Michael Shermer: Want to know the truth?
These days, despite the internet providing us access to every imaginable source of information, the truth is harder than ever to find. A conversation about how to sort truth from fiction and why, mor...
27 Jan 36min
Loretta Ross: Better than calling out? Calling in
She has spent over 50 years fighting racism, sexism and sexual violence, often fiercely. Now in her 70’s, her experiences have led her to move past anger toward a more empathic relationship with those...
20 Jan 37min
Marc Abrahams: Laugh… then Think
The Ig Nobel prizes are awarded every year in a ceremony that is as charming as it is ridiculous, awarding research that itself may seem ridiculous at first sight but often turns out to be unexpectedl...
13 Jan 37min
Elena Hoicka: What makes a baby laugh?
Babies find things funny long before they understand language – surprising even the author of the most detailed study to date of when and how babies and toddlers develop a sense of humor. And the bett...
6 Jan 38min
Marlo Thomas: That Girl who changed Television
Almost 60 years ago she defied television conventions with her depiction of a young woman succeeding on her own in the big city. And for the last 30 years, along with her own busy career, she's helped...
30 Dec 202538min
Morgan McSweeney aka Dr. Noc: Earning trust, delivering truths
In the almost six years since the beginning of the pandemic he’s developed an on-line personality that’s an exuberant mix of medical expert and next-door neighbor, expressed in engaging videos on TikT...
23 Dec 202537min
Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 32 Trailer
Alan and executive producer Graham Chedd look ahead to the new season, which includes episodes on how babies who giggle become socially smarter; prizes for science that makes you both laugh and think;...
16 Dec 202524min
Alex Pentland: Shared Wisdom
How technological innovation has shaped our culture, with lessons from history and even from bees. And how these lessons can help tame and curate the information overload that AI is contributing to on...
9 Dec 202538min
