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Are We Failing Our Boys and Men?
Episode 535
Today’s boys and young men are having a tough time. By several measures of success and happiness, they’re struggling to keep up and turning to the in…
1 year, 2 months ago
Alynda Segarra: The Poetic Journeys of Hurray for the Riff Raff
Episode 534
Some musicians start with formal lessons and daily practice and some get hooked by picking up a washboard between hopping train cars across the count…
1 year, 2 months ago
No Hugging, No Learning: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Opens Up About Seinfeld and More
Episode 533
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has kept us laughing for years in her roles as Elaine Benes in “Seinfeld” and Selina Meyer in “Veep.” But her most recent work ha…
1 year, 2 months ago
In Defense of Misfits: Alok on Breaking the Bonds of Conformity
Episode 532
Living as a trans person in America comes with its share of challenges, which are sometimes even life-threatening. But some say it can also open up a…
1 year, 2 months ago
Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic?
Episode 531
The rapid development of the Covid-19 vaccine and the ramp-up of manufacturing and global distribution were unprecedented feats of medical coordinati…
1 year, 2 months ago
Life and Loss With Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Episode 530
It’s a tough time to try and express the complexity of life honestly. Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie doesn’t shy away from truth-telling and believe…
1 year, 3 months ago
Calling Out Big Tech with Kara Swisher
Episode 529
Few working technology reporters have been around as long as Kara Swisher. The start of her career coincided with the emergence of the internet, and …
1 year, 3 months ago
Creativity in Confinement
Episode 528
Creativity is as intrinsic to our species as any of our basic instincts, says Debbie Millman, designer and curator. But for millions of people in the…
1 year, 3 months ago
Secrets of a Hollywood Hitmaker
Episode 527
The entertainment industry has had to pivot and refresh time and again to adapt to constant changes in format, business models and attention spans. S…
1 year, 3 months ago
Living to 100
Episode 526
Advances in medicine and healthy living mean that more and more people will live to be 100. But just because their bodies can last doesn’t mean their…
1 year, 4 months ago