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What Will We Eat in a Hotter, Drier World?
Episode 301
Unpredictable weather is threatening crop production and a swelling population is increasing the demand for food. How will we eat in a hotter, more c…
6 years, 7 months ago
How to Talk About Race and Racism (Rebroadcast)
Episode 300
When Americans elected their first black president more than a decade ago, some questioned whether the country had transitioned into a post-racial er…
6 years, 7 months ago
Putting Humanity Back Into Finance
Episode 299
Societal problems like income inequality have emerged from a financial system that has taken a wrong turn, says Harvard finance professor Mihir Desai…
6 years, 7 months ago
Exploring the Inner Chambers of Our Lives
Episode 298
When psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb set out to write the stories of her patients she realized she should chronicle her own struggles too. The result w…
6 years, 7 months ago
How 'Isms' Are Ruining Political Discourse
Episode 297
It's already difficult to talk about politics in a polarized United States, but a few choice words are making it even harder. Columbia linguistics pr…
6 years, 8 months ago
Confronting History, featuring Bryan Stevenson (Rebroadcast)
Episode 296
Social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson is the subject in the new movie, “Just Mercy.” The film, starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx, is based …
6 years, 8 months ago
What do Church and CrossFit have in Common?
Episode 295
In the United States, the number of people attending church is declining. So where are people going to find meaning and community? Casper ter Kuile, …
6 years, 8 months ago
Neal Katyal: Why I Wrote “Impeach”
Episode 294
Former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal thinks American democracy is at risk if President Trump isn’t held accountable for abusing his office’s p…
6 years, 8 months ago
The Surprising Source of Joy
Episode 293
Why is it that simple pleasures such as bubbles, rainbows, and hot air balloons bring joy to most people? Designer Ingrid Fetell Lee says, “there’s s…
6 years, 9 months ago
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos on Streaming, Competition, and What’s Next
Episode 292
In the age of streaming entertainment, there’s Apple, Disney, Comcast, and many others. But it began with Netflix. In 2013 Netflix shifted from a dis…
6 years, 9 months ago