Revolutionary History with Mike Duncan
No periods in history are more fascinating than those moments when the status quo is overthrown and everything changes. This week, podcaster and author Mike Duncan is on the show to discuss why revolu...
24 Nov 20211h 8min
A New History of Humanity with David Wengrow
When telling the history of our species, why do so many writers keep regurgitating the same centuries-old just-so story? If we had a more accurate, truer account of our origins, how would it change ou...
17 Nov 20211h 3min
What is Xenophobia Exactly? with George Makari
Human beings have long been afraid of the "other." But is this fear ingrained in our psyche, or a product of our surroundings? And where does the word even come from? To answer, on the show this week ...
10 Nov 202153min
Why Single Party Rule is Bad For Democracy with Stan Oklobdzija
Once one party totally controls the government in a state or city, it should be easy for that party to pass all the laws it wants to, right? Well, wrong. Single party rule can actually make it harder ...
3 Nov 20211h
How Genres Shape Music with Kelefa Sanneh
Many musicians and fans reject genre labels as narrow-minded restrictions on what music can be. But what if the opposite is true? What if our notions of genre actually shape what it means to make and ...
27 Okt 20211h 6min
On Animals and Humans with Susan Orlean
Bestselling author and acclaimed journalist Susan Orlean joins Adam to discuss our complex, often contradictory relationships with the animals we love (and those we eat). You can check out her new boo...
20 Okt 20211h 4min
How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Went Mainstream with Tara Haelle
Fear of vaccination has been around since the first vaccine over 200 years ago. But now the anti-vaccine has grown from a fringe phenomenon to a mainstream movement. How, and why? To help answer this ...
13 Okt 20211h
The Joy of Sweat with Sarah Everts
This week we're talking about sweat. Yes, sweat! Science journalist Sarah Everts is on the show this week to unpack her new book, The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration. You can check o...
6 Okt 20211h 4min
