Why We Fight, With Christopher Blattman
Why do we fight? It’s a seemingly simple question, but it turns out the answers are surprising, deep and crucial to understanding our world. Considering how costly any conflict is in lives and money, ...
25 Maj 202328min
The Hidden Truths About Sexuality And Gender In The Medieval World, with Roland Betancourt
We often think our debates around sexuality and gender are a modern phenomenon. Some people argue that identities like trans and non-binary have only existed recently. But could the evidence for queer...
11 Maj 202329min
How We Could Regrow Limbs And Organs, with Michael Levin
In the near future, birth defects, traumatic injuries, limb loss and perhaps even cancer could be cured through bioelectricity—electrical signals that communicate to our cells how to rebuild themselve...
27 Apr 202328min
A Nobelist’s Controversial Approach To Solving Inequality, With James Heckman
Over his distinguished career, Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman has dedicated his research to understanding and solving the problem of inequality. He has closely studied how investing in ea...
13 Apr 202332min
How The Food Industry Created Today’s Obesity Crisis, With Marion Nestle
In today's grocery stores, you can find more sugary snacks, artificial ingredients, and ultra-processed packaged foods. At the same time, the United States has seen an increase in obesity, which is co...
30 Mars 202331min
Why Your Gut Health Is So Important, With Cathryn Nagler And Eric Pamer
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16 Mars 202334min
Why Mourning Is Essential To Our Well-Being, With Jonathan Lear
Mourning is an inevitable part of our human existence. But what exactly does it mean to mourn, and why is it an essential part of our well-being and survival? These questions have long fascinated Prof...
2 Mars 202325min
The History of Black Cinema Re-examined, With Jacqueline Stewart
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16 Feb 202332min
