queens’ College, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how American economic trends spread globally.

James Kimmel Jr., a lecturer in psychiatry at Yale, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss parts of the brain that light up when talking about revenge and what happens when we focus on forgiveness instead.

Journalist Maryn McKenna joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why peanut allergies jumped astronomically since the 1990s and how researchers are zeroing in on cures for a hypervigilant population of allergy sufferers.

Scientist Peter J. Hotez joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how anti-science factions have hijacked the conversation around vaccines.

Climate solutions reporter Nicolás Rivero joins host Krys Boyd to discuss an operation in France using billions of maggots to process food waste and feed cattle.

Journalist Robert T. Garrett joins host Krys Boyd to discuss redistricting and other challenges to the status quo Trump hopes start in Texas and spread from there.

Lauren Larson, senior staff writer at Texas Monthly magazine, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the difficulty of setting wacky world records today.

Former CDC director and now CEO of Resolve to Save Lives Dr. Tom Frieden joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why we need the political will to transform an ailing system.

Jennifer Wilson, a staff writer at The New Yorker, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what happens when home DNA kits produce unexpected results and why some call for paternity testing at birth.

Laila Petrie, director general of the charity Future Earth Lab, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss sustainability in fashion and how fast fashion contributes to climate change.

University of Chicago public policy professor Jens Ludwig joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how behavioral economics offers insight into what works to curb gun homicides.

Host Krys Boyd talks with three experts who take on loneliness head on, from why it’s so hard to address, to ways to use our creativity to connect with others, to a guide for making and keeping friends.

Mike Isaac, Silicon Valley and technology reporter for The New York Times, joins Krys Boyd to discuss the transformation of the cushy Silicon Valley work style.

Freelance writer Andrea Javor joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her journey using Ozempic, the disappointment that came when the scale didn’t budge for her, and why doctors think GLP-1s can regulate diabetes without the weight loss.

Megan C. Reynolds, editor at Dwell magazine, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss one little word that defines so much of modern speech: like.

Rachel Slade joins host Krys Boyd to discuss challenges small businesses face when they want to source American-made products, how regulation gets in the way, and why labor unions might help bring jobs back.

Arthur C. Brooks, a Harvard Professor and columnist at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss a compendium of his columns about the pursuit of happiness.

Ross Anderson, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how Trump administration policies are opening up foreign opportunities for researchers.

Elaina Plott Calabro, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the MAID law has made medically assisted death more common in Canada.

Journalist Tekendra Parmar joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how immigration attorneys are approaching their workload.

Rutger Bregman, historian and co-founder of The School for Moral Ambition, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why so many people feel like their jobs don’t make a difference in the world.

Washington Post classical music critic Michael Andor Brodeur is a lifelong lifter, and she joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his examination of modern masculinity, why the gym took over after the Industrial Revolution, and what building muscle means for healthy — or unhealthy — identities

Nick Keppler joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how narcissistic personality disorder is diagnosed and the people who genuinely want to change.

Eyal Press is a contributing writer for The New Yorker, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why restaurant owners will benefit most from eliminating income taxes on tips.

Enter A.I. Drew Harwell is a technology reporter for The Washington Post, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the rise of obituary-writing artificial intelligence, how funeral homes are eager to embrace it.

Washington Post transportation reporter Ian Duncan joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the rates of completion for federally funded FAA training programs are so low and the toxic culture in air traffic controller apprenticeships.

Samuel Wang, professor of neuroscience and leader of Princeton's The Gerrymandering Project, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss gerrymandering efforts in Texas and beyond.

Martin Dubin, clinical psychologist, entrepreneur and business coach, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the skills business school can’t teach you.

Curtis Bram, a political scientist at The University of Texas at Dallas, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the two sides of modern governing: elitism and populism, and questions whose job it is to actually protect democracy —voters or politicians?

Jennifer Senior, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss sleep anxiety, why we find it so hard to get a good night’s rest.

New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv joins host Krys Boyd to discuss a woman diagnosed with severe mental illness for years before doctors realized it was an autoimmune response.