How PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Are Harming Our Health, with Linda Birnbaum
By now, you've probably heard about the dangers of PFAS “forever chemicals.” These chemicals are all around us—they're in waterproof hiking boots, electronics, nonstick pans and even our drinking wate...
16 Nov 202329min
Are We Worse People Than We Used To Be? With Adam Mastroianni
How many times have you heard this phrase: “Back in the day, people were nicer” or “People aren’t as kind as they used to be?” Most of us have experienced the feeling that people are becoming meaner o...
2 Nov 202331min
Freakonomics’ Steven Levitt On The Secret To Making Tough Choices
Of the academic books that have become household names, “Freakonomics” must be at the top of the list. The 2005 book by University of Chicago scholar Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner create...
19 Okt 202339min
Will Political Violence Destroy Our Democracy?, With Robert Pape
Since the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, University of Chicago Prof. Robert Pape has been closely observing the threats to our democracy. Now, the renowned terrorism expert says that violent...
5 Okt 202328min
Defending Campus Free Speech In A Polarized Age, with Paul Alivisatos and Tom Ginsburg
Free speech is probably one of the most polarizing public topics of debate. And those arguments only become more intense when it comes to free expression on college and university campuses. Should pro...
22 Sep 202332min
Why The Secret To Health Lies In The Mind-body Connection, with Ellen Langer
Can you heal faster just by tricking your brain? Could you lose weight with only a change of mindset? Could you think yourself into being younger? If you think the answer to all these questions is no,...
7 Sep 202332min
Phonics Vs. Whole Word: The Science Of Reading, With Adrian Johns
Reading is one of the most significant practices in the modern age of information, but it has a complicated history. Scientists began studying reading over a century ago; they built eye movement devic...
24 Aug 202334min
How AI Is Transforming Scientific Research, With Rebecca Willett
One of the first areas to be affected by AI has been science. Researchers have already started to integrate these new technologies into their work, but what does it mean to let these systems into our ...
10 Aug 202331min
