#91 - Is Death Final?
If consciousness is just the workings of neurons and synapses, how do we explain the phenomenon of near-death experience? Is the prospect of an existence after death “real” and provable by science, or...
14 Mai 201452min
#90 - Do Millennials Stand A Chance?
Millennials—growing up with revolutionary technology and entering adulthood in a time of recession—have recently been much maligned. Are their critics right? Is this generation uniquely coddled, narci...
16 Apr 201453min
The Controversy Over Ayaan Hirsi Ali At Brandeis University
Women's rights activist, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, became the center a media firestorm last week, when Brandies University reversed its decision to grant her an honorary degree. While they commend her for bein...
15 Apr 201415min
#89 - More Clicks, Fewer Bricks: Is The Lecture Hall Obsolete?
Is the college of the future online? With the popularity of MOOCs (massive open online courses) and the availability of online degree programs at a fraction of their on-campus price, we are experienci...
10 Apr 201453min
Does Affirmative Action On Campus Do More Harm Than Good?
Affirmative action, when used as a factor in college admissions, is meant to foster diversity and provide equal opportunities in education for underrepresented minorities. But is it achieving its stat...
26 Mar 201452min
#88 - Is Russia A Marginal Power?
Disarming Syria. Asylum for Edward Snowden. Arming Iran. Deploying troops to Crimea. Is Vladimir Putin flexing his muscles, while our own president fades into the background of world politics, or is i...
20 Mar 201452min
Does The President Have Constitutional Power To Target And Kill U.S. Citizens Abroad?
With the drone strike on accused terrorist and New Mexico-born Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen, President Obama has tested the limits of the executive branch’s powers. Does the president have constitutional ...
12 Mar 201452min
Was Snowden Justified?
Has Edward Snowden done the U.S. a great service? There is no doubt that his release of highly classified stolen documents has sparked an important public debate, even forcing what could be a major pr...
18 Feb 201452min
