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Why do only some drinkers become drunks?
Our complicated relationship with alcohol goes far beyond Dry January. Dr. Charles Knowles is professor of surgery at Queen Mary University of Londo…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Is football forever?
America’s pastime used to be baseball, but these days football is clearly king. Author Chuck Klosterman joins guest host Paige Phelps to discuss all …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What global experts worry about in 2026
The military action in Venezuela sent shockwaves around the world, but that is not the only hotspot with potential for war. Paul Stares is General Jo…
2 months ago
What about the rest of Latin America?
Venezuela’s future looks uncertain, and the entire region is bracing for what comes next. Will Freeman is a fellow for Latin America studies at the C…
2 months ago
Will vitamin c cure your cold?
If you’re chugging orange juice or sipping chicken soup to battle colds, you might’ve been sold a bill of goods. Daniel M. Davis is head of life sci…
2 months ago
You’re funnier than you think
In an angry, polarized world, it’s good to remember the many benefits of a good laugh. Chris Duffy is a comedian and host of TED’s podcast “How to Be…
2 months ago
A.I. is changing the business of sex
A.I. is changing the way business is done in every industry — including the business of sex. Avantika Chilkoti, Global Business Correspondent for The…
2 months ago
David Greene’s obsession with obsessives
There’s a fine line between a voracious hobby and an out-and-out obsession. David Greene, journalist, author and former host of NPR's Morning Editio…
2 months, 1 week ago
Bye bye binary, welcome to the poly era
Binary thinking is black or white, on or off, good or bad – and our modern world requires a more nuanced approach. New York Times opinion columnist T…
2 months, 1 week ago
Fish have feelings too
One way to understand the intelligence of a species is if they can feel pain. Marina Bolotnikova, Deputy Editor for Vox’s Future Perfect, joins host…
2 months, 1 week ago