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Free Speech and Religion

When the 'Woke Playbook' Kills Free Speech

How is social justice best pursued in a time when America is facing a reckoning on race?

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Podcast

09.07.2021
Public Health

A 'Weather Map' of Viruses Could Prevent the Next Pandemic

Imagine a world where we can know all the viruses within a certain population on a daily or weekly basis.

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Podcast

09.02.2021
The Brain

Why Do Some People Succeed and Others Fail?

A person with grit, says psychologist Angela Duckworth, uses passion and long-term perseverance to reach goals.

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Podcast

08.30.2021
The Brain

The Culture of Dogdom

People are in constant conversation with their dogs, says dog scientist Alexandra Horowitz, and dogs pick up on things like our tone of voice.

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Podcast

08.17.2021
Politics

An Insider's Take on the Capitol Riot Probe

Representative Liz Cheney discusses her personal experience at the Capitol January 6th.

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Podcast

08.11.2021
Technology

How Can We Fix a Broken (and Dangerous) Internet?

Much of this stems from malign actors, some who are driven by profit and others, like foreign intelligence services, strategically weaponize our existing divisions against us.

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Podcast

08.03.2021
Politics

Politics Minus Politicians

Imagine a new kind of democracy — one that puts governance back in the hands of the people.

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Podcast

07.27.2021
Finance and Assets

Is Cryptocurrency a Good Bet?

Cryptocurrency is revolutionizing the global financial system and shaking up our perception of trust.

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Podcast

07.20.2021
Global Health

Learning from the Pain of the Pandemic

Arthur Brooks shares how to emerge from the pandemic happier, stronger, and more resilient.

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Podcast

07.14.2021
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