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How Meritocracy's Luster Tarnishes The American Dream
Episode 341
The American Dream says hard work will lead to a better life. But Harvard professor Micheal Sandel says climbing the ladder of success is getting har…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Most Important Rule for a More Civil Thanksgiving: No Eye Rolling
Episode 340
Current political fault lines are fracturing American society as people grow further apart from one another due to differing beliefs and opinions. We…
5 years, 10 months ago
Beyond Good Intentions: Facing Racism in America Head On
Episode 339
It’s time to slow down and start again to remake American culture and undo systemic racism, says author and Yale professor Claudia Rankine. White Ame…
5 years, 10 months ago
Can We Draw on Civil Rights History to Combat Systemic Racism Today?
Episode 338
The civil rights movement has affected all Americans, whether they realize it or not. The opportunity for everyone to vote represents a major shift, …
5 years, 10 months ago
Elevating The Common Good Over Self-Interest
Episode 337
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks says liberal democracy has become about “me” instead of “us.” In his new book, Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divid…
5 years, 10 months ago
A Look Behind The Scenes of Coronavirus Vaccine R&D
Episode 336
As scientists work to develop a vaccine to battle the coronavirus pandemic, many people question whether the process has been rushed and if the resul…
5 years, 11 months ago
An Insider's Perspective: Trump’s National Security Advisor
Episode 335
From domestic election security and counterterrorism, to U.S. interests around the globe, the National Security Advisor provides solutions to the mos…
5 years, 11 months ago
A Crack In Creation: The Power and Ethics of Gene Editing (Encore)
Episode 334
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to molecular microbiologists Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier for their work on CRISPR, the r…
5 years, 11 months ago
Heart Disease Isn’t an Adults-Only Condition
Episode 333
Usually, heart health is only addressed in adults. But recent research shows that cardiovascular damage is detectable as early as age 15. The good ne…
5 years, 11 months ago
Bridging Social Divides With Better Arguments
Episode 332
Tensions are mounting across the United States and around the world. People from all walks of life often feel like their opinions aren’t respected or…
6 years ago