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KERA's Think
Think is a daily, topic-driven interview and call-in program hosted by Krys Boyd covering a wide variety of topics ranging from history, politics, current events, science, technology and emerging trends to food and wine, travel, adventure, and entertainment.
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The DOD’s war on diversity
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has again blocked promotions for Black servicemen a pattern within the administration. Clint Smith, staff writer at The...
Is heterosexuality over?
Dating should be fun, but single, straight people are finding it a drudgery or even worse cringe. Magdalene J. Taylor, senior editor at Playboy, joins...
Did we evolve to be selfish ?
The common evolutionary question centers around nature vs. nurture, but maybe we should be asking if we are designed to cooperate or compete? Jonathan...
The city through the eyes of a garbage collector
Imagine what you can learn about a city by picking up the garbage of the people who live there. Simon Paré-Poupart, a sociologist and garbageman in Mo...
The secular saints of Civil Rights
In many Black households of yesteryear, portraits of Martin Luther King, Jr. hung alongside pictures of John F. Kennedy and Jesus. Sharron Wilkins Con...
Soccer is expensive, but it doesn’t make money
Soccer has a massive following around the world. So why do teams lose money? Stefan Szymanski is professor of sport management at the University of Mi...
Pope Leo finds his voice
The new American pope has been a very vocal critic of American foreign and domestic policy. Victor Gaetan, senior international correspondent for Nati...
The pathogens thriving because of climate change
Microbes have lived on this planet since long before humans, and they’ll be here long after we’re gone. Shayla Love is a journalist who writes about s...
The drug that's deadlier than opioids
The damage caused by alcohol costs Americans billions of dollars, and it largely goes unnoticed. Isabella Cueto, chronic disease reporter for Stat, jo...
The heart and heartbreak of the American South
For two-time National Book Award winner Jesymn Ward, the deep South is the only place she can call home. The author talks with host Krys Boyd about th...
How limitations open up your world
Creativity knows no bounds but it’s best captured within set limits. Author and journalist David Epstein joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why too many...
What black markets can teach us about the economy
To really understand the nuts and bolts of economics, look to the black market. Alvin E. Roth is Craig and Susan McCaw Professor of Economics at Stanf...
The broken promises of the Iranian revolution
Iran was filled with hope during the 1979 revolution; that was soon dashed. Yeganeh Torbati is a correspondent for The New York Times covering Iran, a...
Are they serious about repealing the 19th amendment?
There’s a movement to rebuff the gains of feminism called masculinism, and it’s gaining ground. Helen Lewis, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host...
The olds are in charge, and it’s not good
The country is run by senior citizens, and their control is transforming the nation. Samuel Moyn is Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale Universi...
Beware the influence of big diaper
There are lots of experts who claim to know when it’s time to potty train a child, but their advice is rarely based in science. Saabira Chaudhuri join...
The big SCOTUS decisions on their way
The Supreme Court has already ruled on monumental issues this term, and more are to come. Ian Millhiser is a senior correspondent at Vox, and he joins...
Gen Z brand = Burnt out
Gen Zer’s have lived their lives online, and they’re burned out. Freya India is the author of the Substack GIRLS, where she writes about the challenge...
Can the Fed stay independent?
Kevin Warsh has been confirmed as the next Federal Reserve Chair will the central bank remain independent? Frontline correspondent and filmmaker James...
George Washington never wanted to be president
The most reluctant politician we’ve ever had just happens to have been our first president. H.W. Brands is Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the...
We're living in the world the yuppies made
The 1980s brought us the young upstarts known as the Yuppies and you may be living their lifestyle today. Dylan Gottlieb is historian at Bentley Univ...
Birds do it. Bees do it.: Parenting
In the debate of nature vs. nurture, the animal world does a lot more nurturing than you might think. Science journalist Elizabeth Preston joins host...
The $50,000 test to pick your favorite child
If you could choose your future baby’s hair color, height, even I.Q. should you? Christopher Cox is an editor at New York Magazine, and he joins host...
What's the point of college if A.I. does all the work?
The first college students to have access to A.I. are graduating, and employers are wary. Amanda Hoover is a senior correspondent at Business Insider...
How safe are injectable peptides?
People are injecting themselves with unregulated compounds bought from the internet — so how safe is this health trend? Dhruv Khullar is a physician a...
How the universe made you possible
To answer the age-old question “why do we exist?” it might be helpful to add a little science into out existential pondering. we need to employ quant...
Critical Race Theory explained by its founder
There’s power in speaking truth to power — you just need the courage of your convictions. Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw is Distinguished Professor of Law...
All y'all have accents
Whether you notice it or not, you speak with an accent. Valerie Fridland, professor of linguistics in the English Department at the University of Nev...
Planet Money unpacks the economy
Our lives are ruled by markets, but you don’t have to be an economist to understand these forces. Alex Mayyasi, host of the new podcast “Gastronomics”...
Pete Hegseth's violent prayers
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth believes America’s wars around the world are part of a holy Christian mission. Peter Wehner, contributing writer at...
American cars used to be affordable. What happened?
The average new car in America costs $50,000, but how many people can actually afford one? Clifford Winston is an economist who specializes in transp...
Is Venezuela doing better now?
The U.S. military attack on Venezuela was fast and surgical — so how is the country doing now? Missy Ryan, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins host K...
PEN15’s Anna Konkle on how life inspires art
For children who felt responsible for their parents’ happiness: There’s a way to turn that into joy. Anna Konkle is co-creator and co-star of the Hul...
Is Mexico next on Trump’s hit list?
President Trump’s threats to attack drug cartels inside Mexico have put the bilateral relationship on edge. Arturo Sarukhan served as Mexican Ambassad...
Would you be different if you got super rich?
The super rich are wildly different than the rest of us, in part by the way they’ve designed their lives. New York Magazine features writer Lane Brown...
Stop offloading the hard stuff to A.I.
Many of us offload heavy thinking to A.I., and our brains are going soft in the process. Cal Newport, professor of computer science at Georgetown Univ...
Hey, graduates: Here's how to find the right job
Recent graduates take heart: There is meaningful work out there for you. Jodi Kantor, Pulitzer-prize winning New York Times investigative reporter, j...
The hazards of being in love with love
If you know someone who falls in love at first sight over and over again, there’s a word for that: emophilia. Daniel N. Jones is professor of manageme...
Should childhood be monetized?
Putting your cute family on social media is clickbait gold — but what does it do to the kids? Journalist Fortesa Latifi joins guest host Courtney Col...
The state of Black studies, post-D.E.I.
Schools around the country are shuttering their Black studies departments—often without regulatory prompting. Jafari S. Allen is a professor of Africa...