The Origin of Car Culture, “Horse Busses” and Sexy Bicycles! with Dan Albert
Historian and author of the book "Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless", Dan Albert joins Adam this week to talk about what led to the universal car, the 1890's bik...
4 Sep 20191h 8min
Immigration, Being an International Refugee and the Price of Freedom with Sophal Ear
Political scientist, Occidental College professor and former Cambodian refugee, Sophal Ear, joins Adam this week to discuss his journey escaping Cambodia with his family, the price people are willing ...
28 Aug 20191h 30min
How To Do Nothing with Jenny Odell
Artist, writer and author of the book "How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy" Jenny Odell, joins Adam this week to discuss different types of attention, art and contemplation being challe...
21 Aug 20191h 24min
How the Political Parties Have Changed Over Time, Conservatism and Bipartisan Cooperation w/ Dave Hopkins
Political scientist, professor at Boston College and author of Red Fighting Blue: How Geography and Electoral Rules Polarize American Politics Dave Hopkins, joins Adam this week to discuss the structu...
14 Aug 20191h 22min
The Truth About Violent Video Games (...They Don't Cause Violence) with Dr. Patrick Markey
Professor of Psychology at Villanova University and author, Dr. Patrick Markey, joins Adam this week to discuss the real science and research behind violent video games and violent behavior, how corre...
7 Aug 20191h 11min
Skewed Civil War Stories with Christy Coleman
Public historian and CEO of the American Civil War Museum, Christy Coleman, joins Adam this week to discuss skewed stories from the Civil War and their influence in history, the real success story of ...
31 Jul 20191h 6min
All Things Sleep, the Circadian Clock of Cells and Hormones of Darkness w/ Dr. Judith Owens
Dr. Judith Owens, the Director for the Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders at Boston Children's Hospital, joins Adam this week to discuss sleep deprivation and mortality, the circadian clock of cells...
24 Jul 20191h 17min
Solving the Climate Crisis, Preserving Biodiversity and the 6th Extinction with Emma Marris
Environmental journalist and thinker, Emma Marris, joins Adam this week to discuss how drastic our impact is on the natural environment, being a "reducetarian", the issues with purism in conservation,...
17 Jul 20191h 14min
