Fighting Back Against Fake News: Steven Brill
A recent poll finds that two-thirds of Americans often or occasionally get news from social media. But many consumers are highly skeptical of the information they see on Facebook and other sites, expe...
27 Sep 201824min
Identity Politics: Dignity and Resentment. Francis Fukuyama
Are identity politics ruining democracy? National and global institutions are in a state of decay, and identity fuels much of today's debates in America and across the world. On the right, Donald Trum...
20 Sep 201829min
Collaboration Beats Competition: Paul Skinner
In recent decades, business strategy has been built on the idea that we must compete to win.But what if the competitive model of business is now broken? In today’s interconnected, digital world, strat...
14 Sep 201824min
The Codding of the American Mind: Jonathan Haidt
At the recent funeral for Republican Senator John McCain, former Presidents and leaders of both parties paid tribute to his belief that America "is a nation of ideals, not blood and soil." In the fare...
4 Sep 201835min
Astrophysics For People In a Hurry: Neil deGrasse
Tyson talks about the possibility of intelligent life on other planets, tackles science deniers on the right and left, and explains why we should invest more in pure science. Tyson also discusses his ...
2 Sep 201823min
The Case for Space Travel: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson, America’s most prominent spokesman for science and Director of New York City’s Hayden Planetarium, talks about the benefits of a cosmic perspective, the case for manned space flig...
30 Aug 201823min
Soaring Suicide Rates: Dr. Richard Friedman
The national suicide rate rose 28% from 1999 to 2016, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2016, alone, 45,000 people took their own lives.This year's suicides of celebrity ...
23 Aug 201825min
Populism: Bigger Than Trump? Salena Zito
Was Donald Trump's election a one-off event, or did it represent a fundamental realignment of American politics?Washington-based political experts wrongly called the 2016 election, and our guest, Sale...
13 Aug 201828min
