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A Mother's Fight for the Truth
Season 1 Episode 25
Shapearl Wells' son Courtney Copeland was fatally shot in 2016. He was 22 years old. Shapearl wanted answers to what had happened to her son in his f…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Woman Who Changed Warlord Joseph Kony’s Mind
Season 1 Episode 24
In an effort to bring an end to violence in northern Uganda in 1993, Betty Bigombe decides to engage directly with the notorious warlord, Joseph Kony…
4 years, 6 months ago
Amanda Knox Wants Us to Move On
Season 1 Episode 23
Amanda Knox was just 20 years old when she was found guilty of a crime she did not commit — the murder of her roommate. Amanda spent four years in an…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Science of Grit
Season 1 Episode 22
What makes a ballerina, a world-class chef, or a civic activist great? Psychologist Angela Duckworth says the answer is GRIT — a power combo of passi…
4 years, 6 months ago
BONUS: Eric Vetro Helps Maya Find Her Voice
Season 1 Episode 21
Eric Vetro is the vocal coach to stars like Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, and John Legend. He’s also the host of the exciting new Pushkin show, Backst…
4 years, 6 months ago
BONUS: Olympian Gabby Thomas Sets Her Own Pace
Season 1 Episode 20
Gabby Thomas became the second-fastest woman ever when she ran the 200m in 21.61 seconds at the 2021 US Olympic Team Trials. She then won two medals …
4 years, 6 months ago
Wired for Change
Season 1 Episode 19
John Elder Robison is a gifted sound engineer whose rare ability to understand machines propelled him to work with the likes of Kiss and Diana Ross. …
4 years, 6 months ago
The Science of Quitting
Season 1 Episode 18
Annie Duke believes we should be quitting things more often, a skill she honed during her lucrative years as a professional poker player on the world…
4 years, 7 months ago
Riz Ahmed Plays Himself
Season 1 Episode 17
Oscar-Nominated actor Riz Ahmed shares how the roles he’s played have changed not only how he sees the world, but also how he sees himself.
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4 years, 7 months ago
Maya's Slight Change of Plans
Season 1 Episode 16
Host Maya Shankar recently experienced a heartbreaking change in her personal life, while on her way to becoming a mom. Two days after it happened, s…
4 years, 7 months ago